Sebring 2005 Entries

tblincoe · 17 Dec 2004, 21:14 (Ref:1182144)

we might as well put up a list of the probable runners for the 2005 Sebring race as this looks to be a championship all its own this year:

LMP1

2x Champion Racing Audi R8
2x Dyson Racing Team Inc. Lola B01/60 AER
2x Rollcentre Racing Dallara Judd
1x Nasamax DM139 Judd
1x Creation Autosportif DBA Zytek
1x Team Jota Zytek 04S Zytek
1x Taurus Sports Lola B2K/10 Caterpillar

LMP2

2x Miracle Motorsports Courage AER
1x Intersport Racing Lola B05/40 Judd
1x Intersport Racing Lola B2K/50 Judd
1x Van der Steur Racing Inc. Lola B2K/40 AER
1x Marshall Cooke Racing Lola B2K/40 Millington
1x Tracsport Courage C65 AER
1x RML Lola B05/40 Judd

GT1

2x Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R
2x Yager Corvette C5-R
2x Prodrive Racing Aston Martin DBR-9
2x AF Corse Maserati MC-12
1x ACEMCO Motorsports Saleen S7-R
1x Larbre Competition Ferrari 550 Maranello
1x Graham Nash Motorsport Saleen S7-R
1x Konrad Motorsport Saleen S7-R
1x Carsport Corvette C5-R

GT2

2x Flying Lizard Motorsports 911 GT3-RSR
2x J-3 Racing 911 GT3-RSR
2x Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante eGT-LM
1x Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
1x Risi Competizione Ferrari 360 GTC
1x BAM! 911 GT3-RSR
1x White Lightning Racing 911 GT3-RSR
1x PK Sport 911 GT3-RSR
1x Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
1x Seikel Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
1x IN2 Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
1x Cirtek Motorsport 360 GTC

19dodge · 17 Dec 2004, 21:26 (Ref:1182149)

im still curious when Intersport will announce their plans. it still isnt offical that they will run 2 P2 cars(although it would make sense)

good list. maybe take off the Freisinger Porsche, and RML Lola. not sure though..

The Boot · 17 Dec 2004, 22:15 (Ref:1182184)

You can add two TVR's and the Autocon Riley onto the list.

vs346 · 17 Dec 2004, 23:56 (Ref:1182247)

I must have missed the part about Nasamax crossing the pond?

**skycafe** · 18 Dec 2004, 00:41 (Ref:1182262)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Boot

You can add two TVR's and the Autocon Riley onto the list.

Fantastic news on both counts!!!!!!! Haven't heard it anywhere else and hope you are correct!!!

SALEEN S7R · 18 Dec 2004, 01:37 (Ref:1182290)

A great looking entry list indeed, lots of good news in terms of entrants for the ALMS at the moment, the 2 Yager C5R's, and a request for 2 MC12's for the full year, although we dont know by who, yet.

Sebring is looking like its going to be one of the strongest editions in years!

Bramzel · 18 Dec 2004, 01:48 (Ref:1182294)

Looking forward a lot to the GT1 battle, very curious how that one will result. I think it's the least predictable class for this edition.

FastJoel31 · 18 Dec 2004, 03:25 (Ref:1182322)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19dodge

im still curious when Intersport will announce their plans. it still isnt offical that they will run 2 P2 cars(although it would make sense)

good list. maybe take off the Freisinger Porsche, and RML Lola. not sure though..

I'm failry certain Intersport WILL be running two cars, one new and one old. That's not official, let's just say I have a hunch

.

tblincoe · 18 Dec 2004, 07:01 (Ref:1182364)

where did you see that Autocon will be back?

LMP1

2x Champion Racing Audi R8
2x Dyson Racing Team Inc. Lola B01/60 AER
2x Rollcentre Racing Dallara Judd
1x Nasamax DM139 Judd
1x Creation Autosportif DBA Zytek
1x Team Jota Zytek 04S Zytek
1x Taurus Sports Lola B2K/10 Caterpillar

LMP2

2x Miracle Motorsports Courage AER
1x Intersport Racing Lola B05/40 Judd
1x Intersport Racing Lola B2K/50 Judd
1x Van der Steur Racing Inc. Lola B2K/40 AER
1x Marshall Cooke Racing Lola B2K/40 Millington
1x Tracsport Courage C65 AER
1x RML Lola B05/40 Judd

GT1

2x Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R
2x Yager Corvette C5-R
2x Prodrive Racing Aston Martin DBR-9
2x AF Corse Maserati MC-12
1x ACEMCO Motorsports Saleen S7-R
1x Larbre Competition Ferrari 550 Maranello
1x Graham Nash Motorsport Saleen S7-R
1x Konrad Motorsport Saleen S7-R
1x Carsport Corvette C5-R

GT2

2x Flying Lizard Motorsports 911 GT3-RSR
2x J-3 Racing 911 GT3-RSR
2x Panoz Motor Sports Panoz Esperante eGT-LM
2x Team LNT TVR T400R
1x Alex Job Racing Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
1x Risi Competizione Ferrari 360 GTC
1x BAM! 911 GT3-RSR
1x White Lightning Racing 911 GT3-RSR
1x PK Sport 911 GT3-RSR
1x Freisinger Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
1x Seikel Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
1x IN2 Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
1x Cirtek Motorsport 360 GTC

Nordic · 18 Dec 2004, 08:53 (Ref:1182389)

Is the MC12 legal to race in the ALMs? or Sebring, I did'nt think it was. Given the recent money problems of the Taurus team, is it likey to race beyond Sebring?

Shame that more of the European teams, Audi France, Pesca, RML etc dont make the trip. Sign of the times I guess.

Maybe there should be a DP class.

Fab · 18 Dec 2004, 12:58 (Ref:1182525)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nordic

Shame that more of the European teams, Audi France, Pesca, RML etc dont make the trip. Sign of the times I guess.

Lack of €€€ to make the trip, at least for Pesca. Oreca is trying to gather the whole budget (3.5 M€) for LM and LMES, and would like to enter two cars if more euros are found.

For Courage : they focus on their new L70 to prepare LM. Next year, maybe...

**PascaLM** · 18 Dec 2004, 18:52 (Ref:1182685)

What is the size of the AER engine of LMP1 Dyson's Lola ?

almzkid · 18 Dec 2004, 20:02 (Ref:1182729)

Where is the GNM/Konrad and Carsport info coming from. GNM and Konrad did not come to Sebring 04 and Carsport has not been heard of since Seca, is there any source or is this just a hunch.

19dodge · 18 Dec 2004, 20:09 (Ref:1182736)

Carsport is the Carsport Holland Team run by Hezemans. It was announced that they have a 04 Vette on order, and will debut it at Sebring.

Nash and Konrad were not at Sebring because there was a FIA GT race the week after.

Now, the first FIA GT round is April 10th. so that gives them plenty of time to run sebring, ship the cars back over to Europe, and run in the 1st round of FIA GT

almzkid · 18 Dec 2004, 20:26 (Ref:1182752)

"Now, the first FIA GT round is April 10th. so that gives them plenty of time to run sebring, ship the cars back over to Europe, and run in the 1st round of FIA GT"

The question is ....will they? I sure hope so, I ordered my ticket as soon as the american greenback became 1.20 compared to my loonie.

19dodge · 18 Dec 2004, 21:00 (Ref:1182774)

on German Sportscar news sites, it also states that Konrad and Nash will be there.

If the GT1/GT2 rules were not the same for both FIA And ACO next year, im sure Konrad or Nash wouldnt come. but it is a diffrent case now. Especially if those teams want to get an entry to Le Mans (im not sure if Konrad wants an entry next year)..

**FIRE** · 19 Dec 2004, 13:26 (Ref:1183150)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19dodge

Carsport is the Carsport Holland Team run by Hezemans. It was announced that they have a 04 Vette on order, and will debut it at Sebring.

Were did you read Carsport Holland will race with Vette in Sebring?

SALEEN S7R · 19 Dec 2004, 13:30 (Ref:1183155)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Were did you read Carsport Holland will race with Vette in Sebring?

www.dailysportscar.com

Bramzel · 19 Dec 2004, 13:34 (Ref:1183158)

I don't know yet if Carsport will make it with the C5R. They've only ordered it, just like a lot of others, and they intend to run it in Sebring. On the other side though, a spokesman of Kumpen said that "they're definitely walking that way, and aren't denying it, but that at this moment nothing was sure yet, whatever some people or sites try to tell you". In other words: they're definitely trying to get that Vette, but it isn't for sure yet.

Fogelhund · 19 Dec 2004, 14:32 (Ref:1183182)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bramzel

I don't know yet if Carsport will make it with the C5R. They've only ordered it, just like a lot of others, and they intend to run it in Sebring. On the other side though, a spokesman of Kumpen said that "they're definitely walking that way, and aren't denying it, but that at this moment nothing was sure yet, whatever some people or sites try to tell you". In other words: they're definitely trying to get that Vette, but it isn't for sure yet.

The car is ordered, according to Toine Hezemans, as per interview with him at DSC.

**FIRE** · 19 Dec 2004, 15:27 (Ref:1183206)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

The car is ordered, according to Toine Hezemans, as per interview with him at DSC.

According Kumpen's spokesman Dries de Smet they indeed ordered 1 of the 2 available Corvettes (1 of these cars sold to Mid America Motorworks?), but 6 other teams are also interested in the cars. So according Kumpen's spokesman there are more buyers then cars.

19dodge · 19 Dec 2004, 18:58 (Ref:1183332)

DSC has confirmed that we should expect to see a Konrad Saleen on the grid at Sebring. they predict that it could be a GT1 field of around 15!! that would be a mega race!!

Zandbak · 19 Dec 2004, 19:18 (Ref:1183342)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

According Kumpen's spokesman Dries de Smet.

I thought that spokesman had another name on this forum

Two cars are sold to MAM in the Sates for an ALMS campaign. If we have to believe the words of that spokesman ( no way, I do that

) than Hezemans/Kumpen have to look for something else........ deja-vu: the Pagani!

Maybe P&M are selling more than two cars? If that's the case than the words of that spokesman are not 100% correct......which doesn't surprise me at all

**skycafe** · 19 Dec 2004, 23:12 (Ref:1183476)

DSC reporting now two Spyker Spyders for Sebring as a prelude to Le Mans.

paul-collins · 20 Dec 2004, 15:12 (Ref:1184010)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

According Kumpen's spokesman Dries de Smet they indeed ordered 1 of the 2 available Corvettes (1 of these cars sold to Mid America Motorworks?), but 6 other teams are also interested in the cars. So according Kumpen's spokesman there are more buyers then cars.

Note: This year's cars were chassis 10 and 11. The Yagers and the Figges bought chassis 5 and 6. (Cars that ran in 2003, but are apparently fully updated now) So that leaves 5 more current cars - which I assume are all available.

I don't know if cars from prior to 2003 are reasonably updateable.

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