LM24 2007 Le Mans entry list - Page 15

Graham Goodwin · 12 Apr 2007, 18:27 (Ref:1889921)

GPC now confirmed

**Bentley03** · 12 Apr 2007, 19:29 (Ref:1889971)

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Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

GPC now confirmed

Yep, saw that on DSC......

......here's the announcement on LeMans.org.

The359 · 12 Apr 2007, 19:58 (Ref:1889990)

With JMB's drivers running the AF Corse machine, I assume this likely means that JMB has withdrawn their reserve entry?

Also, they fixed Seikel's number, giving them #71.

**Bentley03** · 12 Apr 2007, 20:15 (Ref:1889998)

Seikel have now been left off the entry list with the GPC car now shown as #83.

I assume Seikel will reappear on the list with a new number.........

#71 it is then The359!

**Bentley03** · 12 Apr 2007, 20:29 (Ref:1890004)

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Originally Posted by The359

With JMB's drivers running the AF Corse machine........

Forgot to say....

....what a great shame for this entry, I'm bitterly disappointed!!!

cmk · 12 Apr 2007, 20:56 (Ref:1890019)

The AF Corse lineup is beyond pathetic. Expected much much better of that team.

We can always pray that Ferrari will shuttle drivers to GPC, but I doubt it. De Simone and Mowlem would be good as well.

If Tracy Krohn gets involved with the second Risi entry the Ferrari charge will be seriously blunted. I'd really hoped to see a straight fight between Risi, AF Corse and Scuderia Ecosse but I guess it is not to be.

brielga · 12 Apr 2007, 20:58 (Ref:1890020)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Seikel have now been left off the entry list with the GPC car now shown as #83.

I assume Seikel will reappear on the list with a new number.........

#71 it is then The359!

It should, that list has only 54 entries now while the pdf has all 55....

The359 · 12 Apr 2007, 20:58 (Ref:1890022)

Yes, Seikel did disappear from the ACO's website, but it is still listed on the PDF.

yamato · 12 Apr 2007, 21:13 (Ref:1890031)

Well, they sold that entry to Farnbacher last year. Perhaps the #71 is an indicator to who they might be selling the entry to this year. One of the drivers of the car last year now drives for an owner that wants to be a LM.

The359 · 28 Apr 2007, 08:54 (Ref:1902093)

JMB's entry has now fallen off the reserve list (not surprising, all their drivers are in the AF Corse entry...)

Also, they've fiddled with the numbers. Binnie and Noel del Bello have swapped numbers, and the second Risi is now #99.

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans...ngages_fr.html

The Badger · 28 Apr 2007, 15:13 (Ref:1902255)

So who do we have driving a 997 then ?

Autorlando ...... no drivers named so far , possible works backed car ?
Farnbacher/Proton ..... Pompidou-Lieb and a TBA .
Lizards ..... Van Overbeek-Bergmeister and a TBA .
Imsa ..... Narac-Lietz-Long . Gotta be a fav !!!
Seikel ..... no names yet either .

Porsche should get a few of their ALMS kiddies and support the teams , cuz Porsche may have a hard time this year , but I have every confidence in them .

The Badger · 28 Apr 2007, 18:02 (Ref:1902309)

Just picked this off mariantic .....

What's the betting that renumbering the Seikel car as #71 is due to Jim Tafel leasing the entry? Expect Wolf Henzler & Dominik Farnbacher to join him in this car...

Interesting theory , wouldnt surprise me at all .

Dauer 962 · 28 Apr 2007, 20:24 (Ref:1902366)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Just picked this off mariantic .....

What's the betting that renumbering the Seikel car as #71 is due to Jim Tafel leasing the entry? Expect Wolf Henzler & Dominik Farnbacher to join him in this car...

Interesting theory , wouldnt surprise me at all .

There will be Horst Felbermayr jun. & sen. along with Philip Collin in the Seikel car.

The Badger · 29 Apr 2007, 00:02 (Ref:1902465)

Sad ..... just sad about the above comment !!!

mariantic · 29 Apr 2007, 10:48 (Ref:1902615)

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Originally Posted by Dauer 962

There will be Horst Felbermayr jun. & sen. along with Philip Collin in the Seikel car.

Shame to spoil a good theory with facts

Can you point me to the source of that please 962?

Thanks
Mariantic

KA · 29 Apr 2007, 11:16 (Ref:1902627)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dauer 962

There will be Horst Felbermayr jun. & sen. along with Philip Collin in the Seikel car.

With Lieb and Pompidou on their LMS driving squad that's a weird thing to do...

With Felbermayr/Proton's own entry still 2nd on the reserve list, I'd have thought that if they're taking over the Seikel entry as well, they'd have been much better served putting Lieb/Pompidou in no71, rather than Felbermayr Snr & Jnr driving it...

Maybe they're aiming at running 2 cars and still confident that they'll get their own no77 entry into the race?

Are there any obvious potential no-shows still on the list? The second Barazi Zytek entry looks favourite unless they've got a second chassis they're keeping quiet about, but that still needs another withdrawal before no77 gets in...

mariantic · 29 Apr 2007, 16:27 (Ref:1902738)

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Originally Posted by KA

Are there any obvious potential no-shows still on the list? The second Barazi Zytek entry looks favourite unless they've got a second chassis they're keeping quiet about, but that still needs another withdrawal before no77 gets in...

Well, I'd have to agree the 2nd Barazi Zytek looks "at risk". I'd guessed this was to be crewed by ex Belmondo gentlemen, but Andre & Gosselin have found places elsewhere - still plenty of gents left if the car is ready.

The entry which puzzles me most is Autorlando. Their FIA-GT driver Lietz has been drafted by the Factory into the IMSA car, perhaps Autolando too have their pre-selected entry up for offer...

The Joest R10 has not been confirmed of course - but everyone knows it will be there with at least nominal "outside support" (Shell, Siemens, Red Bull?)

Other dodgy entries? JLOC?

I reckon there's still room for most of the reserves.

Mariantic

dj choc ice · 29 Apr 2007, 16:32 (Ref:1902740)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariantic

Well, I'd have to agree the 2nd Barazi Zytek looks "at risk". I'd guessed this was to be crewed by ex Belmondo gentlemen, but Andre & Gosselin have found places elsewhere - still plenty of gents left if the car is ready.

The entry which puzzles me most is Autorlando. Their FIA-GT driver Lietz has been drafted by the Factory into the IMSA car, perhaps Autolando too have their pre-selected entry up for offer...

The Joest R10 has not been confirmed of course - but everyone knows it will be there with at least nominal "outside support" (Shell, Siemens, Red Bull?)

Other dodgy entries? JLOC?

I reckon there's still room for most of the reserves.

Mariantic

i would be sure that the joest team would have no problem finiding sponsorship, red bull as yet have not made an appearence as sponsors at lemans and they find their away into every crevace of motorsport!

**Adam43** · 29 Apr 2007, 16:36 (Ref:1902748)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

i would be sure that the joest team would have no problem finiding sponsorship, red bull as yet have not made an appearence as sponsors at lemans and they find their away into every crevace of motorsport!

Red Bull is banned in France! So I guess they won't be too keen to race at Le Mans.

brielga · 29 Apr 2007, 17:20 (Ref:1902769)

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Originally Posted by mariantic

Well, I'd have to agree the 2nd Barazi Zytek looks "at risk".

Mariantic

Don't count them out just yet, you could be surprised....

Bramzel · 29 Apr 2007, 18:59 (Ref:1902864)

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Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

Red Bull is banned in France! So I guess they won't be too keen to race at Le Mans.

Selling Red Bull is prohibited, but advertising it isn't. Red Bull Racing is always wearing it's normal Red Bull stickers during the french F1 events.

The Badger · 29 Apr 2007, 19:35 (Ref:1902912)

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Originally Posted by brielga

Don't count them out just yet, you could be surprised....

I would be surprised !!!

I got a sneaking feeling that the Autorlando 997 will turn into a kinda semi- works car . Lotta ALMS Porsche drivers dont have a drive , Bernhard , Henzler , Lieb and possibily Briscoe too .

Is Brisco a factory driver or a Penske driver ?

**Adam43** · 29 Apr 2007, 19:48 (Ref:1902929)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bramzel

Selling Red Bull is prohibited, but advertising it isn't. Red Bull Racing is always wearing it's normal Red Bull stickers during the french F1 events.

True, and Le Mans is an international event, my point was more that it doesn't help.

AU N EGL · 29 Apr 2007, 20:08 (Ref:1902939)

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Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

Red Bull is banned in France!

Off topic comment alert
I have to type this or my brain will explode!

So why is Red Bull banned in France? French officails dont like the idea of artifical Bull Seman inspiring ppl to be indiviuals, enthuseastic, procration, rebelious, and question authority?? Oh wait that sounds like it would turn the French in to Americans. Cant have that.

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**Adam43** · 29 Apr 2007, 20:57 (Ref:1902985)

*shudders*

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