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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2008, 11:36:09 am »
Quote from: Steve Brown on February 12, 2008, 12:19:35 am
GT1 looks a bit slim.

I wish GT1 in the ALMS was as slim.  :P
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2008, 11:54:48 am »
Great to see that Larbre have taken over the Oreca Saleens though.  It would have been sad to see them go when they've been so successful:

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/le_mans/news/157661-0/larbre_confirms_two-car_line-up.html
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2008, 01:05:11 pm »

Do we know what restrictions the Spyders will be running with? (compared to their ALMS spec)

Or can we expect to see them annoying the big LMP1 teams?

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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2008, 01:16:45 pm »
Quote from: Christopher on February 12, 2008, 01:05:11 pm

Do we know what restrictions the Spyders will be running with? (compared to their ALMS spec)

Or can we expect to see them annoying the big LMP1 teams?



ACO says 50kg.  25kg for IMSA. 
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2008, 01:36:07 pm »
Compared to 2007 LMP2 class will get an extra 50 kg (now 825 kg) and will have the size of the fuel tank reduced (now 80 litres only), so no chance to compete with quick LMP1 cars
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2008, 02:46:38 pm »
Quote from: Werner on February 12, 2008, 01:36:07 pm
Compared to 2007 LMP2 class will get an extra 50 kg (now 825 kg) and will have the size of the fuel tank reduced (now 80 litres only), so no chance to compete with quick LMP1 cars

Pity, I guess I was hoping for another candidate that might be able to beat Audi.......should Pug and the others fail.

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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2008, 03:09:45 pm »
Quote from: Christopher on February 12, 2008, 02:46:38 pm
Quote from: Werner on February 12, 2008, 01:36:07 pm
Compared to 2007 LMP2 class will get an extra 50 kg (now 825 kg) and will have the size of the fuel tank reduced (now 80 litres only), so no chance to compete with quick LMP1 cars

Pity, I guess I was hoping for another candidate that might be able to beat Audi.......should Pug and the others fail.

Well, this can still happen - OK, the others can probably not match their speed but it's last not least endurance racing and anything can happen. Even the seemingly invincible Audi team lost 2 out of 3 cars last year...
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2008, 04:33:36 pm »
And the 2 Pugs weren't exactly 100% reliable in the LMS either...
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2008, 05:07:36 pm »
Have I missed something in the off season?

No factory Corvettes or Astons.

Is the list complete, only 50 cars on it, no reserves listed. looking for another 5 entries, and 8 reserves.


Looking forward to seeing the Porsche spyders at last though, and a GT1 Lambo.

Pleased that, considering the number of entries for LMP1, ACO didn't give a third Audi a place, variety is the spice of life.


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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #24 on: February 12, 2008, 05:10:50 pm »
The Luc Alphand 'vettes are factory backed and are (as they were last year) their LMS entry for Europe.  Hence the Ollies appeared a couple of times to drive them.

Since Larbre ditched the Astons, in favour of the Saleens,  that's two factory-backed Astons gone.
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #25 on: February 12, 2008, 05:29:09 pm »
And no Pilbeam  :( ..... yet  ;)



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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2008, 06:01:53 pm »
Please ingnore my post on this matter, missed the S after LM. :-[
It's been a long day :(
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #27 on: February 12, 2008, 07:01:03 pm »
Quote from: Petra on February 11, 2008, 11:40:05 pm
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85 SPYKER SQUADRON Tom Coronel (GER)

Tom Coronel is Dutch

What a surprise to find him as a Spyker driver. I thought he got factory support from Seat to do a full season of a TouringCar Championship? Oh well, as long as the dates don't clinch :-\
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #28 on: February 13, 2008, 10:18:30 am »
Well, if the dates do clash there's a very good look-a-like who can also race a bit ;D
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Re: LMS 2008 Entry List
« Reply #29 on: February 13, 2008, 10:50:39 am »
Apart from the test days (he'll be in Brazil), he's clear.  And the tba date which may or may not clash  ;)
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