LM24 Le Mans 09' Auto Invites

HORNDAWG · 24 Nov 2008, 17:28 (Ref:2340898)

The Official list of 29 Auto-invites.

As the races and championships whose results are taken into account for the automatic selections for the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours have finished, 29 entrants have been invited out of the 55 at the start.

Taking into account the different results of the 2008 races and championships, the Automobile Club de lâ€™Ouest has selected 29 entrants in application of the ACO regulations. They are eligible to take part in the test day on 31st May 2009 provided they have confirmed their entry by 12th January 2009 in the category for which they have has been selected with a car complying with the 2009 technical regulations.

LM P1

Audi Sport North America Audi R10 1st 24 Heures du Mans
Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 2nd 24 Heures du Mans
Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10 1st Le Mans Series
Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 2nd Le Mans Series
Audi Sport North AmericaAudi R10 1st Petit Le Mans
Intersport Racing Lola B06/10 AER 2nd American Le Mans Series

LM P2

Van Merksteijn Motorsport Porsche RS Spyder 1st 24 Heures du Mans
Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder 2nd 24 Heures du Mans
Van Merksteijn Motorsport Porsche RS Spyder 1st Le Mans Series
Team Essex Porsche RS Spyder 2nd Le Mans Series
Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder 1st Petit Le Mans
Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder 1st American Le Mans Series
Horag Racing Porsche RS Spyder 1st Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge

LM GT1

Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9 1st 24 Heures du Mans
Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R 2nd 24 Heures du Mans
Luc Alphand Aventures Corvette C6.R 1st Le Mans Series
Team Modena Aston Martin DBR9 2nd Le Mans Series
Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R 1st Petit Le Mans
Bell Motorsports Aston Martin DBR9 2nd American Le Mans Series
Vitaphone Racing Maserati MC12 1st FIA-GT
Phoenix-Carsport Corvette C6.R 2nd FIA-GT

LM GT2

Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GTC 1st 24 Heures du Mans
BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari F430 GTC 2nd 24 Heures du Mans
Virgo Motorsport Ferrari F430 GTC 1st Le Mans Series
Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 997 GT3-RSR 2nd Le Mans Series
Flying Lizard Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3-RSR 1st American Le Mans Series
Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GTC 1st Petit Le Mans
AF Corse Ferrari F430 GTC 1st FIA-GT
BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari F430 GTC 2nd FIA-GT

L.P.

airbusA346 · 24 Nov 2008, 17:53 (Ref:2340910)

Really Team Modena can be taken off that list, because they are running the Ferrari in GT2 next year.

Tom.

Fogelhund · 24 Nov 2008, 17:59 (Ref:2340912)

You can scratch off most of LMP2 as well.

Happy Snapper · 24 Nov 2008, 18:07 (Ref:2340918)

Vitaphone Racing Maserati MC12 1st FIA-GT? wasn't isn't the Mas to wide for LM regs and had a dispensation to race in the USA in ALMS?

airbusA346 · 24 Nov 2008, 18:20 (Ref:2340930)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Snapper

Vitaphone Racing Maserati MC12 1st FIA-GT? wasn't isn't the Mas to wide for LM regs and had a dispensation to race in the USA in ALMS?

Vitaphone have the auto invite, but they have to use another car, like they did this year with the Strakka Racing DBR9.

Tom.

**joeb** · 24 Nov 2008, 18:41 (Ref:2340939)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

You can scratch off most of LMP2 as well.

Interesting how all the invites in P2 were for the same car, wonder if that has happened before in any category?

WMUCarGuy · 24 Nov 2008, 22:11 (Ref:2341065)

It looks like not 1 of the P2 teams will take up their bid...

Dutton · 24 Nov 2008, 22:17 (Ref:2341067)

Which is not necessarily a bad thing? The lack of that standard of opposition could encourange some to give it a go whom otherwise wouldn't think it worthwhile?

Perhaps P2 might end up looking a bit more P2-like?

Plex · 24 Nov 2008, 22:33 (Ref:2341078)

Only 2 Peugeot entering Le Mans 2009?

The359 · 24 Nov 2008, 23:06 (Ref:2341105)

Isn't Horag still planning to enter Le Mans?

Speed-King · 24 Nov 2008, 23:09 (Ref:2341107)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Interesting how all the invites in P2 were for the same car, wonder if that has happened before in any category?

Just a guess: Porsche 996 in GT2 a few years ago?

Zurbert82 · 24 Nov 2008, 23:35 (Ref:2341119)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutton

Which is not necessarily a bad thing? The lack of that standard of opposition could encourange some to give it a go whom otherwise wouldn't think it worthwhile?

Perhaps P2 might end up looking a bit more P2-like?

More like P2 as in most of the cars breaking in the first couple of hours and finishing behind most of the GT2 class?

**joeb** · 25 Nov 2008, 00:23 (Ref:2341136)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plex

Only 2 Peugeot entering Le Mans 2009?

not necessarily, that's 2 auto invites, but they can still get another selection.

Hugewally · 25 Nov 2008, 00:26 (Ref:2341138)

Of course, they're French - oui?

rich07 · 25 Nov 2008, 01:05 (Ref:2341146)

How do you think they got three entries this year?? If they want to do the same thing next year it will happen, its good for the race anyway. P2 looks a bit sparse, could it be more smaller then GT1??

LeMans.pt · 25 Nov 2008, 01:11 (Ref:2341147)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugewally

Of course, they're French - oui?

Yep.. like Audi! Isn't Audi french? Nein?!

LeMans.pt · 25 Nov 2008, 01:13 (Ref:2341148)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

Isn't Horag still planning to enter Le Mans?

If they get a well "funded" third driver

LeMans.pt · 25 Nov 2008, 01:17 (Ref:2341151)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

How do you think they got three entries this year?? If they want to do the same thing next year it will happen, its good for the race anyway. P2 looks a bit sparse, could it be more smaller then GT1??

They got 3 entries like Audi got 3 also... by invitation because they are the big boys. Teams should be limited to 2 cars no mater what name they have. Audi Sport Team Joest and Audi Sport North America are both Audi Sport... Peugeot Sport or Peugeot Total... is Peugeot!

LeMans.pt · 25 Nov 2008, 01:27 (Ref:2341158)

Quote:

Originally Posted by airbusA346

Really Team Modena can be taken off that list, because they are running the Ferrari in GT2 next year.

Tom.

GT1 is dead... long live GT1

Fogelhund · 25 Nov 2008, 03:32 (Ref:2341188)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMans.pt

They got 3 entries like Audi got 3 also... by invitation because they are the big boys. Teams should be limited to 2 cars no mater what name they have. Audi Sport Team Joest and Audi Sport North America are both Audi Sport... Peugeot Sport or Peugeot Total... is Peugeot!

One of those years where you'll be begging for quality entries, and there won't be a great surplus vying for the coveted spots.

What adds more to the race? A third Audi or Peugeot, or the Lavaggi or ECO things?

LeMans.pt · 25 Nov 2008, 09:10 (Ref:2341273)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

One of those years where you'll be begging for quality entries, and there won't be a great surplus vying for the coveted spots.

What adds more to the race? A third Audi or Peugeot, or the Lavaggi or ECO things?

"Things" like Lavaggi or ECO Racing, deserve respect, because guys like them keep up the dream and the spirit of Le Mans when the big boys don't give a damn about it. Where was Audi or Peugeot, or anybody else when the WSC was killed by FIA? Who keep on and who moved?

I prefer diversity... Audi and Peugeot, or whatever big manufacture who wants to do Le Mans, are always very important for what they add to the race, but life does not end there. 2 entries each are enough. If they want more, do like Porsche in the 80's and sell the damn cars to privateers.

I still have in mind Rondeau's victory in 1980!

The Badger · 25 Nov 2008, 10:48 (Ref:2341317)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMans.pt

2 entries each are enough. If they want more, do like Porsche in the 80's and sell the damn cars to privateers.

Yes , I agree with that . But its kinda hard to police when teams set up a differant team (in name) ..... I thought Peugeot's 2nd name this year was a bit blatently obvious .

LeMans.pt · 25 Nov 2008, 12:43 (Ref:2341384)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

But its kinda hard to police when teams set up a differant team (in name) ...

I know... i just express a wishful thinking

...

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

I thought Peugeot's 2nd name this year was a bit blatently obvious .

Well... Audi can (this year, but not in the recent past) argue that they have two works team, each operating in different sides if the Atlantic, but Peugeot? C'mon... Peugeot Sport and Peugeot Total? Regulations says that there is a two cars limit per team... but they don´t limit the quantity of works teams from the same manufacture. Could that be a way of limiting it?

**FIRE** · 25 Nov 2008, 12:54 (Ref:2341395)

I have nothing against a 2 car rule but if Audi enters 3 cars (because of the 3 auto invites) I am glad Peugeot will enter also 3 cars.

The359 · 25 Nov 2008, 13:28 (Ref:2341413)

Peugeot's hardly the first to make only subtle name changes.

Vitaphone Racing Team vs Team Vitasystems?
Paul Belmondo Competition vs Paul Belmondo Racing?
JMB Racing vs JMB Competition? (or later JMB vs JMB Racing)
Yukos Freisinger Motorsport vs Freisinger Motorsport?

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