LM24 Corvette to not race at Le Mans?

JayBMS · 18 Dec 2008, 08:49 (Ref:2357475)

Artical in Autosport today, stating that they have learned corvett will ditch all GT1 efforts next season and just focus on GT2. in the same artical PM say they think their doing a reduced program seabring, le mans petit

GT6 · 18 Dec 2008, 08:57 (Ref:2357480)

If they do not enter GT1 lets hope they get their act together and are allowed to enter GT2 for Lemans 09, but I suspect that the problems at GM may limit any factory racing next year, perhaps we will still get a private entry or two.

deggis · 18 Dec 2008, 09:18 (Ref:2357496)

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Originally Posted by GT6

If they do not enter GT1 lets hope they get their act together and are allowed to enter GT2 for Lemans 09

Is this similar to "preferably no works teams in P2" case? Can't see how that's going to last when emphasis and manufacturer moves to GT2...

If this means Corvette scraps GT1 immediately and start with GT2 sooner in ALMS, that's actually great, then they'll have proper chance at the championship too.

The Badger · 18 Dec 2008, 09:59 (Ref:2357518)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Artical in Autosport today, stating that they have learned corvett will ditch all GT1 efforts next season and just focus on GT2. in the same artical PM say they think their doing a reduced program seabring, le mans petit

WHAT ..... no works Corvette's at Le Mans !!! ..... Ooohhh ..... that is a bummer !!!

If they enter GT2 , they will get their entry , but do they deserve 2 places when other teams just get the one , unless won from the previous years results or they are French ?

Papis has already said that he wont be with P&M next year . Is it time that Mags , Johnny and the Ollies started looking for work elseware , or is there enough to keep them busy in GT2 ..... if indeed they want to do GT2 ?

JayBMS · 18 Dec 2008, 10:06 (Ref:2357522)

It Vett dont go i cant see AMR racing alone in GT1.

by the looks of it they are waiting to see what the rescue package for the car makers is.

would be a shame to loose them.

GT2 could get very intresting

Aslak Vind · 18 Dec 2008, 10:22 (Ref:2357536)

Strangely GM confirmed Magnussen´s GT1 contract a couple of weeks ago. But I guess that a lot has happened in the world of GM mismanagement

johntt · 18 Dec 2008, 10:36 (Ref:2357545)

Corvette have said that they will be running GT1 at Sebring and Le Mans one last time, and after Le Mans in the ALMS they will be running the new GT2 Corvette.

Javi · 18 Dec 2008, 10:51 (Ref:2357551)

Well, being imaginative, that could be good news regarding Aston Martin LMP1 project... If there is going to be no official Aston GT1 at Le Mans, there´s no need for Corvette to go there to win alone..., maybe they´ll want to try GT2 from the begining

deggis · 18 Dec 2008, 10:57 (Ref:2357553)

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Originally Posted by johntt

Corvette have said...

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

in Autosport today...

The Badger · 18 Dec 2008, 11:16 (Ref:2357567)

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Originally Posted by Javi

there´s no need for Corvette to go there to win alone

When Mazda raced at Le mans , up until 1991 , they entered in the IMSA class . In fact they were the only 3 cars in the class . They raced themselves and won their class . Their advertisments in the news papers said " Le mans winners" .... just forgot to mention class win .

Audi have raced themselves in the past at Le Mans too .

Aslak Vind · 18 Dec 2008, 12:08 (Ref:2357598)

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Originally Posted by johntt

Corvette have said that they will be running GT1 at Sebring and Le Mans one last time, and after Le Mans in the ALMS they will be running the new GT2 Corvette.

Errhhmm, I know that. Stated the very same thing earlier, didnt feel the need to repeat myself. Sorry for that..

I guessed that people replying to post in the thread, actually read it

AU N EGL · 18 Dec 2008, 12:10 (Ref:2357600)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Artical in Autosport today, stating that they have learned corvett will ditch all GT1 efforts next season and just focus on GT2. in the same artical PM say they think their doing a reduced program seabring, le mans petit

Old news, Corvette racing will race in GT1 from Sebring up though LM24. Then switch to the GT2 car and program for the remainder of 2009. The GT2 program may not be a full year as development of the teams and customer cars will take priority

gwyllion · 18 Dec 2008, 12:46 (Ref:2357630)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72530

CarolK · 18 Dec 2008, 12:52 (Ref:2357637)

It seems a bit strange to continue with a "racing budget" when your company is in dire straights. Wonder how the employees who's jobs are on the line feel about this? Just "food for thought" - for what it's worth Chrysler is shutting down for 30 days.

The Badger · 18 Dec 2008, 13:10 (Ref:2357653)

Food for thought ..... how long would say ..... 5 million keep Chrysler , Ford , GM , Suzuki , Subaru or Acura off the rocks for ?

I understand what you are saying , and I probably would feel hard done by in that situation but , everything must not stop because of hard times , the world goes on .

deggis · 18 Dec 2008, 13:20 (Ref:2357656)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72530

Weirdly worded this news: "will not" and yet they have the contradictory quote from Wesoloski.

AU N EGL · 18 Dec 2008, 13:20 (Ref:2357657)

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Originally Posted by CarolK

It seems a bit strange to continue with a "racing budget" when your company is in dire straights. Wonder how the employees who's jobs are on the line feel about this? Just "food for thought" - for what it's worth Chrysler is shutting down for 30 days.

does not corvette racing budget come from the team sponsor Compuware?

IIRC it does. and ppl on the LINE or the UAW also sponsor Corvette Racing.

the GM racing budget for 2009 did not cut Corvette Racing. It did cut out all drag racing and cut back on NASCAR.

AU N EGL · 18 Dec 2008, 13:21 (Ref:2357658)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Food for thought ..... how long would say ..... 5 million keep Chrysler , Ford , GM , Suzuki , Subaru or Acura off the rocks for ?

I understand what you are saying , and I probably would feel hard done by in that situation but , everything must not stop because of hard times , the world goes on .

5 million? an hour or so.

WMUCarGuy · 18 Dec 2008, 13:25 (Ref:2357661)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

It Vett dont go i cant see AMR racing alone in GT1.

by the looks of it they are waiting to see what the rescue package for the car makers is.

would be a shame to loose them.

GT2 could get very intresting

Aston will likely be in LMP1...

The Badger · 18 Dec 2008, 13:27 (Ref:2357665)

SO , you see my point ? A racing budget would not exactly save a company from bankruptsy , but it would still promote their product .

How much does TV advertising cost ? ..... hmmm , a lot more I would think .

Regardless of recession , or no recession , the world still goes on , amazing isnt it !!!

deggis · 18 Dec 2008, 13:28 (Ref:2357666)

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Originally Posted by CarolK

It seems a bit strange to continue with a "racing budget" when your company is in dire straights. Wonder how the employees who's jobs are on the line feel about this? Just "food for thought" - for what it's worth Chrysler is shutting down for 30 days.

Should they scrap marketing budget too?

The Badger · 18 Dec 2008, 13:29 (Ref:2357667)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Aston will likely be in LMP1...

Aston will be in LMP1 , and there will be works supported GT1's there too .

Fogelhund · 18 Dec 2008, 14:01 (Ref:2357693)

Fehan denies there is any truth to the Autosport article, in a DSC article this morning.

broadrun96 · 18 Dec 2008, 14:45 (Ref:2357725)

Highly doubt the already claimed GT1 program of Sebring and LM will go on, but could they be dropping the 2 street races between to better spend that money on the GT2 car? Slight misinterpretation of that being said could lead Autosport to decide the GT1 program was dead. Plus that would give them a better chance to debut a successful car and make some money on the program, it may be peanuts but anything that at least breaks even has a chance to survive. Would the GT2 car be eligible for any other series, FIA or any of the national series, or could it be downgraded to a GT3 spec inexpensively?

Fogelhund · 18 Dec 2008, 14:56 (Ref:2357734)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Highly doubt the already claimed GT1 program of Sebring and LM will go on, but could they be dropping the 2 street races between to better spend that money on the GT2 car?

They never planned to do St. Pete's and Utah..

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