Le Mans Series 2009 - Page 5

The Badger · 11 Sep 2008, 19:11 (Ref:2287422)

In the Lola Aston ..... now yer dreamin !!! ..... brilliant idea though .

How about Jarek Janis too ?

airbusA346 · 11 Sep 2008, 19:27 (Ref:2287441)

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Originally Posted by fish88

Together with Enge would make a nice pair.

If Enge was to go and drive the Lola Aston, then who might replace him in the Team Modena DBR9?

Tom.

HORNDAWG · 11 Sep 2008, 19:40 (Ref:2287454)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

If Enge was to go and drive the Lola Aston, then who might replace him in the Team Modena DBR9?

Tom.

Maybe no one. Will teams run GT-1 next year in the LMS or will they start into a new GT program or LMP program to reflect the new/upcoming rules?

L.P.

**FIRE** · 11 Sep 2008, 19:57 (Ref:2287463)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

How about Jarek Janis too ?

What did he race this season? He was supposed to drive a Mosler in FIA GT. Is he no longer under the wings of Anton Charouz?

**FIRE** · 11 Sep 2008, 20:02 (Ref:2287465)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

If Enge was to go and drive the Lola Aston, then who might replace him in the Team Modena DBR9?

Tom.

Darren Turner? He lost his SEAT factory drive for next season.

But like Horndawg said: Will there be a G1 class next season? If grid size don't increases I think it's better to kill GT class in LMS. Such poor grid isn't good for the promotion of LMS.

The Badger · 11 Sep 2008, 20:06 (Ref:2287467)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

What did he race this season? He was supposed to drive a Mosler in FIA GT. Is he no longer under the wings of Anton Charouz?

I dont know either , brilliant driver and it would be good to see him back .

**FIRE** · 11 Sep 2008, 20:21 (Ref:2287488)

His younger brother Erik is racing in Formula 3 Euro Series (at the moment 3rd best rookie) for Mucke Motorsport.

HORNDAWG · 11 Sep 2008, 20:48 (Ref:2287507)

Horag is looking for funded drivers for the Porsche Spyder for '09'. link

L.P.

LeMans.pt · 11 Sep 2008, 21:11 (Ref:2287523)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Horag is looking for funded drivers for the Porsche Spyder for '09'. link

judging from their text, there will be 6 round in 2009.... Jesus...
ONLY SIX ROUNDS??!!!!

We have much more teams than ALMS, much more cars, much more cars diversity, real endurance races (no those sprint "things" they have that only last a couple of hours like F1....)... but dumb organizers and poor marketeers....

Well....

Hope to see Horag there anyway... and... by the way: What do they mean with "factory-supported"?

The359 · 11 Sep 2008, 21:50 (Ref:2287552)

More races while keeping true endurance lengths would drive away teams. Smart organizers.

It's possible Horag's "six" implies 5 LMS races plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans? Or maybe even Sebring again?

Rodger Davies · 11 Sep 2008, 21:55 (Ref:2287554)

indeed. The few races over long distances the better. Why change a winning formula - I'd even go as far as to fear that six could be one too many if they stick to 1000k.

Think of it this way, the series is built on the backs of privateer entrants and it's far more cost effective to do several long distance events than many shorter ones, and both give any entrants the same amount of time in the car.

cmk · 11 Sep 2008, 22:10 (Ref:2287560)

To echo the above 2 posts, the things quoted as reasons why there should be more than 6 races are only true because there are 5 or less races.

WMUCarGuy · 11 Sep 2008, 22:29 (Ref:2287576)

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Originally Posted by LeMans.pt

judging from their text, there will be 6 round in 2009.... Jesus...
ONLY SIX ROUNDS??!!!!

We have much more teams than ALMS, much more cars, much more cars diversity, real endurance races (no those sprint "things" they have that only last a couple of hours like F1....)... but dumb organizers and poor marketeers....

Well....

Hope to see Horag there anyway... and... by the way: What do they mean with "factory-supported"?

You may have more entries, but I think we have more quality entries, especially in P2.

JAG · 11 Sep 2008, 23:18 (Ref:2287614)

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Originally Posted by The359

More races while keeping true endurance lengths would drive away teams. Smart organizers.

It's possible Horag's "six" implies 5 LMS races plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans? Or maybe even Sebring again?

'the six rounds of the 2009 Le Mans Series'

I would think a Le Mans drive or trip to the US may be funded seperately due to the extra cost/demand.

The359 · 12 Sep 2008, 00:19 (Ref:2287649)

So the question is, who wont be driving for Horag in 2009? Jan Lammers moving teams once more?

LeMans.pt · 12 Sep 2008, 00:33 (Ref:2287652)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

You may have more entries, but I think we have more quality entries, especially in P2.

by quality you mean big fat factory support?
In that case yes, you have.... but for me quality is not equal to big factory support. Privateers can have as much as quality as they have.

LeMans.pt · 12 Sep 2008, 00:39 (Ref:2287655)

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Originally Posted by The359

More races while keeping true endurance lengths would drive away teams. Smart organizers.

Who? ALMS organizers? Yes... i agree... but LMS organizers? no way... i can believe that teams only want one more race than the 5 we have. If the problem is that the major teams also want to go to ALMS for theyre real endurance raounds... well... maybe thats time to start to think in a world championship with the best LMS and ALMS races.

I agree that its unthinkable to have a 10 rounds championship with 1000km races, and, as already demonstratade by the organizers, the pression in the media (mainly tv conerage) is for smaller races and a 50/50 scgedule between 1000km and 500km races would be a good experience for a start.

LeMans.pt · 12 Sep 2008, 00:42 (Ref:2287657)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

indeed. The few races over long distances the better. Why change a winning formula - I'd even go as far as to fear that six could be one too many if they stick to 1000k.

Think of it this way, the series is built on the backs of privateer entrants and it's far more cost effective to do several long distance events than many shorter ones, and both give any entrants the same amount of time in the car.

Winning formula was Group C in the eighties, and that was also "built on the backs of privateer entrants".... this formula isn't working. Audi and Peugeot already demonstrated their concerns with the continuous lack of visibility of the series.

This "winning" formula will only result in the disband of the big constructors to the ALMS or even worse...

JAG · 12 Sep 2008, 02:18 (Ref:2287687)

The series has took a major step forward this year, and looks set to improve further in '09.

Anymore than six or seven 1000k races is unwise, teams also compete at Le Mans and have the option of competing in major ALMS events.

ger80 · 12 Sep 2008, 06:55 (Ref:2287791)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

So the question is, who wont be driving for Horag in 2009? Jan Lammers moving teams once more?

Hope we will see Racing for Holland back

HORNDAWG · 12 Sep 2008, 07:03 (Ref:2287795)

Wonder if Shanghai will be on the schedule as an LMS round in 09?

L.P.

airbusA346 · 12 Sep 2008, 08:28 (Ref:2287844)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Wonder if Shanghai will be on the schedule as an LMS round in 09?

L.P.

Depends if the teams want to travel that far, bit like Interlagos '07.

Tom.

HORNDAWG · 12 Sep 2008, 19:57 (Ref:2288383)

J.D. seems to think that the series could use a couple of more rounds. RLM

L.P.

HORNDAWG · 12 Sep 2008, 20:11 (Ref:2288396)

Seems next year we will already see a new car, EE-2.

L.P.

WMUCarGuy · 12 Sep 2008, 20:54 (Ref:2288422)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Seems next year we will already see a new car, EE-2.

L.P.

Could you just spell it out for those of us that don't have time to listen...

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