2006 LMS entries....... - Page 24

panoz.lmp1 · 26 Mar 2006, 07:41 (Ref:1561091)

Here you will find a 90 seconds video clip of the Kruse Motorsport roll-out

**Bentley03** · 26 Mar 2006, 08:53 (Ref:1561141)

DSC are reporting this morning that the Monza round of the LMS is definitely cancelled. Noise complaints and the legal situation concerning those complaints have brought this about.

**Bentley03** · 27 Mar 2006, 08:04 (Ref:1562030)

According to Nic Minassian in an interview for InfosCourse.org, only one (Creation) car will compete at Istanbul with Gabbiani/Ortiz/Minassian driving. The second car will be ready in time for Spa when Nic will resume his partnership with JCW.

russ250575 · 27 Mar 2006, 11:09 (Ref:1562197)

There seems to be a few teams/people prepared to miss Istanbul and now with the cancellation of Monza thats 3 race's this season.

Seems an awful lot of hard work and a big advantage to give to the teams that can make the opening round.

Thats going to give Zytec a 10pt(or so) gap to close in 3 races boy they are going to have to go some.

Will the Monza round be replaced ?

Why are teams prepared to miss a round in such a short series ?

**Adam43** · 27 Mar 2006, 11:19 (Ref:1562208)

Quote:

Originally Posted by russ250575

Will the Monza round be replaced ?

According to Bentley03 they will announce a replacement before Istanbul: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...77#post1562077
Although I thought that Monza would eventually happen, but it seems I am misguided there.
Take a look at the above thread for more on this.

Back to your point I think of the LMS as a collection of good races rather than a championship as such, so dropping in and out is not so much of an issue I feel.

Many also have sponsors that, perhaps, are not bothered about some of the races?

slicks · 27 Mar 2006, 11:24 (Ref:1562212)

Quote:

Originally Posted by russ250575

There seems to be a few teams/people prepared to miss Istanbul...

Why are teams prepared to miss a round in such a short series ?

Istanbul: 1) expensive to get to, 2) too early in the season given the number of 'new' cars, 3) no fans, no support and 4) apart from the circuit, things are pretty dreary within a ten mile radius.

isynge · 27 Mar 2006, 11:26 (Ref:1562214)

Quote:

Originally Posted by russ250575

There seems to be a few teams/people prepared to miss Istanbul and now with the cancellation of Monza thats 3 race's this season.

Seems an awful lot of hard work and a big advantage to give to the teams that can make the opening round.

Thats going to give Zytec a 10pt(or so) gap to close in 3 races boy they are going to have to go some.

Will the Monza round be replaced ?

Why are teams prepared to miss a round in such a short series ?

Missing a round does completely hamstring a team in such a short season (although I'd be staggered if Monza wasn't either replaced or takes place - Autosport's reporting that this dispute has been resolved in any case) - look at the consequences for the Oreca Audi last year for example.

That said, finance is always going to be pretty tight and this season in particular, with the chase to get hybrids/new rules cars completed, some drop-outs are always going to be likely.

JAG · 27 Mar 2006, 12:24 (Ref:1562291)

As has been said, at this stage the LMS is more a series of individual races, rather than a championship.

With new cars still being prepared it's understandable why some teams will miss Istanbul.

Look back a couple of years, many European teams were only competing at Le Mans once a year, particulalrly in they were an LMP team.

Looking to 2007 I would expect at least 5 events.

JAG · 27 Mar 2006, 12:28 (Ref:1562298)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

In the first LMS Newsletter it seems there is some clarification as to how the ACO will address the problem of more applications than entries at certain rounds.

47 full season entries have been received. Only 42 will be granted.

Places will be awarded on a race by race basis to bring the numbers up to the maximum allowed at any given circuit, or to an absolute maximum of 50 cars. Numerical equality between the classes and variety of marques will be preserved.

Racing for Holland and Horag Racing have been accepted for Istanbul. The additional cars granted entry for Spa will be announced on 13th April.

All clear now.........

Sounds like my earlier suggestion, the main point being to maintain numerical equality between the classes and encourage variety.

So an average of 10-12 cars per class at Donington.

Flat12-Aircool · 31 Mar 2006, 21:37 (Ref:1566513)

Speaking of Donington, check out this thread...

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...98#post1566398

New pitlane is finished, but with the addition of some "steps". Overall its seems very well done, a real step forward for the circuit.

However, the garages look barely wide enough for an LMP team, they're going to have to watch the paintwork as they drive in/out.

EliseGT1 · 1 Apr 2006, 08:54 (Ref:1566783)

Second DBR9 entered for Russian Age / Cirtek. Changed the team name to "Team Modena". Guess they leave their 550 at home instead of to Le Mans.

**FIRE** · 1 Apr 2006, 11:58 (Ref:1566892)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EliseGT1

Second DBR9 entered for Russian Age / Cirtek. Changed the team name to "Team Modena". Guess they leave their 550 at home instead of to Le Mans.

Switch to Aston Martin and then change their name in Team Modena. Is this Russian logic?

Gil Abobeleira · 1 Apr 2006, 12:32 (Ref:1566919)

Or maybe April the Fools joke

**Bentley03** · 3 Apr 2006, 15:28 (Ref:1569141)

Can anyone tell me what Sebah's racing programme is for 2006?

RickP:Clio51 · 3 Apr 2006, 15:32 (Ref:1569146)

no TVR on the Istanbul entry list?
Was the Paul Ricard roll out just to try and puff the ACO into giving them a Le Mans entry?

Dauer 962 · 3 Apr 2006, 16:41 (Ref:1569209)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Can anyone tell me what Sebah's racing programme is for 2006?

They are still trying to raise funding for 2006 LMS season, it’s a shame not to have to two times champions in this year.

**Bentley03** · 3 Apr 2006, 16:47 (Ref:1569212)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dauer 962

They are still trying to raise funding for 2006 LMS season, it’s a shame not to have to two times champions in this year.

Thank you!

I hadn't noticed their absence from the full season entries, but was surprised not to see them on the Istanbul entry list. Does this perhaps put their Le Mans entry in jeopardy?

JAG · 3 Apr 2006, 18:15 (Ref:1569288)

DSC seem to believe this year will be the last for Istanbul.

So that leaves two, possible three slots up for grabs in 2006. I suspect we will see six races with Peugeot and Audi stepping up their commitment.

neiltbag · 3 Apr 2006, 20:20 (Ref:1569449)

Can someone enlighten me as to the "arrangement" between Cirtek and Russian Age? I've never understood it. I'm guessing Cirtek preps and runs the cars and the Russians last year paid for it and thus chose the name. This year, the Russians are gone so the name changes again. But that leaves the question.... who's paying this year?

Svierge · 3 Apr 2006, 20:54 (Ref:1569490)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickP:Clio51

no TVR on the Istanbul entry list?
Was the Paul Ricard roll out just to try and puff the ACO into giving them a Le Mans entry?

No. It has an engine issue that has yet to be satisfactorily resolved.

cmk · 4 Apr 2006, 05:09 (Ref:1569733)

Quote:

Originally Posted by neiltbag

Can someone enlighten me as to the "arrangement" between Cirtek and Russian Age? I've never understood it. I'm guessing Cirtek preps and runs the cars and the Russians last year paid for it and thus chose the name. This year, the Russians are gone so the name changes again. But that leaves the question.... who's paying this year?

The "Russian Age" program was funded by Russian government money, I do believe. I think Fomenko was the chief "fundraiser" there, whereas the Convers Bank money that funded the LMES campaign would seem to be behind Vasiliev given the move to Menx.

The new team is supposedly being run by Cirtek under the Team Modena banner, run by a UK financier as well as the owner of the first Cirtek chassis, Rik Bryan. The money this time seems to be coming from Cancer Research UK. An odd sponsor...shouldn't they, you know, be spending that on research?! I suspect there may be some personal money going in there as well...does anyone know Peter Hardman, sharing the 2nd car with Christain Vann? I've not heard of him, so I wonder if he is the owner of the new chassis.

Dauer 962 · 4 Apr 2006, 06:47 (Ref:1569773)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

...does anyone know Peter Hardman, sharing the 2nd car with Christain Vann? I've not heard of him, so I wonder if he is the owner of the new chassis.

http://www.racecar.co.uk/peterhardman/

Obviously it seams there is no lack of funding…..

Dauer 962 · 4 Apr 2006, 06:54 (Ref:1569775)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Thank you!

I hadn't noticed their absence from the full season entries, but was surprised not to see them on the Istanbul entry list. Does this perhaps put their Le Mans entry in jeopardy?

For Le Mans I’m pretty sure they will be on the grid. They are listed with a RSR, but they don’t have one, so it’s likely that they stick again with Lars Erik Nielsen like in 2005. Nielsen is with Farnbacher Racing currently only no 8 on the reseve list.

KA · 4 Apr 2006, 09:28 (Ref:1569901)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

The new team is supposedly being run by Cirtek under the Team Modena banner, run by a UK financier as well as the owner of the first Cirtek chassis, Rik Bryan. The money this time seems to be coming from Cancer Research UK. An odd sponsor...shouldn't they, you know, be spending that on research?! I suspect there may be some personal money going in there as well...does anyone know Peter Hardman, sharing the 2nd car with Christain Vann? I've not heard of him, so I wonder if he is the owner of the new chassis.

I'd be very surprised if the money's coming from Cancer Research UK- according to Crash.net, Bryan's partner in this is another UK businessman, Graham Schultz. I suspect they're the money, and are maybe using the project to publicise Cancer Research UK- from a quick google search Rik Bryan was apparently involved with a recent charity ball at the Dorchester hotel in London in aid of CRUK (at which his DBR9 was also displayed), so may be involved in fundraising for them.

I'm not sure Peter Hardman's the owner of the second chassis- he's a well-known name on the historic racing scene, where he's had a lot of success driving other peoples' cars- particularly Astons and Ferraris, I believe belonging to one individual collector. Usually fast in historic cars, but he's also got a fair amount of GT experience in things like Lotus, Lister and McLaren F1 in the 90's

Wout · 4 Apr 2006, 15:07 (Ref:1570573)

I noticed Johny Kane will partner Donny Crevels in the #86 Spyker in Istanbul.

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