LM24 Le Mans Entry List 2006 - Page 5

Dauer 962 · 24 Feb 2006, 12:14 (Ref:1530632)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Anyone got any news about T2M , after they wrecked their chassis last year ?

They rebuilt their car, but it’s an RS and not an RSR. And nowadays a RS doesn’t impresses the ACO selection committee much

**FIRE** · 24 Feb 2006, 17:42 (Ref:1530802)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Well , to be quite honest ..... i could wait another year to see those Audi's . And one hell of a fight it would be without them . Let them come together with Peugeot .... hee hee .

Maybe ACO "forgets" to invite Audi so the French manufacturer Peugeot has a chance to become the first winner with a diesel engine.

Mal · 24 Feb 2006, 17:45 (Ref:1530805)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Maybe ACO "forgets" to invite Audi so the French manufacturer Peugeot has a chance to become the first winner with a diesel engine.

That cynical and typically french thought had occured to me too

Number7 · 24 Feb 2006, 19:50 (Ref:1530877)

Can anyone tell why the Lister has been selected now?
What have they done compared to Creation Courage or others
to deserve this?

ger80 · 24 Feb 2006, 20:16 (Ref:1530899)

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Originally Posted by Mal

That cynical and typically french thought had occured to me too

First the take the x-mas wine bottles for making weight in LMP1 up to 925kg and after that they should forget the Audis???

panoz.lmp1 · 24 Feb 2006, 21:05 (Ref:1530930)

Has AUDI a special status that the ACO MUST invite them on their first list? Don´t forget the diesel discussions behind the official ACO press releases ..

canam · 24 Feb 2006, 21:21 (Ref:1530936)

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Originally Posted by Number7

Can anyone tell why the Lister has been selected now?
What have they done compared to Creation Courage or others
to deserve this?

#

They have a homologated hybrid that has competed as a Hybrid in the LMP1 Class.

I am more surprised that the Zytek Hybrid has been announced as an entry (despite having an entry on merit with the old car) as the CAR does not yet exist. Presumeably, the ACO were satisfied that they would/could built the Hybrid. Courage have, most likely, entered an LC 70--which does not yet exist (as far as I am aware) and Creation have entered a Hybrid--which does not yet exist. Hopefully, these cars will show their wheels in the next few weeks and then, and only then, will the ACO be in a real position to offer entries. I hope they get what they want.

EliseGT1 · 24 Feb 2006, 21:56 (Ref:1530968)

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Originally Posted by panoz.lmp1

Has AUDI a special status that the ACO MUST invite them on their first list? Don´t forget the diesel discussions behind the official ACO press releases ..

You must mean the discussions about changing all the rules in the favor of Audi right?

Not putting Audi on the initial list can be declared in lots of very sensible ways, but in fact it is something like the ACO showing to the world: "hey, look, we didn't invite Audi in the first place, but had to make up our minds...

"

tblincoe · 24 Feb 2006, 23:49 (Ref:1531024)

Put it this way: if the ACO don't accept both Audis (they will), it will be the biggest setback for sportscar racing since the inception of the Daytona Prototype.

The Badger · 25 Feb 2006, 03:35 (Ref:1531107)

That would make me crack up !!!

Asa · 25 Feb 2006, 04:35 (Ref:1531128)

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Originally Posted by Dani Filth

it is good enough . but did they ask for one ??

Aren't the FIA GT2 champions supposed to be invited instead of having to ask?

19dodge · 25 Feb 2006, 04:42 (Ref:1531131)

no, for 2006,, neither the FIA GT1 or GT2 champions had automatic entries into Le Mans.

I believe GruppeM may have only entered one Porsche for Le Mans (the Noble Group entry)

Asa · 27 Feb 2006, 01:37 (Ref:1532201)

Thanks, 19dodge, that cleared things up.

If GruppeM entered the Noble Group Porsche, then why is it not shown on the entry? Or will ACO decide whether to give it an entry or not only after Sebring?

19dodge · 27 Feb 2006, 04:04 (Ref:1532228)

ACO has to invite them. there were over 75 applications, and only 50 spots..

We will find out the final 12 positions after Sebring

The Badger · 1 Mar 2006, 08:00 (Ref:1533713)

Any news on the Argentinian lads who want to race at Le mans with an existing DBR9 team , Ortelli-Pacho , not Stephan .

panoz.lmp1 · 1 Mar 2006, 20:08 (Ref:1534156)

Former DTM driver Marcel Faessler will join the "swiss" Courage LMP1

gwyllion · 2 Mar 2006, 23:31 (Ref:1535037)

Extra picture from swiss courage on http://www.lmsr.net/mar8.html

The new Courage LC70 looks fantastic.

gwyllion · 2 Mar 2006, 23:45 (Ref:1535043)

Another detail from Swiss LC70: http://media.automobilrevue.ch/image...fassler_34.jpg

ss_collins · 2 Mar 2006, 23:54 (Ref:1535047)

dunno if anyone else put this up but ProTran have put in an entry for thier Hybrid Reynard

Joe Taylor · 3 Mar 2006, 15:45 (Ref:1535529)

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Originally Posted by canam

I am more surprised that the Zytek Hybrid has been announced as an entry (despite having an entry on merit with the old car) as the CAR does not yet exist.

But that was an auto-entry

canam · 3 Mar 2006, 19:31 (Ref:1535626)

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Originally Posted by Joe Taylor

But that was an auto-entry

I know. It is just confusing, nevertheless, when the car isn't built or homologated. I guess that the ACO assume that Zytek will make the car and Zytek would not want to embarrass themselves by not building it.

**FIRE** · 4 Mar 2006, 12:44 (Ref:1536098)

According Racing1.de Saulnier Racing will run the Swiss Spirit Courage. In the last few years the French team was racing in World Series by Renault.

**Bentley03** · 9 Mar 2006, 13:29 (Ref:1541705)

According to Kate Shaw at rfmsports.com , the funding is in place for the rumoured second Zytek entry with Johnny Herbert and Guy Smith at the wheel.

Pilgrimage · 9 Mar 2006, 13:46 (Ref:1541721)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

According to Kate Shaw at rfmsports.com , the funding is in place for the rumoured second Zytek entry with Johnny Herbert and Guy Smith at the wheel.

Now that would be one to watch!
Would be my tip for an outside overall win.

Nordic · 9 Mar 2006, 13:53 (Ref:1541728)

Only too little problems,
1, The ACO giving them an entry
2, Zytek building a 2nd car

But assuming both these hurdles are overcome then your right, it should be a good combo with the right 3rd driver.

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