[LM24] Le Mans 2002 - Entry News

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The ACO have received 96 entries for this year's race, described as 44 prototypes and 52 GTs. The total number of entries is apparently 20% up on last year.

The following have been "pre-selected", i.e. are guaranteed entries to qualification proper:-

Audi Sport Team Joest (2001 winners)
Audi Sport North America (2001 Petit Le Mans winners)
Pescarolo Sport (2001 winners of Estoril 1000kms in ELMS)
Corvette Racing Gary Pratt (2001 GTS winners)
Corvette Racing Gary Pratt (2001 Petit Le Mans GTS winners)
Ray Mallock Ltd (2001 winners of Estoril 1000kms GTS class in ELMS)
Seikel Motorsport (2001 GT winners)
Freisinger Motorsport (2001 winners of Estoril 1000kms GT class in ELMS)

The full list of the 48 cars to be invited to the Test Day will be announced "in the days following the American (Sebring) race", which will be attended by the ACO's selection committee.

On your mettle for Sebring then lads!!