SPA LMES Entries

vandijk · 23 Feb 2005, 12:48 (Ref:1233450)

The list has just been revealed by the LMES organization: http://www.planetlemans.com/index.ph...d=722&Itemid=1

50 cars to be expected but both Audi and Nasamax are not on the list yet! 50 cars -- wow this will be an awesome season opener...

lj79 · 23 Feb 2005, 12:56 (Ref:1233460)

Merge if needed - but Big John Nielsen in "works" Zytek. Might have missed a previous post, but first I've heard. Excellent news.

Lister not down for the full season - again, this is new to me.

and confirmation of 2no. Belmondo Vipers. Its a massive effort from him this year with his P2 cars as well

Fab · 23 Feb 2005, 13:04 (Ref:1233469)

Spa's poster...

vandijk · 23 Feb 2005, 13:07 (Ref:1233470)

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Originally Posted by lj79

Lister not down for the full season - again, this is new to me.

I hope to see these guys in the other races too -- at least to get the chasis to the level to get other interested in it. The black monster looks so cool!

**Bentley03** · 23 Feb 2005, 13:10 (Ref:1233477)

No Nasamax, no Jim Gainer Dome, no Pescarolo Judd, no Oreca Audi........

BSchneiderFan · 23 Feb 2005, 13:13 (Ref:1233480)

Interesting to see two A-Level Porsches, and Paul Belmondo running four cars. JMB running two Ferraris in the LMES and two Maseratis in the FIA GT Championship is also a big challenge.

Fab · 23 Feb 2005, 13:16 (Ref:1233481)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

No Nasamax, no Jim Gainer Dome, no Pescarolo Judd, no Oreca Audi........

Henri will present the Pescarolo the 2nd of April ; the Oreca Team should also secure its sponsorship...

More to come IMHO, except if the very well informed persons say the contrary...

vandijk · 23 Feb 2005, 13:38 (Ref:1233490)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

No Nasamax, no Jim Gainer Dome, no Pescarolo Judd, no Oreca Audi........

The Dome was not yet homologated right?

19dodge · 23 Feb 2005, 13:55 (Ref:1233498)

theres a lot missing to this list right now.

like, what about the Tracsport Courage? the WR?, the 2nd Gforce Pilbeam ,

GT1 looks strong though.. glad to see that, but LMP1 looks pretty weak as of now. Im sure Nasamax, Dome, and Oreca would be on this list soon! (i hope!)

Fab · 23 Feb 2005, 13:58 (Ref:1233502)

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Originally Posted by vandijk

The Dome was not yet homologated right?

Right.

As there's no obligation for the teams to enter so soon, I assume some are waiting until April...

TerryC · 23 Feb 2005, 13:58 (Ref:1233504)

Have you guys spotted this? Why used pic of the Audi that does not strictly speaking "exist" for this season? Strange...this is unless Veloqx is planning a secret come back...

Fab · 23 Feb 2005, 14:01 (Ref:1233510)

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Originally Posted by lj79

Merge if needed - but Big John Nielsen in "works" Zytek. Might have missed a previous post, but first I've heard. Excellent news

Surprising for me too ! I must have miss something...

Good news anyway ! And with the missing cars to come... the start's picture at Eau Rouge will be unmissable !

19dodge · 23 Feb 2005, 14:02 (Ref:1233511)

and also, the 2 Nash Saleens are listed for Spa only!? on their website, they have the full LMES schedule (and have previously announced that they will run the full lmes)

after looking at list some more, no Cirtek Courage, or no Cirtek Ferraris in GT2!!!! (but there is the Cirtek 550 in GT1),,,

Fab · 23 Feb 2005, 14:02 (Ref:1233513)

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Originally Posted by TerryC

Have you guys spotted this? Why used pic of the Audi that does not strictly speaking "exist" for this season? Strange...this is unless Veloqx is planning a secret come back...

Reward for last year's commitement, and encouraging them to come back... not more IMHO

Fab · 23 Feb 2005, 14:04 (Ref:1233518)

Funny how we spot the missing cars instead of the confirmed entries

BSchneiderFan · 23 Feb 2005, 14:06 (Ref:1233521)

Strange, I thought, that Cirtek's 550 will run under the "Russian Age Racing" banner in FIA GTs, yet for the LMES is listed under "Convers" - will Rob Schirle make his mind up?!

gwyllion · 23 Feb 2005, 14:29 (Ref:1233541)

Strange, Martin Short is driving in the Judd powered Dallara and not in the Nissan powered. Do they have some doubts about this engine?

gwyllion · 23 Feb 2005, 14:36 (Ref:1233545)

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Originally Posted by lj79

Merge if needed - but Big John Nielsen in "works" Zytek. Might have missed a previous post, but first I've heard. Excellent news.

Some on the lmsr.net forum mentioned that a works Zytek team would come to LMES; they also applied for a Le Mans entry.

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Originally Posted by peteburton

Im not sure what Arena think they are doing but it does seem very strange - Johansson isnt even free for Le Mans! He is driving elsewhere.

Secondly i think you may all be surprised, what you are not seeing is that a certain Mr Gibson who owns Zytek is a bit annoyed at Creation for going with a certain Mr Judd. From what i hear he is going to Le Mans in order to show Creation what a big mistake they have made. Further more Zytek are now going to do this is in every LMES race to stop Creation.....

Not only this but to say that Jota could carry the race is crazy, they use "weekend" drivers and do not have anywhere near the commitment of the Zytek team. Im telling you now, Zytek will be there!!

Good bit of rivalry should make for some good racing.

Rumours of Danish drivers in the Zytek too........

source: http://lmsr.net/chatsite/

BSchneiderFan · 23 Feb 2005, 15:01 (Ref:1233560)

The Rollcentre decision struck me as odd, too. I thought that Short and Barbosa were going to be in the Nissan-engined car, with three pay drivers in the Judd. But maybe there are reliability worries.

RickP:Clio51 · 23 Feb 2005, 15:08 (Ref:1233569)

Don't write off Jota in that fashion... Sam Hignett and the new Japanese signing can take it to pretty much anyone in that car I think, both seriously quick... and their level of preperation is very impressive... I think they will surprise this year.

And I also doubt Zytek will find the money to show up.

Cheers
RickP

SFonseca · 23 Feb 2005, 15:19 (Ref:1233575)

It's really nice to see... João Barbosa (GB) ???

It hurts...

jhansen · 23 Feb 2005, 15:25 (Ref:1233585)

Quote from Fab: "Funny how we spot the missing cars instead of the confirmed entries"

Excellent point Fab. This is a great entry list, which will get a bit better before race day. No reason to complain IMO. The LMES will get off to a great start in 2005.

**Bentley03** · 23 Feb 2005, 15:27 (Ref:1233586)

Very interesting Zytek info Gwyllion, thanks for posting it.

If that all pans out as described there will be real fireworks. Handbags between Zytek and Creation? Sounds like a lot of fun to me. Let's hope it lives up to the billing.

Fab · 23 Feb 2005, 15:30 (Ref:1233589)

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Originally Posted by RickP:Clio51

Don't write off Jota in that fashion... Sam Hignett and the new Japanese signing can take it to pretty much anyone in that car I think, both seriously quick... and their level of preperation is very impressive... I think they will surprise this year.

The only "odd" move is for the tyres, Michelin to Dunlop...

Fab · 23 Feb 2005, 15:32 (Ref:1233591)

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Originally Posted by jhansen

Excellent point Fab. This is a great entry list, which will get a bit better before race day. No reason to complain IMO. The LMES will get off to a great start in 2005.

If, in November 2003, we could have imagine what the LMES were to become in 2005, I would have "signed" immediately

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