LM24 Le Mans 2008 - Entry List/Driver News - Page 21

The359 · 10 Apr 2008, 22:47 (Ref:2174905)

I imagine the success has suddenly made Tafel a championship contender, and he'd rather have that than a Le Mans podium.

cmk · 10 Apr 2008, 22:59 (Ref:2174909)

Apparently their efforts to raise funding for LM have come completely to naught, but they have very good backing from Bell Micro in the ALMS and after the St Pete success, their backers are eager to see them continue to make the best use of their investment. Seems reasonable to me.

supermario21 · 11 Apr 2008, 02:01 (Ref:2174946)

It still is surprising that Tafel didnt at least outsource their entry. However, I do agree that this is a negative that we have a 4th Pescarolo, it was very slow at Barcelona and I feel the 2nd Creation wouldve been a better reserve, or even the Lambo in GT1.

cptkablamo · 11 Apr 2008, 03:43 (Ref:2174964)

The big question is now where are the Tafel drivers going to end up. Three very good drivers (Farnbacher, Simonsen and Muller) available and seeing where they end up and who will miss out will be interesting...

brielga · 11 Apr 2008, 06:58 (Ref:2175013)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

For once, I'm going to disagree with you, Ayse (

). The Tafel entry was without doubt a GT2 podium contender, if not a potential winner of the class. The Saulnier P1 brings what, exactly, to the party?

Of course, had the 2nd Creation been first reserve.............

James, I am with you, I'd rather have a strong GT2 contender (especially from the US) than a car that has shown very very little being outpaced even by its LMP2 counterpart (and that LMP2 was a good surprise BTW).

brielga · 11 Apr 2008, 07:01 (Ref:2175014)

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermario21

It still is surprising that Tafel didnt at least outsource their entry. However, I do agree that this is a negative that we have a 4th Pescarolo, it was very slow at Barcelona and I feel the 2nd Creation wouldve been a better reserve, or even the Lambo in GT1.

to whom? No other Ferrari teams on the ALMS I'm afraid and I don't think they would have had the time to negotiate with a European team like CR or ecosse...

AstonGeoff · 11 Apr 2008, 07:30 (Ref:2175025)

At least with another Pescarolo there will be another finisher, Creations aren't always the most reliable of cars now are they????

Personally I'd rather see a like for like replacement, i.e. have (say) 2 reserves for each class, or have 4 LMP reserves and 4 GT reserves, and use them first, then swap over to the current style of list if class/type reserves are used up.

Lam Pak · 11 Apr 2008, 07:58 (Ref:2175041)

hear thai british driver tor graves is going to drive a prototype from a british team.

Osella · 11 Apr 2008, 09:29 (Ref:2175094)

one more to go for the second Lambo... Maybe Saulnier won't take up the place? At least the ACO had the good sense not to put any other Russian cars further down the list...

gwyllion · 11 Apr 2008, 10:16 (Ref:2175118)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osella

Maybe Saulnier won't take up the place?

Saulnier just participated in Barcelona with 1 LMP1 and 1 LMP2 Pescarolo. So the car is ready and they have the drivers

fish88 · 11 Apr 2008, 10:58 (Ref:2175135)

Just 1 more and we have 2 Lamborghini's on Le Mans

PorscheFanNo1 · 11 Apr 2008, 13:45 (Ref:2175281)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fish88

Just 1 more and we have 2 Lamborghini's on Le Mans

2 Lambos would be sweet!

old man · 11 Apr 2008, 15:23 (Ref:2175337)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

GT2 is still only GT2 to me...... A minor side event.

IMO.....

Well you need to think about it more Aysedasi, without the GT classes over the last 10/15 years you would not have a race so please do not dismiss GT2 in this way, it is a major event to those that do it, costs half a million Euros to do it properly even if you have the car and transporter. You are entitled to your opinion of course!

The fact that Tafel cannot raise the money is significant and shows that the profile of all classes is important to the overall health of the sport.

Lusitano · 11 Apr 2008, 16:08 (Ref:2175363)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PascaLM

You tell us this because you think she drives well and above all she is pretty.
Admit it, Tom !

I second the pretty bit!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

For once, I'm going to disagree with you, Ayse (

). The Tafel entry was without doubt a GT2 podium contender, if not a potential winner of the class. The Saulnier P1 brings what, exactly, to the party?

Of course, had the 2nd Creation been first reserve.............

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

4 Pescarolo LMP1 and 1 Pescarolo LMP2 is overkill for me.

I would have preferred a second Creation or Epsilon Euskadi with pro drivers.

Is it me, or the 24H is starting to look like a big French family get-together?
WTF, Saulnier??? I am sure Audi and Peugeot are shaking with fear by now... After witnessing last year´s "incredible" second place finish by you know who, I guess anything is credible in the ACO universe.

Justin Moran · 11 Apr 2008, 17:32 (Ref:2175417)

What you tryin' to say Lus? The ACO favour french teams? Surely not! Who would dare suggest such a thing, everyone knows Peugeot got that place by pure (Ahem) race tactics and skill!

KA · 11 Apr 2008, 18:15 (Ref:2175444)

Quote:

Originally Posted by brielga

James, I am with you, I'd rather have a strong GT2 contender (especially from the US) than a car that has shown very very little being outpaced even by its LMP2 counterpart (and that LMP2 was a good surprise BTW).

Bearing in mind the links between Pescarolo and Saulnier, if I was Henri I'd be suggesting to Jacques Nicolet that it might be worthwhile for him or one or both of his driving partners to stand down in favour of putting a quick French youngster or two in the car as effectively a third works entry...

Faggionato and Hein are first-timers at Le Mans aren't they- what's their background? I have to confess I don't think I'd heard of either before they lined up in the Saulnier car

**Aysedasi** · 11 Apr 2008, 18:37 (Ref:2175454)

Quote:

Originally Posted by old man

You are entitled to your opinion of course!

Exactly.

Of course I appreciate the role GTs have played - but it will never change the fact that I much prefer watching prototypes than GTs and if Le Mans could have a grid of 55 protos, that would suit me.

Mind you, if some of them were Deboras, I could probably be converted......

**Aysedasi** · 11 Apr 2008, 18:41 (Ref:2175457)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

Personally I'd rather see a like for like replacement, i.e. have (say) 2 reserves for each class, or have 4 LMP reserves and 4 GT reserves, and use them first, then swap over to the current style of list if class/type reserves are used up.

For me, that's the most sensible and logical suggestion and I've never understood really why it hasn't been applied by the ACO.

Anyway, I promise not to wind up the GT fans any more with my unpopular preferences......

WMUCarGuy · 13 Apr 2008, 14:41 (Ref:2176460)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

2 Lambos would be sweet!

Then they have twice as good of a chance of completing 1 lap!

The Badger · 13 Apr 2008, 16:26 (Ref:2176500)

My guess for first pullout would have been the Racing Box Luchinni . Disapointed to see Tafel doing the pulling out , the car has a great livery and would have been one of the better GT2 cars ..... plus top drivers too .

Lusitano · 14 Apr 2008, 14:42 (Ref:2177267)

Quote:

Originally Posted by C9/89

What you tryin' to say Lus? The ACO favour french teams? Surely not! Who would dare suggest such a thing, everyone knows Peugeot got that place by pure (Ahem) race tactics and skill!

**Aysedasi** · 14 Apr 2008, 15:53 (Ref:2177301)

When did this race first run, 1923.........?

..... and we're still talking about who the ACO favours........???

The Badger · 14 Apr 2008, 16:30 (Ref:2177334)

To be honest , imo they are entiteled to be slightly biased ..... after all its their race .

rich07 · 16 Apr 2008, 03:46 (Ref:2178511)

The ACO favouring French teams, no way, I don't believe you!

canam · 23 Apr 2008, 12:18 (Ref:2184818)

Only three on the reserve list now according to the LM website. The Lambo,
Creation, Larbre and Spyker out. Second Epsilon and two porsches (IMSA and F-Proton) remain.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Petit Le Mans Entry List	Tim Northcutt	Sportscar & GT Racing	112	22 Sep 2004 09:56
[LM24] Le Mans 2003 :- The Entry List	rdjones	24 Heures du Mans	13	6 Jul 2002 05:54
Petit Le Mans entry list	Geva racing	Sportscar & GT Racing	9	31 Aug 2001 00:59
[LM24] Le Mans Entry List	DNQ	24 Heures du Mans	3	10 May 2001 16:55
[LM24] le mans entry list	SPOONERBORO	24 Heures du Mans	10	6 Apr 2001 23:58