Petit Le Mans 2005

jross427 · 9 Aug 2005, 00:15 (Ref:1375416)

With the second biggest endurance race in America fast approaching, we should make an entry list so.......
LMP1
2x Champion Audi R8
2x Dyson Lola B01/60 AER
1x Creation Autosportif DBA 03S Judd
1x Autocon Motorsports Riley & Scott Mk IIIC
1x Zytek Motorsport Zytek 04S (forgot engine)
1x Rollcentre Racing Dallara Judd
1x Jim Gainer International Dome S101
1x Jota Zytek 04S (dont know engine)
LMP2
1x B-K Motorsports Inc. Courage C65 Mazda
1x Miracle Motorsports Courage C65 AER
1x Van Der Steur Racing Inc. Lola B2K/40 AER
1x Binnie Motorsports Lola B05/40 Nickleson Mclaren
1x Horag Lista Lola B05/40 Judd
1x Kruse Motorsports Courage C65 Judd
1x Penske Porsche RS Spyder
GT1
2x Chevorlet Racing Corvette C6R
2x Maserati Corse Maserati MC12
2x Prodrive Aston Martin DBR9
1x Acemco Saleen S7R
1x Carsport Dodge Viper GTSR
1x Pacific Coast Corvette C5R
1x Graham Nash Saleen S7R (maybe, i hope)
GT2
Porsche's, Panoz's, and maybe LNT's TVR's

**skycafe** · 9 Aug 2005, 01:28 (Ref:1375427)

Both Zyteks have the Zytek engine. Where are you getting the info about the Gainer Dome? I have not read that anywhere at all? Is this based on the thought they will come to Petit angling for Le Mans invite next year?

brightline · 9 Aug 2005, 01:38 (Ref:1375431)

you forgot the Intersport LMP2

jross427 · 9 Aug 2005, 01:55 (Ref:1375433)

yes JGI is for a LE mans entry, and because LMES has the Weekend off, so......... and Intersport Completly skipped my mind. i'd like to see LNT make the trip over

Garrett · 9 Aug 2005, 04:43 (Ref:1375457)

What I know to help the list is...

That there were some rumors back before Le mans that RfH wanted to enter a Dome S101 Judd , maybe two. The rest of LMP1 looks like a close guess.

LMP2 will have 2 Penske Porsche RS Spyders, not one.

I wouldn't have the slightest clue for other LMP2 contenders but the usual season runners.

GT1 looks like a spot on guess to me. Only, there could be two Carsport Vipers.

GT2 will be the same armada of Porsche GT3 RSRs against the two Panoz cars, maybe one ferrari 360 GTC, and a Spyker. I don't know about the TVRs?

Hopefully, there will be a nice, decent entry list for Petit Le Mans 2005. If not, then there will for sure be a good list for 2006 PLM, and the rest of ALMS and defentaly Le Mans...

tblincoe · 9 Aug 2005, 05:08 (Ref:1375459)

My list looks like:

1 ADT Champion Racing Audi R8
2 ADT Champion Racing Audi R8
3 Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R
4 Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R
5 Pacific Coast Motorsport Corvette C5-R
6 Penske Racing Porsche RS-Spyder
7 Creation Autosportif DBA 03S Judd
8 B-K Motorsports Inc. Courage C65 Mazda
10 Miracle Motorsports Courage C65 AER
12 Autocon Motorsports Riley & Scott Mk IIIC
15 Zytek Motorsport Zytek 04S
16 Dyson Racing Team Lola B01/60 AER
19 van der Steur Racing Inc. Lola B2K/40 AER
20 Dyson Racing Team Lola B01/60 AER
23 Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
24 Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
27 Horag Lista Racing Lola B05/40 Judd
30 Kruse Motorsport Courage C65 Judd
31 Petersen / White Lightning Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
34 ZIP Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RS
35 Maserati Corse Maserati MC12
36 Maserati Corse Maserati MC12
37 Intersport Racing Lola B05/40 AER
41 Binnie Motorsports Lola B05/40 NME
43 BAM! Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
44 Flying Lizard Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
45 Flying Lizard Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
50 Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante GTLM
51 Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante GTLM
57 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR-9
58 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR-9
63 ACEMCO Motorsport Saleen S7-R
71 Carsport American Dodge Viper GTS-R
78 J3 Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
79 J3 Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
88 Rollcentre Racing Dallara Judd

That would be my realistic list, but there are definite outside chances of seeing any of the following: Jim Gainer International Dome S101-H Mugen, Jota Zytek 04S, Racing for Holland Dome S101 Judd, Graham Nash Saleen S7-R, Team LNT TVR's, Spyker Spyder

The Badger · 9 Aug 2005, 07:13 (Ref:1375499)

Possibily a factory Courage C60 Hybrid and the Lister ?

Dauer 962 · 9 Aug 2005, 08:54 (Ref:1375564)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garrett

LMP2 will have 2 Penske Porsche RS Spyders, not one.

Porsche never announced two cars for PLM, only one. There will be two in 2006, but only one this year.

BSchneiderFan · 9 Aug 2005, 10:11 (Ref:1375622)

Yes, the Maassen/Luhr/Collard car.

isynge · 9 Aug 2005, 10:21 (Ref:1375642)

I seem to recall that Martin Short's definitely found the funding to run the Dallara Nissan and is looking for co-drivers to fund the Dallara Judd - so probably should have both Rollcentre cars in the prospective list.

Dauer 962 · 9 Aug 2005, 10:30 (Ref:1375662)

Would make sense for him to run both cars and attract some customers for them in the U.S. In Europe he can only put them into the museum after PLM.

And he would also save the money for shipping cars back if he sells them straight away

isynge · 9 Aug 2005, 10:57 (Ref:1375688)

I imagine Rollcentre'll still have to ship at least on of the cars (presumably the Judd) back for the Istanbul round of the LMES.

That said, (and I appreciate I'm about to wander massively off topic), I still have enough concerns about the likely entry list for Istanbul that I'm reluctant to even think about booking to go out for it (despite loving the city the appeal of seeing the last splash for old school prototypes in Europe).

full throttle · 9 Aug 2005, 13:35 (Ref:1375829)

I think its interesting to note all the converstaion here is centering around prototypes. Not trying to dis-respect GT cars but IMO it shows that prototypes are what really get sportscar racing fans blood flowing. They are the shock troops of speed (well, they would be if they'd increase the restrictors a bit!!)

jross427 · 9 Aug 2005, 17:37 (Ref:1376040)

in GT1 Graham Nash is looking for a Le mans entry, and in GT2 so is LNT, but all these rumore about the proto's is the big topic. i think only one RS Spyder and one Viper, Carsport barely had money to run this year, so where would they get money for a second entry. with all the entry's its becoming like the name means "Small Le Mans" which would be great

Mal · 25 Aug 2005, 05:46 (Ref:1390695)

DSC is confirming that GNM is entering one, possibly two of their Saleem in PLM and Laguna Seca - should help the numbers a little

TheNewBob · 25 Aug 2005, 17:59 (Ref:1391199)

With the trouble the Saleens have had in Europe this season (I recall at Silverstone LMES the lone GNM car there was touring round pretty slowly on numerous occasions), I'd be surprised if Graham Nash managed a Le Mans entry next year. Still, will be good to see how they do at PLM with the car compared to ACEMCO

Joe Taylor · 25 Aug 2005, 21:35 (Ref:1391375)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNewBob

With the trouble the Saleens have had in Europe this season (I recall at Silverstone LMES the lone GNM car there was touring round pretty slowly on numerous occasions), I'd be surprised if Graham Nash managed a Le Mans entry next year. Still, will be good to see how they do at PLM with the car compared to ACEMCO

I believe that it was touring around at various times because:
1) It was raining

2) The Safety car was out
3) The Saleen became a Reliant Robin
4) The wiper wasn't working so the drivers couldn't see where they were going.

**skycafe** · 26 Aug 2005, 00:15 (Ref:1391444)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Taylor

3) The Saleen became a Reliant Robin

On the Rollcentre front DSC is reporting they are still looking for funded drivers for the US trip.

jross427 · 26 Aug 2005, 03:22 (Ref:1391476)

good that would be great, but they wont get the benefits ACEMCO will because they arent a full time entry, but two or three Saleens at PLM would be fantastic!!! any news on if the Maserati camp will run two cars. and will JGI come over or what???

jross427 · 26 Aug 2005, 03:58 (Ref:1391481)

the other Rollecentre might be at PLM now that thay scraped that darn GT500 Nissan VQ35DETT V-6 for a Judd, but if they cant find drivers, then shoot.... there reliability is great. GNM will have two Saleens there and at Laguna, and Lister would be great to see there, but do they have the money?????

**Bentley03** · 6 Sep 2005, 16:30 (Ref:1400514)

This may have been posted elsewhere, but Creation sadly have no plans to cross the Pond for either PLM or Laguna Seca this year. The necessary sponsorship/funding for such an excursion has not materialised. They will instead concentrate on raising funds/sponsorship for 2006. Also sounds like they will be starting wind tunnel work for the DBA Hybrid imminently.

**skycafe** · 7 Sep 2005, 00:30 (Ref:1400934)

Dag nab it! Would love for Creation to be there again. Is Creation going to Turkey?

robert

Fab · 7 Sep 2005, 04:02 (Ref:1401013)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skycafe

Is Creation going to Turkey?

Yep, the LMES champion will be named there, and they're still in for

panoz.lmp1 · 14 Sep 2005, 20:07 (Ref:1407980)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jross427

With the second biggest endurance race in America fast approaching, we should make an entry list so.......

LMP2

1x Kruse Motorsports Courage C65 Judd

Now confirmed: Barazi-Kruse Motorsport Courage C65 AER

jross427 · 15 Sep 2005, 03:47 (Ref:1408183)

time for a new list give me a sec

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