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13 Nov 2013, 17:14 (Ref:3330912) | #1 | |
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2014 24 Hours of Le Mans Entry List Thread
18.03.14 - Added to the original post -= the link to the entry list at the ACO website:-
ENTRY LIST I think we're close enough to 2014 that we can start speculating on who will be entering the 24 next year! LMP1: · Confirmed: o 3x Audi ??? o 2x Toyota ??? o 2x Lotus ??? o 2x Porsche ??? o 1x Rebellion R-One · Possible o 1-2x Lotus ??? o 1x Strakka Racing HPD ARX-04 o 1x ?? HPD ARX-04 o 1x Rebellion R-One o 1x Perrin o 1x OAK o 1x WR ?? o 1-2x Level 5?? o 1x DOME S103 o LMP1s with Subaru, Audi, WR, Zytek, Judd engines LMP2: · Confirmed o 1x Renault (Signatech) Oreca 03-Nissan o 1x Greaves Motorsport Zytek Z11SN-Nissan · Likely o 1x Thiret by TDS Racing Oreca 03-Nissan o 2x Delta-ADR/G-Drive Racing Oreca 03-Nissan o 1x Murphy Prototypes Oreca 03-Nissan o 1x Jota Sport Zytek Z11SN-Nissan o 1x KCMG Morgan-Nissan · Possible o 1x OAK Racing Morgan-Nissan o 1x Pecom Racing Oreca 03-Nissan o 1x Greaves Motorsport Zytek-Nissan o 1x Boutsen Ginion Racing Oreca 03-Nissan o 1-2x SMP Racing ??? o 1-2x Extreme Speed Motorsports HPD ARX-03b o 1-2x Speedsource Lola B12/80-Mazda o 1x DOME S103 o 1x Tiga o 1x Pescarolo ?? o 1x Pilbeam MP100 o 1x Pickett Racing ?? o 1x ADESS? o 1x Krohn Racing ?? GTE-Pro · Confirmed o 2x Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C7.R o 2x SRT Motorsports SRT Viper GTS-R o 2x AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia o 2-3x Aston Martin Racing Vantage GTE · Likely o 2x ?? Porsche 911 RSR · Possible o 1x Falken Tire Porsche 911 RSR o 2x BMW Team RLL BMW Z4 GTE o 1x Ecurie Ecosse ?? o 1x Pickett Racing ?? o 1-2x Porsche 911 RSR (customer) GTE-Am o Confirmed o Likely
o Possible
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13 Nov 2013, 18:04 (Ref:3330923) | #2 | |
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Is the Lotus LMP1 really confirmed? I haven't heard anything about that for some months now (in fact, almost half a year).
However, I'd say the OAK LMP1 is likely to be at Le Mans. They'll miss Silverstone, but they're still planning to compete in the WEC from Spa onwards. So my list for LMP1 would be: Confirmed: 2 Audi 2 Porsche 2 Toyota 1 Rebellion R-One Likely 3rd Audi 2nd Rebellion 1 OAK Possible 1-2 Level 5 1 WR 1 Strakka 1-2 Lotus |
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Here we go. Love a good early speculation thread
I think Rebellion is putting together a two-car programme. |
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Excellent. It's about time this was under way.
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I though it was Beetles job
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Ah yes, the beginning of another entry list speculation thread, nothing quite like it. Except I don't have to be in charge of it, because now we've got a capable individual at the controls.
That being said, prepare yourself for a blast from the past - another speculation Iliad from Beetle. (*takes deep breath*) OK, so last year I was quite honestly surprised that Audi didn't field a fourth car. Obviously cynicism pays big dividends in this business whereas optimism doesn't... I learned that the hard way! For 2014, I'd wouldn't be at all surprised if they only field two cars. Audi, as an organization, seems to be spreading out and potentially doing more stuff in America, therefore money is siphoning out. And quite frankly I don't think they really need three, let alone four. Additionally, Oliver Jarvis has pretty much a full-time seat with factory Audi GT divisions, and with all of the media buzz around Di Grassi and Formula E, I think it's a firm possibility that's where his full-time commitments will be from 2014-2015. Not sure about Marc Gene... Toyota only ran a single car at Interlagos and Austin, which makes me think that running a third car is very unlikely. I'm not sure what Porsche has in the bank compared to the others but if they decide to drop their factory GTE-Pro effort (please no!), only then would I expect a three car effort. As far as drivers go, I think we've got our lineup: Dumas, Bernhard, Jani, Webber, Lieb, and Hartley. That's pretty solid. Despite what Rebellion's plans are for the entirety of the 2014 WEC, they have shown up with more than one car, even back when they were a partnership between Speedy and Sebah. Since 2010 they've fielded two LMP1 cars at Le Mans, without fail. If they do end up attempting a two car attack for the entirety of the 2014 WEC, not just the European rounds, then that just solidifies it further. I doubt OAK will make the first two rounds but surely they'll have a package put together by the time June 2014 rolls around. It was a while back but when Strakka pulled out didn't they say something about focusing on a two-car attack for the 2014 WEC? Is that still legit? I've been too busy following Porsche's LMP1 preparations to pay any attention to what HPD has been working on. Whatever the case, where's that "exciting 2014 campaign" that was mentioned here? On American P1 entries: both Muscle Milk Pickett Racing and Level 5 have been threatening to join the WEC LMP1 class for the full 2014 season. The least they can do now is enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With those sort of brazen claims, I expect to see them both there. I honestly hope that we see both Perrinn and Welter at the 24 next year in full splendor but unfortunately something tells me that at least one of them won't be participating. These teams are both somewhat budgeted and probably better suited for LMP2 or ELMS LMPC because LMP1 is just a financial black hole these days. Nevertheless, I wish them luck. Dome has been talked about a lot, Lotus not so much recently but I knew there were grumblings about it a few months back. Does anyone know about the status of those two cars? Essentially everything is up in the air in LMP2 now, with the exception of Greaves and Alpine. Fortunately I think we'll see a better distribution of entry wealth between LMP1 and LMP2 next year, in the WEC and in Le Mans. OAK Racing was a big LMP2 contributor and they seem to be moving to bigger things. Lotus is moving to LMP1 and Pecom will be gone as well with it's move to TUSC. That leaves WEC LMP2 pretty bleak next year, especially when compared to the relative prosperity of this year. Of course, we'll surely see at least five or more ELMS entries at the 24 next year. Also, don't count out Race Performance and/or DKR Engineering. They aren't exactly studded in glory but they could still make the race. In GTE, hmmm, this is difficult. The factory Corvette Racing duo with almost certainly be there with the new C7Rs. I can almost put the same faith in Viper at this point... funny, because at times last winter we were all questioning whether they would make it to Le Mans, let alone finish high up the leaderboard. John Gaw recently talked about AMR's 2014 plans. A five car lineup is indeed possible but it looks like Paul Dalla Lana's car will switch to Am, as planned. The article also mentions what Gaw labels "a 50/50 chance" at selling a car to a full-time privateer team in the WEC. GPR, Emil Frey, Beechdean? AF Corse has essentially been confirmed. I think we'll see at least one, if not two full-time RAM Racing Ferrari 458s in the 2014 WEC and if that's the case then we should certainly expect two at Le Mans (they were on the reserve list until the bitter end in 2013). I sure hope that Porsche AG Team Manthey gets confirmed for two cars in the WEC next year. Throwing around some possibilities, as FstrthnU mentioned... Falken, BMW RLL, maybe even CORE Autosport? It's just a pipe dream of mine but I'd give almost anything to see BMW drop DTM and do the full season of WEC. Adding two factory BMW Z4 GTEs in GTE-Pro, with the likes of Hand, Priaulx, Farfus, and Werner, would be unbelievable. As far as GTE-Am, I'd guarantee Larbre, IMSA Matmut, Felbermayr-Proton, AMR, and AF Corse back... otherwise, I'm not so sure. Beetle is back in business. Apparently FstrthnU is FstrthnME now. |
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http://www.endurance-info.com/en/del...cing-programs/
One quick thing, Delta-ADR just secured a new sponsor so they are good to go for 2014 WEC/Le Mans. The article mentions the #25 car but I think it also covers the #26 car (provided G-Drive isn't funding that one fully already) |
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As was mentioned in this article, Mazda will be running the full TUSC season with their new SkyActiv Diesel LMP2 cars (they will be running two full-time). I think that means we can expect at least 1 entry out of Mazda in LMP2 for the 24 next year, barring no major disasters! |
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I'm very confident we'll see them, with Joel Miller and Tristan Nunez in toe. As far as other drivers, I'm not sure. Perhaps the old Dyson crew back together again - Dyson, Kane, Al Masaood, and Smith?
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I hope I'm wrong - but I feel that a lot of teams wanting to get TUSCC right in year one will mean they don't make the trip.
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As far as teams stateside like ESM, Pickett Racing, BMW Team RLL, Falken, CORE Autosport and Risi... I doubt they'll make the trip because of TUSC commitments. That's a real shame. |
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Autosport are reporting that they're looking at shifting this, but suspect Mazda are one to look for in 2015 rather than getting too hopeful about next year. |
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I guess the issue is ensuring the ACO is onside in coming up with the dedicated set of restrictions, which in the running text from John Doonan and Vincent Beaumesnil here essentially says "run in the US for 2014 so we can figure out what those restrictions should be and then we can have the Mazda running in 2015". |
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I thought factory teams weren't allowed in LMP2?
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I thought that too.
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I think this is more a Speedsource/Multimatic project that Mazda are prepared to put their name to. Doesn't scream factory effort to me - despite the PR.
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I suspect this is a case of "the ACO will have a rule until expediency suggests it makes sense to turn a blind eye to it" - and I don't think anyone's necessarily going to have a huge problem with that.
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As far as the ACO granting Mazda permission, I think it's merely a nuisance for them, not a problem. For instance, SRT launched the Viper GTS-R just after Le Mans 2012, and they managed to reserve two entries for the 24 in 2013. It will be another crapstorm of waivers, certainly, but it's not an impossible notion. Unfortunately for the ACO (and Mazda, by default), they don't have a full season to run their cars for the decisions to be made. But I think it's still a good possibility we'll see them in the 24 in 2014.
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Looks like Woodard (Morgan LMP2) will throw their hat in for an entry alongside a likely ELMS programme - http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/un-...oodard-racing/
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It looks like we could have 3 entries from SMP Racing next year if this report comes to pass.
http://sportscar365.com/wec/smp-raci...x-24-programs/ 2x WEC Oreca 03 P2 cars Sergey Zlobin / Maurizio Mediani / Nicolas Minassian? Victor Shaitar / Cyril Ladigin / Anton Ladigin 1x Ferrari 458 ??? Anyone know whether a ELMS GTC auto entry has to be translated into a GT-Am entry or can it be a Pro car? I'm assuming Am. |
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