LM24 Race Le Mans 2011 - Official Entry List - Page 11

Le Vieux · 29 Apr 2011, 07:12 (Ref:2871646)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Or Lotus .

Its supposed to be the worlds biggest and most famous sportscar race ..... not a test for potential future entries .

I go to watch a race , and with AM and Lotus you wont get one . Others go for other reasons , but I want a race .

Hear Hear!

GT6 · 29 Apr 2011, 08:04 (Ref:2871660)

I do agree, but new cars have to enter each year, the race can not be allowed to slowly die by only allowing established cars in, le mans has always been about progress,design,advancement and it must remain so.
I loved the old group c cars but time marches on and if they were still racing it would no longer be a modern race, yes some better development on the cars before le mans would have been nice but give them a chance because le mans needs new cars and new development.

nobster · 29 Apr 2011, 08:37 (Ref:2871668)

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Originally Posted by GT6

I do agree, but new cars have to enter each year, the race can not be allowed to slowly die by only allowing established cars in, le mans has always been about progress,design,advancement and it must remain so.
I loved the old group c cars but time marches on and if they were still racing it would no longer be a modern race, yes some better development on the cars before le mans would have been nice but give them a chance because le mans needs new cars and new development.

yes we all like to see new cars for a change, but not unraced cars and cars without decent testing mileage under their wheels.

nobster · 29 Apr 2011, 18:36 (Ref:2871848)

Jan Lammers back at le mans! driving the Hybrid LMP1 car with Steve Zacchia

http://www.racexpress.nl/index.php?n...ikel&nid=32435

lemansfan · 29 Apr 2011, 19:10 (Ref:2871869)

http://s7.directupload.net/file/d/2509/du9xploo_gif

Good News !! Look's that the Drivers now are complet for Hope Racing .

nobster · 29 Apr 2011, 19:39 (Ref:2871877)

Good news indeed, didn't think he was going to be back at Le mans, never found out why he was away from le Mans.

gwyllion · 29 Apr 2011, 19:57 (Ref:2871885)

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Originally Posted by nobster

http://www.racexpress.nl/index.php?n...ikel&nid=32435

The article has some mistakes. It talks about a 2.0 turbo diesel engine, while the Lehmann engine runs on petrol. It also refers to the Porsche 918 RSR as a GT1 study.

nobster · 29 Apr 2011, 20:01 (Ref:2871889)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

The article has some mistakes. It talks about a 2.0 turbo diesel engine, while the Lehmann engine runs on petrol. It also refers to the Porsche 918 RSR as a GT1 study.

indeed but the most important thing for me ( and probably most of us ) is the return of Jan lammers. News now also on the site of our country's biggest newspaper telegraaf.

AGD · 29 Apr 2011, 20:08 (Ref:2871891)

Well, not so fast. I believe the Hope Flybrid Oreca still has to pass the test in regard to going down pit lane without the petrol engine or whatever the ACO is making them do. My understanding is that they have not completed the test and it isn't assured that they will be able to do it. I hope everything works out for them. It would be nice to see Lammers back.

There were rumors that the Chinese driver (Shanqi?) who drove the Hope FLM car at Paul Ricard (and did a pretty good job as far as I could tell) would drive the Hope Flybrid car at Le Mans, but I suppose that isn't the plan now. I don't even remember if he was at the Test Day to be honest.

gwyllion · 29 Apr 2011, 20:10 (Ref:2871892)

It will be nice to see Lammers back in Le Mans, sadly in a car that will very unlikely finish the race

nobster · 30 Apr 2011, 17:27 (Ref:2872114)

Well at least he's back...

GT6 · 1 May 2011, 07:16 (Ref:2872272)

Well it will be good to see his return but lets hope he does btter than his last couple of visits where perhaps it would be fair to say the results were dissapointing

Simmi · 1 May 2011, 11:31 (Ref:2872375)

Great to see him back. Am I the only one slightly cynical about his call-up? Pandering to the ACO with a legend/Dutch spectator influx if the car doesn't pass it's test?

**Aysedasi** · 1 May 2011, 11:36 (Ref:2872379)

Well, if you were the team boss, would you do any different.....?

Simmi · 1 May 2011, 13:50 (Ref:2872413)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Well, if you were the team boss, would you do any different.....?

It makes perfect sense. I hope it pays off for them and Jan can find all the buttons!

cmk · 1 May 2011, 15:17 (Ref:2872438)

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Originally Posted by AGD

There were rumors that the Chinese driver (Shanqi?) who drove the Hope FLM car at Paul Ricard (and did a pretty good job as far as I could tell) would drive the Hope Flybrid car at Le Mans, but I suppose that isn't the plan now. I don't even remember if he was at the Test Day to be honest.

He ran in the Hope FLM car at the Test Day; the car was used to get Marroc his rookie laps because of the questions surrounding the hybrid P1's status, and I would guess also to generate some income from Shan Qi and Moro.

The lineup for the hybrid has had a gazillion names attached to it that have come and gone; Shan Qi, Olivier Lombard and James Rossiter were all listed against it at some point. I think Marroc's acquisition changed some stuff (fast and I would assume brings a budget) as did Rossiter's recall to Lotus. By going for someone pre-qualified like Lammers they could make the final call after Test Day and I would wager they will benefit from a little experience on the driver front too.

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Originally Posted by nobster

Good news indeed, didn't think he was going to be back at Le mans, never found out why he was away from le Mans.

$$$. Jan gave an interview to DSC a while back where he was very candid about the fiscal situation resulting from the RfH adventure and how hard he was working to pay off what he still owed from that era.

The Badger · 6 May 2011, 15:10 (Ref:2875377)

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Originally Posted by nobster

Well at least he's back...

Thats a sad way to put that ..... doesnt stand a chance of beating the GTE/AM class .

Simmi · 6 May 2011, 18:42 (Ref:2875511)

So before the race has even begun we have a seriously wounded RML HPD and an Oak Pescarolo.

Hopefully RML can fix her up but Oak seem to really be on their knees at the moment with accidents and bad luck (Gulf curse). I suppose there is always the chance of them scaling back to three cars.

Fingers crossed the race passes without any more carnage.

The Badger · 7 May 2011, 19:31 (Ref:2876417)

Mike Newton was saying that the Andretti car is available . Didnt seem worried about not making Le Mans .

Has there been any withdrawls yet ?

Maybe OAK with 2 shagged cars .

nobster · 8 May 2011, 07:39 (Ref:2876591)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Mike Newton was saying that the Andretti car is available . Didnt seem worried about not making Le Mans .

Has there been any withdrawls yet ?

Maybe OAK with 2 shagged cars .

Or what about the Level 5 lola, that looked completely destroyed when it came by loaded on a truck, after it's off yesterday

Victor_RO · 8 May 2011, 08:15 (Ref:2876602)

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Originally Posted by nobster

Or what about the Level 5 lola, that looked completely destroyed when it came by loaded on a truck, after it's off yesterday

They definitely have a spare chassis in Europe, it's the second car they ran at the Le Mans test day.

Simmi · 8 May 2011, 20:52 (Ref:2877054)

I'm sure I saw somewhere today that it would be Xavier Maassen taking one of the two free seats in the JMW 458 for Le Mans. It will just be a case of whether they think James Walker is ready for La Sarthe. And if they can get a waiver from the ACO.

Victor_RO · 8 May 2011, 20:56 (Ref:2877058)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

I'm sure I saw somewhere today that it would be Xavier Maassen taking one of the two free seats in the JMW 458 for Le Mans. It will just be a case of whether they think James Walker is ready for La Sarthe. And if they can get a waiver from the ACO.

If Wednesday still has a 4-hour practice session, maybe the ACO can allow JW to do his mandatory 10 laps in that session?

Simmi · 8 May 2011, 21:04 (Ref:2877060)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

If Wednesday still has a 4-hour practice session, maybe the ACO can allow JW to do his mandatory 10 laps in that session?

Yeah I'd like to think so. His performances thus far this season have been great for a rookie. With two experienced guys in the car and a young gun I think that has the makings of a great team.

GT6 · 9 May 2011, 17:48 (Ref:2877611)

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Originally Posted by nobster

Or what about the Level 5 lola, that looked completely destroyed when it came by loaded on a truck, after it's off yesterday

It looked in a terrible state as it went passed me, but RML guys told me they had a new tub so they will make it to Le Mans

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