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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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"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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Why would they test Enge, Turner and Garcia if there would be no intentions to race (if it was just tyre testing than it could also be done with just one driver) with the Gt1 next year. Hope for 1 last blast for prodrive in GT1, the GT1 battle is always the best at Le Mans since 2003
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Charouz Racing sold their 2 LMP1 Lola Aston Martin . I hope this is not the beginning of bad News . |
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So no MG for 2009, but the RML Lola/Mazda coupe looks good and I will like to say that it was good that the MG name lived on at Le mans for a few years after the fall of MG Rover.
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Theres a rumour that Sebah will run one of the ex-Charouz LMP1 Lola's , I presume modded to LMP2 spec .
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Hmmm, from the look of it the FIA GT2 Runner-Up automatic invitation hasn't been locked up yet. Prospeed appears to still be close enough that their appeal could place them in 2nd?
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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 l’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. |
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Haha all Porsches in LMP2 wich we probably won't see any back...
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This might be a stupid question, but what would Vitaphone have to do with the MC12 in order to be able to race LM with it? Or would they have to pull some voodoo like they did this year with the Aston?
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Isn't it a good idea to merge this topic with http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111454?
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What about a Vitaphone RS Spyder ?
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they're not automatically in if they use a different car class .. but it's almost a given
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Brabs' comments to DSC regarding his possible participation at Le Mans 2009 would suggest that Acura will not be there. But it does sound as though Brabs will be if he's offered a suitable drive. AMR again?
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Looks like Gigawave Motorsport want an entry to LM '09.
http://www.gigawavemotorsport.com/swf-lemans.html Tom. |
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Good luck to them - another decent GT1 entry will be very welcome. And british too!
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