I guess since there isn't another like it and the ALMS is now my new favorite form of racing I will dedicate a thread to it

First off Lemans news :

The ACO released the 55 invitees for the 2008 edition of the French classic. The list is notable for a raft of new teams and manufacturers set to take on established front runners in every category. 2008 will also see the explosion of the prototype categories in the 24-hour race.

LMP1 will see six twin-turbo V12 diesels fight for the overall win

 

2008 24 Hours of Le Mans entry list:

LMP1

1 Audi Sport North America (Joest) Audi R10 TDi
2 Audi Sport North America (Joest) Audi R10 TDi
3 Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R10 TDi
5 Team ORECA - Courage-ORECA Judd
6 Team ORECA - Courage-ORECA Judd
7 Team Peugeot Total - Peugeot 908 HDi
8 Team Peugeot Total - Peugeot 908 HDi
9 Team Peugeot Sport Total - Peugeot 908 HDi
10 Charouz Racing System - Lola Aston Martin
11 Dome Racing Team - Dome Judd S102
12 Charouz Racing System - Lola Judd
14 Creation Autosportif - Creation AIM CA07
16 Pescarolo Sport - Pescarolo Judd
17 Pescarolo Sport - Pescarolo Judd
18 Rollcentre Racing - Pescarolo Judd
19 Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport Lola AER B06/10
20 Epsilon Euskadi - Epsilon Euskadi Judd
22 Tokai University-YGR Power - Courage-ORECA YGK
23 Autocon - Creation Judd
24 Terramos - Courage Mugen

LMP2

25 RML - Lola MG B05/40
26 Team Bruichladdich Radical - Radical AER SR9
30 Racing Box SRL - Lucchini Judd
31 Team Essex - Porsche RS Spyder
32 Barazi Epsilon - Zytek 07S
33 Speedy Racing Team Sebah - Lola Judd
34 van Merksteijn Motorsport - Porsche RS Spyder
35 Saulnier Racing - Pescarolo Judd
40 Quifel-ASM Team - Lola AER B05/40
41 Trading Performance - Zytek 07S
44 Kruse Schiller Motorsport - Lola Mazda
45 Embassy Racing - Embassy Zytek

GT1

007 Aston Martin Racing - Aston Martin DBR9
009 Aston Martin Racing - Aston Martin DBR9
50 Larbre Competition - Saleen S7R
53 Vitaphone Racing Team - Aston Martin DBR9
55 Interprogressbank Spartak Racing Lamborghini Murcielago
59 Team Modena - Aston Martin DBR9
63 Corvette Racing - Corvette C6.R
64 Corvette Racing - Corvette C6.R
72 Luc Alphand Adventures - Corvette C6.R
73 Luc Alphand Adventures - Corvette C6.R

GT2

76 IMSAPerformance - Porsche 911 GT3-RSR (997)
77 Team Felbermayr-Proton - Porsche 911 GT3-RSR (997)
78 AF Corse - Ferrari F430 GT
80 Flying Lizard Motorsports - Porsche 911 GT3-RSR (997)
81 Tafel Racing - Ferrari F430 GT
82 Risi Competizione - Ferrari F430 GT
83 Risi Competizione - Ferrari F430 GT
85 Spyker Squadron - Spyker C8 Laviolette
90 Farnbacher Racing - Ferrari F430 GT
94 Speedy Racing Team - Spyker C8 Laviolette
96 Virgo Motorsport - Ferrari F430 GT
97 BMS Scuderia Italia - Ferrari F430 GT
99 JMB Racing - Ferrari F430 GT

Reserves

LMP1 Saulnier Racing - Pescarolo Judd
GT1 Interprogressbank Spartak Racing Lamborghini Murcielago
LMP1 Epsilon Euskadi - Epsilon Euskadi Judd
GT2 IMSA Performance - Porsche 911 GT3-RSR (997)
LMP1 Creation Autosportif - Creation AIM CA07
GT2 Spyker Squadron - Spyker C8 Laviolette
GT2 Team Felbermayr-Proton - Porsche 911 GT3-RSR (997)
GT1 Larbre Competition - Saleen S7R

 

Intersport Racing became one of the first American Le Mans Series teams to run the Series' new cellulosic E85 race fuel on the track. The Dublin, Ohio-based team tested its AER-powered Lola B06/10 on Monday and Tuesday at Sebring International Raceway in preparation for the 56th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida on March 15.

"This was an easy choice for us," remarked Clint Field, team owner and driver. "It's the right thing to do. As one of the pioneer teams that started with the American Le Mans Series in 1999, we wanted to support its efforts in establishing itself as the global leader in Green Racing."

Intersport became the first prototype team in the Series to commit to campaigning on IMSA's cellulosic E85R, supplied by KL Process Design. Corvette Racing will use E85R to power its two factory Corvette C6.Rs in GT1. Drayson Barwell Motorsport will see its Aston Martin Vantage V8 compete on the fuel in GT2. In order to balance the amount of energy in a tank of fuel, all E85R-powered cars will compete with 105 liters compared to E10-powered cars having a maximum capacity of 90 liters.

While consumer E85 is a blend of grain ethanol and gasoline, cellulosic ethanol goes a step further in terms of conservation. It is produced from biomass such as wood waste, switchgrass or citrus.

Earlier this year, the American Le Mans Series reaffirmed its position as motorsports' global leader in alternative fuels by announcing it's partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy and SAE International to incorporate "Green Racing" principles into its 2008 racing season. The American Le Mans Series will be the first motorsports series to meet those criteria.

"We wouldn't have done it if we didn't think it would be beneficial," said Field, who added that discussions with IMSA, the Series' sanctioning body, began during the Sebring Winter Test at the end of January. "The initial readings were good. It produced the same power and ran really well. We're excited about doing something different and we strongly believe in the goals and objectives of the Series. If it brings awareness to alternative fuels, then that's better for everyone."

 

for making a sports car racing thread.

I don't understand how a team like Epsilon Euskadi gets an invite to Le Mans and their new LMP1 coupe hasn't turned a lap in anger yet?

 

Jos the Boss back in action with VM Motorsports!

 

I hope the Peugeot stays in the states for the St. Pete race, too. I want to see it in person.

 

That is one sexy looking race car. If only I had hit the mega millions the other day

 

Official Sebring entry list.
http://www.imsaracing.net/2008/events/sebr...g%20Entries.pdf

Visual List @ Planetlemans.com
http://www.planetlemans.com/alms-200...ing-entrylist/

LMP2 and GT2 look like they are going to be barn burners.

 

[QUOTE=GPMike,Feb 25 2008, 11:12 PM]That is one sexy looking race car.

 

I mop a mean floor.