Porsche spyders racing at Le mans

[baron bashoneov]

Having watched the Porsche's race in the American
series the cars are now going to the big one.
Can't wait to see if they can beat the r10

roll on June

[minornut]

What teams are going to be running them?

I've heard a rumour about one team but have not heard anything from a friend of a friend on the inside.

[20vt_mk2dub]

Been trying to find out about this myself....... with pugs, RSS Spyders and everyone else it should more of a race

C'mon June, hurry up!

[97BlackC5]

Check out www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/ressources/pdf/selectionnes_24h2007.pdf

This is the invitational entry list (ie you have to have won, come second or third in certain quallifying races to receive an invite).

I believe teams had to confirm their intentions by 8th Jan '07, the Porsche RS Spyder team with the invite is the Penske Motorsports team from last years ALMS series. The ACO have also extended invites to the BMS Aston team & the Vitaphone Maserati MC12 so we may finally get to see a 550 DBR9 Corvette C6R & a Maserati MC12 battling it out for GT1 honours.

[20vt_mk2dub]

Now that should make things very interesting, been waiting to see a Mazza MC12 cutting up the pack for some time.

And that pdf reminded me.... how good to those Panoz sound - I can almost here the cars all screaming past!

2007 looks like its gonna be a great year

Edited by 20vt_mk2dub on Wednesday 10th January 15:20

[chrisbr68]

Liking the sound of this... have to try and see much more of the race this year as have missed out due to other commitments in previous years...

[Skid Solo]

I doubt we are going to see either Porsche or Mazza's this year as Penske, Dyson and one of the top directors have stated they are concentrating on ALMS. The MC12 doesn't adhere to ACO rules so its not allowed to race at LM, but the team could enter another car that will be allowed in GT1 as the entries are for the teams rather than specific cars.

[e36guy]

From what I have read, both Porsches have automatic qualification for LM 2007 but are likely to be run by privateers rather than a factory effort.

Is anyone aware of any privateers planning to run any BMWs? About time that marque represented again.

[Skid Solo]

As I understand it, if Porkers are entered by different teams they will have to qualify as what I said before applies about the teams getting the automatic place.

I haven't heard of any other teams other than Penske and Dyson buying the Spyders. Does anyone know any different?

[littlegearl]

the Maserati definately wont be there and never will. Penske and Dyson wont bother with Le Mans either, our best bet is someone like Sebah finding funding to bring their RS Spyder.

[e36guy]

Shame. It's the Penske team that have already qualified.

[wainy]

littlegearl said:

our best bet is someone like Sebah finding funding to bring their RS Spyder.

I know that they were very keen to race the RS, but not had any offical whispers about whether they have plumped for the RS or 997 RSR...will keep posted if I hear anything

[97BlackC5]

Although the Maserati does not appear to adhere to current ACO rules, it appears that some sort of deal has been struck & with a little fine tuning I see no reason why Vitaphone would not go racing with an MC12 at Le Mans, after all it would be in the best interests of GT1, providing they can conform.

www.crash.net/news_view~t~Maserati-offered-first-Le-Mans-24-Hour-spot-~cid~28~id~141541.htm

[digger man]

Skid Solo said:

I doubt we are going to see either Porsche or Mazza's this year as Penske, Dyson and one of the top directors have stated they are concentrating on ALMS. The MC12 doesn't adhere to ACO rules so its not allowed to race at LM, but the team could enter another car that will be allowed in GT1 as the entries are for the teams rather than specific cars.

I have just e-mailed the Penske racing team and asked them.

[20vt_mk2dub]

97BlackC5 said:

Although the Maserati does not appear to adhere to current ACO rules, it appears that some sort of deal has been struck & with a little fine tuning I see no reason why Vitaphone would not go racing with an MC12 at Le Mans, after all it would be in the best interests of GT1, providing they can conform.

www.crash.net/news_view~t~Maserati-offered-first-Le-Mans-24-Hour-spot-~cid~28~id~141541.htm

Looking good for this year then - love to see what they sound like tearing round

[mikeyscott]

I'd like to see the JLOC Lambo again, yes I know it didn't finish, but was by far the best sounding on the track!

Looking forward to this year and we'll be at Karting Nord. MC12 will be an interesting dark horse and can it survive 24 hours

[e36guy]

mikeyscott said:

I'd like to see the JLOC Lambo again, yes I know it didn't finish, but was by far the best sounding on the track!

Absolutely agree with that 100%. I was very pleased for them when they finished too. We'd given them 4 hours tops at the start!

[skid solo]

e36guy said:

mikeyscott said:

I'd like to see the JLOC Lambo again, yes I know it didn't finish, but was by far the best sounding on the track!

Absolutely agree with that 100%. I was very pleased for them when they finished too. We'd given them 4 hours tops at the start!

It was definitley one of the best sounding cars there and great to see it lighting the trees up at Arnarge in the dark!!!!!

[digger man]

skid solo said:

e36guy said:

mikeyscott said:

I'd like to see the JLOC Lambo again, yes I know it didn't finish, but was by far the best sounding on the track!

Absolutely agree with that 100%. I was very pleased for them when they finished too. We'd given them 4 hours tops at the start!

It was definitley one of the best sounding cars there and great to see it lighting the trees up at Arnarge in the dark!!!!!

Great sounding car, the flame out of the back at the end of pit straight was great.

[20vt_mk2dub]

Been looking at their website and its a pity they arent gonna be there this year

Here's a clip of Autocar testing the Spyder for anyone interested;
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?f=25&h=0

Edited by 20vt_mk2dub on Monday 15th January 21:57