LM24 Le Mans 2008 - Entry List/Driver News - Page 17

supermario21 · 24 Feb 2008, 01:39 (Ref:2136233)

I think the vitaphone entry will be like the Larbre 008 car was last year, basically a third works car.

cmk · 24 Feb 2008, 02:52 (Ref:2136261)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

no

no

no

why would bartels do that? he runs a quality shop, that to me looks BETTER than the works astons- his team is second to none in sportscar racing. Their garage at Spa was simply mind blowing, and they are devistatingly efficient. I reckon they'll rent one, test the nuts off it, know it inside out, and then...who knows, they might even win it.

And who ever said maserati swap for aston p1, that's not a bad shout though.

If you really think that Vitaphone is a more top-level organization than Prodrive, I don't even know what to tell you. Vitaphone is a great race team - Prodrive is a world-class engineering firm.

The359 · 24 Feb 2008, 04:04 (Ref:2136280)

It seemed to me from what I read that Vitaphone was merely looking for factory support, but Vitaphone themselves will still be running the team.

cmk · 24 Feb 2008, 04:17 (Ref:2136283)

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Originally Posted by The359

It seemed to me from what I read that Vitaphone was merely looking for factory support, but Vitaphone themselves will still be running the team.

That's how I interpret it as well, and so it should be. Vitaphone is more than capable of prepping and fielding a racecar, but they're not going to be able to perform the level of development that Prodrive has performed on the works cars, especially not within the restricted timetable available. This provides them with the best of both worlds. If their Spa performances are anything to go by, they definitely are not your average Le Mans virgin.

Satorian · 24 Feb 2008, 05:04 (Ref:2136294)

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Originally Posted by cmk

If you really think that Vitaphone is a more top-level organization than Prodrive, I don't even know what to tell you. Vitaphone is a great race team - Prodrive is a world-class engineering firm.

I think that still conforms with his point. I thought he meant to say that Bartels should not let Prodrive run the team during the race. Prep the car, yes. Run the race, no.

I wonder how the Aston will look. Never liked the Vitaphone livery on the Saleen or Maserati, but perhaps it'll look better on the Aston (and perhaps get a design update).

**Bentley03** · 24 Feb 2008, 06:39 (Ref:2136345)

This Vitaphone Racing article............my understanding of German is none too great, but it seems to imply that a final decision on whether or not to go to Le Mans is yet to be made. The team may yet withdraw and take the option to run a third Maserati in FIAGT instead. Have I understood that correctly? A 'works' Aston won't come cheap, and a third Maserati in FIAGT could be a nice little earner for the team.

HORNDAWG · 24 Feb 2008, 08:03 (Ref:2136382)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

This Vitaphone Racing article............my understanding of German is none too great, but it seems to imply that a final decision on whether or not to go to Le Mans is yet to be made. The team may yet withdraw and take the option to run a third Maserati in FIAGT instead. Have I understood that correctly? A 'works' Aston won't come cheap, and a third Maserati in FIAGT could be a nice little earner for the team.

That is what I came away with also.

L.P.

911 GT1 · 24 Feb 2008, 10:12 (Ref:2136461)

Yes you understood correctly. They still have to make the decision if they are racing three cars in FIA GT or two cars in FIA and one in Le Mans.

**Bentley03** · 24 Feb 2008, 10:59 (Ref:2136485)

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Originally Posted by 911 GT1

Yes you understood correctly. They still have to make the decision if they are racing three cars in FIA GT or two cars in FIA and one in Le Mans.

Thank you!

dxk1 · 24 Feb 2008, 15:50 (Ref:2136668)

Does the ACO ever release the entire entry list (all 88 entries)? I would really be interested if Carsport Holland tried to enter a Corvette or not. It seems if they did, the Spa 24 hour winner should have been accepted. Does anyone know for sure?

DK

**FIRE** · 24 Feb 2008, 16:02 (Ref:2136674)

I don't think Phoenix-Carsport wanted to enter Le Mans.

AstonGeoff · 25 Feb 2008, 12:48 (Ref:2137521)

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Originally Posted by dxk1

Does the ACO ever release the entire entry list (all 88 entries)? I would really be interested if Carsport Holland tried to enter a Corvette or not. It seems if they did, the Spa 24 hour winner should have been accepted. Does anyone know for sure?

DK

The list of failed entries is never disclosed as far as I know.

dxk1 · 25 Feb 2008, 17:17 (Ref:2137690)

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Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

The list of failed entries is never disclosed as far as I know.

Thanks for that. I guess I was thinking that must be the case, as I have never seen a list of failed entries.

DK

The Badger · 25 Feb 2008, 17:31 (Ref:2137703)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

no

no

no

why would bartels do that? he runs a quality shop, that to me looks BETTER than the works astons- his team is second to none in sportscar racing. Their garage at Spa was simply mind blowing, and they are devistatingly efficient. I reckon they'll rent one, test the nuts off it, know it inside out, and then...who knows, they might even win it.

And who ever said maserati swap for aston p1, that's not a bad shout though.

You were saying ?

prototype · 25 Feb 2008, 18:42 (Ref:2137762)

So the Vitaphone Aston is probably only 50/50 for the race.

The Badger · 25 Feb 2008, 18:50 (Ref:2137765)

Its 100% for the race .

Probably Bartels-Bertolini and the 3rd is your guess , but mine is Ramos ?

Anyone ?

prototype · 25 Feb 2008, 20:18 (Ref:2137836)

I understand that they are going to make a decision on a thrid car in FIA Gt. That would impact if the go to Le Mans or not.

WMUCarGuy · 25 Feb 2008, 20:40 (Ref:2137853)

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Originally Posted by prototype

I understand that they are going to make a decision on a thrid car in FIA Gt. That would impact if the go to Le Mans or not.

They'll have just 2 cars this year.

prototype · 25 Feb 2008, 20:44 (Ref:2137855)

Is that a recent development? (since the dsc post?)

HORNDAWG · 25 Feb 2008, 21:49 (Ref:2137898)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Its 100% for the race .

Probably Bartels-Bertolini and the 3rd is your guess , but mine is Ramos ?

Anyone ?

Yes, where has it been released that it is 100%? As the last thing I have seen is they were not sure if it would be a Le Mans program with the AM or a 3rd MC12 for FIA GT.

L.P.

The Badger · 25 Feb 2008, 21:59 (Ref:2137911)

I just presumed that since they didnt confirm their auto entry for Le Mans , and they seemingly did a deal with Aston Martin to run a 3rd works DBR9 at Le Mans , thats its as good as done .

prototype · 26 Feb 2008, 02:29 (Ref:2138077)

Nope, they are still deciding whether to enter a 3rd MC12 into FIA GT. If they do, they will withdraw the Le Mans Aston entry.

Then only 7 more until the 2nd Labre Saleen

The Badger · 26 Feb 2008, 02:32 (Ref:2138079)

I hope they decide to do Le Mans , that will be a quality car if they do .

I dont really want to see 4 Pescarolo's there , but then thats one step closer for that 2nd place reserve , the Lambo .

prototype · 26 Feb 2008, 02:34 (Ref:2138082)

Hopefully that first Lambo does more than 3 miles this year.

rich07 · 26 Feb 2008, 03:41 (Ref:2138098)

Vitaphone has been maserati's works supported team (their main team) for what three years and then Vitaphone run an Aston Martin at Le Mans? I wonder what Maserati thinks of this- my theory is that Maserati might entice Vitaphone to run a third MC12 in FIA GT to stop Vitaphone running an Aston at La Sarthe.

I would love to see Vitaphone run a DBR9 so fingers crossed this doesn't happen. Its Maserati's fault that the MC12 doesn't meet the regs. They are a very good team so they have the capability of doing well, wether they win is another matter.

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