Le Mans 09'

[John Dagys]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

ACO announces press conference to release the full 09 grid to be on Feb. 26th.

I'm counting the days! It always feels like Christmas for me when the ACO releases the list...

[HORNDAWG]

Patrick Dempsey to join Team Seattle at Le Mans. This seems a fairy tale pairing and PR bonanza considering Patrick's potrayal of Dr. Derek Shepherd at Seattle Grace Hospital in Grey's Anatomy with Team Seattle's and their partner in this effort Team France's, good works, goal for childrens medical assistance. Here
Hope that it comes to fruition!! While not being a likely candidate to win, IMO, the Team's effort is stellar in that it is a cause that we should all hope brings attention to the need of these children, that it intends to help.

[John Dagys]

Reminder.. Le Mans entry list should be released tomorrow.. Was hoping for a midnight release like they've done in the past, but it sounds like the ACO will have a press conference instead, sometime tomorrow..

[HORNDAWG]

Well the official list is published. Here



P-1

1 AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST AUDI R15
2 AUDI SPORT NORTH AMERICA AUDI R15
3 AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST AUDI R15
4 CREATION AUTOSPORTIF CREATION JUDD
6 TEAM LNT GINETTA ZYTEK
7 TEAM PEUGEOT TOTAL PEUGEOT 908
8 TEAM PEUGEOT TOTAL PEUGEOT 908
9 PEUGEOT SPORT TOTAL PEUGEOT 908
10 TEAM ORECA MATMUT AIM COURAGE-ORECA AIM
11 TEAM ORECA MATMUT AIM COURAGE-ORECA AIM
12 SIGNATURE PLUS COURAGE JUDD
13 SPEEDY RACING TEAM SEBAH LOLA ASTON MARTIN
14 KOLLES DEU AUDI R10
15 KOLLES DEU AUDI R10
16 PESCAROLO SPORT PESCAROLO JUDD
17 PESCAROLO SPORT PEUGEOT 908
20 EPSILON EUSKADI EPSILON EUSKADI JUDD
23 STRAKKA RACING GINETTA ZYTEK
007 ASTON MARTIN RACING LOLA ASTON MARTIN
008 AMR EASTERN EUROPE LOLA ASTON MARTIN
009 ASTON MARTIN RACING LOLA ASTON MARTIN




P-2

5 NAVI TEAM GOH PORSCHE RS SPYDER
24 OAK RACING PESCAROLO MAZDA
25 RML LOLA MAZDA COUPE
26 BRUICHLADDICH BRUNEAU RADICAL AER
30 RACING BOX SRL LOLA JUDD COUPE
31 TEAM ESSEX PORSCHE RS SPYDER
33 SPEEDY RACING TEAM SEBAH LOLA JUDD COUPE
35 OAK RACING PESCAROLO MAZDA
40 QUIFEL - ASM TEAM GINETTA ZYTEK 09S
41 GAC RACING TEAM ZYTEK 07S
44 KSM LOLA MAZDA COUPE
49 VITAPHONE RACING TEAM PORSCHE RS SPYDER


GT-1

55 IPB SPARTAK RACING LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO
60 GIGAWAVE MOTORSPORT LTD ASTON MARTIN DBR9
63 CORVETTE RACING CORVETTE C6.R
64 CORVETTE RACING CORVETTE C6.R
66 JETALLIANCE RACING GMBHASTON MARTIN DBR9
68 JLOC ISAO NORITAKE LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO
72 LUC ALPHAND AVENTURES CORVETTE C6.R
73 LUC ALPHAND AVENTURES CORVETTE C6.R


GT-2

76 IMSA PERFORMANCE MATMUT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 997
77 TEAM FELBERMAYER-PROTON PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 997
78 AF CORSE SRL FERRARI F 430 GT
80 FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 997
82 RISI COMPETIZIONE FERRARI F 430 GT
83 RISI COMPETIZIONE FERRARI F 430 GT
84 TEAM MODENA FERRARI F 430 GT
85 SNORAS SPYKER SQUADRON SPYKER C8 LAVIOLETTE
87 DRAYSON RACING ASTON MARTIN V8
89 HANKOOK - TEAM FARNBACHER FERRARI F 430 GT
92 JMW MOTORSPORT FERRARI F 430 GT
96 VIRGO MOTORSPORT FERRARI F 430 GT
97 BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA SPA FERRARI F 430 GT
99 JMB RACING FERRARI F 430 GT


Reserves

GT-2 R1 TEAM SEATTLE ADVANCED ENG FERRARI F 430 GT
GT-2 R2 ENDURANCE CHINA TEAM PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 997
GT-2 R3 IMSA PERFORMANCE MATMUT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 997
P-2 R4 BARAZI EPSILON ZYTEK 07S
P-2 R5 GERARD WELTER WR ZYTEK
P-1 R6 EPSILON EUSKADI EPSILON EUSKADI JUDD
GT-2 R7 TEAM FELBERMAYER-PROTON PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 997
GT-2 R8 SNORAS SPYKER SQUADRON SPYKER C8 LAVIOLETTE
GT-1 R9 TEAM LARBRE COMPETITION SALEEN S7R
P-2 R10 RACING BOX SRL LOLA JUDD COUPE

[Canada ALMS fan]

Great to see Pescarolo running a 908! I am happy to see they let Drayson in. As much as I love the F430, GT2 should be more balanced with a Lambo or another 997, Vantage GT2, Spyker, or LG IMO. This year's race is going to be one for the ages! Mr. Dagys I am jealous.

[HORNDAWG]

Gigawave has withdrawn from the race to conentrate on Nissan's GT-R program and homologation. That means that Team Seattle with Patrick Dempsey will move onto the grid out of the reserves. Here

[HORNDAWG]

Epsilon Euskadi have withdrawn both of their cars, one that was on the grid and the second which was on the reserve list. This means that for the first time an entry from the People's Republic of China will be on the grid for the race in the GT-2 Porsche 997 of Enduance China Team. Here

[HORNDAWG]

Vitaphone has officially withdrawn its P-2 (Porsche Spyder) entry from the grid and Racing Box its second (reserve entry) Lola B09/80 Judd. This will advance the second IMSA Performance-Matmut 997 to the grid. Here

[Canada ALMS fan]

Too bad to see an RS Spyder go, although this was rumoured. Good news though is that the Ferrari imbalance is not as bad. It was once 3 997's vs. 10 F430's, now there are 5 997's. Also, it will be interesting to see if one of the Luc Alphand Corvettes withdraws, as is rumoured. If it does then the Barazi Zytek gets in LMP2.

[Nick Koske]

Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Too bad to see an RS Spyder go, although this was rumoured. Good news though is that the Ferrari imbalance is not as bad. It was once 3 997's vs. 10 F430's, now there are 5 997's. Also, it will be interesting to see if one of the Luc Alphand Corvettes withdraws, as is rumoured. If it does then the Barazi Zytek gets in LMP2.

Yeah nice to see another Porsche in GT2. I'm hoping one of the IMSA cars will be an all pro car.