[LM24] Le Mans 2008 - Entry List/Driver News

[Number7]

The third seat in the team essex porsche goes to Sascha Maassen - very good news indeed!

[minimangler]

Originally Posted by The Badger

They should snap him up for the Lambo . Be a shame to see his talants wasted in the Larbre Saleen .

I heard that'd be Lunardi/Halladay/Maclpfjosrjgfjkdfherfdwicki?

[minimangler]

For want of anywhere better to put this, step forward DJ Choc Ice for the best freudian slip in motorsport history. On the subject of Danica Patrick in sportscars...

.....just ste..... .....would you like some pilgrim food says:
well shes not too bad, probably be similar or a wee bit quicker than vagina ikcx

Sorry mate

[dj choc ice]

well my spelling is not what it used to be, guess theres no way out of this slip is there

[Bentley03]

Still no detail on exactly which chassis Autocon will race at Le Mans. Brand new chassis which will return with them to the States after Le Mans (and with which engine)? The 2nd Creation Aim Le Mans Series chassis? And if they are leasing the 2nd Le Mans Series chassis for the race, will they therefore be running with an AIM engine?

And Creation drivers for Le Mans? Only Stuart Hall is contracted for the season as far as I'm aware and Felipe Ortiz appears to no longer be part of team, which leaves two seats to fill. Robbie Kerr? Simon Pagenaud? Thomas Serwin?

[RacersGroup]

Sascha Maassen confirmed as third Essex-driver.
http://www.racing1.de/web/le_mans/ar...?newsID=13733&

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

And Creation drivers for Le Mans? Only Stuart Hall is contracted for the season as far as I'm aware and Felipe Ortiz appears to no longer be part of team, which leaves two seats to fill. Robbie Kerr? Simon Pagenaud? Thomas Serwin?

Seems we can immediately rule out Simon Pagenaud. Endurance-Info.com have learnt today that Stephane Ortelli has lost his battle to be fit in time for Le Mans and that he will be replaced at Le Mans by Simon Pagenaud.

Very sad news for Ortelli, but Pagenaud is an absolutely cracking replacement!

[dxk1]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

but Pagenaud is an absolutely cracking replacement!

He certainly made an impressive debut at Salt Lake City, didn't he?!!

DK

[rdjones]

Did I read somewhere that Stefan Johansson was in talks to drive the Creation

[peckadj]

Originally Posted by rdjones

Did I read somewhere that Stefan Johansson was in talks to drive the Creation

PLM

[chocmonster7]

Autosport (mag version) last week said that he was in talks to replace J C-W for Le Mans, Stefan should be back with Highcroft for Petit.

[Justin Moran]

Stefan would be great!, very quick guy! Fantastic pedal man, loved him in the Arena Zytec.

[supermario21]

Has Saulnier confirmed their LMP1 lineup yet. Even though the gentlemen would surely like to drive in the race, I'm sure all would be better served if they put in some pros. If Nicolet pursued a top lineup, that car could go from rolling chicane to contender. Why don't they put an all-star lineup of "leftovers", ie Gounon, Bouchut, and maybe Johansson or Cochet together?

[The Badger]

Now your talking ..... let the chicane drivers peddle the LMP2 car instead , if they gotta peddle something . Their way too dangerous for a track like le mans .

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Still no detail on exactly which chassis Autocon will race at Le Mans. Brand new chassis which will return with them to the States after Le Mans (and with which engine)? The 2nd Creation Aim Le Mans Series chassis? And if they are leasing the 2nd Le Mans Series chassis for the race, will they therefore be running with an AIM engine?

Supermario21 posted this article on the Creation thread. Autocon will use the Creation chassis which came 4th at Spa, but will use their own running gear and engine.