ELMS ELMS 2014 Season - Page 5

Rodger Davies · 14 Feb 2014, 19:48 (Ref:3368543)

Well that didn't take long... Down to 12 P2s, Caterham have stopped sponsoring Greaves after not getting a LM spot - pity, but not unexpected. Hope we don't see too many of these but won't be too surprised if a couple more struggle.

**bella** · 14 Feb 2014, 20:04 (Ref:3368544)

caterham supporting greaves seemed like a bit of a weird one commercially in the first place with alpine having a car on the grid.

TheMightyM · 14 Feb 2014, 20:41 (Ref:3368550)

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Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

Well that didn't take long... Down to 12 P2s, Caterham have stopped sponsoring Greaves after not getting a LM spot - pity, but not unexpected. Hope we don't see too many of these but won't be too surprised if a couple more struggle.

Let’s not forget that Greaves’ business model is rider-seller, often on a race-by-race basis, which by definition makes them among the most questionable of ELMS entries, especially after Le Mans. (See ELMS 2013 as an example.)

The Autosport article announcing that Caterham was pulling their entry contains this quote:

Quote:

Team boss Tim Greaves, whose team has a solo entry for Le Mans and the ELMS under its own name, revealed that it was still his intention to run two cars in the ELMS and Le Mans if possible.

Believe it when I see it.

**Bentley03** · 15 Feb 2014, 07:15 (Ref:3368659)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Would love to be at Silverstone this year, going to be a fantastic weekend!

Yep, should be quite a weekend...just hoping we don't get a repeat of the weather we had to endure for the ELMS race last year...it was a very soggy and unpleasant experience...

Beetle · 16 Feb 2014, 05:39 (Ref:3368960)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Yep, should be quite a weekend...just hoping we don't get a repeat of the weather we had to endure for the ELMS race last year...it was a very soggy and unpleasant experience...

Well hopefully the racing wasn't (and won't be) unpleasant! The intermittent rain at Le Mans last year wasn't very nice, either.

Nothing like sloshing through the mire to get to a good vantage point.

Samoan Attorney · 16 Feb 2014, 09:10 (Ref:3368988)

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Originally Posted by TheMightyM

Let’s not forget that Greaves’ business model is rider-seller, often on a race-by-race basis, which by definition makes them among the most questionable of ELMS entries, especially after Le Mans. (See ELMS 2013 as an example.)

The Autosport article announcing that Caterham was pulling their entry contains this quote:

Believe it when I see it.

Don't believe everything you read in the press

and every non-factory team has to be funded, so they all sell rides.

Simmi · 17 Feb 2014, 19:21 (Ref:3369421)

Despite Caterham pulling out Greaves will still run the second car in the ELMS - if they can find the drivers.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=23164

Beetle · 17 Feb 2014, 20:38 (Ref:3369446)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Despite Caterham pulling out Greaves will still run the second car in the ELMS - if they can find the drivers.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=23164

The third, yet-to-be-announced driver for the LM24 DSC mentions has to be a gentleman/am driver, correct? Or else it wouldn't comply with the LMP2 driver regulations...

Christian Zugel is the only one I can think of immediately.

TheMightyM · 17 Feb 2014, 21:00 (Ref:3369456)

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Originally Posted by Beetle

The third, yet-to-be-announced driver for the LM24 DSC mentions has to be a gentleman/am driver, correct? Or else it wouldn't comply with the LMP2 driver regulations...

Correct. Dyson and Kimber-Smith are both rated as gold, so Greaves needs a bronze or silver driver for Le Mans and ELMS. Or at least two bronze or silver drivers if they run two cars in the ELMS.

Beetle · 23 Feb 2014, 00:09 (Ref:3371147)

http://sportscar365.com/elms/smp-fin...driver-lineup/
Bertolini, Zlobin, and Shaitar to drive SMP GTE Ferrari in the ELMS. However, that doesn't reflect the Le Mans entry given the latter already have seats in the FIA WEC LMP2 program.

Simmi · 23 Feb 2014, 08:33 (Ref:3371179)

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Originally Posted by Beetle

http://sportscar365.com/elms/smp-fin...driver-lineup/
Bertolini, Zlobin, and Shaitar to drive SMP GTE Ferrari in the ELMS. However, that doesn't reflect the Le Mans entry given the latter already have seats in the FIA WEC LMP2 program.

The latter two will be busy at Silverstone then!

IMSA Matmut also announced full line-ups:
67: Eric Helary, Jean-Marc Merlin, Erik Maris
76: Nicolas Armindo, Raymond Narac, Laurent Pasquali

http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/un-...nce-matmut-76/

FstrthnU · 24 Feb 2014, 18:20 (Ref:3371672)

http://sportscar365.com/elms/alpine-...stom-bodywork/
Alpine A450 going to have custom bodywork, to look like the road Alpines

Starfish Primer · 24 Feb 2014, 20:21 (Ref:3371733)

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Originally Posted by FstrthnU

http://sportscar365.com/elms/alpine-...stom-bodywork/
Alpine A450 going to have custom bodywork, to look like the road Alpines

I'm excited with Alpine's commitment as a brand with the motorsport. Let's modify the Oreca, not for performance just the aesthetics!

Simmi · 24 Feb 2014, 20:44 (Ref:3371756)

Quite encouraged by the sudden 'variety' on display in P2 - even if it's just a few tweaks.

We've gone from two cars to, by Le Mans:

Oreca 03
Oreca 03R
Oreca (Alpine)
Morgan OAK
Ligier OAK

Pontlieue · 25 Feb 2014, 10:57 (Ref:3371987)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Quite encouraged by the sudden 'variety' on display in P2 - even if it's just a few tweaks.

We've gone from two cars to, by Le Mans:

Oreca 03
Oreca 03R
Oreca (Alpine)
Morgan OAK
Ligier OAK

Don't forget the Zyteks entered by Jota and Greaves. And I haven't given up the hope to see part-time entries from Tiga and maybe one of the HPD teams.

Samoan Attorney · 25 Feb 2014, 11:03 (Ref:3371988)

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Originally Posted by Pontlieue

Don't forget the Zyteks entered by Jota and Greaves. And I haven't given up the hope to see part-time entries from Tiga and maybe one of the HPD teams.

Yes, please do not forget us, we are nice and friendly towards 10/10thers

Ginaro Zukovsky · 25 Feb 2014, 11:50 (Ref:3372001)

https://twitter.com/OREXC/status/438004199541207040 hopefully we get another P2 in the ELMS at some point (pic of car also on twitter).

**bella** · 25 Feb 2014, 13:29 (Ref:3372027)

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Originally Posted by FstrthnU

http://sportscar365.com/elms/alpine-...stom-bodywork/
Alpine A450 going to have custom bodywork, to look like the road Alpines

this is very promising, given that the little details they did with the paint job last year were spot on. bodes well for some well-designed modifications.

mind you, you could paint a cow pat that blue, bung some orange flashes on it and it'd still look magnificent.

i'd be more impressed with the alpine brands commitment to the sport if they'd have ponied up for a season in wec for the elms title winning car this year but it's nice to see they're getting into it a bit with 2 cars and some custom tweaks.

wewantourdarbyback · 26 Feb 2014, 09:55 (Ref:3372313)

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Originally Posted by Samoan Attorney

Yes, please do not forget us, we are nice and friendly towards 10/10thers

We could never forget you John.

Simmi · 5 Mar 2014, 20:02 (Ref:3375481)

Seems like the second Signatech entry is maybe no longer happening.

http://sportscar365.com/elms/ragues-...plans-in-flux/

The LM snub is blamed, but you have to wonder how much of the funding was actually in place prior to the entrylist coming out. I'd guess not much.

Looks like Oliver Webb could come into the team. Seems they've prized him (and his cash) away from OAK.

Victor_RO · 5 Mar 2014, 20:32 (Ref:3375496)

Jota have just leaped to the top of the favorites list for the LMP2 crown this year in the ELMS: their third driver for the full ELMS (but not for Le Mans) is...

...on loan from Audi Sport...

Filipe ALBUQUERQUE. <insert RLM's jingle here> http://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=24079

Rodger Davies · 5 Mar 2014, 20:52 (Ref:3375507)

Alongside Dolan and Ticknell? Strong indeed.

Hoping we see two Signatech cars, but pull outs for cars with no LM entry is hardly unexpected. Wonder if they had a possible partner that pulled out or they were intending to use the LM spot to entice someone to spend with them.

Simmi · 5 Mar 2014, 20:59 (Ref:3375509)

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Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

Alongside Dolan and Ticknell? Strong indeed.

Hoping we see two Signatech cars, but pull outs for cars with no LM entry is hardly unexpected. Wonder if they had a possible partner that pulled out or they were intending to use the LM spot to entice someone to spend with them.

Signatech had a speculative second entry for Le Mans last year too. I'd guess it's the latter.

TheMightyM · 5 Mar 2014, 21:02 (Ref:3375510)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Seems like the second Signatech entry is maybe no longer happening.

http://sportscar365.com/elms/ragues-...plans-in-flux/

The LM snub is blamed, but you have to wonder how much of the funding was actually in place prior to the entrylist coming out. I'd guess not much.

Looks like Oliver Webb could come into the team. Seems they've prized him (and his cash) away from OAK.

Let's be honest here: It is easier to attract paying drivers to ELMS if a seat at Le Mans is also included. So the future growth of ELMS in P2 and GTE depends in no small part on to what degree the ACO increases the garage/grid capacity there.

JoestForEver · 6 Mar 2014, 10:13 (Ref:3375704)

Wow, nice to see Alber jumping out of DTM and find some better cars to drive!

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