"Mini" Le Mans 2003 - November 2nd
Discussion
Sorry, been negelectful - here is some info. There are "lots" of things implied within here that could be dramatic for the future of European sportscar racing. Suspect that hotel availability will be much more prevalent (and desirable in Nov).
Le Mans Endurance Series
1. The end of season race will be on the Bugatti Circuit on November 2 (not in October, as initially announced by the ACO, in their newsletter), with 48 cars permitted to start (over a maximum of six hours duration).
2. As expected, four major races will take place next year: discussions are under way with Monza, the Nurburgring, Silverstone and Spa.
3. The 2004 calendar will be known in September.
4. Le Mans Endurance Series is a working title – more in September.
5. 12 cars (three from each class) will receive automatic entries for the 2004 Le Mans 24 Hours, based on the results of the November 2 race.
6. For 2005, 24 Hours entries will be allocated thus: eight from the 2004 ALMS, eight from Le Mans, eight from the new series of four races and four from the FIA GT Championship.
7. The ‘Le Mans Endurance Series’ will be organised by the ACO and Stephane Ratel’s SRO company, but with the ACO providing the chairman and playing the leading role.
8. Teams gaining automatic entries for Le Mans (28, more than half the field) will have their places confirmed six to eight months before the race.
Le Mans Endurance Series
1. The end of season race will be on the Bugatti Circuit on November 2 (not in October, as initially announced by the ACO, in their newsletter), with 48 cars permitted to start (over a maximum of six hours duration).
2. As expected, four major races will take place next year: discussions are under way with Monza, the Nurburgring, Silverstone and Spa.
3. The 2004 calendar will be known in September.
4. Le Mans Endurance Series is a working title – more in September.
5. 12 cars (three from each class) will receive automatic entries for the 2004 Le Mans 24 Hours, based on the results of the November 2 race.
6. For 2005, 24 Hours entries will be allocated thus: eight from the 2004 ALMS, eight from Le Mans, eight from the new series of four races and four from the FIA GT Championship.
7. The ‘Le Mans Endurance Series’ will be organised by the ACO and Stephane Ratel’s SRO company, but with the ACO providing the chairman and playing the leading role.
8. Teams gaining automatic entries for Le Mans (28, more than half the field) will have their places confirmed six to eight months before the race.
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