LM24 OK, So What Do We Talk About Between Last Year's Le Mans and Next Year's.....? - Page 44

vincegail · 17 Aug 2014, 11:34 (Ref:3444780)

I too have read about running the complete track on 'other forums'. And as far as I know it is not forbidden to name them, so here goes: pistonheads.com

Friday is the day the running aficionados do their thing.

CTD · 17 Aug 2014, 15:49 (Ref:3444804)

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Originally Posted by vincegail

I too have read about running the complete track on 'other forums'. And as far as I know it is not forbidden to name them, so here goes: pistonheads.com

Friday is the day the running aficionados do their thing.

But is the track completely open there?, I have never heard that this should be the case?

**Aysedasi** · 17 Aug 2014, 17:34 (Ref:3444824)

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Originally Posted by vincegail

I too have read about running the complete track on 'other forums'. And as far as I know it is not forbidden to name them, so here goes: pistonheads.com

Friday is the day the running aficionados do their thing.

Pah - everyone knows that Friday is the day to wander around the pits and eat pizza in the evening........

What is this 'running' thing anyway? I think I may have done that once - many years ago........

Muppetdave901 · 18 Aug 2014, 09:53 (Ref:3444966)

I think they've done it two years on the trot 'officially' now - start from the Team Langoustine campsite by TR.... Not managed it myself, but would like to - need to up the ante from my current 5K limit though!

Simmi · 23 Aug 2014, 15:00 (Ref:3446570)

If anyone is interested the DVD/Blu-Ray of the race is coming on sale now. Duke have it as usual - should be available in other places too.

vincegail · 24 Aug 2014, 01:22 (Ref:3446714)

Duly ordered of course

Thx for the update Simmi!

kpkorsager · 24 Aug 2014, 06:34 (Ref:3446741)

I am also planning to be doing a bit of running at Le Mans 2015.........

If I am late for the ten-tenths meeting

CTD · 24 Aug 2014, 07:52 (Ref:3446750)

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Originally Posted by kpkorsager

I am also planning to be doing a bit of running at Le Mans 2015.........

If I am late for the ten-tenths meeting

Planning!?
I have photographic evidence that run every year at Le Mans

nobster · 24 Aug 2014, 17:50 (Ref:3446946)

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Originally Posted by CTD

Planning!?
I have photographic evidence that run every year at Le Mans

Now that is some serious running there!

kpkorsager · 3 Sep 2014, 06:52 (Ref:3449910)

thats my kind of running. It's me with the red shoulders. 6th from the right.

Deleted · 16 Sep 2014, 10:59 (Ref:3453860)

So speaking of P1 entries for next year... who do we expect

Quaranteed
H Audi Sport Team Joest I
H Audi Sport Team Joest II
H Porsche Team I
H Porsche Team II
H Toyota Racing I
H Toyota Racing II
H Nissan Motorsports I
H Nissan Motorsports II
L Rebellion Racing I
L Rebellion Racing II
L Lotus

Almost quaranteed
H Audi Sport Team Joest III
H Nissan Motorsports III

Possibilities
H Porsche Team III
H Toyota Racing III
L SARD

Others
L Lotus II ???
anyone else ???

Minimum: 11
Likely: 12-16
Maximum: 17-ish

Pontlieue · 16 Sep 2014, 11:31 (Ref:3453879)

OAK hasn't ruled out a 2015 LMP1-L entry, but the closer we get to 2015, the less likely it's going to happen I guess.

There also was the rumour about a current LMP2 team buying a Rebellion R-One a few months ago. But nothing has been heard about that since then.

Perrinn? As much as I'd like to see it being built, I don't think it will happen.

Deleted · 16 Sep 2014, 11:52 (Ref:3453889)

Perrinn is targeting 2016 I believe.

I think the Oak case is one of those "who knows" deals now - from their end too - rather than anything substantial

isynge · 16 Sep 2014, 12:14 (Ref:3453899)

Might also chuck into the mix (admittedly on the rather unlikely side of the equation) Sinault's comments that Alpine were looking at the WEC next year and with the WEC attitude towards manufacturers in LMP2 perhaps LMP1 might be an option.

Simmi · 16 Sep 2014, 12:14 (Ref:3453900)

It's a good looking list. Really hoping for at least 11 works LMPs. It's going to be huge!!

I'm hoping Lotus have a couple of good runs this year and hopefully firm themselves up heading into next year.

Deleted · 16 Sep 2014, 12:24 (Ref:3453905)

If I were a betting man right now I'd say

Audi Sport Team Joest
Audi Sport Team Joest
Audi Sport Team Joest
Porsche Team
Porsche Team
Porsche Team
Toyota Racing
Toyota Racing
Nissan Motorsports
Nissan Motorsports
Nissan Motorsports
Rebellion Racing
Rebellion Racing
Lotus
SARD

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Originally Posted by isynge

Might also chuck into the mix (admittedly on the rather unlikely side of the equation) Sinault's comments that Alpine were looking at the WEC next year and with the WEC attitude towards manufacturers in LMP2 perhaps LMP1 might be an option.

FIA/ACO's attitude will only change when Alpine actually starts doing more than putting those fake homologation papers and branding stickers on Orecas

Gingers4Justice · 16 Sep 2014, 12:33 (Ref:3453907)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

If I were a betting man right now I'd say

Audi Sport Team Joest
Audi Sport Team Joest
Audi Sport Team Joest
Porsche Team
Porsche Team
Porsche Team
Toyota Racing
Toyota Racing
Nissan Motorsports
Nissan Motorsports
Nissan Motorsports
Rebellion Racing
Rebellion Racing
Lotus
SARD

That's not an unreasonable prediction by any stretch of the imagination, and would arguably make it the strongest entry in the top category in my lifetime.

I think we may see a couple of privateers get flirty with Dagys, Pruett etc about the prospect of a P1 entry, but we're just as likely to see SARD's plans fall through.

Deleted · 16 Sep 2014, 12:39 (Ref:3453908)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

I think we may see a couple of privateers get flirty with Dagys, Pruett etc about the prospect of a P1 entry, but we're just as likely to see SARD's plans fall through.

Yeah but then again most of us (me included) thought Lotus/Kodewa was never going to see daylight or that it even existed when it finally disappeared from this years entry list... so anything is possible

SARD visiting Ricard is a sign of something I guess.

Believe me I've been one of the more pessimistic about the prospects of privateer cars (and still think they should be allowed to run in ELMS) but there is some hope in the horizon I think

Simmi · 16 Sep 2014, 12:45 (Ref:3453911)

In terms of three-car teams:

Audi will do it.
Porsche have been testing extra drivers. They have funds. Seems like a natural progression
Nissan have shown willingness straight off the bat. Mentioned in multiple interviews
Toyota rumoured. If the above happens they'll be under more pressure to step up

I think we could see 12 personally. Not sure I'd be able to contain myself.

CTD · 16 Sep 2014, 12:48 (Ref:3453913)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

In terms of three-car teams:

Audi will do it.
Porsche have been testing extra drivers. They have funds. Seems like a natural progression
Nissan have shown willingness straight off the bat. Mentioned in multiple interviews
Toyota rumoured. If the above happens they'll be under more pressure to step up

I think we could see 12 personally. Not sure I'd be able to contain myself.

Let's not forget that this years Le Mans (2014) showed Toyota why it's so important to have 3 cars.

Gingers4Justice · 16 Sep 2014, 13:19 (Ref:3453924)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

Yeah but then again most of us (me included) thought Lotus/Kodewa was never going to see daylight or that it even existed when it finally disappeared from this years entry list... so anything is possible

SARD visiting Ricard is a sign of something I guess.

Believe me I've been one of the more pessimistic about the prospects of privateer cars (and still think they should be allowed to run in ELMS) but there is some hope in the horizon I think

I agree there's hope on the horizon but it's still volatile. If Lotus turn up and beat Rebellion, things could really snowball. Equally, Rebellion could simply give up and Lotus might disappear off the face of the earth again...then who would join?

I'm not letting myself get excited about privateers just yet. That way, it will feel even better if more materialise

CTD · 16 Sep 2014, 14:37 (Ref:3453951)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

I agree there's hope on the horizon but it's still volatile. If Lotus turn up and beat Rebellion, things could really snowball. Equally, Rebellion could simply give up and Lotus might disappear off the face of the earth again...then who would join?

I'm not letting myself get excited about privateers just yet. That way, it will feel even better if more materialise

Well ok!... Mr. Glass half empty!

Simmi · 16 Sep 2014, 14:47 (Ref:3453959)

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Originally Posted by CTD

Well ok!... Mr. Glass half empty!

I think given where we were just over a year ago with what seemed like a booming privateer LMP1 crop (Oak, Dome, Perrin etc.) people can be forgiven for being cautious.

I'm not going to believe anything until I see it on track.

Gingers4Justice · 16 Sep 2014, 14:47 (Ref:3453960)

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Originally Posted by CTD

Well ok!... Mr. Glass half empty!

I'm not going next year, I'm allowed to take it out on something

You can scratch the Panda off list of potential LMP1-L entrants.

CTD · 16 Sep 2014, 14:55 (Ref:3453964)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

I think given where we were just over a year ago with what seemed like a booming privateer LMP1 crop (Oak, Dome, Perrin etc.) people can be forgiven for being cautious.

I'm not going to believe anything until I see it on track.

And I agree Simmi, just wanted to poke a bit to John-Mark

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

I'm not going next year, I'm allowed to take it out on something

You can scratch the Panda off list of potential LMP1-L entrants.

I still believe you can sneak off to Le Mans! We need a Martini livered car at Le Mans! (even though it's just a Panda

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