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Lesopc

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Re: A couple of Omega race cars.
« Reply #15 on: 26 September 2011, 10:30:00 »
Kurt Thiim (#5) also drove it in the 2005 Nurburgring 24hr.

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Why oh why was there never a V8 Omega????
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Look forward to the Cadillac ATS & ATS-V. Maybe a re-badged one will replace the Miggy as a RWD runner?

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Re: A couple of Omega race cars.
« Reply #16 on: 26 September 2011, 20:04:40 »
Cool, thanks  :y
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Re: A couple of Omega race cars.
« Reply #17 on: 27 September 2011, 00:58:53 »
interesting thread. :y
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Re: A couple of Omega race cars.
« Reply #18 on: 27 September 2011, 09:51:52 »
Quote from: Lesopc on 25 September 2011, 23:56:43
This is the 2002 German V8Star Opel Omega (Team Irmscher) of 2001 & 2002 champion Johnny Cecotto. V8Star ran from 2001-2003 and '03 was the ONLY season in which JC and Irmscher did not leave with the spoils (Pedro Lamy won in '03 with Zakspeed Jaguar). Sadly this series was outshone by the DTM and was not continued into 2004 and beyond. Hope this helps.

It's been racing in this country for a few years now by Wessex Vehicles, although not sure if they're racing this year as I haven't heard from Alex Watson from the team. I posted up some pics when I was invited to their garage at Snetterton in 2008.....................

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=44568.0
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=44566.0

Absolute beast of a car - used to trash most of the field when it was running on song!
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Re: A couple of Omega race cars.
« Reply #19 on: 27 September 2011, 09:56:05 »
Not too many people are aware that the Facelift Omega was used as the basis of a racecar at all, let alone that it was in at least 2 series (German V8Star and South African V8 Championship). If anyone knows of more then i would welcome any shared information. I think that the shape of the Miggy, lent itself so well to a being a racecar. Let me know if you agree/disagree. :y :y :y :y :y 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Look forward to the Cadillac ATS & ATS-V. Maybe a re-badged one will replace the Miggy as a RWD runner?

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Re: A couple of Omega race cars.
« Reply #20 on: 28 September 2011, 04:13:36 »
Quote from: Lesopc on 26 September 2011, 00:12:37
The same car was raced in 2003 with number 2 by Yves Olivier and Roland Asch.



Now THAT does look GOOOOD!!  :y :y
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Re: A couple of Omega race cars.
« Reply #21 on: 28 September 2011, 11:42:54 »
Nice beast ;D
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Re: A couple of Omega race cars.
« Reply #22 on: 28 September 2011, 14:21:52 »
One of the worlds most handsome race cars, thinks me. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Look forward to the Cadillac ATS & ATS-V. Maybe a re-badged one will replace the Miggy as a RWD runner?
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