Petit Le Mans Entry List Thread

[fieldodreams79]

46 days and counting until PLM. I am excited about the possibilities of a large field and am looking forward to my annual fall pilgrimage!

Mariantic PLM page is good but has anyone worked up a list of entrants that includes the GT field as well? If not...it's hot outside, I hate Mondays and am looking for something to fun to focus on. I may be able to have one up in a few...

[joeb]

I can't wait for this one! It will likely be the last time the 908's are raced stateside, and the battle with Audi will be intense. I am also excited to see what Oak shows up with, as I have never seen a Pescarolo in person. Come to think of it, has one ever raced in the ALMS? I am keeping my fingers crossed for a Lola Aston to show up, although my expectations are realistic.

[Coach Ep]

Confirmed (15)
- Flying Lizard - Porsche 2x
- Risi - Ferrari 1x
- Extreme MS - Ferrari 2x
- P&M - Corvette 2x
- Rahal Letterman - BMW 2x
- Falken - Porsche 1x
- Robertson - Ford 2x
- RSR - Jaguar 2x
- Porsche AG - Porsche Hybrid 1x

Announced (1)
- Krohn (Risi) - Ferrari 1x

Expected (2)
- Risi/AF Corse (Risi's 2nd 'regular' entry) - Ferrari 1x
- Lizards?/Felbermayer?/BMS? extra 'works-supported' entry - Porsche 1x

Possible (2)
- Falken 2nd entry - Porsche 1x
- PTG - Panoz Abruzzi 1x

(very) Unlikely (...)
- ACS - Ford GT
- Vici - Porsche

Makes a total of 18 cars not including possible and unlikely entries. Anyone missing? Should be more than enough for a Battle Royale!

[AndrewF31]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Announced (1)
- Krohn (Risi) - Ferrari 1x

Expected (2)
- Risi/AF Corse (Risi's 2nd 'regular' entry) - Ferrari 1x

If Krohn is racing, how is the Risi/AF Corse squad the Risi 2nd regular entry? Wouldn't this basically mean Risi has 3 Ferraris, 2 semi-run by other teams (Krohn and AF Corse)?

Looking like a nice GT2 grid nonetheless. With luck Petit will be full of cars.

[NightStalk3r]

Originally Posted by AndrewF31

If Krohn is racing, how is the Risi/AF Corse squad the Risi 2nd regular entry? Wouldn't this basically mean Risi has 3 Ferraris, 2 semi-run by other teams (Krohn and AF Corse)?

Looking like a nice GT2 grid nonetheless. With luck Petit will be full of cars.

I could have swarn i heard that Le Mans was the last time we would see a Krohn Risi partnership.

[Canada ALMS fan]

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

I could have swarn i heard that Le Mans was the last time we would see a Krohn Risi partnership.

And their were rumours Krohn would be running an SLR from Petit on but those have since gone quiet.
BTW, we have a £'][ %&"^%"^&{@:@"}{" *&"^^ &^"£%$^£ £"&';#^£&£"^.

[Subaru_WRX_STi]

on Endurance-Series.com (French website) I read that Full Speed team is planing the ILMC and Road Atlanta, how IMSA will handle this strange case ?

[rich07]

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

on Endurance-Series.com (French website) I read that Full Speed team is planing the ILMC and Road Atlanta, how IMSA will handle this strange case ?

If they turn up is another question, if they dont-problem solved.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

on Endurance-Series.com (French website) I read that Full Speed team is planing the ILMC and Road Atlanta, how IMSA will handle this strange case ?

It is a rather convoluted situation. I would think that if they do run at Petit they will only get credit for it in the ILMC. Which I am amazed that the ACO are still recognizing as a class for ILMC, as there has not been a race in it yet and no GT-1 at Le Mans next year. I guess they are courting Nissan. Which unless they (Nissan) are building a car to compete in LM competition it is ...


L.P.

[Canada ALMS fan]

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

on Endurance-Series.com (French website) I read that Full Speed team is planing the ILMC and Road Atlanta, how IMSA will handle this strange case ?

It is running as the Atlas Saleen. There is a press release confirming their participation on the Atlas EFX website.
Knowledgeable others elsewhere have mentioned Larbre is considering the trip too.

[Marcel ten Caat]

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

on Endurance-Series.com (French website) I read that Full Speed team is planing the ILMC and Road Atlanta, how IMSA will handle this strange case ?

Team is in talks for ILMC entry. Officially the ILMC is open to GT1 cars, so wonder how this will be done at Petit.

But then again...you don't have to enter all rounds of the ILMC and there is no GT1 title anyways.

[Coach Ep]

No Libra in LMP2 on Mariantic's list, they stated they would do Mid-Ohio, Road America and Road Atlanta. I'll put them under 'Announced'.

[Purist]

They DID show AND run at Mid Ohio, so I don't see their entry as all that far-fetched.

[fieldodreams79]

Who are the European GT entries, at this time?

[fieldodreams79]

From latest ALMS race entry list (RA), Mariantic and a few threads/forums here and there...feel free to tell me how wrong I am so I can correct it or correct it yourself.

LMP1

# Audi Sport Team Joest / Audi R15+ / TBA

# Audi Sport Team Joest / Audi R15+ / TBA

# Team Peugeot Total / Peugeot 908/ Pedro Lamy, Stephane Sarrazin, Franck Montagny

# Team Peugeot Total / Peugeot 908 / Anthony Davidson, Marc Gene, Alex Wurz

# Signature Plus / Lola Aston Martin / Franck Mailleux, Pierre Ragues

8 Drayson Racing / Lola B09/10 Judd / Paul Drayson?, Jonny Cocker, Emanuele Pirro

12 Autocon Motorsports / Lola B06/10 AER / Bryan Willman, Tony Burgess, Pierre Ehret

37 Intersport Racing / Lola B06/10 AER / Jon Field, Clint Field

# Oak Racing / Pescarolo Judd / TBA

LMP2

16 Dyson Racing / Lola B09/80 Mazda / Guy Smith, Chris Dyson

1 Highcroft Racing Ltd / HPD ARX-01c / David Brabham, Simon Pagenaud, Marino Franchitti

5 Libra Racing / Radical SR9 IES / Andrew Prendeville, Jose Balibiani

6 Cytosport / Porsche RS Spyder / Klaus Graf, TBA

# Oak Racing / Pescarolo Judd or Mazda / TBA

LMPC

36 Genoa Racing / ORECA FLM Chevrolet / Christian Zugel ,Frankie Montecalvo

52 PR1/ Mathiasen Motorsports / ORECA FLM Chevrolet / Ricardo Guanzolez, Luis Diaz

55 Level 5 Motorsports / ORECA FLM Chevrolet / Scott Tucker, Christophe Bouchut

89 Intersport Racing / ORECA FLM Chevrolet / Kyle Marcelli

95 Level 5 Motorsports / ORECA FLM Chevrolet / Andy Wallace, TBA

99 Green Earth Team Gunner / ORECA FLM Chevrolet / Gunnar Jeanette, Elton Julian

GT(2)

3 Corvette Racing/Pratt & Miller / Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 / Johnny O'Connell, Jan Magnussen

4 Corvette Racing/Pratt & Miller / Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 / Olivier Beretta, Oliver Gavin

17 Team Falken Tire / Porsche 911 GT3 RSR / Bryan Sellers, Wolf Henzler

?? Team Falken Tire / Porsche 911 GT3 RSR / TBA

40 Robertson Racing / Doran-Ford GT David Murry, Andrea Robertson,

## Robertson Racing / Doran-Ford GTD / David Robertson, TBA

44 Flying Lizards Motorsports / Porsche 911 GT3 RSR / Darren Law, Seith Neiman

45 Flying Lizards Motorsports / Porsche 911 GT3 RSR / Joerg Bergmeister, Patrick Long

?? Flying Lizards Motorsports / Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

61 Risi Competizione / Ferrari 430 GT / Mika Salo, Peirre Kaffer

62 Risi Competizione / Ferrari 430 GT / Jaime Melo, Gianmaria Bruni

75 Rocketsports Jaguar / Jaguar XKR / Paul Gentilozzi, Marc Goossens, Ryan Dalziel

## Rocketsports Jaguar / Jaguar XKR / TBA (Scott Pruitt??)

90 BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team BMW M3 GT Dirk Muller, Joey Hand

92 BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team BMW M3 GT Bill Auberlan, Tommy Milner

01 Extreme Speed Motorsports / Ferrari 430 GT / Scott Sharp, Johannes van Overbeek

02 Extreme Speed Motorsports / Ferrari 430 GT / Ed Brown, Guy Cosmo

?? AF Corse / Ferrari F430 / TBA

?? Felbermayr Proton Porsche 911 GT3 RSR / TBA

?? BMS Scuderia Italia / Porsche 911 GT3 RSR / TBA

?? Panoz Abruzzi

GTC

28 911 Design / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Loren Beggs, Doug Baron

32 GMG Racing / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Bret Curtis, James Sofronas

48 ORBIT/Paul Miller / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Bryce Miller, Luke Hines

54 Black Swan Racing / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Timoty Pappas, Jeroen Bleekemolen

63 TRG / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Duncan Ende, Andy Lally

69 WERKS II Racing / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Robert Rodriguez, Galen Beiker

88 Velox Motorsports / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Shane Lewis, Vic Rice

GT Class of its Own

# Team? / Porsche 911 GT3 R-Hybrid / Drivers?

Disclaimers:
First attempt at this and it was thrown together in an excited hast, while entertaining two kids...
Rumors are rumors and have been treated as such....
No "normal" 3rd driver for GT entries were added.

Also ASSuming:
1) Dave Murry will get Andrea in the "Number 1" Robertson Ford
2) Both Challenge Class drivers will remain the same/similar from Road America
3) And no GT1 cars will be entered

? = Questionable Entry
# = "Confirmed" or most likely to enter but I don't have a number to give at this time

[Duff_44]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

From latest ALMS race entry list (RA), Mariantic and a few threads/forums here and there...feel free to tell me how wrong I am so I can correct it or correct it yourself.

Disclaimers:
First attempt at this and it was thrown together in an excited hast, while entertaining two kids...
Rumors are rumors and have been treated as such....
No "normal" 3rd driver for GT entries were added.

Also ASSuming:
1) Dave Murry will get Andrea in the "Number 1" Robertson Ford
2) Both Challenge Class drivers will remain the same/similar from Road America
3) And no GT1 cars will be entered

? = Questionable Entry
# = "Confirmed" or most likely to enter but I don't have a number to give at this time

The lineups for the Ford GT's will be:
#40: David Robertson, Andrea Robertson, Craig Stanton
#04: David Murry, Rob Bell, Anthony Lazzaro
http://www.robertsonrace.com/press/R...T_at_Petit.pdf

Scott Pruett and Tomy Drissi were development drivers for the Jaguar program, and are likely for the 2nd car at Petit.

Also, the Porsche Hybrid ran #9 at the Nürburgring and - unless Highcroft enters a 2nd car - will probably be free. So take that for what it's worth.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Duff_44

The lineups for the Ford GT's will be:
#40: David Robertson, Andrea Robertson, Craig Stanton
#04: David Murry, Rob Bell, Anthony Lazzaro
http://www.robertsonrace.com/press/R...T_at_Petit.pdf

Thanks, Duff!

And good to see second Georgia resident in there with Murry.
And a pro-driver as well! Bell, Lazzaro and Murry should be able to get the job done, no?

[wheelz22]

Originally Posted by Duff_44

T
Scott Pruett and Tomy Drissi were development drivers for the Jaguar program, and are likely for the 2nd car at Petit..

Actually it will be Butch and Tomy....Pruett was na

[joeb]

Originally Posted by wheelz22

Actually it will be Butch and Tomy....Pruett was na

which car will be the new chassis?

[wheelz22]

Originally Posted by joeb

which car will be the new chassis?

33 is the original car which is revamped, so in effect the new car....newer than the 75.

[Danny_GT2]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

From latest ALMS race entry list (RA), Mariantic and a few threads/forums here and there...feel free to tell me how wrong I am so I can correct it or correct it yourself.

[TABLE]
GTC

28 911 Design / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Loren Beggs, Doug Baron
32 GMG Racing / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Bret Curtis, James Sofronas
48 ORBIT/Paul Miller / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Bryce Miller, Luke Hines
54 Black Swan Racing / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Timoty Pappas, Jeroen Bleekemolen
63 TRG / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Duncan Ende, Andy Lally
69 WERKS II Racing / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Robert Rodriguez, Galen Beiker
88 Velox Motorsports / Porsche 911 GT3 Cup / Shane Lewis, Vic Rice

I thought GTC's weren't gonna race in PLM??

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Danny_GT2

I thought GTC's weren't gonna race in PLM??

Well according to the ALMS's Schedule for Petit it shows ALL classes practicing and "Q"ing. Here





L.P.

[nissangtrfan]

Nissan is not going to race at petit with a FIA GT1 car built to last 2 hours. Why is ALMS attempting to lure them over? Btw, I would love a Nissan presence besides a Radical...

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by nissangtrfan

Nissan is not going to race at petit with a FIA GT1 car built to last 2 hours. Why is ALMS attempting to lure them over? Btw, I would love a Nissan presence besides a Radical...

Huh? Ever heard of the ACO, or the ILMC, or the AsLMS? The ALMS is not trying to lure Nissan in at the 11th hour.





L.P.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by nissangtrfan

Nissan is not going to race at petit with a FIA GT1 car built to last 2 hours. Why is ALMS attempting to lure them over? Btw, I would love a Nissan presence besides a Radical...

Nissan lasted more then two hours last year at Spa, they had problems but still finished.