The Final list - Page 3

Fab · 24 Mar 2005, 15:33 (Ref:1260794)

You can't always get what you wan-ant...

I love 04s · 24 Mar 2005, 15:58 (Ref:1260815)

If you can push the works veloqx audis right to the limit last year (as Zytek did during qualifying) and then completely destroy them at Silverstone indicating that you clearly have teh fastest sportscar around that should be enough to get you into Le Mans. The very fact that the car deos not appear on the entry list (not sure about reserves) is utterly uncomprehensible.

I would love to know the reason why they have not got the entry - ACO?

Any ideas the rest of you?

kdr · 24 Mar 2005, 16:07 (Ref:1260822)

who says its not in yet?

I love 04s · 24 Mar 2005, 16:07 (Ref:1260823)

It has not appeared on the entry list apparantly.

Fab · 24 Mar 2005, 16:13 (Ref:1260827)

Quote:

Originally Posted by I love 04s

If you can push the works veloqx audis right to the limit last year (as Zytek did during qualifying) and then completely destroy them at Silverstone indicating that you clearly have teh fastest sportscar around that should be enough to get you into Le Mans.

Nothing says it's not on the list.

But IF :

The black rocket did a quite anonymous race at LM last year ; you can be the fastest on a lap, or even three hours, or even twelve. The question is : could you be in the top ten at the chequered flag.

Again : the ACO problem is to have competitors on the track on sunday morning. Not a super-rocket car on the starting grid - well, both is best of course

This is just because you asked why.

That said, I didn't say I didn't support Zytek entry

I love 04s · 24 Mar 2005, 16:19 (Ref:1260836)

Right, i completely understand your position.

However from what i can see it is going to be the same old story Audi Audi Audi - aka boring boring boring. I think that the ACO should take a dive and accept a clear fast car to mix it up with the audis, even if there is the risk that they might not be there at the end, surely its worth giving an entry to a car that is obviously yet to prove itself.

How can they hope to promote competitive racing if they dont let the cars that could create that competitive racing compete. This is no way to encourage new competitors to join the series.

Fieldgate · 24 Mar 2005, 16:20 (Ref:1260839)

Quote:

Originally Posted by I love 04s

It has not appeared on the entry list apparantly.

Don't confuse the Nielsen entry with a generic "Zytek" response

I love 04s · 24 Mar 2005, 16:23 (Ref:1260841)

The Nielsen entry is the factory backed effort.

Fieldgate · 24 Mar 2005, 16:27 (Ref:1260846)

Well maybe the factory will "move" their allegiance...

I love 04s · 24 Mar 2005, 16:27 (Ref:1260848)

hahah, yeah lets hope so!

God i wish someone would just publish the damned list!!!

gwyllion · 24 Mar 2005, 16:38 (Ref:1260859)

Quote:

Originally Posted by I love 04s

If you can push the works veloqx audis right to the limit last year (as Zytek did during qualifying) and then completely destroy them at Silverstone indicating that you clearly have teh fastest sportscar around that should be enough to get you into Le Mans. The very fact that the car deos not appear on the entry list (not sure about reserves) is utterly uncomprehensible.

Yes, the Zytek is very fast in qualifying, but was never able to keep this speed over a complete race distance. So I guess reliability is the big concern. And the factory Zytek only participated in 2 LMES races last year, while Creation for instance did the whole LMES season + 2 ALMS races.

I love 04s · 24 Mar 2005, 16:42 (Ref:1260863)

Yeah,

Still Zytek have entered the entire LMES season this year. I really hope they are not going to pull out of these races becuase of this refusal, that would be a real shame.

gwyllion · 24 Mar 2005, 16:43 (Ref:1260864)

Quote:

Originally Posted by I love 04s

However from what i can see it is going to be the same old story Audi Audi Audi - aka boring boring boring.

I would not consider Audis racing each other boring. Look at Sebring: 12 hours of racing and only 6 sec between the 2 Audis. Same for Le Mans: 24 hours of racing and 2 Audis within 41 sec (and don't forget those 2 Audis driving into each other).

I love 04s · 24 Mar 2005, 16:52 (Ref:1260874)

yeah but it would be nice to see a different car up there as well. this has been going on for 5 years now!

brielga · 24 Mar 2005, 16:53 (Ref:1260877)

Good discussion but remember the Black Rocket did not so good at LM last year (LMES was another story altogether) while the Audis were running fast and solid also in the first hours. I think with the Zyteks and the DBA we might see some good challenges at least in the first hours. I agree with gwyllion as well, it is not as exciting if all are the same car but privateers racing each other is better than a factory team sweeping the podium (remember 2000,01,02...)

**FIRE** · 24 Mar 2005, 16:55 (Ref:1260879)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

Is it embargoed till midnight today?

For people in Asia it's already Friday, can they put the list online?

I love 04s · 24 Mar 2005, 16:58 (Ref:1260884)

yeah good thinking!

Dont forget that at the point when Zyteks engine finally let go they were in 7th and the Champion Audi was in 15th. What is remarkable though is that the Zytek was pulling away from the Champ at that time. This car has got the pace and legs (dont forget that Zytek had had 2 major blowouts by this time!)

jcz · 24 Mar 2005, 17:02 (Ref:1260887)

DSC have show ACO entry list

I love 04s · 24 Mar 2005, 17:06 (Ref:1260891)

who are DSC!!!!

Graham Goodwin · 24 Mar 2005, 17:14 (Ref:1260900)

DSCis www.DailySportscar.Com

The list is already on the ACO website

Shady#30 · 24 Mar 2005, 17:14 (Ref:1260901)

http://www.lemans.org/univers_sport/...ste_jtest.html

For those that have not subscribed to DSC ^ there it is.

jcz · 24 Mar 2005, 17:15 (Ref:1260903)

dailysportscar web. There are many surprises and disapointments. This year look as AUDI winning continue line again in ALMS, LMES, 24 H LM. Who will can beat AUDI finaly.

Truckosaurus · 24 Mar 2005, 17:16 (Ref:1260905)

No Team LNT TVRs (not even on reserve list)

Good to see Rollcentre Nissan on the list.

Both Astons of course are there.

Nordic · 24 Mar 2005, 17:21 (Ref:1260911)

Only one TVR which to me is a suprise, but 2 Panoz's good news
LMP1 pretty much as expected
No Lister either

**Bentley03** · 24 Mar 2005, 17:22 (Ref:1260913)

The second Champion Audi is listed as a British (GBR) entry.

The Rollcentre Nissan is listed as a 3600cc engine.

The Lister is also not on the list.

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