2006 Sebring 12 hours enty list?

[Bentley03]

DSC confirms Aston Martin will definitely be back at Sebring this year. 2 cars again with a couple of new names likely to appear in the driver lineup.

[The Badger]

I hope Johnny Kane is involved in that then !

[SALEEN S7R]

Indeed great to have Aston Martin back for Sebring, pity there is no news regarding any further ALMS outings though.

[paul-collins]

Patience!

[tblincoe]

I think we'll be getting some good news next week!

[brielga]

This is great, the revanche of 2005, cannot wait to know the driver line-up for Aston.

[skycafe]

Aston news is great news!!!


robert (having trouble waiting for 42 more days!)

[tblincoe]

Horag off the list, Aston Martin Racing confirmed.

LMP1
2x Audi Sport Audi R10
2x Dyson Racing Team Lola B06/10 AER
1x Autocon Motorsports Lola B01/60 AER
1x Highcroft Racing Lola B01/60 AER
1x groupBio Lola B2K/10 Hybrid Diesel
1x Creation Autosportif CA06-H Judd *
1x Lister Racing Lister Storm Hybrid *

LMP2
2x Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder
1x Intersport Racing Lola B05/40 AER
1x B-K Motorsport Courage C65 Mazda
1x Van der Steur Racing Lola B2K/40 AER
1x Gerard Welter WR Peugeot
1x Team Spencer Lola B2K/40 Mazda *
1x Binnie Motorsports Lola B05/40 Zytek *
1x Kruse Motorsport Courage C65 Judd *

GT1
2x Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R
2x Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9
2x Konrad Motorsport Saleen S7-R *

GT2(S)
2x Prototype Technology Group BMW M3
2x Multimatic Motorsport Panoz Esperante GTLM
2x Team Lexus Lexus IS350
2x Spyker C-8 Spyder GT2 R
2x Farnbacher Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Team LNT Panoz Esperante GTLM
1x Petersen / White Lightning Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Red Bull Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
2x J3 Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR *
2x Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GTC *


LMP1 - 9
LMP2 - 9
GT1 - 6
GT2(S) - 18
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Total - 42

[Fogelhund]

I think you can drop that Risi down to one car. By the sounds of it, I don't think the second car will be delivered until late March. That is subject to change, but appears to be where we stand right now.

BAT had also suggested they would have two B2K/40's in the ALMS.. this was some time ago, and nothing has been heard since.

[Zurbert82]

I think you can remove the asterisk from the Kruse entry.

Quoted from their site:

We will again compete in the LMES, which has been renamed “Le Mans Series” for the 2006 season, with the Courage C65 as well as selected rounds of the ALMS. Testing will begin in February and the Team will cross the Atlantic to Florida in March for its first race in 2006; the 12 Hours of Sebring.

[tblincoe]

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

I think you can drop that Risi down to one car. By the sounds of it, I don't think the second car will be delivered until late March. That is subject to change, but appears to be where we stand right now.

BAT had also suggested they would have two B2K/40's in the ALMS.. this was some time ago, and nothing has been heard since.

Thanks for that Brett, you're totally right about Risi... I forgot to take them down to one car after their press release.

As for BAT, I remember reading that somewhere around the time of Laguna, but haven't heard anything since then. Do you think they should be added to the list with an asteriks?

I'll also pull that * from Kruse as they are indeed confirmed. Thanks for the feedback!

[Fogelhund]

I wouldn't add BAT yet, just keep it in your pocket. No news on the Titan debut yet either, I think still hoping for Sebring.

[tblincoe]

LMP1
2x Audi Sport Audi R10
2x Dyson Racing Team Lola B06/10 AER
1x Autocon Motorsports Lola B01/60 AER
1x Highcroft Racing Lola B01/60 AER
1x groupBio Lola B2K/10 Hybrid Diesel
1x Creation Autosportif CA06-H Judd
1x Lister Racing Lister Storm Hybrid *

LMP2
2x Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder
1x Intersport Racing Lola B05/40 AER
1x B-K Motorsport Courage C65 Mazda
1x Kruse Motorsport Courage C65 Judd
1x Van der Steur Racing Lola B2K/40 AER
1x Gerard Welter WR Peugeot
1x Team Spencer Lola B2K/40 Mazda *
1x Binnie Motorsports Lola B05/40 Zytek *

GT1
2x Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R
2x Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9
2x Konrad Motorsport Saleen S7-R *

GT2(S)
2x Prototype Technology Group BMW M3
2x Multimatic Motorsport Panoz Esperante GTLM
2x Team Lexus Lexus IS350
2x Spyker C-8 Spyder GT2 R
1x Farnbacher Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Sebah Automotive Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Team LNT Panoz Esperante GTLM
1x Petersen / White Lightning Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Red Bull Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GTC
2x J3 Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR *


LMP1 - 9
LMP2 - 9
GT1 - 6
GT2(S) - 17
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Total - 41

[tblincoe]

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

I wouldn't add BAT yet, just keep it in your pocket. No news on the Titan debut yet either, I think still hoping for Sebring.

Will do about BAT... as for Titan, I guess this means that their project is still pushing forward for 2006?

[The Badger]

LMSR.net are saying that "pasta" will be eaten in the Aston Martin camp at Sebring . What does this mean , a change to Pirelli perhaps or possibily an Italian driver or sponsor ..... Olive Garden !!!

[tblincoe]

Pirelli.

[FIRE]

Italian cook?

[vs346]

Don't be too sure about the Lexus being present for Sebring. At the Winter Testing, the representatives for Lexus said they are "hoping" for Sebring but realistically it will be Houston.

[fc wrench]

Flying Lizard had 2 cars at the Winter Test and their website makes it sound like they will be back.

[tblincoe]

Following recent reports, Van der Steur and Lexus are now placed as unconfirmed for Sebring, Flying Lizard added for 2 cars, Miracle added with their C65. Lister also removed.

LMP1
2x Audi Sport Audi R10
2x Dyson Racing Team Lola B06/10 AER
1x Autocon Motorsports Lola B01/60 AER
1x Highcroft Racing Lola B01/60 AER
1x groupBio Lola B2K/10 Hybrid Diesel
1x Creation Autosportif CA06-H Judd

LMP2
2x Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder
1x Intersport Racing Lola B05/40 AER
1x B-K Motorsport Courage C65 Mazda
1x Kruse Motorsport Courage C65 Judd
1x Gerard Welter WR Peugeot
1x Miracle Motorsports Courage C65 AER
1x Van der Steur Racing Lola B2K/40 AER *
1x Team Spencer Lola B2K/40 Mazda *
1x Binnie Motorsports Lola B05/40 Zytek *

GT1
2x Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R
2x Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9
2x Konrad / Carsport America Saleen S7-R *

GT2(S)
2x Prototype Technology Group BMW M3
2x Multimatic Motorsport Panoz Esperante GTLM
2x Spyker C-8 Spyder GT2 R
2x Flying Lizard Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Farnbacher Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Sebah Automotive Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Team LNT Panoz Esperante GTLM
1x Petersen / White Lightning Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Red Bull Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GTC
2x J3 Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR *
2x Team Lexus Lexus IS350 *


LMP1 - 8
LMP2 - 10
GT1 - 6
GT2(S) - 19
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Total - 43

[mariantic]

Originally Posted by tblincoe

1x Binnie Motorsports Lola B05/40 Zytek *

The Press Release from Lola about the Binnie engine swap carries this:-

“Our 2006 schedule includes the Sebring 12 Hours and the European Le Mans 1000km races, our 2006 season’s ambition is the 24 Heures du Mans."

I'm reading that as a confirmation.

There may of course have been a change since, this PR was a month ago...

Mariantic

[Graham Goodwin]

DSC readers will already know that the Binnie Motorsport team are testing in the USA next week ahead of their final prep for Sebring

[isynge]

Looks like Creation won't be crossing the pond for Sebring, plans now looking like a UK shakedown, fuller test at Magny Cours, then the LMS session at Paul Ricard.

[Bramzel]

Wham bam. Spyker announces kickass lineup for sebring;

#85 - Peter Kox and Donny Crevels.
#86 - Jeroen Bleekemolen and Mike Hezemans.

[Wout]

Couldn't be better!!