LM24 Race Le Mans 2011 - Official Entry List - Page 4

Tom908V12 · 9 Feb 2011, 15:22 (Ref:2828485)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

No Japanese team at all.

Isn't it the first time in this several decades that a Japanese team doesn't participate in LM?

But several japanese engines(Toyota, Honda, Nissan)...not so bad

The Badger · 9 Feb 2011, 15:25 (Ref:2828488)

And Dave Price back as team manager for the middle east Vantage project ..... great news .

The Badger · 9 Feb 2011, 15:29 (Ref:2828490)

I reckon you may see the Mansell trio in the Lotus ..... possibily Alsei ..... maybe ?

I thought I had read in the last few days that Drayson had said in their blog , that they were in ?

gwyllion · 9 Feb 2011, 15:36 (Ref:2828495)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

I reckon you may see the Mansell trio in the Lotus ..... possibily Alsei ..... maybe ?

The lead driver on the entry can not be changed.

The Badger · 9 Feb 2011, 16:04 (Ref:2828513)

Oh yeah , forgot about that ..... possibily the Mansell boys . I cant see our Nige being to interested in driving GTE .

Deleted · 9 Feb 2011, 16:32 (Ref:2828538)

I love Autosport's logic...

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The revamped GT category features six manufacturers in the GTE Pro (formerly GT1) class and five in the GTE Am (formerly GT2) class.

Simmi · 9 Feb 2011, 16:40 (Ref:2828548)

Just got in from work.

Happy enough with the entry list despite the lack of surprises. Lack of Drayson is surprising so I look forward to the DSC story on them.

Very happy for Robertson. Shame for no Panoz/Jag for variety. Excited to see how the driver list looks when it fills up.

I know they need to let in certain amounts of each class but I wouldn't have minded seeing a couple of cars trimmed off the bottom of the GT-AM list and maybe a couple more LMP1's included.

Mal · 9 Feb 2011, 17:02 (Ref:2828565)

Very significantly DSC are stating that there is 'high profile Nissan factory support' for the Signatech team and also the Oreca Team car.

Their quote is that the overall effort takes on 'factory-esque proportions!'

Interesting that we now seem to have all three big Japanese manufacturers gradually getting themselves involved in Le Mans and sportscar racing - is this that start of a big all out Japanese battle for glory in the coming years?

rdjones · 9 Feb 2011, 17:04 (Ref:2828566)

I have to say it's pretty much as I expected.

It will be very interesting to find out what is going on at Dryson, I guess we have to wait for the DSC Story.

arakis · 9 Feb 2011, 17:05 (Ref:2828567)

Something interesting from Flying Lizard site, in a press releas about the LeMans entrythey state that they got an automatic entry for wining the ALMS drivers championship. Now since when are Drivers alocated Automatic entries at le mans I though it was the Teams

GT6 · 9 Feb 2011, 18:31 (Ref:2828628)

Pity about the lack of a jag, with the e type celebrations it would have been nice to see a new jag.

The Badger · 9 Feb 2011, 18:55 (Ref:2828643)

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Originally Posted by Mal

Interesting that we now seem to have all three big Japanese manufacturers gradually getting themselves involved in Le Mans and sportscar racing

A little more hands on from Mazda would really set the ball rolling .

Audi Racer · 9 Feb 2011, 20:09 (Ref:2828675)

HPD to LMP1 with highcroft!!!!
Pro Flying lizard motorsports entry!!!
Pro Felbermayr Protoon entry!!!
No Risi Ferraris!!!
Instead replaced by Muxury Motorsport F458's!!!
Not one but TWO!!! Lotus Evoras( in the GT Pro Class!!!!))

Audi Racer · 9 Feb 2011, 20:11 (Ref:2828678)

You gotta believe that pretty soon strakka racing will want bigger fish to fry.

cmk · 9 Feb 2011, 20:17 (Ref:2828683)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

The lead driver on the entry can not be changed.

I seem to remember that Kolles convinced the ACO to allow them to pair Bakkerud and Albers last year after they'd been listed in 2 separate cars, so that Tucker and Rodrigues could drive with Bouchut, their mutual coach.

Victor_RO · 9 Feb 2011, 20:20 (Ref:2828688)

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Originally Posted by cmk

I seem to remember that Kolles convinced the ACO to allow them to pair Bakkerud and Albers last year after they'd been listed in 2 separate cars, so that Tucker and Rodrigues could drive with Bouchut, their mutual coach.

I think it's more a case of "initial designated drivers for a team cannot drive for another team", and that's what Kolles used to move both designated drivers to the same car. Technically, they weren't moving to other teams.

cmk · 9 Feb 2011, 20:20 (Ref:2828689)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

3rd at Le Mans last year with a win at Spa , and 5th on reserve ..... 2 458 from a team we havent heard about before , im a bit put out about BMS .

I don't agree with BMS being excluded at all. I don't really see Luxury being the team to get miffed about though - anyone who'd followed GT Open last year had definitely heard of them after Dayraut came so close to the title in GT3. They did a great job. 2 as-yet-unseen GT2 Lotii with amateur drivers listed in each puts my back up much more.

Audi Racer · 9 Feb 2011, 20:21 (Ref:2828691)

Not surprised about the missing jaguar and panoz. I mean no disrespect to the two teams and personell involved but either finish the program and get the cars going fast or end it here and stop wasting money. This halfway deal that were seeing is just ridiculous. If they cant do it move on.

cmk · 9 Feb 2011, 20:22 (Ref:2828693)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

I think it's more a case of "initial designated drivers for a team cannot drive for another team", and that's what Kolles used to move both designated drivers to the same car. Technically, they weren't moving to other teams.

Yep, that's what I was getting at. I think they have to remain on the strength of the team's lineup, but the ACO isn't too concerned about which car they end up in. That applies to the Lotus example being discussed above too.

Victor_RO · 9 Feb 2011, 20:23 (Ref:2828694)

The thing about BMS is that the only ACO-sanctioned race they've been doing constantly has been Le Mans, and due to the collapse of the GT2 championship last year they only did Spa besides LM; no LMS/ILMC entry must have counted strongly against them in the eyes of the ACO.

Audi Racer · 9 Feb 2011, 20:23 (Ref:2828695)

you gotta believe that Jaime melo will be running in an F458 italia at lemans. wheterh its in an af corse or luxury. You don't just let talent like that just sit out big races. You gotta believe hell be there

Audi Racer · 9 Feb 2011, 20:23 (Ref:2828697)

Finally the HPD P1 is confirmed

Audi Racer · 9 Feb 2011, 20:24 (Ref:2828698)

Someone please explain to me how both robetson ford gt's did not make it into the field. Only one and not the pro car.

Audi Racer · 9 Feb 2011, 20:25 (Ref:2828700)

Two pro Bimmer, Two pro corvettes, 6pro ferraris, mutiple pro porsches. This 24 hours of lemans may be one of the best yet of the decade.

cmk · 9 Feb 2011, 20:33 (Ref:2828706)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

The thing about BMS is that the only ACO-sanctioned race they've been doing constantly has been Le Mans, and due to the collapse of the GT2 championship last year they only did Spa besides LM; no LMS/ILMC entry must have counted strongly against them in the eyes of the ACO.

Yeah, I'm sure it did. I just think final reserve is particularly harsh! Several teams without ACO pedigree were accepted, so at the very least, their history of LM podiums should have been worth something.

Maybe the ACO joins the long list of people who want to avoid Romain Grosjean?!

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