Title: Le Mans 2004 news
Post by: amazing43 on March 26, 2004, 04:13:27 pm
List of entries
the list of accepted entries for the 2004 race was published by the ACO yesterday, a few surprises, a Dallara by a team unknown to me, it is not the second Rollcentre chassis Martin Short confirmed to me today. Only one TVR the second is a reserve. Taurus has a surprise entry and a first reserve, Morgan is back.
LIST OF THE COMPETITORS AND CARS INVITED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKING & SCRUTINEERING
ESSAIS PRELIMINAIRES - DIMANCHE 25 AVRIL 2004
PUBLIABLE LE 26 MARS 2004
N° CONCURRENTS NAT. CATEGORIES DENOMINATIONS CYL.
OFFICIELLES
PROTOTYPE "LM" P1
2 * CHAMPION RACING - DAVE MARAJ USA LMP 900 AUDI 3600T
3 ARENA INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORT GBR LMP 900 DOME MUGEN 4000A
5 * AUDI SPORT JAPAN TEAM GOH JPN LMP 900 AUDI 3600T
6 ROLLCENTRE RACING GBR LMP 900 DALLARA JUDD 4000A
7 SPINNAKER CLANDESTEAM ITA LMP 900 DALLARA JUDD 4000A
8 AUDI SPORT UK TEAM VELOQX GBR LMP 900 AUDI 3600T
9 KONDO RACING JPN LMP 900 DOME MUGEN 4000A
10 TAURUS SPORTS RACING GBR LMP 900 LOLA CATERPILLAR 4920T
11 PANOZ MOTOR SPORTS USA LM GTP PANOZ ELAN 6000A
14 TEAM NASAMAX GBR LM P1 NASAMAX JUDD 4997A
15 RACING FOR HOLLAND NLD LMP 900 DOME JUDD 3994A
17 PESCAROLO SPORT FRA LMP 900 PESCAROLO JUDD 4997A
18 PESCAROLO SPORT FRA LMP 900 PESCAROLO JUDD 4997A
20 * LISTER RACING GBR LMP 900 LISTER STORM 5990A
22 ZYTEK ENGINEERING LTD GBR LMP 675 ZYTEK 3396A
25 RML GBR LMP 675 LOLA MG 1995T
27 * INTERSPORT RACING USA LMP 675 LOLA JUDD 3397A
29 * NOEL DEL BELLO FRA LMP 675 REYNARD LEHMANN 1998T
88 AUDI SPORT UK TEAM VELOQX GBR LMP 900 AUDI 3600T
PROTOTYPE "LM" P2
24 RACHEL WELTER FRA LM P2 WR 1999T
31 * COURAGE COMPETITION FRA LM P2 COURAGE JPX 3400A
32 * INTERSPORT RACING USA LMP 675 LOLA JUDD 3397A
33 COURAGE COMPETITION FRA LM P2 COURAGE JPX 3400A
34 EPSILON SPORT FRA LM P2 COURAGE JPX 3400A
35 EPSILON SPORT FRA LM P2 COURAGE JPX 3400A
37 PAUL BELMONDO RACING FRA LM P2 COURAGE AER 1995T
Association Sportive Automobile de l'Automobile-Club de l'Ouest des "24 Heures du Mans"
GRAND TOURISME ("LM" GTS)
60 FORCE ONE RACING FRA LM GTS PAGANI ZONDA 6916A
61 BARRON CONNOR RACING NLD LM GTS FERRARI 575 MARANELLO 5997A
62 BARRON CONNOR RACING NLD LM GTS FERRARI 575 MARANELLO 5997A
63 * CORVETTE RACING USA LM GTS CORVETTE C5-R 6991A
64 * CORVETTE RACING USA LM GTS CORVETTE C5-R 6991A
65 * PRODRIVE RACING GBR LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5853A
66 * PRODRIVE RACING GBR LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5983A
67 * CARE RACING GBR LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5853A
68 * BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA ITA LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5853A
69 LARBRE COMPETITION FRA LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5853A
GRAND TOURISME
70 * JMB RACING FRA LM GT FERRARI 360 MODENA 3586A
72 LUC ALPHAND AVENTURES FRA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
77 CHOROQ RACING TEAM JPN LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
78 * PK SPORT LTD GBR LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
80 MORGAN WORKS RACE TEAM GBR LM GT MORGAN AERO8 4500A
81 THE RACERS GROUP USA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
83 SEIKEL MOTORSPORT DEU LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
85 * FREISINGER MOTORSPORT DEU LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
86 * FREISINGER MOTORSPORT DEU LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
87 * ORBIT USA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
89 CHAMBERLAIN - SYNERGY MOTORSPORT GBR LM GT TVR TUSCAN 400R 3996A
90 DALE WHITE, WHITE LIGHTNING RACING USA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
92 * CIRTEK MOTORSPORT AUT LM GT FERRARI 360 MODENA 3596A
95 * RISI COMPETIZIONE/GUISEPPE RISI USA LM GT FERRARI 360 MODENA 3586A
* Concurrents présélectionnés d'office/Pre-selected Competitors
Reserves
4 TAURUS SPORTS RACING GBR LM P 900 LOLA JUDD 4000A
75 THIERRY PERRIER FRA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
99 XL RACING FRA LM GT FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5474A
16 RACING FOR HOLLAND NLD LM P 900 DOME JUDD 3994A
90 CHAMBERLAIN - SYNERGY MOTORSPORT GBR LM GT TVR TUSCAN 400R 3996A
84 SEIKEL MOTORSPORT DEU LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
the list of accepted entries for the 2004 race was published by the ACO yesterday, a few surprises, a Dallara by a team unknown to me, it is not the second Rollcentre chassis Martin Short confirmed to me today. Only one TVR the second is a reserve. Taurus has a surprise entry and a first reserve, Morgan is back.
LIST OF THE COMPETITORS AND CARS INVITED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKING & SCRUTINEERING
ESSAIS PRELIMINAIRES - DIMANCHE 25 AVRIL 2004
PUBLIABLE LE 26 MARS 2004
N° CONCURRENTS NAT. CATEGORIES DENOMINATIONS CYL.
OFFICIELLES
PROTOTYPE "LM" P1
2 * CHAMPION RACING - DAVE MARAJ USA LMP 900 AUDI 3600T
3 ARENA INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORT GBR LMP 900 DOME MUGEN 4000A
5 * AUDI SPORT JAPAN TEAM GOH JPN LMP 900 AUDI 3600T
6 ROLLCENTRE RACING GBR LMP 900 DALLARA JUDD 4000A
7 SPINNAKER CLANDESTEAM ITA LMP 900 DALLARA JUDD 4000A
8 AUDI SPORT UK TEAM VELOQX GBR LMP 900 AUDI 3600T
9 KONDO RACING JPN LMP 900 DOME MUGEN 4000A
10 TAURUS SPORTS RACING GBR LMP 900 LOLA CATERPILLAR 4920T
11 PANOZ MOTOR SPORTS USA LM GTP PANOZ ELAN 6000A
14 TEAM NASAMAX GBR LM P1 NASAMAX JUDD 4997A
15 RACING FOR HOLLAND NLD LMP 900 DOME JUDD 3994A
17 PESCAROLO SPORT FRA LMP 900 PESCAROLO JUDD 4997A
18 PESCAROLO SPORT FRA LMP 900 PESCAROLO JUDD 4997A
20 * LISTER RACING GBR LMP 900 LISTER STORM 5990A
22 ZYTEK ENGINEERING LTD GBR LMP 675 ZYTEK 3396A
25 RML GBR LMP 675 LOLA MG 1995T
27 * INTERSPORT RACING USA LMP 675 LOLA JUDD 3397A
29 * NOEL DEL BELLO FRA LMP 675 REYNARD LEHMANN 1998T
88 AUDI SPORT UK TEAM VELOQX GBR LMP 900 AUDI 3600T
PROTOTYPE "LM" P2
24 RACHEL WELTER FRA LM P2 WR 1999T
31 * COURAGE COMPETITION FRA LM P2 COURAGE JPX 3400A
32 * INTERSPORT RACING USA LMP 675 LOLA JUDD 3397A
33 COURAGE COMPETITION FRA LM P2 COURAGE JPX 3400A
34 EPSILON SPORT FRA LM P2 COURAGE JPX 3400A
35 EPSILON SPORT FRA LM P2 COURAGE JPX 3400A
37 PAUL BELMONDO RACING FRA LM P2 COURAGE AER 1995T
Association Sportive Automobile de l'Automobile-Club de l'Ouest des "24 Heures du Mans"
GRAND TOURISME ("LM" GTS)
60 FORCE ONE RACING FRA LM GTS PAGANI ZONDA 6916A
61 BARRON CONNOR RACING NLD LM GTS FERRARI 575 MARANELLO 5997A
62 BARRON CONNOR RACING NLD LM GTS FERRARI 575 MARANELLO 5997A
63 * CORVETTE RACING USA LM GTS CORVETTE C5-R 6991A
64 * CORVETTE RACING USA LM GTS CORVETTE C5-R 6991A
65 * PRODRIVE RACING GBR LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5853A
66 * PRODRIVE RACING GBR LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5983A
67 * CARE RACING GBR LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5853A
68 * BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA ITA LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5853A
69 LARBRE COMPETITION FRA LM GTS FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5853A
GRAND TOURISME
70 * JMB RACING FRA LM GT FERRARI 360 MODENA 3586A
72 LUC ALPHAND AVENTURES FRA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
77 CHOROQ RACING TEAM JPN LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
78 * PK SPORT LTD GBR LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
80 MORGAN WORKS RACE TEAM GBR LM GT MORGAN AERO8 4500A
81 THE RACERS GROUP USA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
83 SEIKEL MOTORSPORT DEU LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
85 * FREISINGER MOTORSPORT DEU LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
86 * FREISINGER MOTORSPORT DEU LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
87 * ORBIT USA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
89 CHAMBERLAIN - SYNERGY MOTORSPORT GBR LM GT TVR TUSCAN 400R 3996A
90 DALE WHITE, WHITE LIGHTNING RACING USA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR 3598A
92 * CIRTEK MOTORSPORT AUT LM GT FERRARI 360 MODENA 3596A
95 * RISI COMPETIZIONE/GUISEPPE RISI USA LM GT FERRARI 360 MODENA 3586A
* Concurrents présélectionnés d'office/Pre-selected Competitors
Reserves
4 TAURUS SPORTS RACING GBR LM P 900 LOLA JUDD 4000A
75 THIERRY PERRIER FRA LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
99 XL RACING FRA LM GT FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5474A
16 RACING FOR HOLLAND NLD LM P 900 DOME JUDD 3994A
90 CHAMBERLAIN - SYNERGY MOTORSPORT GBR LM GT TVR TUSCAN 400R 3996A
84 SEIKEL MOTORSPORT DEU LM GT PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 3598A
Title: Re:Le Mans 2004 news
Post by: amazing43 on March 26, 2004, 04:14:42 pm
Taurus's Diesel
The magazine SPORTAUTO & MOTO reports that Audi will return to Le Mans with a diesel in 2005 however Taurus has beaten them to it with an entry accepted for this years race.
SPORTAUTO & MOTO suggests that the Audi 5 litre, twin turbo V10 has apparently already run on the dyno, and is quoting horsepower and torque figures of 650 bhp and 1400 Nm but the race engine is likely to be less "extreme" in the interests of reliability. Apparently Audi are claiming that the new V10 will cover two to three more laps of Le Mans than ever achieved by the twin turbo V8 FSI engine. Should the project go ahead Allan McNish and Dindo Capello will be at the wheel for the first track tests later this year.
The Taurus entry accepted for this years Le Mans 24hrs will be the first with a diesel-engined prototype in modern times. Ian Dawson first informed me of the project as we were leaving Sebring but asked that we did not publish it until the project was officially launched on Wednesday. Confirmation and acceptance of the entry has now come from the ACO.
Ian Dawson's Taurus Sports has entered a diesel-powered Lola B2K/10 chassis, the chassis used by the team last year which explains the purchase of the Intersport car for Sebring. The engine is a twin turbo V10,the engine's origins have as yet not been revealed but development is by Mountune, with with technical input from the world's largest manufacturer of diesels Caterpillar.
The engine has already run the engine in the car and a shakedown on a UK circuit this week is scheduled.
Apparently the ACO has been very helpful throughout and they have been aware of the engine's existence for some time.
Phil Andrews is the only driver assigned to this project at the moment and as the teams second entry a Judd powered car is only first reserve so a driver squad is yet to be finalised. Ian would very much like to keep Justin Wilson on the Taurus strength but a CART drive for Wilson might clash with those plans. Currently Didier Andre and Panoz refugee Benjamin Leuenberger are signed for the Judd Le Mans entry with the latter signed for the four LMES races
They will continue to run the ex Intersport car in the ALMS, probably starting at Sears Point.Larry Oberto will drive, and they will be putting together a test programme before they go racing in the USA.
However Taurus are not the first diesel at Le Mans as MAP an arms manufacturer from Paris entered a rather strange looking diesel with a horizontally opposed four cylinder engine of 9984cc in 1950, the car retired after seven hours.
In 1951 a second diesel entry appeared in the form of the Delettrez a six cylinder 4454cc car but it also retired after 3 hours. The Taurus entry could make history as the first to finish a Le Mans 24hour race.
The magazine SPORTAUTO & MOTO reports that Audi will return to Le Mans with a diesel in 2005 however Taurus has beaten them to it with an entry accepted for this years race.
SPORTAUTO & MOTO suggests that the Audi 5 litre, twin turbo V10 has apparently already run on the dyno, and is quoting horsepower and torque figures of 650 bhp and 1400 Nm but the race engine is likely to be less "extreme" in the interests of reliability. Apparently Audi are claiming that the new V10 will cover two to three more laps of Le Mans than ever achieved by the twin turbo V8 FSI engine. Should the project go ahead Allan McNish and Dindo Capello will be at the wheel for the first track tests later this year.
The Taurus entry accepted for this years Le Mans 24hrs will be the first with a diesel-engined prototype in modern times. Ian Dawson first informed me of the project as we were leaving Sebring but asked that we did not publish it until the project was officially launched on Wednesday. Confirmation and acceptance of the entry has now come from the ACO.
Ian Dawson's Taurus Sports has entered a diesel-powered Lola B2K/10 chassis, the chassis used by the team last year which explains the purchase of the Intersport car for Sebring. The engine is a twin turbo V10,the engine's origins have as yet not been revealed but development is by Mountune, with with technical input from the world's largest manufacturer of diesels Caterpillar.
The engine has already run the engine in the car and a shakedown on a UK circuit this week is scheduled.
Apparently the ACO has been very helpful throughout and they have been aware of the engine's existence for some time.
Phil Andrews is the only driver assigned to this project at the moment and as the teams second entry a Judd powered car is only first reserve so a driver squad is yet to be finalised. Ian would very much like to keep Justin Wilson on the Taurus strength but a CART drive for Wilson might clash with those plans. Currently Didier Andre and Panoz refugee Benjamin Leuenberger are signed for the Judd Le Mans entry with the latter signed for the four LMES races
They will continue to run the ex Intersport car in the ALMS, probably starting at Sears Point.Larry Oberto will drive, and they will be putting together a test programme before they go racing in the USA.
However Taurus are not the first diesel at Le Mans as MAP an arms manufacturer from Paris entered a rather strange looking diesel with a horizontally opposed four cylinder engine of 9984cc in 1950, the car retired after seven hours.
In 1951 a second diesel entry appeared in the form of the Delettrez a six cylinder 4454cc car but it also retired after 3 hours. The Taurus entry could make history as the first to finish a Le Mans 24hour race.
Title: Sponsor Morgan a chance for spectators to get involved
Post by: amazing43 on April 19, 2004, 09:07:11 am
Your chance to sponsor a british car
Following many requests from supporters and well-wishers around the world, the Morgan Works Race Team has now developed a broad personal sponsorship scheme that offers real involvement in the great Morgan Le Mans adventure for as little as a £50 donation. The secure server will also accept an additional donation of any amount from those wishing to make one.
Details are available on the Team's web site at www.morganworks.com
The personal sponsorship scheme will run in parallel with the Exclusive Partners Scheme, which offers private access to the team, special functions, tickets to the big event and the chance to win an Aero 8 road car.
Our very sincere thanks to every single expression of support - even those without cash attached!
best wishes
David Dowse
Morgan Works Race Team.
Following many requests from supporters and well-wishers around the world, the Morgan Works Race Team has now developed a broad personal sponsorship scheme that offers real involvement in the great Morgan Le Mans adventure for as little as a £50 donation. The secure server will also accept an additional donation of any amount from those wishing to make one.
Details are available on the Team's web site at www.morganworks.com
The personal sponsorship scheme will run in parallel with the Exclusive Partners Scheme, which offers private access to the team, special functions, tickets to the big event and the chance to win an Aero 8 road car.
Our very sincere thanks to every single expression of support - even those without cash attached!
best wishes
David Dowse
Morgan Works Race Team.
Title: Racers group LM 2003 drivers
Post by: amazing43 on April 19, 2004, 09:09:34 am
TRG Announce 2004 Le Mans Driver Lineup - Nielsen, Donaldson and Fisken to
Tackle Le Sarthe
Sonoma, CA, April 16, 2004
TRG today announced its driver and sponsor lineup for the 2004 24 Heures du
Mans, the most famous endurance race in the world. The team will run for
the third consecutive year at the historic track. Lars Nielsen, a Dane
whose legion of fans nicknamed him "Wheelspin" Nielsen from his days of
Formula Vee and GTP sports car racing, will rejoin TRG after a successful
run at this year's Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, in which he finished 7th in
class. He will be joined by longtime sports car and historic racers Ian
Donaldson and Gregor Fisken, both Scots who recently finished 9th in the
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in a TRG Porsche. All three drivers will
see Le Mans for the first time from the cockpit of the #81 Monster Cable/TRG
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the traditional test day at Le Mans on April 25,
2004. Monster Cable will, for the third consecutive year, sponsor the team
as they drive the famous race.
Lars, Ian and Gregor all will fulfill lifetime dreams of driving at Le Mans
when they start the grueling race on June 12, but for different and very
personal reasons.
Lars Nielsen, who when not racing cars keeps a busy schedule as a partner in
the stunningly beautiful Maldivian One and Only Kanuhura Resort, and he and
his family are the Danish importers of Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley,
Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda cars, reflected on nearing achieving his
dream of Le Mans.
"Ever since I was a little boy," he said, "I collected all the old Le Mans
posters with all the old Porsches - 904s, 908s, 917s and 962s - ever since
the 1960s, it's been my dream to be one of the guys on the poster. Now that
I've driven the 24 Hours of Daytona, Le Mans is the one race I have a
craving for. I'm excited about the preparation, the intensity and the
teamwork; running at Le Mans isn't something where the team breezes in and
out, there's immense work and it's not all over quickly, like a sprint race
is. It's the ultimate long distance race. The track itself is one of the
five most famous tracks in Europe, and having raced at Nürburgring, Spa,
Silverstone and Monza, I'm thrilled to tackle this one next."
A meticulous individual, Lars prides himself on preparation, and is readying
himself for racing at Le Mans by studying up on the course and the history
of the event. "I'm working through every piece of information I can find,
" he said, "and am currently reading the book 'Filming at Speed', about the
making of Steve McQueen's movie. I'm getting a feeling for the place, and I
've been doing film sessions, trying to analyze the in-car footage I've got
from the circuit. I can't wait to get on the surface for the first time and
get a real feel for the place."
Ian Donaldson has an extensive racing resume spanning road and tarmac
rallying and circuit racing on the world's toughest circuits in the world's
fastest cars - a Porsche 962, Jaguar D Type, Ferrari 250 SWB among them. He
won the 1998 FIA Endurance Championship in an E36 BMW M3. Ian has raced
famous circuits such as at Ypres, Bathurst and Spa and has completed in
excess of 500 laps of the famed Nürburgring, finishing the hellish 24 Hour
race three times in nine starts.
Ian said, "Over the years I've raced most things, motocross, rallying,
historic cars and more recently GTs and the one race I just have to do is Le
Mans. It been an ambition of mine to reach the pinnacle of sports car racing
and Le Mans is that pinnacle. Add to this a chance to go to this great event
with a team like The Racers Group, and it was an opportunity not to be
missed. Having driven 15 24 hour races already, including Nürburgring, Spa,
Bathurst and Sicily where we won outright, Le Mans just had to be on the
menu."
Gregor Fisken, whose name is renowned in worldwide rare automobile circles,
operates Gregor Fisken Fine Automobiles, perhaps the world's most well
respected brokerage for historic and concours-quality automobiles. From its
showroom on Queens Gate Place in London, Gregor's firm handles the
acquisition and sale of the world's foremost fine historic automobiles, from
former Mille Miglia Ferraris to Le Mans Bentley racers. Gregor is a regular
on the European historic racing circuit, and has had many successes on
tracks as varied as Goodwood and Monaco. In addition to the 24 Hour race
this year, he will return to race the Le Mans Classic, a gathering of some
of the most acclaimed and rare cars to race Le Mans, in a 1965 Iso
Bizzarrini.
"My desire to race at Le Mans started at the age of 9, when I went to the Le
Mans 24 Hours with my family; my father driving all the way from Scotland in
a 1929 Bentley Speed 6. I sat in the back of the car on the parade lap, we
were doing over 100mph down the Mulsanne Straight and from that moment I
knew that I had to do the race for real one day. A few years ago, I raced an
Iso Bizzarrini at the historic meeting and this just reinforced my resolve
to do the 24 Hour race," Gregor said.
Team owner Kevin Buckler, himself a class winner at Le Mans in 2002, will
continue his role as team strategist and acting manager as he guides his
team through its third attempt at the Circuit Le Sarthe. "Our first year
here was a fast paced, intensely focused effort," he said, "but all of the
situations and surroundings were new to us. It all happened so fast that we
didn't have time to fully appreciate the magnitude and history of the place,
and what we had done. Last year, we concentrated on learning the details of
Le Mans from front to back. We really studied for this year's event, and we
're ready to provide these three exceptional drivers with the chance to run
this beautiful circuit with all the details completely sorted out. Lars,
Gregor and Ian have earned the right to drive here, and we're going to raise
the bar in terms of preparation, presentation and our driver and sponsor
experience at the race this year. While I'd love to drive at Le Mans again
this year, I'm learning that my skills managing the team and helping with
race strategy are invaluable assets to the team, and I'm happy to work in
that capacity - for now."
He continued, "It's such an immense amount of work to come here, but it's
made worthwhile when you look out over the sea of spectators and fans at the
driver's parade on Friday, and the buzz of the pits and the absolutely
packed grandstands at the start of the race. The entire place comes alive -
there's no other place like it in the world, and TRG is honored to take its
place in history here."
The official test day for the 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans is April 25, 2004.
The race runs from June 12-13 this year, and will be broadcast in the US on
Speed Channel, and in Europe on EuroSport.
For the latest news and event photos, visit www.theracersgroup.com
Gregor Fisken is today internationally acknowledged as the foremost dealer
in fine historic automobiles. Having founded the business in the difficult
days of 1991 the company has gone from strength to strength with an annual
turnover measured in millions and a reputation that is second to none.
Established since 1975 Oakfields specialize in the world-wide import and
export of new and used Sports, Racing, Classic and Prestige automobiles.
Motorsport is a primary focus and over the years Oakfields have bought and
sold many famous competition cars, including a factory Mercedes CLK GTR and
Alfa Romeo T33 1975 world championship winning car and many famous
'ex-works' rally and race cars.
Monster is the world's leading manufacturer of high performance cables for
home, car and professional use as well as computers and computer games.
Monster Power®, a division of Monster Cable, provides AC power conditioning
and protection products as well as a complete line of PowerCells.
Safety and performance. That is what we are all about at CDOC, whether it's
for a racecar or streetcar. And that's why both amateurs and professionals
alike come back again and again. We are known for being trustworthy,
knowledgeable and dependable.
The Racer's Group is a manufacturer and distributor of high performance
Porsche parts, an engine and chassis building and tuning facility, a full
service Porsche prep facility, and a professional race team. Additionally,
they provide electrical and mechanical engineering services, driver
development and "arrive and drive" services. The Racer's Group is based at
Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, in Sonoma, Calif.
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Please visit our new website at www.theracersgroup.com
To learn more about Oakfields, please visit www.oakfields.com
To learn more about Gregor Fisken Fine Automobiles, visit
www.gregorfisken.com
To learn more about Monster Cable, visit www.monstercable.com
To learn more about CDOC, visit www.cdoc.com
To learn more about Rennlist, visit www.rennlist.com
To learn more about Adobe Road Wines, visit www.adoberoadwines.com
Tackle Le Sarthe
Sonoma, CA, April 16, 2004
TRG today announced its driver and sponsor lineup for the 2004 24 Heures du
Mans, the most famous endurance race in the world. The team will run for
the third consecutive year at the historic track. Lars Nielsen, a Dane
whose legion of fans nicknamed him "Wheelspin" Nielsen from his days of
Formula Vee and GTP sports car racing, will rejoin TRG after a successful
run at this year's Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, in which he finished 7th in
class. He will be joined by longtime sports car and historic racers Ian
Donaldson and Gregor Fisken, both Scots who recently finished 9th in the
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in a TRG Porsche. All three drivers will
see Le Mans for the first time from the cockpit of the #81 Monster Cable/TRG
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the traditional test day at Le Mans on April 25,
2004. Monster Cable will, for the third consecutive year, sponsor the team
as they drive the famous race.
Lars, Ian and Gregor all will fulfill lifetime dreams of driving at Le Mans
when they start the grueling race on June 12, but for different and very
personal reasons.
Lars Nielsen, who when not racing cars keeps a busy schedule as a partner in
the stunningly beautiful Maldivian One and Only Kanuhura Resort, and he and
his family are the Danish importers of Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley,
Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda cars, reflected on nearing achieving his
dream of Le Mans.
"Ever since I was a little boy," he said, "I collected all the old Le Mans
posters with all the old Porsches - 904s, 908s, 917s and 962s - ever since
the 1960s, it's been my dream to be one of the guys on the poster. Now that
I've driven the 24 Hours of Daytona, Le Mans is the one race I have a
craving for. I'm excited about the preparation, the intensity and the
teamwork; running at Le Mans isn't something where the team breezes in and
out, there's immense work and it's not all over quickly, like a sprint race
is. It's the ultimate long distance race. The track itself is one of the
five most famous tracks in Europe, and having raced at Nürburgring, Spa,
Silverstone and Monza, I'm thrilled to tackle this one next."
A meticulous individual, Lars prides himself on preparation, and is readying
himself for racing at Le Mans by studying up on the course and the history
of the event. "I'm working through every piece of information I can find,
" he said, "and am currently reading the book 'Filming at Speed', about the
making of Steve McQueen's movie. I'm getting a feeling for the place, and I
've been doing film sessions, trying to analyze the in-car footage I've got
from the circuit. I can't wait to get on the surface for the first time and
get a real feel for the place."
Ian Donaldson has an extensive racing resume spanning road and tarmac
rallying and circuit racing on the world's toughest circuits in the world's
fastest cars - a Porsche 962, Jaguar D Type, Ferrari 250 SWB among them. He
won the 1998 FIA Endurance Championship in an E36 BMW M3. Ian has raced
famous circuits such as at Ypres, Bathurst and Spa and has completed in
excess of 500 laps of the famed Nürburgring, finishing the hellish 24 Hour
race three times in nine starts.
Ian said, "Over the years I've raced most things, motocross, rallying,
historic cars and more recently GTs and the one race I just have to do is Le
Mans. It been an ambition of mine to reach the pinnacle of sports car racing
and Le Mans is that pinnacle. Add to this a chance to go to this great event
with a team like The Racers Group, and it was an opportunity not to be
missed. Having driven 15 24 hour races already, including Nürburgring, Spa,
Bathurst and Sicily where we won outright, Le Mans just had to be on the
menu."
Gregor Fisken, whose name is renowned in worldwide rare automobile circles,
operates Gregor Fisken Fine Automobiles, perhaps the world's most well
respected brokerage for historic and concours-quality automobiles. From its
showroom on Queens Gate Place in London, Gregor's firm handles the
acquisition and sale of the world's foremost fine historic automobiles, from
former Mille Miglia Ferraris to Le Mans Bentley racers. Gregor is a regular
on the European historic racing circuit, and has had many successes on
tracks as varied as Goodwood and Monaco. In addition to the 24 Hour race
this year, he will return to race the Le Mans Classic, a gathering of some
of the most acclaimed and rare cars to race Le Mans, in a 1965 Iso
Bizzarrini.
"My desire to race at Le Mans started at the age of 9, when I went to the Le
Mans 24 Hours with my family; my father driving all the way from Scotland in
a 1929 Bentley Speed 6. I sat in the back of the car on the parade lap, we
were doing over 100mph down the Mulsanne Straight and from that moment I
knew that I had to do the race for real one day. A few years ago, I raced an
Iso Bizzarrini at the historic meeting and this just reinforced my resolve
to do the 24 Hour race," Gregor said.
Team owner Kevin Buckler, himself a class winner at Le Mans in 2002, will
continue his role as team strategist and acting manager as he guides his
team through its third attempt at the Circuit Le Sarthe. "Our first year
here was a fast paced, intensely focused effort," he said, "but all of the
situations and surroundings were new to us. It all happened so fast that we
didn't have time to fully appreciate the magnitude and history of the place,
and what we had done. Last year, we concentrated on learning the details of
Le Mans from front to back. We really studied for this year's event, and we
're ready to provide these three exceptional drivers with the chance to run
this beautiful circuit with all the details completely sorted out. Lars,
Gregor and Ian have earned the right to drive here, and we're going to raise
the bar in terms of preparation, presentation and our driver and sponsor
experience at the race this year. While I'd love to drive at Le Mans again
this year, I'm learning that my skills managing the team and helping with
race strategy are invaluable assets to the team, and I'm happy to work in
that capacity - for now."
He continued, "It's such an immense amount of work to come here, but it's
made worthwhile when you look out over the sea of spectators and fans at the
driver's parade on Friday, and the buzz of the pits and the absolutely
packed grandstands at the start of the race. The entire place comes alive -
there's no other place like it in the world, and TRG is honored to take its
place in history here."
The official test day for the 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans is April 25, 2004.
The race runs from June 12-13 this year, and will be broadcast in the US on
Speed Channel, and in Europe on EuroSport.
For the latest news and event photos, visit www.theracersgroup.com
Gregor Fisken is today internationally acknowledged as the foremost dealer
in fine historic automobiles. Having founded the business in the difficult
days of 1991 the company has gone from strength to strength with an annual
turnover measured in millions and a reputation that is second to none.
Established since 1975 Oakfields specialize in the world-wide import and
export of new and used Sports, Racing, Classic and Prestige automobiles.
Motorsport is a primary focus and over the years Oakfields have bought and
sold many famous competition cars, including a factory Mercedes CLK GTR and
Alfa Romeo T33 1975 world championship winning car and many famous
'ex-works' rally and race cars.
Monster is the world's leading manufacturer of high performance cables for
home, car and professional use as well as computers and computer games.
Monster Power®, a division of Monster Cable, provides AC power conditioning
and protection products as well as a complete line of PowerCells.
Safety and performance. That is what we are all about at CDOC, whether it's
for a racecar or streetcar. And that's why both amateurs and professionals
alike come back again and again. We are known for being trustworthy,
knowledgeable and dependable.
The Racer's Group is a manufacturer and distributor of high performance
Porsche parts, an engine and chassis building and tuning facility, a full
service Porsche prep facility, and a professional race team. Additionally,
they provide electrical and mechanical engineering services, driver
development and "arrive and drive" services. The Racer's Group is based at
Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, in Sonoma, Calif.
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Title: Latest entry news
Post by: amazing43 on April 19, 2004, 09:17:00 am
1 2 LMP1 Champion Racing JJ Lehto
Marco Werner
Emanuele Pirro Audi R8
2 4 LMP1 Taurus Sports Racing Didier Andre
Benjamin Leuenberger
Christian Vann Lola B2K / 10 Judd
3 5 LMP1 Audi Sport Japan Team Goh Tom Kristensen
Seiji Ara
Rinaldo Capello Audi R8
4 6 LMP1 Rollcentre Racing Martin Short
Joao Barbosa
Rob Barff Dallara Judd
5 7 LMP1 Spinnaker Clan Des Team Ricardo Agusta
Marco Cioci
Almo Coppelli Dallara Judd
6 8 LMP1 Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx Allan McNish
Frank Biela
Pierre Kaffer Audi R8
7 9 LMP1 Kondo Racing Hayanari Shimoda
Ryo Michigami
Hiroki Katoh Dome S101 Mugen
8 10 LMP1 Taurus Sports Racing Phil Andrews
TBA Lola B2K / 40 Caterpillar
9 11 LMP1 Panoz Motor Sports Panoz GTP Elan
10 14 LMP1 Team Nasamax Robbie Stirling
Romain Dumas
TBA Nasamax DM139 Judd
11 15 LMP1 Racing for Holland Jan Lammers
Chris Dyson
TBA Dome S101 Judd
12 17 LMP1 Pescarolo Sport Erik Comas
Benoit Tréluyer
Sebastien Bourdais Pescarolo Judd
13 18 LMP1 Pescarolo Sport Nicolas Minassian
Soheil Ayari
Emmanuel Collard Pescarolo Judd
14 20 LMP1 Lister Cars Tom Coronel
TBA Lister LMP
15 22 LMP1 Zytek Engineering Andy Wallace
Beppe Gabbiani
Felipe Ortiz Zytek 04S
16 25 LMP1 RML Ltd. Tommy Erdos
Chris Goodwin
Mike Newton Lola B160 AER
17 27 LMP1 Intersport Jon Field
Duncan Dayton
Larry Connor Lola B160 Judd
18 29 LMP1 Noel del Bello Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiere
Christophe Pillon Reynard Lehmann
19 88 LMP1 Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx Jamie Davies
Guy Smith
Johnny Herbert Audi R8
20 24 LMP2 Rachel Welter WR
21 31 LMP2 Courage Competition Jonathan Cochet Courage C65 JPX
22 32 LMP2 Intersport Clint Field
William Binnie
Rick Sutherland Lola B2K / 40 Judd
23 33 LMP2 Courage Competition Boris Derichebourg Courage C65 JPX
24 34 LMP2 Epsilon Sport Courage C65 JPX
25 35 LMP2 Epsilon Sport Courage C65 JPX
26 37 LMP2 Paul Belmondo Racing Paul Belmondo
Claude-Yves Gosselin
Marco Saviozzi Courage C65 AER
27 60 GTS Force One Racing Philippe Alliot
David Hallyday
Anthony Kumpen Pagani Zonda
28 61 GTS Barron Connor Racing John Bosch
Danny Sullivan
Thomas Biagi Ferrari 575 GTC
29 62 GTS Barron Connor Racing Mike Hezemans
Ange Barde
Jean-Denis Deletraz Ferrari 575 GTC
30 63 GTS Corvette Racing Ron Fellows
Johnny O'Connell
Max Papis Corvette C5-R
31 64 GTS Corvette Racing Oliver Gavin
Olivier Beretta
Jan Magnussen Corvette C5-R
32 65 GTS Prodrive Racing Tomas Enge
Peter Kox
Alain Menu Ferrari 550 Maranello
33 66 GTS Prodrive Racing Rickard Rydell
Darren Turner
Colin McRae Ferrari 550 Maranello
34 67 GTS Care Racing TBA Ferrari 550 Maranello
35 69 GTS Larbre Competition Christophe Bouchut
TBA Ferrari 550 Maranello
36 70 GT JMB Racing Jaime Melo
TBA Ferrari 360 Modena
37 72 GT Luc Alphand Aventures Luc Alphand
Philippe Alméras Porsche 911 GT3-RS
38 75 GT Thierry Perrier Ian Khan
Nigel Smith
Michel Neugarten Porsche 911 GT3-R
39 77 GT Choroq Racing Team Haruki Kurosawa
Kazuyuki Nishizawa
Manabu Orido Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
40 78 GT PK Sport David Warnock
Jim Matthews
Paul Daniels Porsche 911 GT3-RS
41 80 GT Morgan Works Race Team Neil Cunningham
Adam Sharpe
Keith Ahlers Morgan Aero 8
42 81 GT The Racers Group Ian Donaldson
Gregor Fisken
Lars Nielsen
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
43 83 GT Seikel Motorsport Gabrio Rosa
Alex Caffi Porsche 911 GT3-RS
44 85 GT Freisinger Motorsport Stephane Ortelli Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
45 86 GT Freisinger Motorsport TBA Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
46 87 GT Orbit Leo Hindery
Marc Lieb
Mike Rockenfeller Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
47 89 GT Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport Bob Berridge
Chris Stockton
Lee Caroline TVR Tuscan T400R
48 90 GT Petersen / White Lightning Racing Sascha Maassen
Lucas Luhr
Timo Bernhard Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
49 92 GT Cirtek Motorsport Frank Mountain
Rob Wilson Ferrari 360 GTC
50 99 GT XL Racing Jean-Philippe Belloc
Olivier Pla
Jean-Christophe Ravier Ferrari 550 Maranello
Reserves
51 16 LMP1 Racing for Holland Dome S101 Judd
52 90 GT Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport TVR Tuscan T400R
53 84 GT Seikel Motorsport Tony Burgess
Philip Collin
Grady Willingham Porsche 911 GT3-RS
54 59 GTS Konrad Motorsport (WITHDRAWN) Franz Konrad Saleen S7-R
55 36 LMP2 Gerard Welter WR
Marco Werner
Emanuele Pirro Audi R8
2 4 LMP1 Taurus Sports Racing Didier Andre
Benjamin Leuenberger
Christian Vann Lola B2K / 10 Judd
3 5 LMP1 Audi Sport Japan Team Goh Tom Kristensen
Seiji Ara
Rinaldo Capello Audi R8
4 6 LMP1 Rollcentre Racing Martin Short
Joao Barbosa
Rob Barff Dallara Judd
5 7 LMP1 Spinnaker Clan Des Team Ricardo Agusta
Marco Cioci
Almo Coppelli Dallara Judd
6 8 LMP1 Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx Allan McNish
Frank Biela
Pierre Kaffer Audi R8
7 9 LMP1 Kondo Racing Hayanari Shimoda
Ryo Michigami
Hiroki Katoh Dome S101 Mugen
8 10 LMP1 Taurus Sports Racing Phil Andrews
TBA Lola B2K / 40 Caterpillar
9 11 LMP1 Panoz Motor Sports Panoz GTP Elan
10 14 LMP1 Team Nasamax Robbie Stirling
Romain Dumas
TBA Nasamax DM139 Judd
11 15 LMP1 Racing for Holland Jan Lammers
Chris Dyson
TBA Dome S101 Judd
12 17 LMP1 Pescarolo Sport Erik Comas
Benoit Tréluyer
Sebastien Bourdais Pescarolo Judd
13 18 LMP1 Pescarolo Sport Nicolas Minassian
Soheil Ayari
Emmanuel Collard Pescarolo Judd
14 20 LMP1 Lister Cars Tom Coronel
TBA Lister LMP
15 22 LMP1 Zytek Engineering Andy Wallace
Beppe Gabbiani
Felipe Ortiz Zytek 04S
16 25 LMP1 RML Ltd. Tommy Erdos
Chris Goodwin
Mike Newton Lola B160 AER
17 27 LMP1 Intersport Jon Field
Duncan Dayton
Larry Connor Lola B160 Judd
18 29 LMP1 Noel del Bello Jean-Luc Maury-Laribiere
Christophe Pillon Reynard Lehmann
19 88 LMP1 Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx Jamie Davies
Guy Smith
Johnny Herbert Audi R8
20 24 LMP2 Rachel Welter WR
21 31 LMP2 Courage Competition Jonathan Cochet Courage C65 JPX
22 32 LMP2 Intersport Clint Field
William Binnie
Rick Sutherland Lola B2K / 40 Judd
23 33 LMP2 Courage Competition Boris Derichebourg Courage C65 JPX
24 34 LMP2 Epsilon Sport Courage C65 JPX
25 35 LMP2 Epsilon Sport Courage C65 JPX
26 37 LMP2 Paul Belmondo Racing Paul Belmondo
Claude-Yves Gosselin
Marco Saviozzi Courage C65 AER
27 60 GTS Force One Racing Philippe Alliot
David Hallyday
Anthony Kumpen Pagani Zonda
28 61 GTS Barron Connor Racing John Bosch
Danny Sullivan
Thomas Biagi Ferrari 575 GTC
29 62 GTS Barron Connor Racing Mike Hezemans
Ange Barde
Jean-Denis Deletraz Ferrari 575 GTC
30 63 GTS Corvette Racing Ron Fellows
Johnny O'Connell
Max Papis Corvette C5-R
31 64 GTS Corvette Racing Oliver Gavin
Olivier Beretta
Jan Magnussen Corvette C5-R
32 65 GTS Prodrive Racing Tomas Enge
Peter Kox
Alain Menu Ferrari 550 Maranello
33 66 GTS Prodrive Racing Rickard Rydell
Darren Turner
Colin McRae Ferrari 550 Maranello
34 67 GTS Care Racing TBA Ferrari 550 Maranello
35 69 GTS Larbre Competition Christophe Bouchut
TBA Ferrari 550 Maranello
36 70 GT JMB Racing Jaime Melo
TBA Ferrari 360 Modena
37 72 GT Luc Alphand Aventures Luc Alphand
Philippe Alméras Porsche 911 GT3-RS
38 75 GT Thierry Perrier Ian Khan
Nigel Smith
Michel Neugarten Porsche 911 GT3-R
39 77 GT Choroq Racing Team Haruki Kurosawa
Kazuyuki Nishizawa
Manabu Orido Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
40 78 GT PK Sport David Warnock
Jim Matthews
Paul Daniels Porsche 911 GT3-RS
41 80 GT Morgan Works Race Team Neil Cunningham
Adam Sharpe
Keith Ahlers Morgan Aero 8
42 81 GT The Racers Group Ian Donaldson
Gregor Fisken
Lars Nielsen
Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
43 83 GT Seikel Motorsport Gabrio Rosa
Alex Caffi Porsche 911 GT3-RS
44 85 GT Freisinger Motorsport Stephane Ortelli Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
45 86 GT Freisinger Motorsport TBA Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
46 87 GT Orbit Leo Hindery
Marc Lieb
Mike Rockenfeller Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
47 89 GT Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport Bob Berridge
Chris Stockton
Lee Caroline TVR Tuscan T400R
48 90 GT Petersen / White Lightning Racing Sascha Maassen
Lucas Luhr
Timo Bernhard Porsche 911 GT3-RSR
49 92 GT Cirtek Motorsport Frank Mountain
Rob Wilson Ferrari 360 GTC
50 99 GT XL Racing Jean-Philippe Belloc
Olivier Pla
Jean-Christophe Ravier Ferrari 550 Maranello
Reserves
51 16 LMP1 Racing for Holland Dome S101 Judd
52 90 GT Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport TVR Tuscan T400R
53 84 GT Seikel Motorsport Tony Burgess
Philip Collin
Grady Willingham Porsche 911 GT3-RS
54 59 GTS Konrad Motorsport (WITHDRAWN) Franz Konrad Saleen S7-R
55 36 LMP2 Gerard Welter WR
Title: Lister goes Danish
Post by: amazing43 on April 20, 2004, 09:37:07 am
LISTER LMP 900 GOES DANISH FOR LE MANS
Lister Racing have joined forces with the Danish Team Essex Invest for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the first round of the LMES series at Monza on 9th May – Lister will provide the Lister Storm LMP900 and technical staff, Team Essex Invest the drivers.
So, three Danish drivers in the Lister - John Nielsen, Casper Elgaard and Jens Moller. John needs no introduction having won Le Mans, Daytona, the BPR GT Championship and the All Japan GT Championship. Casper, 26, has driven at Le Mans in 2001 & 2003 – he started his career in 1996 with Formula Fords and now competes in the Danish Touring Car Championship. Jens Moller, 33, started karting in 1989, since 2002 he has competed in the Danish Touring Car Championship and in 2004 will run the whole season in the Team Essex Invest BMW in the DTC.
The Lister Racing/Essex Invest programme starts this weekend at the Le Mans test day, followed by Monza on 9th May with the 24 Hour race on 12/13th June.
Lister Racing have joined forces with the Danish Team Essex Invest for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the first round of the LMES series at Monza on 9th May – Lister will provide the Lister Storm LMP900 and technical staff, Team Essex Invest the drivers.
So, three Danish drivers in the Lister - John Nielsen, Casper Elgaard and Jens Moller. John needs no introduction having won Le Mans, Daytona, the BPR GT Championship and the All Japan GT Championship. Casper, 26, has driven at Le Mans in 2001 & 2003 – he started his career in 1996 with Formula Fords and now competes in the Danish Touring Car Championship. Jens Moller, 33, started karting in 1989, since 2002 he has competed in the Danish Touring Car Championship and in 2004 will run the whole season in the Team Essex Invest BMW in the DTC.
The Lister Racing/Essex Invest programme starts this weekend at the Le Mans test day, followed by Monza on 9th May with the 24 Hour race on 12/13th June.
