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22 Feb 2009, 09:56 (Ref:2401736) | #1 | ||
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GT1 field at Le Mans 2009
What do you guys feel is a reasonable grid for this years race .
We know of the following chassis that have taken up their auto entries . 2 Pratt & Miller C6R 1 LAA C6R We know some who have applied . 1 ARC Bratislava S7R 1 Full Speed Racing S7R 1 JetAlliance DBR9 1 Gigawave DBR9 1 or 2 Vitaphone MC12 What else is left ? 1 Reiter Lambo 1 Larbre S7R 1 Del Bello 550 ..... and ? Question . In its last year , as we know it , GT1 , how many cars can we reasonably expect to see in the class ? I reckon the Full Speed Saleen will get in on advertising alone , and the Newton-John name . ARC stand a decent chance of getting in with their ex-Larbre machine and Bouchet . Gigawave should get in along with JetAlliance , representing Aston Martin . If there is a way around it , the 2 Vitaphone MC-12 would surely get in , or not ? I presume Larbre has applied and will get in . I presume Del Bello has applied , decent steady car now . Reiter will surely get in if applied . How could the ACO say no ? Some say that the GT1 field is already finished , but I can still see a lot of decent chassis out there , to get 7 to 8 cars on the start grid ? Whats a reasonable figure ? |
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Theres supposed to be at least 3 DBR9 and 2 Lambos looking to get in .
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22 Feb 2009, 13:56 (Ref:2401843) | #5 | ||
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So Graham , how many Gt1's realisticaly , could you see at Le Mans ?
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Honestly depends on how high the quality of the entry in GT1 and GT2 is - Until very recently I'd have though 8-10 - now possibly more - Remember it's the final year of a heavily marketed and publicly popular class - The ACO may see this as a real marketing opportunity.
Its just as possible though that they may decide to clip the entry back and encourage more GT2 entries in the future, remeber there will be factory or factory backed entries there in 2010 - Privateers spaces will be fewer - and they will need encouragement to compete. |
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23 Feb 2009, 01:11 (Ref:2402098) | #7 | ||
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This could be quite interesting.
How many GT1's will be in the top 10 at the finish? The Astons and Vettes have proven that they can mix with the bigger classes, whilst I cannot see them claiming victory with a good run maybe they could get into the top 5? Opinions? |
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3 R15, 1 R10, 3 908, 2 Aston, 2 RS Spyder. Top 10 is going to be hard for a GT1, top 5 nearly impossible.
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I somehow cant imagine a top ten this year .
2 R15's ..... I reckon on 2 R10's too . The 2nd will be crewed with works drivers , 3 LC70E , 2 Pesca's , 2 Spyders and Aston too . Oh and 3 Pug's & a Dome . |
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23 Feb 2009, 13:06 (Ref:2402422) | #10 | ||
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There are far to many good quality prototypes for a GT1 to finish that high up unless, a wet weekend will always put the cat amongst the pigeons, but would prefer a nice dry Le mans this year as I hate camping in the rain.
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23 Feb 2009, 13:22 (Ref:2402432) | #11 | ||
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I think its very possible to see a GT1 car in the 5, and at least one in the top 10 is almost certain.
P1 will be very hard fought this year with teams running untried cars or new teams with old cars the possiblity is very much there for a surprise or two for a well driven quick and reliable car. |
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Well, I guess the question is: will anyone be able to give Corvette competition in GT1? I doubt either of the Lambos can challenge the Vettes but the two Astons certainly can. Will Gigawave and/or JetAlliance be able to use either of the Gulf-Aston chasis from last year? I would think if they can get their present cars updated or use one of last year's entries, they have a good chance. I'm sure they can get a solid driver line-up for each car. Besides Lichtner-Hoyer, do we have any inkling who else will be in the Astons?
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Jetalliance will be using either DBR9/103 or DBR9/105. The chassis that they will be using is being modified to the current ACO regulations and having an air-conditioning system fitted. DBR9/8 (#009) is now with a private collector and DBR9/7 (#007) is at Prodrive's exhibition area. Tom. |
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The collector in question is ex-F1 driver Jacques Nellemann, who I think owns the ex-Larbre car 008. That was the one coming in third in 07 and won Petit Le Mans.
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Watching today's LMS race in Spain, I'm thinking the only chance Aston has of trying to derail the Corvette train at Le Mans is getting Kox into the Jet-Alliance car. He's on a par with the best Aston Martin drivers Brabham, Turner, Garcia et al and would be the only one to give them a chance. Anyway, on the other hand, they could always sneak into the Corvette garage and flatten all the tires! I know Kox is supposed to be in the Lambo, but does anyone really think that car will stay with the Compuserve boys?
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If it held together then Kox and Bouchut with another quick man in a lambo could do well. Could probably get a podium if the P&M cars are untouchable.
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Let's hope for one last goodbye trick from the Lambo
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Spending less than half the race in the garage would help.......
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