Le Mans 2006

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A mais mítica corrida de todas cá vai estar mais um ano! Desta vez vai começar as 17h devido aos jogos do Mundial! aqui fica o tópico!

citação:First of all some facts:
- Fifteen out of the 24 automatic entries awarded on the circuits in 2005 were validated within the required deadline, as they had to confirm their participation by 9th January 2006. An earlier release stated that 16 automatic entries that had been validated before the Convers Team (GT1) withdrew at the last minute and substituted an entry under the name of the Convers Menx Team (same category).

- By 18th January 2006, the closing date for entries, 79 requests had been sent in to the Association Sportive Automobile A.C.O des “24 Heures du Mans.”

- The breakdown of the 79 entries is as follows:
16 LM P1s
18 LM P2s
19 LM GT1s
26 LM GT2s

Daniel Poissenot, the A.C.O Sports Manager and Le Mans 24 Hours Clerk of the Course, said just how satisfied Mr. Jean-Claude Plassart, the President of l’Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the Selection Committee are concerning the quality of the entries received. “While the number of entries is very similar to last year, we see that the technical level has risen again and that there has been a comforting increase in the GT1 category,” he said. In addition, to the variety already seen in LM P1 and LM P2, the Grand Touring category has gained both in diversity and numbers with the arrival of a Lamborghini Murcielago in LM GT1 and the Ferrari 430 in LM GT2.

The selection of the first 23 cars in addition to the 15 automatic entries has been made in accordance with the criteria laid out in the event’s supplementary regulations, “taking into account in particular the season-long commitment by the entrants in one of the existing Le
Mans Series,” as Daniel Poissnenot explained.

The Selection Committee will announce the names to be added to the first list after the Sebring 12-Hour race on 18th March, the opening round of the American Le Mans Series. This will be Selections Act 2 for the 74th Le Mans 24 Hours, which takes place in the A.C.O’s centenary year. Another 12 cars will be chosen to bring the overall total to 50,
which will line up on the grid on Saturday 17th June for a start exceptionally put back to 17h00.

In addition to the 50 cars picked the Selection Committee will draw up a list of eight reserves, which will be called on only if there are official withdrawals before 26th May 2006.

In 2007, the official number of starters will be increased to 55 after 5 additional pits have been built and the paddock enlarged in keeping with the circuit renovation plan and the work programmed after June 2006.

The list:

PROTOTYPE "LM" P1
* PESCAROLO SPORT FRA LM P1 PESCAROLO JUDD 4997A
* PESCAROLO SPORT FRA LM P1 PESCAROLO JUDD 4997A
* ZYTEK ENGINEERING GBR LM P1 ZYTEK 3997A
LISTER STORM RACING GBR LM P1 LISTER STORM 5993A

PROTOTYPE "LM" P2
BINNIE MOTORSPORTS USA LM P2 LOLA ZYTEK 3397A
* MIRACLE MOTORSPORTS USA LM P2 COURAGE - AER 1995T
CHAMBERLAIN - SYNERGY MOTORSPORT GBR LM P2 LOLA AER 1995T
* INTERSPORT RACING USA LM P2 LOLA AER 1995T
* RML GBR LM P2 LOLA AER 1995T
* PAUL BELMONDO RACING FRA LM P2 COURAGE FORD 1995T
PAUL BELMONDO RACING FRA LM P2 COURAGE FORD 1995T
G-FORCE RACING BEL LM P2 COURAGE JUDD 3397A
BARAZI EPSILON FRA LM P2 COURAGE AER 1995T
BRUNEAU PIERRE FRA LM P2 PILBEAM JUDD 3397A
WELTER GERARD FRA LM P2 WR-PEUGEOT 1999T

GRAND TOURISME ("LM" GT1)
LUC ALPHAND AVENTURES FRA LM GT1 CORVETTE C5-R 6997A
* CORVETTE RACING USA LM GT1 CORVETTE C6-R 6993A
* CORVETTE RACING USA LM GT1 CORVETTE C6-R 6993A
CONVERS MENX TEAM RUS LM GT1 FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5983A
* ASTON MARTIN RACING GBR LM GT1 ASTON MARTIN DBR9 5993A
ASTON MARTIN RACING GBR LM GT1 ASTON MARTIN DBR9 5993A
* ACEMCO MOTORSPORTS USA LM GT1 SALEEN S7R 6999A
* BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA ITA LM GT1 ASTON MARTIN DBR9 5993A
RUSSIAN AGE RACING RUS LM GT1 FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5853A
RUSSIAN AGE RACING RUS LM GT1 ASTON MARTIN DBR9 5993A
JLOC ISAO NORITAKE JPN LM GT1 LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO 5990A
LARBRE COMPETITION TEAM FRA LM GT1 FERRARI 550 5853A

GRAND TOURISME ("LM" GT2)
* SCUDERIA ECOSSE GBR LM GT2 FERRARI 430 GT 3998A
* SEBAH AUTOMOTIVE LTD GBR LM GT2 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
* WHITE LIGHTNING RACING USA LM GT2 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
MULTIMATIC MOTORSPORT CND LM GT2 PANOZ ESPERANTE 4990A
TEAM TAISAN ADVAN JPN LM GT2 PORSCHE 911 GT3-RS 3598A
GORDON RACING TEAM BEL LM GT2 PORSCHE 911 GT3-RS 3795A
SPYKER SQUADRON b.v. NLD LM GT2 SPYKER C8 SPYDER 3782A
SPYKER SQUADRON b.v. NLD LM GT2 SPYKER C8 SPYDER 3782A
FLYING LIZARD USA LM GT2 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
TEAM LNT GBR LM GT2 PANOZ ESPERANTE 4998A
IMSA MATMUT FRA LM GT2 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3795A

* automatically selected competitors
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Claro que continua a ser :"és francês? tás dentro!" [8][8][8][8]
 
Pela primeira vez, Portugal vai ter uma equipa à partida das 24 horas de Le Mans. O ASM Team garantiu ontem ao final da tarde um dos convites do Automobile Club de l'Ouest para participar na 74ª edição da clássica de "endurance" mundial.

Ontem o ACO revelou mais 23 inscritos para a sua prova de Junho e neste lote foi contemplado o ASM Team, através da equipa britânica Chamberlain-Synergy, campeões da classe LMP2 do Le Mans Endurance Series (LMES), e a quem Miguel Pais do Amaral comprou o Lola B05/40 AER para correr esta temporada no Le Mans Series (LMS). A Chamberlain-Synergy vai este ano correr na classe LMP1 com um dos novos Lola.

A formação de António Simões optou por tentar a inscrição com o nome de Chamberlain-Synergy, devido ao carro ter uma entrada quase garantida com esta equipa. No entanto, será o ASM Team a tratar de toda operação, com alguma ajuda da equipa de Hugh Chamberlain, já que os ingleses têm experiência de Le Mans de duas participações nos dois últimos anos; uma com os TVR oficiais e outra com o Lola. Após as 24 horas de Le Mans, o nome da equipa deverá passar de Chamberlain-Synergy para ASM Team.

Quanto a pilotos, a estrutura portuguesa continua à procura, apesar do forte interesse de Miguel Ángel de Castro e de Angel Burgueño. Miguel Pais do Amaral é por enquanto o único com lugar garantido. O "Gentleman Driver" português causou sensação à Chamberlain-Synergy, aquando do primeiro "shakedown" no Estoril, aonde deixou Bob Berridge positivamente impressionado.

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Vamos apoiar? ;)

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Eu estava no Estoril quando esse carro chegou. Estive a vê-lo de perto e aquilo é impressionante!
Não esperava que um LMP2 fosse tão evoluido tecnologicamente!
 
estes carros são mais eficazes que os F1 (aerodinamicamente), e tudo neles é pensado ao pormenor! estes carros são os meus favoritos! mas o meu eleito é realmente o DBA4-03S/Judd da Creation (agor está a ser transformado em CA006-H/Judd) Vamos lá ver o que o ACO vai dizer [8]

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Já agora fiquem com um site muito bom sobre aerodinamica http://www.mulsannescorner.com/
 
Este Pais do Amaral realmente n tem nada k fazer ao dinheiro! Mas pronto, ao menos apoia o desporto nacional! Já agora, hipóteses/palpites/desejos para nomes de pilotos?
 
citação:Originalmente colocada por Chewbacca

Este Pais do Amaral realmente n tem nada k fazer ao dinheiro! Mas pronto, ao menos apoia o desporto nacional! Já agora, hipóteses/palpites/desejos para nomes de pilotos?
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Enfim.....
 
A lista de pré-inscritos para 2006

citação:The variety, level of competition and diversity headline the entries selected for the 74th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The ACO selection committee met after the running of the 12 Hours of Sebring to finalize the grid for this year’s running of the world’s greatest endurance race. “We must congratulate those who have decided to build a new-generation car,” commented Daniel Poissenot, the ACO Sports Manager and 24 Hour Clerk of the Course.


“The arrival of these new cars in the category is a source of great satisfaction. But it’s not the only one. We’re delighted by the variety in each category, especially in LM GT2.” All in all, 50 cars plus 8 reserve machines were selected to take part in the Official Test Days on June 4th. Twelve countries are represented on this year’s list.


Headlining the LMP1 category are the two Audi Sport Team Joest R10 TDI’s. Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen claimed victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring with the brand new diesel powered entry. Now, Audi sets sight on their ultimate goal of 2006: to conquer Le Mans. Creation Autosportif has been granted one entry for the 24 Hours, with their second request showing up as the first car on the reserve list. The hard work from the British outfit to hybridize their DBA Zytek has paid off. Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport has also been given an entry in the P1 class – with their new Lola B06/10 twin turbo AER. The usual French entrants will also once again tackle the 24 hours. Pescarolo Sport and Courage Competition have both been awarded with two entries each. Courage’s efforts this year comes from a brand new LC70 chassis with Mugen power. Jan Lammer’s Racing for Holland outfit were quick at Paul Ricard with their hybrid Dome Mugen and will be at circuit de La Sarthe in June. Lawrence Pierce’s Lister Storm LMP Hybrid will also be present – after not getting their entry accepted in 2005. The brand new Zytek Engineering 06S has yet to see the light of day on the track but also has a spot in the 24 Hour classic. Finally, newcomers to sportscar racing, Swiss Spirit, have received an entry with their new Courage LC70 Judd combination. All in all, 12 LMP1 machines are on the list, with one reserve entry (the second Creation car).


The LMP2 category also features 12 cars total. Like fellow British team Creation Autosportif, Rollcentre Racing has been given one entry to the race, with their second machine appearing on the reserve list. The new Radical SR9 impressed at Paul Ricard and the ACO for sure has taken a close look at the car’s early success. Local team Welter Racing has been a mainstay in Le Mans, and has one car guaranteed an entry, with their sister machine also appearing on the reserve list. Pierre Bruneau’s Pilbeam will be back for a second year in a row. The rest of the LMP2 contenders come from either the Courage or Lola camp. Five Courage C65 machines (+1 on the reserve list) are set to do battle. Paul Belmondo Racing (x2), Miracle Motorsports, G-Force Racing and Barazi-Epsilon are all in the French classic. German team Kruse Motorsport has an outside chance of making it in – they are on the reserve list, but seventh in line. The Lola contingent is headlined by reigning Le Mans winners, RML with their B05/40 AER. The British team has switched powerplants during the offseason in hopes of added power and reliability. Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport is back for another year but basically run by the Portuguese ASM team. After not getting an entry last year, Binnie Motorsports have finally made it to La Sarthe. The Zytek powered B05/40 will be a threat to be reckoned with, especially after their fine third place at Sebring. Winners at Sebring, Intersport Racing, will also be back with their AER powered B05/40.


Like both LMP divisions, the GT1 class also features 12 entrants. Headlining the highly-competitive field are the factory Corvette and Aston Martin teams. Both back with two entries, the British will take on the Americans once again. After past years with not much variety in terms of car makes, the GT1 class once again shows its diversity. Five different makes have been invited – and teams from five different countries. ACEMCO Motorsports will represent the Saleen brand, while the Japanese Owners Club (JLOC) will enter a solo Lamborghini Murcielago in the French classic for the first time. Two, if not three privateer Aston Martins will be present: from the Russian Age Racing and BMS squads. A few of the old Ferrari 550 Maranellos will also once again do battle. Larbre Competition, Convers Team Menx and Russian Age Racing are all down to run the “old lady”, but there is a chance one of those teams will swap their Maranello for a new Aston Martin. Finally, the first customer Corvette will compete in the twice around the clock marathon. Winner of the 2006 Dakar Rally, Luc Alphand, will enter a Corvette C5-R.


The highly-competitive GT2 class also shows its diversity with four different manufacturers represented and teams from no less than eight different countries taking part. A total of eight Porsches have been accepted, with another three on the reserve list. Reigning Le Mans winners, Petersen White Lightning Racing are back, and so are Flying Lizard Motorsports, who finished third in 2005. The Lizard’s in fact have been granted a second entry – but will sit on the reserve entry list for now. Other Porsche entrants include the return of Team Taisan Advan. Raymond Narac’s IMSA Matmut team has also made it in. After a monstrous accident in last year’s race totaling their 911, T2M Motorsport have been given another chance to tackle La Sarthe. First timers at Le Mans, Belgian outfit Gordon Racing Team, will be taking the opportunity to race on the legendary circuit. After winning the LMES championship in 2005, Sebah Automotive will be at Le Mans as well. Seikel Motorsport, Flying Lizard Motorsport and Farnbacher Racing have all been given reserve car entries. The main challenge to the Porsches will come from the Panoz Esperante and Ferrari F430 machines. A Panoz for each Multimatic Motorsports and Team LNT have been granted. The British team has also received a reserve entry. Sucderia Ecosse and Team Icer Brakes will both debut the brand new Ferrari F430 GT, while we will also see two Spyker C8 Spyders do battle around the 8+ mile circuit.


All in all, this year’s entry list could very well be one of the best ones yet. There were no major surprises in terms of teams getting in, aside from a few entries in GT2. However, some quality teams were not given an entry. After getting their Saleen S7R to the finish of the 10 hour Mil Milhas and 12 Hours of Sebring (using the same engine in both races), Konrad Motorsport unfortunately were not given an entry to this year’s 24 hours. Group Bio with their Lola Diesel, B-Racing with their Lamborghini and Noble Group with their Porsche all also did not receive a coveted pass to Le Mans. There will always be disappointed teams that didn’t make it in, and that’s part of the selection process. Maybe next year will be easier with the 55 car grid? Nevertheless, the 2006 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be one of the best yet!

-John Dagys


Le Mans Entry List:


Nr
Class
Team
Car
Nat
Cyl

2
LMP1
ZYTEK ENGINEERING
ZYTEK 06S HYBRID
GBR
3997A

5
LMP1
SWISS SPIRIT
COURAGE LC70 JUDD
CHE
4997A

6
LMP1
LISTER STORM RACING
LISTER STORM
GBR
5993A

7
LMP1
AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST
AUDI R10 TDI
DEU
5499T

8
LMP1
AUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST
AUDI R10 TDI
DEU
5499T

9
LMP1
CREATION AUTOSPORTIF LTD
CREATION CA06 JUDD
GBR
4997A

12
LMP1
COURAGE COMPETITION
COURAGE LC70 MUGEN
FRA
4484A

13
LMP1
COURAGE COMPETITION
COURAGE LC70 MUGEN
FRA
4484A

14
LMP1
RACING FOR HOLLAND
DOME S101H MUGEN
NLD
4000A

16
LMP1
PESCAROLO SPORT
PESCAROLO C60H JUDD
FRA
4997A

17
LMP1
PESCAROLO SPORT
PESCAROLO C60H JUDD
FRA
4997A

19
LMP1
CHAMBERLAIN-SYNERGY MOTORSPORT
LOLA B06/10 AER
GBR
3595T



20
LMP2
PIERRE BRUNEAU
PILBEAM MP93 JUDD
FRA
3397A

22
LMP2
ROLLCENTRE RACING
RADICAL SR9 JUDD
GBR
3395A

24
LMP2
BINNIE MOTORSPORTS
LOLA B05/40 ZYTEK
USA
3397A

25
LMP2
RML
LOLA B05/40 AER
GBR
1995T

27
LMP2
MIRACLE MOTORSPORTS
COURAGE C65 AER
USA
1995T

30
LMP2
WELTER GERARD
WR PEUGEOT
FRA
1999T

32
LMP2
BARAZI-EPSILON
COURAGE C65 AER
FRA
1995T

33
LMP2
INTERSPORT RACING
LOLA B05/40 AER
USA
1995T

35
LMP2
G-FORCE RACING
COURAGE C65 JUDD
BEL
3397A

36
LMP2
PAUL BELMONDO RACING
COURAGE C65 FORD
FRA
3398A

37
LMP2
PAUL BELMONDO RACING
COURAGE C65 FORD
FRA
3398A

39
LMP2
CHAMBERLAIN-SYNERGY MOTORSPORT
LOLA B05/40 AER
GBR
1995T



50
GT1
LARBRE COMPETITION
FERRARI 550 MARANELLO
FRA
5853A

53
GT1
JLOC ISAO NORITAKE
LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO
JPN
5990A

58
GT1
ASTON MARTIN RACING
ASTON MARTIN DBR9
GBR
5993A

59
GT1
ASTON MARTIN RACING
ASTON MARTIN DBR9
GBR
5993A

61
GT1
RUSSIAN AGE RACING
FERRARI 550 MARANELLO
RUS
5853A

62
GT1
RUSSIAN AGE RACING
ASTON MARTIN DBR9
RUS
5993A

63
GT1
CORVETTE RACING
CORVETTTE C6.R
USA
6993A

64
GT1
CORVETTE RACING
CORVETTTE C6.R
USA
6993A

66
GT1
ACEMCO MOTORSPORTS
SALEEN S7R
USA
6999A

67
GT1
CONVERS MENX TEAM
FERRARI 550 MARANELLO
RUS
5983A

69
GT1
BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA
ASTON MARTIN DBR9
ITA
5993A

72
GT1
LUC ALPHAND AVENTURES
CORVETTE C5-R
FRA
6997A



73
GT2
GORDON RACING TEAM
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR
BEL
3795A

76
GT2
IMSA PERFORMANCE MATMUT
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR
FRA
3795A

77
GT2
MULTIMATIC MOTORSPORTS TEAM PANOZ
PANOZ ESPERANTE GTLM
CND
4998A

80
GT2
FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR
USA
3598A

81
GT2
TEAM LNT
PANOZ ESPERANTE GTLM
GBR
4998A

84
GT2
TEAM ICER BRAKES
FERRARI F430 GT
ESP
3998A

85
GT2
SPYKER SQUADRON
SPYKER C8 SPYDER
NLD
3782A

86
GT2
SPYKER SQUADRON
SPYKER C8 SPYDER
NLD
3782A

87
GT2
SCUDERIA ECOSSE
FERRARI F430 GT
GBR
3998A

89
GT2
SEBAH AUTOMOTIVE LTD
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR
GBR
3598A

90
GT2
WHITE LIGHTNING RACING
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR
USA
3598A

91
GT2
T2M MOTORSPORT
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS
JPN
3598A

93
GT2
TEAM TAISAN ADVAN
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS
JPN
3598A

98
GT2
NOEL DEL BELLO
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR
FRA
3598A

RESERVE CARS (IN ORDER)

10
LMP1
CREATION AUTOSPORTIF LTD
CREATION CA06 JUDD
GBR
4997A

23
LMP2
ROLLCENTRE RACING
RADICAL SR9 JUDD
GBR
3395A

83
GT2
SEIKEL MOTORSPORT
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS
DEU
3598A

82
GT2
TEAM LNT
PANOZ ESPERANTE GTLM
GBR
3998A

94
GT2
FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR
USA
3598A

31
LMP2
RACHEL WELTER
WR PEUGEOT
FRA
1999T

40
LMP2
KRUSE MOTORSPORT
COURAGE C65 JUDD
DEU
3395A

96
GT2
FARNBACHER RACING
PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS
DEU
3795A
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in the-paddock.net

O ACO continua em grande [^][:o)]
 
Acura is going to Le Mans

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The American Le Mans Series got a huge boost Wednesday with the announcement in New York by the Acura division of American Honda Motor that it plans to enter the ALMS series in 2007 - with the ultimate goal of racing in the premier LMP1 class at Le Mans! The announcement marks the first factory motorsports program for the Acura brand in its 20-year history.

In the words of John Mendel, senior VP of Auto Operations for Acura, "Our entry as a full factory team in the American Le Mans Series will accurately reflect Acura's position as a leader in automotive performance and technology."

The Acura ALMS program features the first race engine developed from scratch by Honda Performance Development in California, which also supplies engines to the Indy Racing League.

By the sounds of it, Acura is in sports car competition for the long haul. In 2007, Acura powerplants will power multiple LMP2 chassis from Lola and Courage, as a prelude to development of a complete Acura LMP1 chassis and engine package to compete in the ALMS and ultimately at Le Mans. Acura's LMP2s will debut at the 2007 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March, and testing will begin this summer.

Acura has competed in the upper echelons of sports car racing before, although never as a full factory effort. Acura engines powered Spice cars in the IMSA Camel Lights series to three consecutive championships in the early '90s.
 
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