Le Mans Series 2010 - Page 4

The Badger · 16 Oct 2009, 10:53 (Ref:2562632)

You can now change Straka Racing into a LMP2 Acura .

Marcel ten Caat · 16 Oct 2009, 16:25 (Ref:2562804)

And we have the Ginetta-Zytek 09S #4 (2009 Strakka Racing) for sale by Zytek.

Dan Friel · 17 Oct 2009, 03:15 (Ref:2563057)

People have been dropping big hints about a possible middle east round for autumn 2010.. Abu Dhabi being the obvious choice

courageous · 17 Oct 2009, 11:09 (Ref:2563183)

i don't think prototypes would be a good idea with the pit exit at abu dhabi (its like a multi story car park, if you haven't seen it check out youtube).

CarolK · 18 Oct 2009, 03:43 (Ref:2563489)

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Originally Posted by courageous

i don't think prototypes would be a good idea with the pit exit at abu dhabi (its like a multi story car park, if you haven't seen it check out youtube).

that definitely is a bizarre pit lane exit, my thought was also of a parking garage exit and a boring circuit, might be a good kart track

The Badger · 19 Oct 2009, 11:35 (Ref:2564487)

Has anybody managed to put together a potential entry list for 2010 yet please ?

Gingers4Justice · 19 Oct 2009, 19:18 (Ref:2564906)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Friel

People have been dropping big hints about a possible middle east round for autumn 2010.. Abu Dhabi being the obvious choice

I'm a bit sceptical about that - is it really as important a market as, say, South America? Or Australia?

It sickens me to watch any race with empty seats, and infuriates me in particular with the LMS (ok, that's partly down to the ACO not having a clue about how to shift tickets). And I can't see the Abu Dhabi masses flocking to watch the race - even when the GP comes, a huge percentage of attendees are foreigners.

Dead-Eye · 19 Oct 2009, 19:33 (Ref:2564918)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

I'm a bit sceptical about that - is it really as important a market as, say, South America? Or Australia?

It would be easier to get there in any case...although geographically you could as well make it a round of the AsLMS.

The Badger · 20 Oct 2009, 05:38 (Ref:2565163)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

(ok, that's partly down to the ACO not having a clue about how to shift tickets)

Really , that a fact !!!

pablocomics · 20 Oct 2009, 20:59 (Ref:2565740)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Has anybody managed to put together a potential entry list for 2010 yet please ?

LMP1

-Oreca ORECA Courage LC 70 AIM (maybe 2 cars)

-Sebah Racing / Speedy Racing Lola B08 Maybe 2 cars

-Signature Plus ORECA Courage LC70 Judd

-Pescarolo Sport Pescarolo P01 (maybe two cars, maybe one, maybe the 908)

-Peugeot??? Maybe one race before 24 hours, maybe more if we have world challenge

-? Lola Aston Martin charouz (anyone will buy any of the 3 Aston Martin?)

-? Lola Aston Martin (anyone will buy any of the 3 Aston Martin?)

-? Lola Aston Martin (anyone will buy any of the 3 Aston Martin?)

-Team LNT Ginetta-Zytek 09S Mansells?

-Scuderia Lavaggi Lavaggi LS1 AER Giovanni Lavaggi some races

-Epsilon-Euskadi? EE02 hybrid Probably won´t be present but if they get a good sponsor.....

-Drayson????? Lola-judd maybe a few races????

LMP2

-Racing Box Lola B08/80 Judd ???? They had some money problems

-RML Lola B08/80 ? Mike Newton, Thomas Erdos (new engine, not Mazda)

-Welter Racing WR Zytek Philippe & Stéphane Salini (some aero updates), maybe they move to P1 in 2011

-OAK Racing Pescarolo Mazda (2 cars? mazda?)

-Kruse Schiller Motorsport??? (maybe a new car, maybe none)

-Sebah Racing / Speedy Racing Lola B08/80 Judd (they have 2 LM invitations, but probably they move to P1)

-Gstaad Automobile Club Racing Team Zytek 07S - Zytek ?

-Quifel - ASM Team Ginetta-Zytek 09S Miguel Amaral

-Pegasus Racing Maybe 2 new cars

-Ranieri Randaccio???? Lucchini Nicholson McLaren??? maybe a few races

-Q8 Oil Hache Team (Probably 2 new P2, ginetta? Lola? oreca?)

-Embassy Racing /WFR Embassy WF-01 Zytek Maybe 2 cars

-Ibanez Racing Service Courage LC75

-Barazi - Epsilon Zytek 07S - Zytek ????? Caparo assistance

-Strakka Racing Acura/Honda ARX01

-Araxa Racing Porsche RS?

-Jota sport??? maybe one P2 ¿ex-Bru?

GT1

-Luc Alphand Maybe in GT2? 2 cars

-Gigawave Nissan 1 car

-Vitaphone? Maserati 1 or 2 cars?

-Hexis???? Aston??? maybe 1 car

-Larbre Saleen?

-All the Fia GT1 are possible entries specially at the race before the 24 hours

GT2

-AF Corse with Alesi?

-Spyker maybe a new car or a evolution?

-Alpina??? BMW??? Probably not

-Morgan??? Maybe, they said they was interested past june, maybe 2011, maybe never

-Mostly past year teams... FBR, Modena,Fellermayr, etc

ger80 · 20 Oct 2009, 21:02 (Ref:2565741)

Is it confirmed somewhere that RML will get a new engine? Then its probably an Acura engine, see ALMS 2010 thread

Jonerz · 20 Oct 2009, 23:00 (Ref:2565818)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Really , that a fact !!!

Outside of the 24 they've not been great. It is probably down more to Phillip(?) Peter rather than the ACO.

Chris

HORNDAWG · 21 Oct 2009, 00:14 (Ref:2565858)

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Originally Posted by ger80

Is it confirmed somewhere that RML will get a new engine? Then its probably an Acura engine, see ALMS 2010 thread

I don't think so. RML has a long relationship with AER, which is one of the reasons they have gone with the MZR-R. Maybe we will see upgrades to the MZR-R, maybe direct injection on the engine finally? It needs something to improve its reliability at 10/10ths!

L.P.

pablocomics · 21 Oct 2009, 09:29 (Ref:2566068)

Jota is testing with a zytek, maybe they will be back after a long time.

I´m not sure about RML and acura, Acura engines are really expensive and with a expensive maintenance. RML isn´t the the moneyed team of the grid, but maybe they found a good sponsor..... It would be good have one Lola-honda and we would see the true potential of Lola b08 chassis

The359 · 21 Oct 2009, 09:32 (Ref:2566073)

E-I states the Jota test is with the Strakka Zytek.

The Badger · 21 Oct 2009, 12:56 (Ref:2566278)

The Straka Zytek had a P1 engine in it , unless they have now modified the car . If its modded , I suspect its sold , cuz whats the point of trying to advertise a P1 car for sale , when its been modded to P2 ?

The E-I reports that Jota are testing a P2 . Be good to see them back .

RML , maybe they dont have buckets of wedge , but they are not used to **** results either . Wouldnt surprise me if they get their mits on an Acura engine , although I reckon the complete package would be better cuz its already a well sorted car .

JHamilton · 21 Oct 2009, 13:54 (Ref:2566326)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

RML , maybe they dont have buckets of wedge , but they are not used to **** results either . Wouldnt surprise me if they get their mits on an Acura engine , although I reckon the complete package would be better cuz its already a well sorted car .

I might be wrong, but I don't think the Acura engine was the key to that package.

The Badger · 21 Oct 2009, 15:16 (Ref:2566381)

What do you think was then ?

pablocomics · 21 Oct 2009, 15:16 (Ref:2566382)

On a recent interview, the owner of Hache Team -David Carbajo-, said that they are preparing a good surprise for the 2010.

A good surprise would be one Acura, one Dome, one Aston or one Epsilon (100% spanish team). But probably they have a new Lola.

Speed-King · 21 Oct 2009, 15:51 (Ref:2566412)

No 1000km Nürburgring next year?

From the Speedweek article on the GT1-World-Championship-schedule:

Quote:

The GT1 championship at the Nurburgring race replaced the 1000km race of the Le Mans Series, the ADAC Nordrhein organizing was reportedly not very happy with the LMS.

dxk1 · 21 Oct 2009, 16:00 (Ref:2566419)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

No 1000km Nürburgring next year?

This is one of the old standard Sportscar races almost up there with Le Mans, etc. Would be a shame if it gets canned.

DK

Speed-King · 21 Oct 2009, 16:32 (Ref:2566450)

Well, tell that my countrymen. The turnout for the 1000k was not even remotely Le Mans-ish.
(Though I must admit, that I choose the 24h of Zolder over the 1000k as well.)

Gingers4Justice · 21 Oct 2009, 19:28 (Ref:2566548)

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Originally Posted by Jonerz

Outside of the 24 they've not been great. It is probably down more to Phillip(?) Peter rather than the ACO.

Chris

Perhaps I was harsh on the ACO. But, all the same, the quality of racing that the LMS brings should have the crowds flocking in their masses to watch the racing - the cars look good, they're fast, and we've also seen plenty of times this season Formula Ford antics throught the course of an endurance race. Peter/LMS Organisers/the ACO are clearly doing something wrong.

JHamilton · 22 Oct 2009, 16:53 (Ref:2567236)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

What do you think was then ?

Chassis and aero. As reliable as the engine is, they seems to get chewn up on the straits by the Spyders.

Tim the Grey · 23 Oct 2009, 08:39 (Ref:2567722)

Ginge? It is the usual issue, lack of publicity. If you told mug punters that LE MANS CARS ARE RACING AT SILVERSTONE, you will get bums on seats. But it never seems to happen that way, there are no op ed bits in local papers. Very little publicity at all. Even Nigel's guest appearance didn't seem to pack the place as you would expect?

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