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26 Sep 2008, 12:15 (Ref:2298339) | #1 | |
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Formula Le Mans LMS feeder series
Does anyone have any more up to date info on this new series for 2009, Formula Le Mans. Since the ACO announced it in June there has been very little talk either on 10 Tenths or indeed the internet itself. I read somewhere that the first car has been sold but I can't remember where I saw it.
I think it would be a great support class for the LMS weekend and a way of getting into LMS proper. |
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26 Sep 2008, 13:05 (Ref:2298373) | #2 | |
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The Formula Le Mans Cup is organised by the "Automobile Club de L'Quest" in partnership with highly experienced race car builder, Oreca.
Meetings: Five events supporting the 2009 Le Mans Series, one event supporting the world famous 24 hr Le Mans race and one 4 hr race to complete the season. Race Format: 2 drivers per car, 1 x free practice, 2 x qualifying, 2 x 1 hour races with one driver change per race. The Car: Le Mans Prototype "LMP" Carbon fibre/honeycomb monocoque. 480bhp, 6.2ltr V8. Six speed sequential Xtrac gearbox with steering wheel paddle shift. Carbon brakes. Power steering. Michelin or Dunlop tyres. Circuits: Paul Ricard (2 x tests), Barcelona, Monza, Spa, Nurburgring, Silverstone and Le Mans and Brno. Brookspeed will be entering their own car in the 2009 FLM Cup and is currently talking to drivers with budgets. Brookspeed would also like to talk to parties looking for a team to run or transport customer cars in the FLM Cup. http://www.brookspeed.com/Brookspeed_Racing.htm |
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26 Sep 2008, 15:49 (Ref:2298480) | #3 | |
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Cheers tux1234. Car looks good.
Any others entrys that anyone knows about? |
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26 Sep 2008, 20:02 (Ref:2298630) | #4 | |
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the launch of this new series could not have come at a more difficult time when one looks at the global economic environment.
I wish it well but I suspect it will struggle to gain enough traction to work. |
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28 Sep 2008, 20:50 (Ref:2299822) | #5 | ||
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I'll reiterate what I've said all along about this idea - what's wrong with VdeV class cars? Why not run a sprint event for them as LMS support?
First off, the cars exist so there's no new big up front expenditure needed; second there are plenty of teams and drivers used to running them; and third, they provide scope for chassis design and development innovation that a one-make series doesn't provide. Obviously I wish all concerned in this initiative all the best and also, critically, hope they get what they wish out of it, but as canam says, is this really the best time to be launching yet another new series? |
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29 Sep 2008, 08:21 (Ref:2300104) | #6 | |
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Will the Peugeot Spyder cup run next year? This could be taking that place. The cars look much better.
I guess this whole thing was initiated by Oreca so they can sell some more cars. |
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22 Oct 2008, 18:05 (Ref:2318491) | #7 | ||
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More information has now been released:
http://www.formula-lemans.com/index.html The car specification only says power comes from a 6.2-litre V8, which would suggest a Chevrolet LS3 engine to me. Series will also form part of the support package at Le Mans and the top 3 in the championship will win tests with LMS teams. |
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23 Oct 2008, 11:42 (Ref:2318983) | #8 | ||
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I notice they had a TBC date of 5-7 of october, is this a clue to next years LMS calender ? the Brno event maybe ???
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23 Oct 2008, 12:00 (Ref:2319002) | #9 | ||
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doubt it as the final meeting will be a four hour race and will take place on Monday till Wednesday... Perhaps a wrong date?
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23 Oct 2008, 20:03 (Ref:2319351) | #12 | |
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It's the running costs and testing that really drive up costs, these are essentially budget P2's.
As stated above, they would also slot into 'LMP3' if 10-15 extra cars were required. |
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23 Oct 2008, 21:19 (Ref:2319401) | #13 | ||
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I can't help thinking that JAG and Sarthe might have a point here.
While the back of my mind says there should be enough for a full grid in '09 I can see why a hedge might be appropriate, and at least these cars will still conform to the classic "time and two seats" criteria. That said, I still wish it wasn't a one make series - different shapes make for a much more entertaining sight... |
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EIther way, having a feeder series like FLM will be a good way to attract drivers to the series, and having tests with P1, P2 and GT2 teams is a good incentive. |
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24 Oct 2008, 10:55 (Ref:2319827) | #15 | |
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It's about the same price as the new Formula 2 class then?
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25 Oct 2008, 15:03 (Ref:2320590) | #17 | ||
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Is that a real LC75 or a "lite" version of the LMP2 chassis?
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25 Oct 2008, 15:10 (Ref:2320592) | #18 | ||
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Lite, I would guess..
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Hope its at least updateable to full LC75 configuration.
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10 Nov 2008, 21:26 (Ref:2332725) | #20 | |
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Pictures of the car are up on EI, it really looks the part.
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11 Nov 2008, 01:33 (Ref:2332850) | #22 | ||
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Wonderfull looking thing, amazing low sidepods
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11 Nov 2008, 01:46 (Ref:2332855) | #23 | ||
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Ugh... Looks like every other LMP. Why can't we have good looking cars anymore?
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11 Nov 2008, 10:57 (Ref:2333017) | #24 | |
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Looks like 2009 spec rear wing I don't like.
But apart from that the rest looks good! |
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11 Nov 2008, 12:15 (Ref:2333047) | #25 | |
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It looks like a...LMP2.
With the current financial situation I am not sure this series will be a success. |
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