2006 Le Mans Entry List

[Duma]

2006 Le Mans Entry List

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The 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans entry list has been announced. There will be 50 racecars competing for endurance glory. There are quite a few surprises though.
There is no Porsche RS Spyder in the LMP2 class and interestingly there will be no Leblanc Mirabeau even after the manufacturer promised that they would be racing their street-legal prototype sports car in Le Mans. It's a shame that there are no factory entries in the LMP1 class other than the Audi R10s. But expect things to get a lot spicier in 2007 when PEUGEOT enters their own diesel prototype in the LMP1 class in Le Mans

Few might be wondering why there is no Maserati MC12 in GT1 class.Its since the ACO doesn't allow it to race

Le Mans Entry List

LMP1 Class

Zytek Engineering Zytek
Swiss Spirit Courage Judd
Lister Storm Racing Lister Storm
Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10
Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10
Creation Autosportif Ltd Creation Judd
Courage Competition Courage Mugen
Racing For Holland Dome Mugen
Courage Competition Courage Mugen
Pescarolo Sport Pescarolo Judd
Pescarolo Sport Pescarolo Judd
Chamberlain - Synergy Motorsport Lola AER

LMP2 Class

Bruneau Pierre Pilbeam Judd
Rollcentre Racing Radical Judd
Binnie Motorsports Lola Zytek
Ray Mallock Ltd Lola AER
Miracle Motorsports Courage - AER
Welter Gerard Wr Peugeot
Barazi Epsilon Courage AER
Intersport Racing Lola AER
G-Force Racing Courage Judd
Paul Belmondo Racing Courage Ford
Paul Belmondo Racing Courage Ford
Chamberlain - Synergy Motorsport Lola AER

GT1 Class

Larbre Competition Team Ferrari 550 Maranello
JLOC Isao Noritake Lamborghini Murcielago
Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9
Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9
Russian Age Racing Ferrari 550 Maranello
Russian Age Racing Aston Martin DBR9
Corvette Racing Corvette C6-R
Corvette Racing Corvette C6-R
ACEMCO Motorsports Saleen S7R
Convers Menx Team Ferrari 550 Maranello
BMS Scuderia Italia Aston Martin DBR9
Luc Alphand Aventures Corvette C5-R

GT2 Class

Gordon Racing Team Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
LMSA Performance Matmut Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
Multimatic Motorsport - Team Panoz Panoz Esperante
Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
Team LNT Panoz Esperante
Team Icer Brakes Ferrari 430 GT
Spyker Squadron B.V. Spyker C8 Spyder
Spyker Squadron B.V. Syker C8 Spyder
Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 430 GT 3998a
Sebah Automotive Ltd Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
White Lightning Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
T2M Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Team Taisan Advan Porsche 911 GT3-RS
Noel Del Bello Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

[Benman]

Originally posted by Duma
2006 Le Mans Entry List

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The 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans entry list has been announced. There will be 50 racecars competing for endurance glory. There are quite a few surprises though.
There is no Porsche RS Spyder in the LMP2 class...

What?!? That is unbelievable! They make the car specifically for Le Mans and then they don't even show??? Wow, Porsche must really be having teething troubles with the car to be a no show for the most important race of the year!

Also, why in the world is Audi only showing up with 2 cars (same as Sebring)??? If something happens again to one of the cars, everything is on the one car to get it done! That's a lot of pressure when there is 12 total cars in your class! I'd think they'd at least field 3 cars!

Ben:addict:

[AndyBG]

That Porsche RS Spyder performed good so far in US Le Mans series, why they don't go to ''real'' one?

[eazy]

I've read that the RS Spyder's only priority is that he wins the ALMS in the LMP2 category. That's the target for this year. Maybe they're next year at LeMans.

[AndyBG]

They are going to win!

:D :0:

[Mr Balsen]

I heard that Porsche is very upset against ACO (Automobile Club de l'Ouest). Remeber the V10 engine from the Carrera GT was supposed to race at Le Mans....

Oreca has also decided not to come this year with the Saleens.....

Cheers from Paris,
Frederic

[AndyBG]

Somebody don't want them there, i wonder why?

[Benman]

Originally posted by AndyBG
Somebody don't want them there, i wonder why?

Could it be... some of the home teams? ;) :D

Ben:addict: