LM24 Le Mans 2018 Entry List Speculation - Page 17

Simmi · 17 May 2018, 12:17 (Ref:3823002)

I reckon we still need:

1x #26 G-Drive (rumoured Pizzitola)
6x #33/#34 Jackie Chan DC Ligiers (not convinced the two announced guys aren't just placeholders)
2x #35 SMP Racing P2

2-3x #99 Proton Competition

**Aysedasi** · 17 May 2018, 12:22 (Ref:3823004)

#88 Dempsey Proton?

Mike E · 17 May 2018, 12:27 (Ref:3823006)

Sounds about right.

I have Matt Campbell, Giorgio Roda and Khaled Al Qubaisi in the 88.

**Aysedasi** · 17 May 2018, 12:29 (Ref:3823008)

Ah right, for some reason I'd put Roda in the #99 and I didn't have anyone but Campbell in the #88. I assumed Khaled would be in there somewhere.

Mike E · 17 May 2018, 12:33 (Ref:3823011)

And Matteo Cairoli, Julien Andlauer and Christian Ried in the 77.

**Aysedasi** · 17 May 2018, 12:37 (Ref:3823014)

These are all confirmed? (I have had the #77 line up in for some time).

Simmi · 17 May 2018, 13:19 (Ref:3823024)

And just like that - the list is complete.

http://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pd...-mans-2018.pdf

Super small reserve list now too.

**Aysedasi** · 17 May 2018, 13:35 (Ref:3823028)

Yes, are we officially down to the two reserves now then?

Akrapovic · 17 May 2018, 13:39 (Ref:3823029)

I was about to ask that. We knew ARC had dropped off the list but weren't KCMG told to prepare just in case?

**Aysedasi** · 17 May 2018, 13:49 (Ref:3823032)

I had thought so. And we had never had Tracy officially ditch his Ferrari reserve, as far as I was aware (although we've known the score there for some time).

**joeb** · 17 May 2018, 14:29 (Ref:3823037)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmi

And just like that - the list is complete.

http://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pd...-mans-2018.pdf

Super small reserve list now too.

Yesterday on MWM Graham was talking about Dragonspeed's LMP1 effort and how they've asked for the ability to race in LMP2 instead because there is no spare BR chassis for them. There was no certainty this was going to be approved however.

**joeb** · 17 May 2018, 14:33 (Ref:3823038)

I just noticed there are more overall Le Mans winners in GTLM than there are in LMP1. Porsche's GT lineup has 4 overall winners!

Mike E · 17 May 2018, 15:02 (Ref:3823045)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmi

And just like that - the list is complete.

http://assets.lemans.org/explorer/pd...-mans-2018.pdf

Super small reserve list now too.

Good stuff.

For a late confirmation, the line up in the #34 is not bad at all. R Taylor, Ledogar, DHH.

Simmi · 17 May 2018, 18:02 (Ref:3823078)

Yeah that is a very handy lineup. I just hope the Ligiers are more competitive this year. The SMP P2 squad is decent too.

Ginetta moving a works driver into the squad is interesting. I mean there could be any number of reasons why that has happened. Even if it runs that #5 car won't have the pace to do much I don't think.

Akrapovic · 17 May 2018, 18:04 (Ref:3823080)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmi

Yeah that is a very handy lineup. I just hope the Ligiers are more competitive this year. The SMP P2 squad is decent too.

Ginetta moving a works driver into the squad is interesting. I mean there could be any number of reasons why that has happened. Even if it runs that #5 car won't have the pace to do much I don't think.

I'm currently writing the Le Mans previews - no non-Oreca has finished higher than 7th so far this year. Not exactly a great sign.

Simmi · 17 May 2018, 19:19 (Ref:3823096)

Good detail in this DSC article regarding the entry list. Answered a few questions I had about the reserves: http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/0...-recovers.html

Mike E · 18 May 2018, 05:43 (Ref:3823162)

Three Aston Martin Vulcans expected for the AM support race.

https://www.autosport.com/other/news...but-at-le-mans

**Bentley03** · 18 May 2018, 06:13 (Ref:3823165)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmi

Good detail in this DSC article regarding the entry list. Answered a few questions I had about the reserves: http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/0...-recovers.html

Sadly, the article also (all but) confirms that we won't see a Dragonspeed LMP1 at Le Mans, a switch to LMP2 for that entry most likely, although you do wonder (from the wording of the article) if there could be a surprise in store there.

**Bentley03** · 18 May 2018, 06:25 (Ref:3823166)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike E

Three Aston Martin Vulcans expected for the AM support race.

https://www.autosport.com/other/news...but-at-le-mans

That certainly raises the bar a little, in terms of interest for spectators.

GT6 · 18 May 2018, 06:52 (Ref:3823169)

Oh well might take a look at them during the meet up, but usually to busy talking, eating and drinking

Simmi · 18 May 2018, 10:23 (Ref:3823202)

Only two Vulcans on the entry list: http://www.astonmartin.com/racing/ne...le-mans-return

S griffin · 18 May 2018, 10:25 (Ref:3823203)

A bit of extra publicity for the new car

**Aysedasi** · 18 May 2018, 10:46 (Ref:3823209)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

That certainly raises the bar a little, in terms of interest for spectators.

But still impossible even for the best limbo dancer, surely.......

**Bentley03** · 18 May 2018, 11:37 (Ref:3823219)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

But still impossible even for the best limbo dancer, surely.......

I was attempting to not be too disparaging (for once)

**Aysedasi** · 18 May 2018, 11:41 (Ref:3823222)

And there was I hoping that you would be demonstrating your best limbo style in a few weeks time!

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