Le Mans Series 2007 - Page 11

russ250575 · 16 Oct 2006, 15:11 (Ref:1739416)

Personnally id like to think if there was that many cars/teams wanting LMP1/LMP2 slots then the ACO would decrease the GT field to accomidate them..

Before i get slated by GT lovers I only say sacrifice them because there are other championships they can go and play in..FIA GT could do with a few more cars plus you got all the national championships

Truckosaurus · 16 Oct 2006, 16:29 (Ref:1739464)

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Originally Posted by russ250575

Personnally id like to think if there was that many cars/teams wanting LMP1/LMP2 slots then the ACO would decrease the GT field to accomidate them..

A noble sentiment, but it seems that for the past few years the ACO have split the 24hrs entry four-ways and had a fairly equal number of P1, P2, GT1 and GT2 cars.

Even more incentive to run a full season of ALMS or LMS for Prototype teams. And dare I say, probably an even more controversial entry list come next summer.

**FIRE** · 16 Oct 2006, 17:06 (Ref:1739496)

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Originally Posted by WouterM

I wonder what happens if the LMP1 class (or any other) is oversubscribed next year. What would the maximum be? It also makes it more difficult for the teams that want to enter the first round as a test for Le Mans.

Replace GT1 and GT2 by GT3 so there are a few more spots available in each class?

Bob Riebe · 16 Oct 2006, 17:55 (Ref:1739523)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Replace GT1 and GT2 by GT3 so there are a few more spots available in each class?

That wouild probably work on the Eastern side of the pond, as there ARE a wonderful, or were, numbers of GT1 series running.

Do that over here, and Chey would say goodbye, leaving GT to be another Porsche parade.
The protos do not have any tech. connections to most US fans, and would be a losing proposition.

Of course, on the bright side, that could give the IMSA a good reaosn to separate itself from the ACO and use US concerns to make a US series grow.
Bob

Graham Goodwin · 16 Oct 2006, 18:31 (Ref:1739547)

FIA GT, LMS and FFSA will be the only European series with significant numbers of GT1 cars in 2007

davemk7 · 16 Oct 2006, 18:59 (Ref:1739570)

at donington for the lms there were only 6 gt1 cars anyway.

oreca saleen
larbre aston martin
luc alphand corvette
menx ferrari
team modena aston martin
psi experience corvette

i think, for gt's only gt2 had a decent entry, but p1 and p2 both had good fields.

Bob Riebe · 16 Oct 2006, 19:36 (Ref:1739606)

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Originally Posted by davemk7

at donington for the lms there were only 6 gt1 cars anyway.

oreca saleen
larbre aston martin
luc alphand corvette
menx ferrari
team modena aston martin
psi experience corvette

i think, for gt's only gt2 had a decent entry, but p1 and p2 both had good fields.

The head of the IMSA would probably give his left gonad to have that much variety in its GT1 field.

davemk7 · 17 Oct 2006, 18:44 (Ref:1740461)

thats probably true!

alms this has been a little sparse

2 factory corvettes
2 prodrive aston martins
2 saleens (sebring only)
was there any others?

gwyllion · 19 Oct 2006, 07:49 (Ref:1741855)

A team new to prototype racing will enter updated version of the Pilbeam MP93 in LMS.

source: http://www.pilbeamracing.co.uk/nw181006.html

**Bentley03** · 19 Oct 2006, 08:10 (Ref:1741881)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

A team new to prototype racing will enter updated version of the Pilbeam MP93 in LMS.

source: http://www.pilbeamracing.co.uk/nw181006.html

That's a very nice piece of news. Another Judd?

The Badger · 19 Oct 2006, 09:11 (Ref:1741920)

Thats a nice tidy little car . Im hopeing that there is some money within the team for test and developement .

I often wonder what a WR might do with a top team (for example , DAMS) running one .

old man · 19 Oct 2006, 10:05 (Ref:1741955)

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Originally Posted by Flat12-Aircool

Can't believe there's still only 5 rounds for 2007, whats up with these morons?!

Totally bemused as to why Assen hasn't got a race, and yet Monza is on the calender again. I mean, just look how many thousands of tickets A1 GP has sold for the Zandvoort race! With Monza the ACO are setting themselves up for more trouble again.

How much is it worth to gamble on a 24 hour entry? Don't forget, European racing in this modern age has no prize money, organisers can't afford that, poor things

rdjones · 2 Nov 2006, 12:09 (Ref:1756159)

I have just the provisional calendar on DSC and it looks like this:-

25/26 MARCH TESTING – PAUL RICARD HTTT (F)
13/4/15 APRIL 1000KM OF MONZA (IT)
4/5/6 MAY 1000 KM OF VALENCIA (S)
29/30/1 JUNE-JULY 1000 KM OF THE NÜRBURGRING (D)
17/18 /19 AUGUST 1000KM OF SPA (B)
14/15/16 SEPTEMBER 1000 KM OF SILVERSTONE (GB)

**Bentley03** · 2 Nov 2006, 12:34 (Ref:1756167)

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Originally Posted by rdjones

I have just the provisional calendar on DSC and it looks like this:-

25/26 MARCH TESTING – PAUL RICARD HTTT (F)
13/4/15 APRIL 1000KM OF MONZA (IT)
4/5/6 MAY 1000 KM OF VALENCIA (S)
29/30/1 JUNE-JULY 1000 KM OF THE NÜRBURGRING (D)
17/18 /19 AUGUST 1000KM OF SPA (B)
14/15/16 SEPTEMBER 1000 KM OF SILVERSTONE (GB)

Sorry to see the Paul Ricard test dates just one week after Sebring!

And I was interested to read that a South American round was considered.

The Badger · 2 Nov 2006, 12:35 (Ref:1756168)

Delighted to see Monza but not too pleased about Silverstone .

Whats Valencia like , anyone ?

rdjones · 2 Nov 2006, 12:51 (Ref:1756175)

I have also noticed that the Valencia round clashes with the FIA GT's at Silverstone.

Hammerdown · 2 Nov 2006, 13:08 (Ref:1756190)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Delighted to see Monza but not too pleased about Silverstone .

Whats Valencia like , anyone ?

Pokey. All corners. F1 guys use it for monaco simulation. Main straight only about half a K. Just had the final of the MotoGP championship there and even they complain that there's no overtaking!!!! Should suit the P2s.

See this for a map:

http://www.etracksonline.co.uk/Europ.../valencia.html

The Real DMN · 2 Nov 2006, 13:09 (Ref:1756192)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Whats Valencia like , anyone ?

Its a motorbike track IMO. It will be hard work with 4 classes racing on it.

zac510 · 2 Nov 2006, 13:12 (Ref:1756195)

Hammerdown, I think you mean Vallelunga?
Or maybe they use both for Monaco sim.

davemk7 · 2 Nov 2006, 15:13 (Ref:1756316)

valencia is too small in it's current layout i'd think http://ellis.v12racing.net/racingcir...n/Valencia.gif

but there is a proposal for this layout
http://ellis.v12racing.net/racingcir...20proposal.gif
they could certainly run on and most of the tarmac is already in place.

link for all the track maps
http://ellis.v12racing.net/racingcir...acingcircuits/

or google earth its cheste, spain and then to the right i think google map is down and i don't have the ram for earth right now

jhansen · 2 Nov 2006, 16:49 (Ref:1756376)

It is better as a bike track I agree. But I think I read that GP2 put on a great show there. It is supposedly good for spectators, as it is set up so you can see most of the circuit from a particular vantage point. Catalunya would have been a better choice though.

JAG · 2 Nov 2006, 17:11 (Ref:1756392)

Never liked Barcelona myself, Valencia appears quite cool on TV, IMO any viable alternative to the regular F1 tracks should be encouraged.

Silverstone, well, 2004 was very good, they let the side down in 2005, but with Peugeot/Audi support and an improved support package I would think Silverstone will put increased effort behind the event.

It's good to see Spa and Silverstone after Le Mans, it will help the series maintain it's momentum.

There could still be an extra end of season race, I wonder if that will be South America or Asia?

ger80 · 2 Nov 2006, 17:54 (Ref:1756423)

There are 3 weeks between LMS season end and the final to ALMS rounds. Thats great

Fogelhund · 2 Nov 2006, 19:14 (Ref:1756478)

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Originally Posted by ger80

There are 3 weeks between LMS season end and the final to ALMS rounds. Thats great

For now..........................

The Badger · 3 Nov 2006, 06:30 (Ref:1756813)

We had Jerez last year , what about Jarama ?

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