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2009 24 Heures Du Mans Pre-Selections - Ferrari dominates GT2

Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by jknight, Nov 25, 2008.

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  1. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    #1 jknight, Nov 25, 2008
    Pre-selections just announced. This should prove most interesting as Penske has never taken the Spyders to the 24 Hour - his cars are back with the factory now; Van Merksteijn no longer exists nor does Team Essex so that basically leaves one P2 car of Horag. Vitaphone can't run their MC-12 in GT1 - last year they ran an Aston. GT1 in ALMS is a gonner after LeMans. Will Corvette have the backing of GM with the current state of affairs or will P & M have to carry the load? Team Modena is moving to Ferrari. Only two RSR pre-selects in a sea of Ferrari. It will be interesting to see who in the pre-selects responds to the January deadline - then the fun begins with the slots being filled! Congratulations and best of luck to Risi for a 2009 24 Hour Repeat!

    Carol

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    LM P1

    Audi Sport North America (Audi R10 TDI) - 1st Le Mans 24 Hours 2008
    Team Peugeot Total (Peugeot 908 HDi FAP) - 2nd Le Mans 24 Hours 2008
    Audi Sport North America (Audi R10 TDI) - 1st Petit Le Mans 2008
    Intersport Racing (Lola B06/10 AER) - American Le Mans Series 2008 *
    Audi Sport Team Joest (Audi R10 TDI) - 1st Le Mans Series 2008
    Team Peugeot Total (Peugeot 908 HDi FAP) - 2nd Le Mans Series 2008

    LM P2

    Van Merksteijn Motorsport (Porsche RS Spyder) - 1st Le Mans 24 Hours 2008
    Team Essex (Porsche RS Spyder) - 2nd Le Mans 24 Hours 2008
    Penske Motorsports Inc. (Porsche RS Spyder) - 1st Petit Le Mans 2008
    Penske Racing (Porsche RS Spyder) - 1st American Le Mans Series 2008
    Van Merksteijn Motorsport (Porsche RS Spyder) - 1st Le Mans Series 2008
    Team Essex (Porsche RS Spyder) - 2nd Le Mans Series 2008
    LM P2: Horag Racing (Porsche RS Spyder) - 1st Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge 2008

    LM GT1

    Aston Martin Racing (Aston Martin DBR9) - 1st Le Mans 24 Hours 2008
    Corvette Racing (Corvette C6.R) - 2nd Le Mans 24 Hours 2008
    Corvette Racing (Corvette C6.R) - 1st Petit Le Mans 2008
    Bell Motorsports (Aston Martin DBR9) - American Le Mans Series 2008 *
    Luc Alphand Aventures (Corvette C6.R) - 1st Le Mans Series 2008
    Team Modena (Aston Martin DBR9) - 2nd Le Mans Series 2008
    Vitaphone Racing Team (Maserati MC12) - 1st FIA GT 2008
    Phoenix Carsport Racing (Corvette C6.R) - 2nd FIA GT 2008

    LM GT2

    Risi Competizione (Ferrari F430 GT) - 1st Le Mans 24 Hours 2008
    BMS Scuderia Italia (Ferrari F430 GT) - 2nd Le Mans 24 Hours 2008
    Risi Competizione (Ferrari F430 GT) - 1st Petit Le Mans 2008
    Flying Lizard Motorsports (Porsche 997 GT3 RSR) - 1st American Le Mans Series 2008
    Virgo Motorsport (Ferrari F430 GT) - 1st Le Mans Series 2008
    Team Felbermayr-Proton (Porsche 997 GT3 RSR) - 2nd Le Mans Series 2008
    AF Corse (Ferrari F430 GT) - 1st FIA GT 2008
    BMS Scuderia Italia (Ferrari F430 GT) - 2nd FIA GT 2008

    *) Intersport Racing and Bell Motorsports granted automatic entries as Audi Sport North America and Corvette Racing already have two invitations each.
     
  2. yzee

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    #2 yzee, Nov 25, 2008
    Penske taking the plunge.
     
  3. robert_c

    robert_c F1 Rookie

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    #3 robert_c, Nov 25, 2008
    Team Modena (Aston Martin DBR9) - 2nd Le Mans Series 2008

    I'm confused. I thought they are running a Ferrari.
     
  4. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 GuyIncognito, Nov 25, 2008
    awesome.
     
  5. GTE

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    #5 GTE, Nov 26, 2008
    In Le Mans they take the Aston
     
  6. RTB

    RTB Formula 3

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    #6 RTB, Nov 26, 2008
    Our Le Mans entry is for the DBR9 in GT1, but we're planning to run Ferraris in GT2 for the Le Mans Series.
     
  7. ms.gto

    ms.gto Formula Junior

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    #7 ms.gto, Nov 27, 2008
    Aston, Ferrari. Lambos?
    Can't you choose?
     
  8. dretceterini

    dretceterini F1 Veteran

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    #8 dretceterini, Nov 27, 2008
    LMP2= nothing but Porsches?=BORING
     
  9. RTB

    RTB Formula 3

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    #9 RTB, Nov 28, 2008
    We choose the right cars for the right class!!
     
  10. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    #10 jknight, Nov 29, 2008
    At this point NO Spyders at LeMans - NO teams to run them - Penske RS Spyders back to factory - other teams gone!

    Carol
     
  11. Kristian

    Kristian Formula Junior

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    #11 Kristian, Nov 30, 2008
    wow :) you weren't kidding about the Ferrari domination. i saw a GT3 RSR just the other day. it was actually comfortable to sit in too (i'm 6'6")!
     
  12. AustinMartin

    AustinMartin F1 Veteran

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    #12 AustinMartin, Nov 30, 2008

    Penske gave porsche back their RSs???
     
  13. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    #13 GuyIncognito, Nov 30, 2008
    I believe it was technically a factory-supported customer program, i.e. Penske was just leasing them.

    will be interesting to see what Porsche does with these cars, would be a shame to throw away an almost guaranteed class win.
     
  14. AustinMartin

    AustinMartin F1 Veteran

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    #14 AustinMartin, Nov 30, 2008
    Thinking the same thing here. I'll take one if they are just going to throw them out! ;)
     

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