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Originally Posted by Bentley03
And that, surely, is the reason why 'headline' teams such as Creation and Zytek should be told NOW by the ACO if they will be granted entries for Le Mans next year, and if so, whether they will be granted one or two. With a 'sensible' amount of time to accrue the necessary funds and build the cars, both teams would have two cars built and ready for competition in time for the start of next season. It's the uncertainty and incredibly short lead time of the current system which causes such problems for these teams. It is not just Le Mans which would benefit from their presence, it's the LMS aswell. The ACO really does need to nurture and work with teams like Creation and Zytek, not against them.
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Why grant entries nine months in advance, to teams without cars currently, with no funding currently to build? Too much risk on the ACO. You assume that such funding would indeed be found, and the cars built in time. You assume that the cars will be worthwhile, sorted and reliable. Neither team has ever factored at LM, so why even take that stretch for these teams?
If we gave out entries to every team that needed nurturing and work, there wouldn't be any spots left for newcomers that have yet to announce. How does this help and nurture their programs? Have the brand new Creation and Zytek cars for next year proven to be fast, and reliable?
We have no idea what the P1 grids will be next year across the globe, and locking into current teams has the potential to lock out some very good teams.
Isn't Creation's car supposed to be for late 07' or 08' anyway?
This is an interesting exercise, but you'll never find a perfect solution.