ILMC 2011 Discussion - Page 18

Deleted · 9 Feb 2011, 13:49 (Ref:2828429)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Well... no full-season entries, but manufacturer points should come from "local" teams, i.e Lizards, Paul Miller and Falken in ALMS and Felbermayr-Prospeed-IMSA-GruppeM in LMS.

Hmm... yes.

(*insert Hindy-voice here*)

gwyllion · 9 Feb 2011, 13:58 (Ref:2828432)

I am a bit confused. BMW Motorsport has 2 full season entries in the GTE Pro class. Doesn't that mean that they have to run cars in Sebring and PLM under the "BMW Motorsport" banner as well?

RLR can score points for the GTE manufacturers title, but not for GTE Pro team title

arakis · 9 Feb 2011, 14:01 (Ref:2828433)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

I am a bit confused. BMW Motorsport has 2 full season entries in the GTE Pro class. Doesn't that mean that they have to run cars in Sebring and PLM under the "BMW Motorsport" banner as well?

RLR can score points for the GTE manufacturers title, but not for GTE Pro team title

exacly, teams score for teams, cars for manus, for a team to get point he must enter the cup, so whil RLR races in some ILMC events it wont score point in the Team Cup, but it will in the Manu cup for BMW

gwyllion · 9 Feb 2011, 14:09 (Ref:2828439)

I thought that (team) entries are supposed to participate in all ILMC rounds. Apparently you can miss the first round (Sebring) is your car is not ready. However BMW Motorsport/Schnitzer will miss both Sebring and PLM. That confuses me...

gwyllion · 9 Feb 2011, 14:18 (Ref:2828444)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

I thought that (team) entries are supposed to participate in all ILMC rounds.

Okay, I just checked the sporting regulations of ILMC. I was mistaken. You don't need to participate in all races if you take a full season entry.

A full season entry is probably cheaper than per round entries...

You can score team points with 2 cars. So BMW Motorsport has a good chance of winning the ILMC team title even if they miss 2 rounds.

JHamilton · 9 Feb 2011, 15:03 (Ref:2828466)

Did I miss an announcement (or rumor) from Drayson? I expected to see them on this list...

WMUCarGuy · 9 Feb 2011, 15:33 (Ref:2828493)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

Did I miss an announcement (or rumor) from Drayson? I expected to see them on this list...

They've announced nothing as of yet. Not on ILMC, not on the Le Mans entry either. So looks like it'll be either an ALMS campaign or nothing. I'm very much hoping for the former.

Graham Goodwin · 9 Feb 2011, 16:14 (Ref:2828523)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

They've announced nothing as of yet. Not on ILMC, not on the Le Mans entry either. So looks like it'll be either an ALMS campaign or nothing. I'm very much hoping for the former.

Then you'll be disappointed

NightStalk3r · 9 Feb 2011, 16:22 (Ref:2828528)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

I thought that (team) entries are supposed to participate in all ILMC rounds. Apparently you can miss the first round (Sebring) is your car is not ready. However BMW Motorsport/Schnitzer will miss both Sebring and PLM. That confuses me...

RLR will run as BMW Motorsport for Sebring.

gwyllion · 9 Feb 2011, 16:34 (Ref:2828540)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

RLR will run as BMW Motorsport for Sebring.

And they can score points for ALMS under that name

NightStalk3r · 9 Feb 2011, 16:53 (Ref:2828557)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

And they can score points for ALMS under that name

Who knows, but on the Sebring Entry list there are 2 BMW Motorsport M3's and no RLR M3's.

Fogelhund · 9 Feb 2011, 16:57 (Ref:2828560)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Then you'll be disappointed

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dra...67503219956805

Quote:

Drayson Racing Unfortunetally Drayson Racing will not participate in either the ILMC or the 24 hours of Le Mans. We will be participating in the ALMS.

Drayson's facebook page seems to have other ideas.

arakis · 9 Feb 2011, 17:01 (Ref:2828563)

I dont thing RLR will score points for Sebring in ALMS, but the drivers and Manuf should

Deleted · 9 Feb 2011, 17:01 (Ref:2828564)

Quote:

Drayson's facebook page seems to have other ideas.

But they're not on Sebring entry list either...unless that's a subect to change. Any new prototype entry for ALMS is a relief.

Coach Ep · 9 Feb 2011, 19:06 (Ref:2828647)

So no Drayson then, as Graham already (kind of) announced. DSC will come with a detailed story very soon (according to their website) about their non-appearance. The earlier news that Dale White and other staff had left the team was a clear indication.

I'm sure Lord Drayson is very much interested in running a hybrid car. Maybe he realised in 2011 it is still very early days for this new kind of technology (in racing, not on the road) and wouldn't be as compitative as he would have wanted and decided to focus on 2012 perhaps? Or he disagrees with the ACO not running more eco-friendly fuel in the ILMC/LM24?

NaBUru38 · 9 Feb 2011, 19:39 (Ref:2828658)

No Porsche is terrible. Anyway, in LMP1 and GTE Pro it should be all about manufacturers, not teams.

Audi Racer · 9 Feb 2011, 20:06 (Ref:2828672)

We got what we all wanted. There is going to be a pro flying lizard entry at lemans. lets start a lemans thread. theres lots of exciting stories

Victor_RO · 9 Feb 2011, 20:08 (Ref:2828674)

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Originally Posted by Audi Racer

We got what we all wanted. There is going to be a pro flying lizard entry at lemans. lets start a lemans thread. theres lots of exciting stories

There's already a section for Le Mans-related threads.

KA · 10 Feb 2011, 08:43 (Ref:2828923)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

So no Drayson then, as Graham already (kind of) announced. DSC will come with a detailed story very soon (according to their website) about their non-appearance. The earlier news that Dale White and other staff had left the team was a clear indication.

I'm sure Lord Drayson is very much interested in running a hybrid car. Maybe he realised in 2011 it is still very early days for this new kind of technology (in racing, not on the road) and wouldn't be as compitative as he would have wanted and decided to focus on 2012 perhaps? Or he disagrees with the ACO not running more eco-friendly fuel in the ILMC/LM24?

There were a few hints on Murphy last year that the Drayson team had aspirations to become a constructor in their own right- maybe taking time out to gear up for a Drayson LMP?

From December:
Lord Drayson hasn’t yet announced his return to the American Le Mans Series. He may, but a new shop, interest in becoming a constructor, and contesting the ILMC are priorities that could easily push the ALMS aside

http://murphythebear.com/blog/index....quiz-imminent/

A life member of the Peerage was poking about in Leafield, giving credence to rumors he’ll join the ranks of prototype constructors. Leafield is where the former TWR shops are located. Lord Drayson is rumored to want to build his own chassis. A source said he was touring the TWR facilities. Murphy’s heard nothing since.

http://murphythebear.com/blog/index....adding-detail/

Might explain the Drayson story that DSC said they're 'sitting on'- maybe Drayson isn't ready to go public on future plans just yet?

**joeb** · 18 Feb 2011, 19:38 (Ref:2833451)

Have there been any announcements regarding ILMC tv coverage? More specifically, will there be coverage in the US?

Simmi · 18 Feb 2011, 21:21 (Ref:2833498)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Have there been any announcements regarding ILMC tv coverage? More specifically, will there be coverage in the US?

Getting a bit nervous now to be honest. Having this new series is pretty much pointless if you have no platform to broadcast anyone's achievements.

(With my European hat on) I'm sure Motors would take it. Today alone they have announced both GT Open and the Blancpain Endurance Series. Eurosport would give each race about an hours worth of screentime at best.

Internet has to be the way forward IMO for these long races. I'd be surprised if the ACO have even remembered about coverage to be honest.

Deleted · 18 Feb 2011, 21:39 (Ref:2833505)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Eurosport would give each race about an hours worth of screentime at best.

I've got a feeling that they give more screen time to Seat Leon Eurocup and Maserati GT4 Trofeo...

Le Mans deal for Eurosport is 100% done, but I'm not sure if they really want the other six races (+ the two remaining LMS rounds). Previously they haven't shown any interest towards LMS. Maybe they were just a mandatory part of the ACO's LM24 deal in the past...

JAG · 18 Feb 2011, 22:12 (Ref:2833516)

Last I read the team organising and promoting the series was all new and headed up by a former boss of Michelins racing dpt. with improved media coverage being a priority.

Wasn't RLM signed up some time back?

The Badger · 18 Feb 2011, 22:25 (Ref:2833519)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

We got what we all wanted. There is going to be a pro flying lizard entry at lemans. lets start a lemans thread. theres lots of exciting stories

Nuf said

Coach Ep · 19 Feb 2011, 10:24 (Ref:2833690)

With around 60 entries expected for Sebring, Spa and maybe the other races as well problems could arise with the maximum allowed number of starters.

Sebring - 60
Spa - 64
(Le Mans - 56)
Imola - 54?
Silverstone - 60?
Petit Le Mans - 50! (see here)

(suppose a few teams will be disappointed...)
China - ??

Please correct if I'm wrong.

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