Comments on: Porsche squad with eight works drivers http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/ The latest Le Mans, Sportscar and GT racing news! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bamba http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6956 Bamba Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:51:07 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6956 They came around the same time at Porsche. At the beginning of the 2008 season. But you have to read everything I wrote. Age WAS a factor. They came around the same time at Porsche. At the beginning of the 2008 season. But you have to read everything I wrote. Age WAS a factor.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6951 Kyle Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:05:57 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6951 Regarding Westbrook that is incorrect, Pilet was the Last in and least accomplished with only 1 Porsche Carrera Cup France title to his name in Porsche's whereas Westbrook had 2 Supercup titles. Regarding Westbrook that is incorrect, Pilet was the Last in and least accomplished with only 1 Porsche Carrera Cup France title to his name in Porsche’s whereas Westbrook had 2 Supercup titles.

]]> By: Bamba http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6950 Bamba Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:55:08 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6950 Westbrook was the least accomplished in the Porsche clan, and the last one to be hired. The rule in downsizing is last one to be hired is the first to go. Unless of course he was more accomplished than the guys you already have. or had more potential But looking the at the lineup it looks like Porsche wanted to keep the young guys. Wolf Henzler had lower seniority than Sascha and Collard but they kept him. And those two have prototype experience. So that suggests age was a factor, and the younger the squad the more flexible programs they can run, and the more potential they have in their development. Westbrook was the least accomplished in the Porsche clan, and the last one to be hired. The rule in downsizing is last one to be hired is the first to go. Unless of course he was more accomplished than the guys you already have. or had more potential

But looking the at the lineup it looks like Porsche wanted to keep the young guys. Wolf Henzler had lower seniority than Sascha and Collard but they kept him. And those two have prototype experience.

So that suggests age was a factor, and the younger the squad the more flexible programs they can run, and the more potential they have in their development.

]]> By: Subaru WRX http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6946 Subaru WRX Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:13:36 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6946 shame on you Porsche, treating Westy like that !!! shame on you Porsche, treating Westy like that !!!

]]> By: Bamba http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6941 Bamba Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:08:03 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6941 Secret programs for the 2 top dogs timo and dumas. It seems. It was unfair how grand am severely handicaped the porsche dp engine after daytona 24h. Secret programs for the 2 top dogs timo and dumas. It seems. It was unfair how grand am severely handicaped the porsche dp engine after daytona 24h.

]]> By: coleman http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6937 coleman Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:01:46 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6937 Greg loles got arrested a wile back in the off season and kyle your right about jeroen Greg loles got arrested a wile back in the off season and kyle your right about jeroen

]]> By: Christopher http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6935 Christopher Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:34:44 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6935 Wish I was a factory driver.... Wish I was a factory driver….

]]> By: Kyle http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6934 Kyle Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:38:39 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6934 As far as im aware Jeroen was approached by Porsche but turned them down a few years back, because he likes to drive other cars as well and doesn't want to be tied to only Porsche. As far as im aware Jeroen was approached by Porsche but turned them down a few years back, because he likes to drive other cars as well and doesn’t want to be tied to only Porsche.

]]> By: micky http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6931 micky Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:49:09 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6931 Yep I think they should have given Jeroen a chance, would love to see him in that squad racing a GT2 in LMS this year and an LMP in the future. I think he would be a good choice. Yep I think they should have given Jeroen a chance, would love to see him in that squad racing a GT2 in LMS this year and an LMP in the future. I think he would be a good choice.

]]> By: Robert, aka Captain Spyro http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-6919 Robert, aka Captain Spyro Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:27:20 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/01/19/porsche-squad-with-eight-works-drivers/#comment-6919 Already figured Joerg would return, but nice to see Henzler in another ALMS ride after what happened with Greg Loles. Already figured Joerg would return, but nice to see Henzler in another ALMS ride after what happened with Greg Loles.

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