SPA LMES Entries - Page 6

BSchneiderFan · 16 Mar 2005, 13:33 (Ref:1253370)

Will the Belmondo Vipers carry the same sort of livery, or is this a prototype-only deal?

JAG · 16 Mar 2005, 22:44 (Ref:1253799)

http://www.race-rally.be/2005/1000km2005/default.asp

Streaming video will be on the above link.

Click on multimedia.

brielga · 20 Mar 2005, 13:17 (Ref:1256903)

Well, I guess I'm heading for good old Eau Rouge....

**Bentley03** · 21 Mar 2005, 06:30 (Ref:1257708)

I see Creation are testing the new aero package at Paul Ricard today and guess who else has decided to turn up? Oreca!

Fab · 21 Mar 2005, 08:30 (Ref:1257740)

The poster is superb, IMHO, and very promising ; too bad they chosed to show only one car... can't wait for the green flag : Audi, Zyteks, Courages, Pescas, Lister, Domes...

kittykat · 21 Mar 2005, 18:38 (Ref:1258196)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

I see Creation are testing the new aero package at Paul Ricard today and guess who else has decided to turn up? Oreca!

Hey there! Can anyone tell me who was testing the Oreca today? Ta!!!

**Bentley03** · 23 Mar 2005, 18:36 (Ref:1260051)

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Originally Posted by kittykat

Hey there! Can anyone tell me who was testing the Oreca today? Ta!!!

Franck Montagny and Jean-Marc Gounon were the drivers, Kittykat.

kittykat · 24 Mar 2005, 14:03 (Ref:1260700)

Thank you xxx

JAG · 28 Mar 2005, 22:17 (Ref:1263833)

GP Racing are entered for the test day with a Promec Judd LMP1.

Are they entering the LMES now?

Lister and Pescarolo are not officially entered for the season but will apparently be at all the rounds.

Laurent · 29 Mar 2005, 07:12 (Ref:1263986)

Nothing is set in stone ragarding Pescarolo. They don't know yet if they will be able to enter all the races...

**Bentley03** · 29 Mar 2005, 07:18 (Ref:1263988)

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Originally Posted by JAG

GP Racing are entered for the test day with a Promec Judd LMP1.

Are they entering the LMES now?

The answer is yes.

Very little info available about this project but I think the most comprehensive article is here. I may be wrong but my perception is that it will be a rather half hearted effort. Something to do until something better comes along!

JAG · 29 Mar 2005, 13:30 (Ref:1264288)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

The answer is yes.

Very little info available about this project but I think the most comprehensive article is here. I may be wrong but my perception is that it will be a rather half hearted effort. Something to do until something better comes along!

Always good to see another LMP1.

JAG · 29 Mar 2005, 17:33 (Ref:1264451)

Also good to see a certain, very quick Dane there

vandijk · 29 Mar 2005, 19:01 (Ref:1264536)

Spyker will do Spa! Also some changes in the HTTT list. Where did Belmondo go?

Will upload the latest list in a minute.

JAG · 29 Mar 2005, 19:18 (Ref:1264547)

Are Spyker set for the season?

vandijk · 29 Mar 2005, 19:31 (Ref:1264559)

Nope just for Spa....

Fab · 30 Mar 2005, 03:59 (Ref:1264885)

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Originally Posted by vandijk

Spyker will do Spa! Also some changes in the HTTT list. Where did Belmondo go?

Laurent gave some precisions on Infocourse. I posted them in the "possible LMES entries" thread (the four of PBR are gone to Magny-Cours)...

Fab · 30 Mar 2005, 04:04 (Ref:1264887)

... and Sander underlines on PlanetLeMans that we should have more cars at Spa than at LM, with a field of 52 cars (23 prototypes and 29 GTs (including 12 GT1s and 13 LMP2s)) !

How this serie grows is still amazing me...

**Bentley03** · 30 Mar 2005, 07:21 (Ref:1264969)

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Originally Posted by Fab

... and Sander underlines that we should have more cars at Spa than at LM, with a field of 52 cars (23 prototypes and 29 GTs (including 12 GT1s and 13 LMP2s)) !

How this serie grows is still amazing me...

To what extent do you think this is due to the ACO's clear message that a full season in LMES improves enormously your chances of an entry at Le Mans or does this simply indicate the very rapid resurgence in Prototype/GT racing? Either way, it is fantastic to see!

Francesco · 30 Mar 2005, 08:18 (Ref:1265014)

the list for the tests at HTTT is here

http://www.racingworld.it/fiagt/noti...?idtitolo=1425

brielga · 30 Mar 2005, 08:40 (Ref:1265025)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

To what extent do you think this is due to the ACO's clear message that a full season in LMES improves enormously your chances of an entry at Le Mans or does this simply indicate the very rapid resurgence in Prototype/GT racing? Either way, it is fantastic to see!

This is great news indeed, I think this is a real revival of the series. I cannot wait to get to Spa !!

Fab · 30 Mar 2005, 09:31 (Ref:1265052)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

To what extent do you think this is due to the ACO's clear message that a full season in LMES improves enormously your chances of an entry at Le Mans or does this simply indicate the very rapid resurgence in Prototype/GT racing? Either way, it is fantastic to see!

Probably at least two things : the LM possible entry it gives, and the fact that some private teams were seeking a real championship to race that tehy could afford...

Graham Goodwin · 30 Mar 2005, 09:34 (Ref:1265056)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

To what extent do you think this is due to the ACO's clear message that a full season in LMES improves enormously your chances of an entry at Le Mans

I think Graham Nash might just have sprayed his morning tea all over the workshop if he was reading this!

**Bentley03** · 30 Mar 2005, 10:33 (Ref:1265105)

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Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

I think Graham Nash might just have sprayed his morning tea all over the workshop if he was reading this!

.....

Point taken and beautifully demonstrated.

Slightly off topic but: The ACO really have made a rod for their own backs. There are so many grey areas and overlapping priorities that can be applied to the criteria they consider when they grant an entry to Le Mans. But despite some 'interesting' invitations to certain teams, I do think this is the message they are trying to put across. And whilst Graham (Nash) is not alone in appearing to have been ignored, despite his undoubted commitment to the LMES, he has at least not been forgotten. That reserve list is getting shorter.......

JAG · 30 Mar 2005, 11:09 (Ref:1265129)

Obviously Le Mans is the Jewell in the crown, but am I the only one who is more concerned with the success of the LMES/FIA GT.

Le Mans will always take care of itself, even in the most desperate of time (92-94), it is far more difficult to run a successful series.

Quite frankly I'm still recovering from the shock that after all these years someone has actually put together a series that competitors and fans have been crying out for, the LMES, with its 1000K events and ACO rules and regs.

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