LM24 2007 Le Mans entry list

**Bentley03** · 13 Dec 2006, 19:18 (Ref:1790036)

Having been alerted by the announcement on DSC:

The first twenty four cars to be selected for the 75th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans have been announced by the ACO.

The list is here

**FIRE** · 13 Dec 2006, 19:25 (Ref:1790038)

Penske will not go to French. What about Risi?

F360 · 13 Dec 2006, 19:28 (Ref:1790043)

I think Risi will go with at least 1 car. Their 2006 website had LM down on the "prospective" schedule of races that they'd take part in, with the proviso "subject to invitation by the ACO" .....

F360 · 13 Dec 2006, 19:46 (Ref:1790050)

Quote:

Originally Posted by F360

I think Risi will go with at least 1 car. Their 2006 website had LM down on the "prospective" schedule of races that they'd take part in, with the proviso "subject to invitation by the ACO" .....

Actual quote " * Entry to Le Mans is conditioned on certain homologation issues with the car and is subject to entry restrictions. Acceptance to race at Le Mans would in effect be a "bonus" race. "

rdjones · 13 Dec 2006, 20:07 (Ref:1790063)

The other thing I picked up from DSC is that Petersen / White Lightning who won GT2 at PLM don't seem to have got an automatic entry, the reason for this is not clear, did they somehow fail post-race post-race technical checks? So that's where the 2nd Risi Competizione entry comes from.

Hammerdown · 13 Dec 2006, 21:10 (Ref:1790104)

Something to do with local IMSA peformance balancing maybe? I seem to remember reading somewhere that only cars complying with full ACO regs and running their proper weights and restrictor sizes would be eligible for Le Mans 24 preselection. But don't quote me on that – just a guess!

dj choc ice · 13 Dec 2006, 21:25 (Ref:1790119)

why have zytek not been given an entry they finished second at petit does that not warrant an entry for next years race?

**Bentley03** · 13 Dec 2006, 21:40 (Ref:1790130)

DSC also note that this preliminary list of those invited has been released by the ACO a month earlier than the equivalent list for the 2006 race. We had a lengthy debate on here recently with regard to the selection process for Le Mans. Part of that debate centred on the short lead in time for teams who, if they had known sooner, would have had more time to find the necessary funding for their respective programmes. Traditionally, the last few invites are made by the ACO post Sebring, but, with the early release of this list, could we see things done slightly differently in 2007?

**Bentley03** · 13 Dec 2006, 22:00 (Ref:1790144)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj choc ice

why have zytek not been given an entry they finished second at petit does that not warrant an entry for next years race?

Just the winner in each class gets an automatic entry. Bear in mind also that even if the Zytek had won, they would not be automatically preselected since they were running in 860kg IMSA spec.

An explanation of the criteria for 2007 automatic entries is here.

canam · 13 Dec 2006, 23:06 (Ref:1790177)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

An explanation of the criteria for 2007 automatic entries is here.

I am a bit confused over the Audi Sport NA entry for the ALMS championship as they used an R8 for part of the season. Should not those points be deducted as the R8 was not eligible under any ACO regs--in a similar way the Aston Martin did not comply with the regs at Petit etc etc.

mariantic · 13 Dec 2006, 23:18 (Ref:1790189)

Quote:

Originally Posted by canam

I am a bit confused over the Audi Sport NA entry for the ALMS championship as they used an R8 for part of the season. Should not those points be deducted as the R8 was not eligible under any ACO regs--in a similar way the Aston Martin did not comply with the regs at Petit etc etc.

Ahh but they got enough points from the R10 performances alone to still "win" the championship...

Mariantic

gsmith2424 · 13 Dec 2006, 23:47 (Ref:1790197)

Quote:

Originally Posted by canam

I am a bit confused over the Audi Sport NA entry for the ALMS championship as they used an R8 for part of the season. Should not those points be deducted as the R8 was not eligible under any ACO regs--in a similar way the Aston Martin did not comply with the regs at Petit etc etc.

Also remember no other LMP1 car ran to full ACO spec during the year. PWL was not given the auto invite for the Petit win as they were running with a restrictor break that IMSA gave to all the Porsche teams (post Sebring) to keep up with the new Ferrari.

canam · 14 Dec 2006, 07:44 (Ref:1790348)

Mariantic, you are totally correct. It looks like the R8 only ran for three races. The R10 did score enough points for the championship win.

On the other hand, the ACO did give give entries where performance balancing was implemented (Aston Martin Racing 2nd ALMS) suggesting that if Dyson had been victorious in the LMP1 championship, they would have received and entry despite running at a weight less than 925 kg. The only exception was entries relating to the PLM result.

AU N EGL · 15 Dec 2006, 20:54 (Ref:1791726)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Penske will not go to French. What about Risi?

Interview with Roger Penske.

"A: We get the same questions. Le Mans is a completely different kettle of fish. It's a That's a decision that Porsche has to make. 24-hour race, and it's a huge expense. We haven't raced there since the 1970s with the Ferrari 512. I'd love to go back. But again with the cost of racing today and the availability of sponsorships and only being able to run in LMP2, I don't think we'd be ready to go until we could challenge for leadership in LMP1. I'm not indicating whether we're going or not going. It's really not my decision. It's up to Wolfgang Durheimer, the Porsche board and management, and the motorsports department."

Looks like Mr Penske is very clear here. If the LM 24 is to be, PORSCHE MUST PAY FOR IT.

Source: http://www.americanlemans.com/news/Article.aspx?ID=2716

nobster · 15 Dec 2006, 21:41 (Ref:1791758)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AU N EGL

Interview with Roger Penske.

"A: We get the same questions. Le Mans is a completely different kettle of fish. It's a That's a decision that Porsche has to make. 24-hour race, and it's a huge expense. We haven't raced there since the 1970s with the Ferrari 512. I'd love to go back. But again with the cost of racing today and the availability of sponsorships and only being able to run in LMP2, I don't think we'd be ready to go until we could challenge for leadership in LMP1. I'm not indicating whether we're going or not going. It's really not my decision. It's up to Wolfgang Durheimer, the Porsche board and management, and the motorsports department."

Looks like Mr Penske is very clear here. If the LM 24 is to be, PORSCHE MUST PAY FOR IT.

Source: http://www.americanlemans.com/news/Article.aspx?ID=2716

Let's hope they do then, it would be great to see those two cars next june

F360 · 15 Dec 2006, 22:14 (Ref:1791783)

I like the symmetry in GT2.
2 Porsches, 2 Panoz and 2 Ferrari's.
Lets hope for 2 Spyker's, plus the Ecosse 430.......

GT-Eins · 16 Dec 2006, 05:41 (Ref:1791930)

But we may miss the TVR..

The Real DMN · 16 Dec 2006, 07:53 (Ref:1791959)

TWR must be able to pull some big strings if they hope for an invite in 2007 for their new TVR.

**FIRE** · 16 Dec 2006, 12:41 (Ref:1792083)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Real DMN

TWR must be able to pull some big strings if they hope for an invite in 2007 for their new TVR.

Any news on this project?

**FIRE** · 20 Dec 2006, 17:42 (Ref:1796054)

According www.italiaracing.net Loeb will drive for Pescarolo at Le Mans.

Nordic · 22 Dec 2006, 17:09 (Ref:1797812)

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans...D_1252_gb.html

Not seen this anywhere else on TT and picked it up on club arnage, sorry if its hidden away somewhere else, but the ACO have granted 4 more auto entrys.
I wonder if the team will be tempted. They have until the 8th of Jan to decide I think.

rdjones · 22 Dec 2006, 17:29 (Ref:1797818)

Well I can see at least 2 of those appearing on the entry list.

SALEEN S7R · 22 Dec 2006, 17:47 (Ref:1797826)

Well I think we can rule out Vitaphone making a appearance, unless of course the ACO have a sudden change of heart and give the MC12 some sort of special dispensation to be able to run at the event. Assuming of course that this wont happen it looks like Phoneix racing will get their entries. A bit of a shame, id really love to see the MC12's at Le Mans.

**Bentley03** · 22 Dec 2006, 18:57 (Ref:1797876)

I'm gobsmacked. Le Mans invites for class winners and runners up in the FIAGT Championship. Absolutely gobsmacked!!

SALEEN S7R · 22 Dec 2006, 19:00 (Ref:1797879)

Common sense if you ask me. After all the FIA GT Championship is the only other major sportscar racing series that runs to ACO/FIA regulations. I remember a couple of years ago that the ACO announced that the class winners and runners up from GT and NGT would get automatic entries for Le Mans also. For some reason this was dropped for a couple of years though. Perhaps the ACO could be going back to this idea? Sure its not a official rule at the moment but maybe it could be for the 2007 season.

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