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21 Oct 2008, 19:50 (Ref:2317824) | #1 | ||
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Entries For Le Mans 2009 (Speculation)
I know we already have a thread about Le Mans 2009, but this one is just about entries for the race.
In regards to the automatic invitations that are already known, who do people think will actually use their invitation? My guess: LMP1 Audi Sport North America (1st LM 08)- Will enter the race Team Peugeot Total (2nd LM 08)- Will enter the race Audi Sport Team Joest (1st LMS 08) - Will enter the race Team Peugeot Total (2nd LMS 08) - Will enter the race Audi Sport North America 1st PLM 08) - Will enter the race Intersport Racing (2nd ALMS 08) - Won't enter the race LMP2 Van Merksteijn Motorsport (1st LM 08) - Won't enter the race Team Essex (2nd LM 08) - Won't enter the race Van Merksteijn Motorsport (1st LMS 08) - Won't enter the race Team Essex (2nd LMS 08) - Won't enter the race Penske Motorsports, Inc. (1st PLM 08) - Maybe Penske Racing (1st ALMS 08) - Maybe LMGT1 Aston Martin Racing (1st LM 08) - Will enter the race (if GT1 program keeps going) Corvette Racing (2nd LM 08) - Will enter the race Luc Alphand Aventures (1st LMS 08) - Will enter the race Team Modena (2nd LMS 08) - Will enter the race Corvette Racing (1st PLM) - Will enter the race TBA for 2nd ALMS 08 Vitaphone Racing Team (1st FIA GT 08) - Maybe (With Strakka DBR9 Again ??) Phoenix Carsport Racing (2nd FIA GT 08) - Maybe LMGT2 Risi Competizione (1st LM 08) - Will enter the race BMS Scuderia Italia (2nd LM 08) - Will enter the race Virgo Motorsport (1st LMS 08) - Will enter the race Team Felbermayr-Proton (2nd LMS 08) - Will enter the race Risi Competizione (1st PLM) - Will enter the race Flying Lizard Motorsports (1st ALMS 08) - Will enter the race AF Corse (1st FIA GT 08) - Will enter the race Pending for 2nd FIA GT 08 Other Horag Racing (1st Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge) - Maybe Also who do people think will try and get an entry for the race? Tom. |
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But then again, I remember the rumours during '07 race and it probably wasn't only rumour because year ago Acura's John Mendel and ex-HPD Robert Clarke were "hoping for an invitation" in 2008 in P2. Obviously they didn't show up though. Waste of money to do it in P2, with the jump to P1 already in sight? - Last edited by deggis; 1 Nov 2008 at 21:50. |
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Granted it was made when basically the max amount of pre-list information was available, but Joe's prediction was eerily accurate!
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Do you think a Vantage GT2 will get an entry for GT2?
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I could see Intersport attempting Le Mans again only because I'd think Richard Berry would want to do it, and he'd foot the bill.
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Any word yet on what Aston Martin's works plans are? Are we another couple of years away from an LMP1 assault?
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As in the privateers or prodrive? Surely the privateers will decide whether to race their own cars. Prodrive will surely be involved in either project - GT or LMP, no? |
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Prodrive has either to build new cars, or start focusing on LMP or GT2. It is correct, that a DBR9 chassis attended the very wet Michelin test recently. |
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So AMR/Prodrive still want to use the DBR9's by the looks of things, and if they weren't going to do Le Mans '09 (LMGT1) would they be doing testing? Tom. |
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"Firstly, no decision has yet been taken on this subject, we expected this announcement. Now we must analyze things closely and draw conclusions" http://endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=6378&thold=0 Since there have been no news, probably still eligible answer. Last edited by deggis; 1 Nov 2008 at 22:07. |
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Sounds reasonable and quite promising!
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Can anyone summarize the Toyota hybrid thread in a para without me having to read it all?
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