LM24 Le Mans Entry List 2006 - Page 8

**Bentley03** · 29 Mar 2006, 14:12 (Ref:1564202)

Good entry list!

I don't think there will be many (if any) complaints.........?

Valker · 29 Mar 2006, 14:17 (Ref:1564205)

I hoped to see PSI Corverre C6.R on the list

The Badger · 29 Mar 2006, 14:50 (Ref:1564223)

Question ..... with respect to Russian Age and Larbre and their new DBR9's ..... can they change the car ? I know that you cant change class , like Chamberlain . But can you change from a Ferrari 550 to a DBR9 ?

If thats the case , there could be as many a 6 Aston Martins there !!!

Something always drops out , so I reckon the 2nd Creation will get in .

Truckosaurus · 29 Mar 2006, 15:01 (Ref:1564227)

When's the official release time/date of the list?

(If someone wants to PM me the list (or a link it) then I won't be offended)

LC2guy · 29 Mar 2006, 15:05 (Ref:1564231)

See panoz LMP1 post above, and click on LIST.

russ250575 · 29 Mar 2006, 15:08 (Ref:1564235)

Maybe its just me having the hump cos creation never got there second entry after commiting 2 cars for the season..But

Who Are WR Racing ? What have they entered ? (apart from Sebring which they never got to) Why do they get an entry. I could be wrong but I cant see them on any lists ?

pls dont shout at me its just a question ?

russ250575 · 29 Mar 2006, 15:11 (Ref:1564236)

oh yeah sorry forgot to add 1 panoz V 8 Porsches ?? where is the "Variety" there

Truckosaurus · 29 Mar 2006, 15:19 (Ref:1564239)

WR are a local team with a long history (as both WR and WM) in the 24hrs, so its not surprising to see them in the list, and personally I think they are one of the 'characters' that make the race such a unique event.

eddsc · 29 Mar 2006, 15:36 (Ref:1564250)

One WR was on the list released at the end of January. The latest list has an embargo on it until March 30.

The Badger · 29 Mar 2006, 15:36 (Ref:1564251)

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Originally Posted by russ250575

oh yeah sorry forgot to add 1 panoz V 8 Porsches ?? where is the "Variety" there

I have absolutly no problem with that at all . It probably has to do with Multimatic only asked for 1 entry and the majority of GT2 teams are running the 911 . What would you let in but for the 911 ?

There are 2 Panoz , 1 for Team LNT and 1 from Multimatic .

Can somebody please tell me what exactly the Lister LMP1 has "ever" done to get an entry over the second Creation ? This should be interesting !!!

Tim Northcutt · 29 Mar 2006, 15:36 (Ref:1564253)

I clicked on the link, but did not see the list...

However, I believe that this list was supposed to be "Embargoed" for release on March 30th....

My calendar says it is still March 29th....

Outlets should not release materials before the date and time specified in an embargo request...

It is not professional, IMO....and that is my professional opinion, since I am in media relations as a career, and have been for 25 years.

FWIW

russ250575 · 29 Mar 2006, 15:57 (Ref:1564268)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

WR are a local team with a long history (as both WR and WM) in the 24hrs, so its not surprising to see them in the list, and personally I think they are one of the 'characters' that make the race such a unique event.

thanks for that..as ive stated before ive been in the f1 wilderness for to long and am only recently getiing back into sportscar (at last ive seen the light) I see a good point there to them having an entry then

**FIRE** · 29 Mar 2006, 19:12 (Ref:1564411)

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Originally Posted by cmk

Somebody Erik Comas manages in Japan, maybe? Benoit Treluyer would be awesome, actually.

I wish Henri wouldn't be so oddly vindictive though. JCB certainly has shown that he deserves to be there, since he made his return. Everyone makes mistakes, even if Henri doesn't believe he ever did. Ayari has huge amounts of natural pace. Much like Cottaz with Courage, we're robbed of a chance to see a genuine talent at Le Mans, especially since Ayari won't be in an Oreca Saleen there either.

Franck Montagny?

isynge · 29 Mar 2006, 19:19 (Ref:1564414)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Can somebody please tell me what exactly the Lister LMP1 has "ever" done to get an entry over the second Creation ? This should be interesting !!!

Last year I was skeptical about Lister's efforts and whether they deserved a Le Mans entry, especially when they chose to do Vallelunga rather than Istanbul, but thinking about it now the car does add a degree of variety to the grid and in that they probably deserve an entry - after all - it is the sheer cosmopolitan richness of different chassis etc that makes Le Mans and sportscar racing in general so enjoyable for me.

Equally Creation, while they've shown themselves very able over the last couple of years and have clearly got a cracking car, have yet to show they can effectively run a two car team. Further, if there's not a dropout between now and June letting it in I'll genuinely be staggered.

**Bentley03** · 29 Mar 2006, 19:23 (Ref:1564419)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Question ..... with respect to Russian Age and Larbre and their new DBR9's ..... can they change the car ? I know that you cant change class , like Chamberlain . But can you change from a Ferrari 550 to a DBR9 ?

If thats the case , there could be as many a 6 Aston Martins there !!!

Teams can apply to the ACO for permission to change from one car/marque to another, provided the car is eligible for the same class as their original entry.

Russian Age have already applied to change the 550 to a DBR9. I believe this change has now been made, so two DBR9's for Russian Age at Le Mans and I wouldn't bet against Larbre doing the same. Certainly five, and as you say, possibly six DBR9's at Le Mans this year.

canam · 29 Mar 2006, 21:22 (Ref:1564512)

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Originally Posted by isynge

Equally Creation, while they've shown themselves very able over the last couple of years and have clearly got a cracking car, have yet to show they can effectively run a two car team.

Creation have run two cars in the past (FIA GT) They know how to do it and can harness the resources to make it happen. Rollcentre got two entries last year despite not running a pair of P-cars before.

The only P1 entry that I feel hard to justify is the Swiss Spirit entry. They have no history as a team nor in endurace racing. Who/what are they? Reminds me of Spinnaker Clandesteam a few years ago. Yes they have a brand new Courage (but there are already 2 of them in the entry from the manufacturer). Nice car but slow...compared to the Creation 06H. Sometime it does my head in.

Splendid Cat · 29 Mar 2006, 21:38 (Ref:1564523)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Can somebody please tell me what exactly the Lister LMP1 has "ever" done to get an entry over the second Creation ? This should be interesting !!!

Maybe because the car actually existed when the first 38 cars were revealed. I would take a similarly prudent view.

Splendid Cat · 29 Mar 2006, 21:41 (Ref:1564524)

What does Creation do? Prepare two cars / sets of drivers etc? Plenty of reserves have made it on to the grid previously.

vandijk · 29 Mar 2006, 22:03 (Ref:1564550)

It's Thursday right? Here is the list: link

RobertPrange · 29 Mar 2006, 22:05 (Ref:1564554)

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Originally Posted by vandijk

It's Thursday right? Here is the list: link

Yep it is!

Heres "our" version of the list including a written review of the entrys

I guarantee its legal now

The Badger · 29 Mar 2006, 22:35 (Ref:1564583)

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Originally Posted by canam

Creation have run two cars in the past (FIA GT) They know how to do it and can harness the resources to make it happen. Rollcentre got two entries last year despite not running a pair of P-cars before.

The only P1 entry that I feel hard to justify is the Swiss Spirit entry. They have no history as a team nor in endurace racing. Who/what are they? Reminds me of Spinnaker Clandesteam a few years ago. Yes they have a brand new Courage (but there are already 2 of them in the entry from the manufacturer). Nice car but slow...compared to the Creation 06H. Sometime it does my head in.

I reckon they got in because they will be the only Swiss entry , and im delighted for them . This deal has been put together over a long period of time and does not lack in money from what ive heard .... please , dont mention that Spinnaker shower , that was a crock !!! History as a team , you obviously dont know who is running them then , quite a history .

As for Creation , they in my book , have nothing to prove . While the Lister is going nowhere . Mark my words , they havent done nothing yet , and wont . I just have no faith in that car anymore , nice car , no money and no proof , sorry , no biscuit !!! It will be playing around with the GT1 , if their lucky .

As for 3 LC70 Courages ..... how about a possible 6 DBR9 then ?

The Badger · 29 Mar 2006, 22:45 (Ref:1564591)

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Originally Posted by isynge

but thinking about it now the car does add a degree of variety to the grid and in that they probably deserve an entry

Variety ..... I would much prefer a car that can take the fight to Audi , far better that Variety and im not going on about wanting 10 Courage LC70 either on the grid .

I remember back in the 90's , when a converted Nissan group C car was let in under the famous name of BRM and what happened on the first lap ? Retired , thats why I would prefer to see the other Creation get that entry over the Lister . Lister dont even race the dam thing !!!

Dani Filth · 29 Mar 2006, 23:01 (Ref:1564604)

and let's not forget that the Courage is a LMP1 car .. if I would be the ACO i would prefer an LMP1 car over a Hybrid which wont race next year .. this way in some sort of way i'm "training" a 2007 entry

JAG · 29 Mar 2006, 23:44 (Ref:1564633)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Variety ..... I would much prefer a car that can take the fight to Audi , far better that Variety and im not going on about wanting 10 Courage LC70 either on the grid .

I remember back in the 90's , when a converted Nissan group C car was let in under the famous name of BRM and what happened on the first lap ? Retired , thats why I would prefer to see the other Creation get that entry over the Lister . Lister dont even race the dam thing !!!

Lister have won far more and have a pedigree Creation can only dream of, 'at this time'.

They have won British and FIA GT championships, Creation haven't even won an international race yet, although I have little doubt they will.

It's harsh to judge a team on the basis of one outing (Silverstone) with a new car. Now the FIA GT program is out of the way they have a relatively well funded, full program for 2006.

Creation haven't even run two LMP's yet, so giving them two Le Mans entries would be a little generous.

JAG · 29 Mar 2006, 23:48 (Ref:1564636)

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Originally Posted by Splendid Cat

What does Creation do? Prepare two cars / sets of drivers etc? Plenty of reserves have made it on to the grid previously.

They will run two cars in the LMS, so that shouldn't be a problem.

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