LM24 Le Mans 2008 - Entry List/Driver News - Page 10

AU N EGL · 2 Feb 2008, 22:18 (Ref:2119333)

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Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

Edited for accuracy.

Does the ACO get to keep some/all of the fees submitted by the unsuccessful entrants? A nice little earner if they do.

The entery fees are returned to the teams that are not choosen. The 8 teams in reserve get their money back IF they dont race, so these teams have to wait until the race in June.

Graham Goodwin · 2 Feb 2008, 23:01 (Ref:2119364)

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Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

Vitaphone possibly? (there were rumours last year of the team wanting to try a prototype...)

No

Zytek_Fan · 3 Feb 2008, 04:26 (Ref:2119470)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

Edited for accuracy.

Yes, that too.
So it is certain that WR will be granted an entry in LMP2...

EuropaBambaataa · 3 Feb 2008, 17:01 (Ref:2119819)

From my estimates, there are 38 potentional GT1s:

Saleen S7-R (7)
- Larbre
- Larbre
- PK-Carsport
- ARC Bratislava
- Konrad (RBimmo)
- Protek
- Team Tarres

Ferrari 550 Maranello (5)
- Solution F
- Auto Sport Promotion
- MenX
- Hitotsuyama

Ferrari 575 (1)
- Kessel

Aston Martin DBR9 (10)
- Prodrive (AMR)
- Prodrive (AMR)
- Scuderia Italia*
- Scuderia Italia*
- Team Modena
- Jetalliance
- Jetalliance
- Gigawave
- Phoenix
- Bell
* If Scuderia Italia does FIA GT in the GT1 class

Corvette C6.R (6)
- Pratt & Miller
- Pratt & Miller
- Luc Alphand
- Luc Alphand
- PSI Experience
- Carsport Holland

Corvette C5-R (3)
- Renauer*
- SRT*
- ex PK-Carsport*
* Is the Renauer deal real? And what happens to the PK-Carsport C5? Does SRT still own a car? What about PSI?

Lamborghini Murcielago (4)
- Reiter
- All-Inkl.com
- Conversteam*
- JLOC
* The Russian-sponsored car that's entering LMS. Does this mean no MenX for Ferrari?

Porsche 996 Turbo (2)
- JMT
- PMB

Amirite?

The Badger · 3 Feb 2008, 17:06 (Ref:2119825)

Quote:

Originally Posted by renkadima

Perhaps Clay Malooley has entered a couple of cars?

I heard he was working in the bears soup kitchen lately !!

How are you doing ? Going this year ?

**FIRE** · 3 Feb 2008, 17:13 (Ref:2119836)

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Originally Posted by EuropaBambaataa

Ferrari 550 Maranello (5)
- Hitotsuyama

In 2008 there's no JLMC so maybe Le Mans instead?

dj choc ice · 3 Feb 2008, 17:13 (Ref:2119837)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuropaBambaataa

From my estimates, there are 38 potentional GT1s:

Saleen S7-R (7)
- Larbre
- Larbre
- PK-Carsport
- ARC Bratislava
- Konrad (RBimmo)
- Protek
- Team Tarres

Ferrari 550 Maranello (5)
- Solution F
- Auto Sport Promotion
- MenX
- Hitotsuyama

Ferrari 575 (1)
- Kessel

Aston Martin DBR9 (10)
- Prodrive (AMR)
- Prodrive (AMR)
- Scuderia Italia*
- Scuderia Italia*
- Team Modena
- Jetalliance
- Jetalliance
- Gigawave
- Phoenix
- Bell
* If Scuderia Italia does FIA GT in the GT1 class

Corvette C6.R (6)
- Pratt & Miller
- Pratt & Miller
- Luc Alphand
- Luc Alphand
- PSI Experience
- Carsport Holland

Corvette C5-R (3)
- Renauer*
- SRT*
- ex PK-Carsport*
* Is the Renauer deal real? And what happens to the PK-Carsport C5? Does SRT still own a car? What about PSI?

Lamborghini Murcielago (4)
- Reiter
- All-Inkl.com
- Conversteam*
- JLOC
* The Russian-sponsored car that's entering LMS. Does this mean no MenX for Ferrari?

Porsche 996 Turbo (2)
- JMT
- PMB

Amirite?

for GT1 i would honestly say you could write of a lot of those entries, the situation with BMS scuderia and aston looks like BMS will just run GT2 this year with ferrari F430's.

as for phoenix you wont see them in GT1 thats for sure, they are running the swiss spirit lola audi this year, you forgot racingbox from the saleen list, they could be likely as they performed very well in the LMS this year but i dont think the ferrari 550 and 575 teams will do lemans, same for the lambo teams, i can only realistically see JLOC doing lemans out of the lambo teams unless reiter have a change of heart.

The Badger · 3 Feb 2008, 17:23 (Ref:2119843)

I cant see that Dome getting in . It hasnt done nothin yet . Same goes for 2 EE coupe ..... maybe 1 .

ss_collins · 3 Feb 2008, 17:30 (Ref:2119849)

The dome will get in - I'm certain of that. You forget that the Dome S101.5 had not raced before Le Mans last year. I also think that the Tokai will get an entry.

The Badger · 3 Feb 2008, 17:34 (Ref:2119851)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

The dome will get in - I'm certain of that. You forget that the Dome S101.5 had not raced before Le Mans last year. I also think that the Tokai will get an entry.

Well , the Dome was a modded LMP1 chassis , much like Courage LC70 v's LC75 and Lola B series LMP1 or 2 ... but yeah , thinking about it , cuz of who they are , i reckon they will get in along with that Tokai entry too .

Zytek_Fan · 3 Feb 2008, 19:07 (Ref:2119927)

If some teams really wanted in they would do the smart thing and race at Sebring to show the ACO what they are capable of...

Truckosaurus · 3 Feb 2008, 19:15 (Ref:2119932)

Won't the entry list be published pre-Sebring?

Speed-King · 3 Feb 2008, 19:20 (Ref:2119936)

First shakedown for Euskadi-LMP1 mid-February:
http://www.projectlemans.de/content/view/3989/1/

Zytek_Fan · 3 Feb 2008, 19:24 (Ref:2119941)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

Won't the entry list be published pre-Sebring?

Entry list is always published after Sebring. Usually about 2-3 weeks after If I remember correctly...

Speed-King · 3 Feb 2008, 19:26 (Ref:2119943)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

Entry list is always published after Sebring. Usually about 2-3 weeks after If I remember correctly...

I think they changed that last year, to give the "chosen ones" more time to prepare and find sponsorship.

The Badger · 3 Feb 2008, 19:28 (Ref:2119945)

Entry list will be released at the end of Feb .

JorritVD · 3 Feb 2008, 19:34 (Ref:2119952)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj choc ice

as for phoenix you wont see them in GT1 thats for sure, they are running the swiss spirit lola audi this year

They run the Carsport Holland Corvette and DBR9 last year and they will do run this year again some cars.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj choc ice

you forgot racingbox from the saleen list

They don't race with the Saleen anymore. They focus on the LMP1 car.
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You can remove these:

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuropaBambaataa

Saleen S7-R
- ARC Bratislava
- Konrad (RBimmo)

ARC is not in the right spec / RBimmo car? Will they even enter FiaGT this year?

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuropaBambaataa

Ferrari 550 Maranello
- Auto Sport Promotion

Do they have an F550?

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuropaBambaataa

Ferrari 575
- Kessel

They will only focus on FiaGT2, FiaGT3 and maybee the Citation Cup.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuropaBambaataa

Aston Martin DBR9
- Scuderia Italia*
- JetAlliance

If these cars will enter they will come only with 1 car for a team.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuropaBambaataa

Corvette C5-R
- Renauer
- SRT
- ex PK-Carsport

SRT had/has 2 C5-R. If Renauer bought the C5-R, I think they only would enter FiaGT or LMS.
The PK Carsport C5-R hasn't been sold yet. So no team can also not enter this car at LeMans.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuropaBambaataa

Lamborghini Murcielago
- All-Inkl.com
- Conversteam*

All-Inkl.com will not compete this year. Maybee a selected round in FiaGT.
That Convers Lambo doesn't exist. That car is the Reiter car and will be sponsored by a other bank.

Hugewally · 3 Feb 2008, 19:57 (Ref:2119967)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Entry list will be released at the end of Feb .

Remember the 'old' days when it wasn't released 'til much later?

dxk1 · 3 Feb 2008, 21:47 (Ref:2120041)

I can't imagine the selection committee would accept the entries for any of the C5Rs, 550s, or 575s as these are all pretty outdated and were not very competitive this past year.

DK

AU N EGL · 3 Feb 2008, 22:18 (Ref:2120066)

What is the flavor of the year?

-GREEN and alternative energy; Sponsored and or powered ( Big Plus )
- Getting and strengthening the JLMS or PALMS up and running, so Asian entrances, ( Big Plus)
- New Manufactures in P1, especially if they have a top on them. ( Big Plus )
- French teams ( when in drought take ANOTHER French team ) Very big Plus.
- Manufactures that supported the ACO over SRO ideas at Dec World Motorsports meeting. ( Big Plus )
- and of course Sponsored Teams that ALSO sponsor the LM24 and the ACO ( Very VERY BIG PLUS)
- Any thing NEW.

Old teams with little money or not sleeping the the ACO big shots? Not a chance.

Ahhhh Politics and Motorsports make great bedfellows . . . Some ppl still think it is about competition . . .

HORNDAWG · 3 Feb 2008, 22:35 (Ref:2120079)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Entry list will be released at the end of Feb .

Hmm.

Quote:

The list of the lucky entrants selected should be announced at the end of February.

link

Zytek_Fan · 4 Feb 2008, 05:32 (Ref:2120229)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AU N EGL

What is the flavor of the year?

-GREEN and alternative energy; Sponsored and or powered ( Big Plus )
- Getting and strengthening the JLMS or PALMS up and running, so Asian entrances, ( Big Plus)
- New Manufactures in P1, especially if they have a top on them. ( Big Plus )
- French teams ( when in drought take ANOTHER French team ) Very big Plus.
- Manufactures that supported the ACO over SRO ideas at Dec World Motorsports meeting. ( Big Plus )
- and of course Sponsored Teams that ALSO sponsor the LM24 and the ACO ( Very VERY BIG PLUS)
- Any thing NEW.

Old teams with little money or not sleeping the the ACO big shots? Not a chance.

Ahhhh Politics and Motorsports make great bedfellows . . . Some ppl still think it is about competition . . .

Don't forget fan favorites!

prototype · 4 Feb 2008, 14:54 (Ref:2120772)

Since we cannot figure out the GT1 entry list, I wanted to atleast through the Acemco Saleens out there. I know it is a LONG shot, but who knows, someone could have bought them and had them entered.

Doug Fehan mentioned that the Vettes may have competition from the Saleens this year in the ALMS.

Hugewally · 4 Feb 2008, 15:31 (Ref:2120790)

The ACEMCO Saleens have not been sold to anyone.

The Badger · 4 Feb 2008, 17:14 (Ref:2120862)

I very much doubt they will ever be sold now . There are much more up to spec S7R's available .

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