ELMS ELMS 2014 Season - Page 4

Hawkwood · 10 Feb 2014, 10:26 (Ref:3366397)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

Quite right. It looks like that car was painted by a child.

I don't mind it really, anything that helps it stand out is good for me

The Badger · 10 Feb 2014, 11:39 (Ref:3366422)

I think it lacks complete imagination .

Delighted to see TDS going the Anroak route , and Oak/Anroak/Nicolet becoming a serious privateer manufacturer in their own right , and a good one at that .

If Henri had managed his affairs better he could be in this position today ..... sad really . But his name is still around , associated with the Praga/Charouz effort . He just wont lie down ..... Im glad about that .

Everyone knows his abortion of an effort regarding that AMR/Pescarolo drone ..... I wish him the very best if this rumour is in fact true . He deserves to bow out at the top of what has become a rather spectacular career ..... be nice to see more drivers forking into their own pockets ..... Ahem Alan !!!

Simmi · 10 Feb 2014, 14:29 (Ref:3366455)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

If Henri had managed his affairs better he could be in this position today ..... sad really . But his name is still around , associated with the Praga/Charouz effort . He just wont lie down ..... Im glad about that .

Everyone knows his abortion of an effort regarding that AMR/Pescarolo drone ..... I wish him the very best if this rumour is in fact true . He deserves to bow out at the top of what has become a rather spectacular career ..... be nice to see more drivers forking into their own pockets ..... Ahem Alan !!!

I think I'd take that rumour with a pinch of salt.

Coach Ep · 10 Feb 2014, 14:47 (Ref:3366463)

2 more Ferraris in GTE: http://sportscar365.com/elms/kessel-...2014-programs/

Acid09 · 13 Feb 2014, 14:37 (Ref:3367851)

42 full-season entries!

14 LMP2s...wow, ELMS is really booming.

carbon_titanium · 13 Feb 2014, 14:43 (Ref:3367852)

ELMS GTE class looks like a sort of ferrari challenge. There is also one new oak coupè ligier.

911targa · 13 Feb 2014, 14:44 (Ref:3367855)

Gulf will field a Porsche 997 GT3 RSR for Mike Wainwright in ELMS, besides Roald Goethe's AMR car.

It will mark the first time a Porsche has carried the Gulf colors in more than 30 years.

That's impressive

http://sportscar365.com/elms/gulf-ra...r-gte-program/

Acid09 · 13 Feb 2014, 15:12 (Ref:3367878)

The comeback the ELMS has made is absolutely stunning, 2012 you could have thought this series was done.

This is great news for sports car racing, especially for the WEC as an European underbody for the World Championship is very important.

Looking forward to it

Koenigsegg · 13 Feb 2014, 16:11 (Ref:3367930)

Complete official full season entry list:

LMP2 (13 cars)
#4 Boutsen Ginion Racing - Oreca 03-Nissan
#24 Sebastien Loeb Racing - Oreca 03-Nissan
#29 Pegasus Racing - Morgan-Nissan
#30 Signatech Alpine - Alpine A450-Nissan
#34 Race Performance - Oreca 03-Judd
#36 Signatech Alpine - Alpine A450-Nissan
#38 Jota Sport - Zytek Z11SN-Nissan
#41 Greaves Motorsport - Zytek Z11SN-Nissan
#42 Caterham Racing - Zytek Z11SN-Nissan
#43 NewBlood by Morand Racing - Morgan-Judd
#46 Thiriet by TDS Racing - Ligier JS P2-Nissan
#48 Murphy Prototypes - Oreca 03-Nissan
#50 Larbre Competition - Morgan-Judd

GTE (13 cars)
#54 AF Corse - Ferrari F458 Italia
#55 AF Corse - Ferrari F458 Italia
#56 AT Racing - Ferrari F458 Italia
#58 Team SOFREV-ASP - Ferrari F458 Italia
#66 JMW Motorsport - Ferrari F458 Italia
#67 IMSA Performance Matmut - Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
#72 SMP Racing - Ferrari F458 Italia
#76 IMSA Performance Matmut - Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
#80 Kessel Racing - Ferrari F458 Italia
#81 Kessel Racing - Ferrari F458 Italia
#82 Crubilé Sport - Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
#85 Gulf Racing UK - Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE
#86 Gulf Racing UK - Porsche 911 GT3-RSR

GTC (16 cars)
#51 Sebastien Loeb Racing - Audi R8 LMS ultra
#57 SMP Racing - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#59 Team SOFREV-ASP - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#60 Formula Racing - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#62 AF Corse - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#63 AF Corse - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#64 AF Corse - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#71 SMP Racing - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#73 SMP Racing - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#78 Team Russia by Barwell - BMW Z4 GT3
#93 Pro GT by Almeras - Porsche 911 GT3-R
#95 AF Corse - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#96 Team Ukraine - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#97 Team Ukraine - Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
#98 ART Grand Prix - McLaren MP4-12C GT3
#99 ART Grand Prix - McLaren MP4-12C GT3

carbon_titanium · 13 Feb 2014, 16:26 (Ref:3367943)

Too many ferrari's. 19 458 on 29 GT cars. Great quality teams in lmp2 class, better than WEC lmp2 roster.

Fogelhund · 13 Feb 2014, 16:27 (Ref:3367944)

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Originally Posted by 911targa

It will mark the first time a Porsche has carried the Gulf colors in more than 30 years.

That's impressive

..and simply not true.

Kelly Moss had a Gulf car in IMSA GT3

and there was this entry at LM in 2006 (Ice Pol Racing)

Rodger Davies · 13 Feb 2014, 17:43 (Ref:3367990)

Not personally a big fan of the mix of GTE and GT3 cars, and I'd be more than happy to watch a 26 car series with just the two other classes. I fear the GT3 cars being taken away from series such as the BES, especially the ART McLarens will be a big loss there. Fortunately, no other entries here will likely make a big impact on that series, apart from maybe a few of the AF Corse privateers.

It's impressive growth though, and having double the number of P2 entries for the European series compared to the global series is a big triumph and shows that they're doing the right thing. Shame to see no Tiga or Pilbeam on there, but the variety is quite nice already and hopefully these can add a bit of colour later in the season.

Hopefully plans such as the Caterham entry, JMW and the Boutsen-Ginion car won't be affected by being unable to get a definite Le Mans spot and the majority of the grid shows up at most events.

urdragon · 13 Feb 2014, 18:31 (Ref:3368014)

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Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

It's impressive growth though, and having double the number of P2 entries for the European series compared to the global series is a big triumph and shows that they're doing the right thing.

Its quite a rather really succesfull entry list, but mainly the problem is that not a lot of teams can afford a global champ, so the "mono-continental" series are the ones that grow for that reason.

Coach Ep · 13 Feb 2014, 19:22 (Ref:3368035)

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Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Woodard to P2:
http://www.motorsport.com/elms/news/...ith-honda-hpd/

And guess what...

Simmi · 13 Feb 2014, 19:39 (Ref:3368055)

Revelation of the day for me. Really pleased to see the ELMS generating some positive buzz. Can not wait for Silverstone.

The Badger · 13 Feb 2014, 19:52 (Ref:3368063)

Yep , delighted to see this series come alive .

Koenigsegg · 13 Feb 2014, 21:15 (Ref:3368113)

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Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

Shame to see no Tiga or Pilbeam on there, but the variety is quite nice already and hopefully these can add a bit of colour later in the season.

According to DSC (before the ELMS announcements) the OREX/RLR entry wasn't expected to be on the full season entry yet. Just like Tiga and Pilbeam.

They also mentioned that it was a bit quite lately around Woodard and DKR Engineering.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=22948

Also no entry from Abu Dhabi Racing and that foreign team using a Corvette. But perhaps they will come later, still some time left till the first race.

Beetle · 13 Feb 2014, 22:28 (Ref:3368159)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Revelation of the day for me. Really pleased to see the ELMS generating some positive buzz. Can not wait for Silverstone.

I never thought I'd see an ELMS grid bigger than a FIA WEC grid. Incredible!

Without wishing any entry withdrawals from the WEC, I sincerely hope that the ELMS can continue to grow and become the perfect feeder series. RAM Racing is the perfect model of this.

Canada ALMS fan · 13 Feb 2014, 22:36 (Ref:3368167)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

And guess what...

Thankfully Johnny has a ride at RAM. This grid is hard to believe after seeing 6 cars show up for Petit in 2012. Sportscar racing seems pretty healthy in general right now.

Beetle · 14 Feb 2014, 00:34 (Ref:3368256)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIRM-I4gubc

Kola Aluko... probably the most interesting man ever to compete in the ELMS.

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Kola Aluko (born 20 October 1969, in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian energy business magnate with further interests in African infrastructure development and aviation. Based in Nigeria, Aluko is the Co-Chief Officer and an Executive Director of Atlantic Energy, an indigenous, private upstream oil and gas company. A key shareholder in Atlantic Energy, Kola Aluko is also a founder and shareholder of Seven Energy. Both companies exclusively focus on independent exploration and production ('E&P") participation in Nigeria.

Kola Aluko was ranked by Forbes Africa as one of the 40th Richest Africans,[1] as well as included in the Top Ten list of Successful African Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter.[2]

The New African Magazine (November 2013 issue) included Aluko in their 100 Most Influential Africans listing and issue.[3]

He's now with Kessel. Good luck to him!

Hawkwood · 14 Feb 2014, 01:25 (Ref:3368270)

Not sure if anyone knows this but I'll ask anyway.

1. what exactly is the GTC category? is it for GT3 cars?
2. if so, is it possible to 'upgrade' one of these to GT2?
3. would it be too much work for that to be feasible?

Basically I'm wondering if it'd be worth anyone's time/effort/money to turn the Audi or McLaren (or a Lambo - I'd love a Lambo to come back, let's be honest JLOC were about as competent as if they'd just got 'some guys' to help out - no disrespect intended to them, I love JLOC, but they were awful) into a Le Mans worthy GT2 car.

FstrthnU · 14 Feb 2014, 02:40 (Ref:3368288)

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Originally Posted by Hawkwood

Not sure if anyone knows this but I'll ask anyway.

1. what exactly is the GTC category? is it for GT3 cars?
2. if so, is it possible to 'upgrade' one of these to GT2?
3. would it be too much work for that to be feasible?

Basically I'm wondering if it'd be worth anyone's time/effort/money to turn the Audi or McLaren (or a Lambo - I'd love a Lambo to come back, let's be honest JLOC were about as competent as if they'd just got 'some guys' to help out - no disrespect intended to them, I love JLOC, but they were awful) into a Le Mans worthy GT2 car.

1. Yes, it is GT3.
2. Practically speaking, no. JLOC tried to do it with the Lamborghini Gallardo and failed miserably. The homologations are much different for the two classes. Audi was rumored to be considering an R8 GTE, but changed their minds (probably too much trouble for too few customers). Mclaren I think was developing the MP4-12C GTE separately from the GT3 version before it got canceled.

Dyson Mazda · 14 Feb 2014, 04:04 (Ref:3368301)

Nissian has quite the monopoly on P2 powerplants. It is nice to see the ELMS gain a very respectable grid. The 5 ELMS races + Le Mans seems to be a much better model for European privateers.

**Bentley03** · 14 Feb 2014, 08:07 (Ref:3368354)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Yep , delighted to see this series come alive .

Likewise...the ACO's decision to wrest control of the Series was a good one...they have delivered!

**joeb** · 14 Feb 2014, 14:30 (Ref:3368454)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

Nissian has quite the monopoly on P2 powerplants. It is nice to see the ELMS gain a very respectable grid. The 5 ELMS races + Le Mans seems to be a much better model for European privateers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Likewise...the ACO's decision to wrest control of the Series was a good one...they have delivered!

I enjoyed the series last year, especially P2, but 2014 looks to be strong throughout the classes.

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

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