Dome builds a new Japanese closed-cockpit LMP1 car: the S102

[henk4]

FIA and ACO have a joint interest in GTs, but differ sometimes in the regulations. The MC12 is FIA homologated but refused by ACO.
ALMS follows most of the ACO rules, with the lighter LMP2s as a notable exception. LeMans is a registered trademark, so if ALMS wants to use that name somehow, they have to listen quite closely to what the French have to say. And let's face it, for many teams participating in the Le Mans 24 hours is there reason for being. (again with some notable exceptions...)

[togos452]

Dome S102 Judd updated

2008 Dome S102 Judd - Images, Specifications and Information

[togos452]

Dome S102 Judd video

YouTube - DOME S 102 Presentation

Buggati circuit testing for Dome

(and Tokai University's Courage LC70 YGK)

Translated version of http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=5743

[togos452]

Dome S102 Judd Earns SPEEDtv.com/Racecar Engineering Technical Advancement Award

June 14, 2008

AUTO-RACING - LE MANS: Dome S102 Earns SPEEDtv.com/Racecar Engineering Technical Advancement Award - SPEEDtv.com

Dome S102 Judd

[KFA-R]

looked the part... and went the part however not for very long sad really had a lot of potential... good test run... i like the look of the driver line up however... all toyota background... is this what the future holds? Toyota back in sports car racing? it would be nice to see the red and white cars back for anoher stab at the race...

[togos452]

All of the drivers of the # 11 Dome S102 Judd had never taken part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Toyota is in NASCAR to sell trucks.

"We're racing Camrys to sell Tundras," says Jim Farley, Toyota Division vice president of marketing.

Toyota raises dust in NASCAR - AutoWeek Magazine

Toyota needs to understand this, though.

By racing in a vacuum, NASCAR's sphere of influence begins to wane.

FUMES #441 - Fumes - Autoextremist.com ~ the bare-knuckled, unvarnished, high octane truth...

[togos452]

Interview with Dome

July 15, 2008

Translated version of http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=6018

[henk4]

Originally Posted by togos452

Toyota raises dust in NASCAR - AutoWeek Magazine

I like that article, it gives a nice picture of what is obviously the soul of NASCAR, however the writer should have known that Daimler Benz no longer owns Chrysler, so that is "pure" American again....

[henk4]

Originally Posted by togos452

Toyota needs to understand this, though.

By racing in a vacuum, NASCAR's sphere of influence begins to wane.

FUMES #441 - Fumes - Autoextremist.com ~ the bare-knuckled, unvarnished, high octane truth...

very nice article too, "in terms of technology, NASCAR being the opposite of relevant motorsport...."

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by henk4

I like that article, it gives a nice picture of what is obviously the soul of NASCAR, however the writer should have known that Daimler Benz no longer owns Chrysler, so that is "pure" American again....

What do you mean the soul of NASCAR? Are you referring to the advertising and how it is money and sponsorship driven? Or the technology or something else?

I would have appreciated some statistics though. He said things like NASCAR is losing viewership and attendance but did not give any hard information on this.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Kitdy

What do you mean the soul of NASCAR? Are you referring to the advertising and how it is money and sponsorship driven? Or the technology or something else?

read at what groups (and regions) Toyota is now aiming its marketing efforts....

[togos452]

Great picture of Dome S102 Judd with Audi R10 TDi

# 1 Audi R10 TDi with the # 11 Dome S102 Judd at Le Mans, 2008

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