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

Looks good. When is the race? I want to see the R10s in action.

Looks good. When is the race? I want to see the R10s in action.

17th and 18th of June

Date's set. I'm spending the 17th and 18th of June at my uncle's house. Big LCD tv, surround sound, and fridge full of beer. ;)

Thx for the list...nice list...

This is going to be exciting. I will make my predictions soon. R10 will be at the top in the LMP1

I didnt realise they were still racing the Ferrari 550s.

The four I want to see:

Audi R10
Ferrari F430
Aston DBR9
Porsche GT3

This is going to be awesome

It's pretty much set in concrete that the R10 will romp it's competitors to win Le Mans.

Then expect a raft of ads from Audi promoting their diesel engines.

Does anybody know if we will be able to watch it here in Australia?

It's a given that Channel 10, 7, Nine & ABC will definely not be showing it - SBS, maybe???



But will Fox Sports?

line up looks good, I'm gonna make an effort this year to at least catch some of it

I'd like to see the Spykers finish for once. I do give them credit for actually running, though. Does anyone have a list of the drivers?

I'd like to see the Spykers finish for once. I do give them credit for actually running, though. Does anyone have a list of the drivers?

the list from Planet Le Mans (http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=50)

I didnt realise they were still racing the Ferrari 550s.

The four I want to see:

Audi R10
Ferrari F430
Aston DBR9
Porsche GT3

This is going to be awesomeyeah I agree. I badly wanna see that Lambo.

the list from Planet Le Mans (http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=50)

Thanks.

Well, I know who I'll be rooting for. In LMP1 class, I really have no idea who I should support. Audi is going to win without a doubt unless they explode or something. I'm rooting for Intersport racing and Miracle motorsports for the LMP2 class. Of course, Corvette racing is just going to dominate in LMGT1. I'm not sure who I'm going to back for LMGT2. Panoz racing is goig to do great, but I also hope both Spyker squadrons do well. I'd also like to see White Lighting racing pull something off.

Either way, it should be a good race.

I thought ALMS strictly adhered to ACO rules. I thought the top 3 in class at Petit got a pre-qualify pass for LeMans. Where are the Porsches in LMP2?

Hopefully I can get myself into these LeMans races. I'd most likely would root for the Corvettes.

I thought ALMS strictly adhered to ACO rules. I thought the top 3 in class at Petit got a pre-qualify pass for LeMans. Where are the Porsches in LMP2?
The Spyders didn't win Petit... they didn't even compete in the race. They were supposed to, but Porsche pulled them a few weeks before the race, they made their debut at Laguna Seca.

Rumors have it that Porsche didn't want the Spyders at LeMans this year either to begin with. Which is weird I don't know why they wouldn't, especially with the manufacturer being Porsche.

is that list OFFICIAL? cause i don't see the Dayson team, i doubt they wont race.........

is that list OFFICIAL? cause i don't see the Dayson team, i doubt they wont race.........

heres the official list from lemans.org (http://www.lemans.org/mailing/2006_03_29_selectionnes_auto/liste_selectionnes_24h2006.pdf) and Dayson doesn't appear to be on there

Dyson Racing is collaborating with Howard-Boss Motorsports for 6 Grand Am races this season. The second Howard-Boss entered Pontiac Crawford, #16 in Thetford/Norcold livery, finished 14th at the Daytona 24 and 7th at Miami/Homestead. They are scheduled to race at VIR 4/23, Watkins Glen 6/3, Daytona 6/29, and the Glen 8/11.

Although Dyson fielded a new Lola/AER at Sebring; ALMS posts no advance entry lists, so I don't know what the teams plans are in ALMS.

Perhaps collaborating in GA is enough to get Dyson "uninvited" to LeMans?

hahahahaha, when I saw the name of this thread, I thought it was a list for people to enter.

Did anyone actually expect more from SLR?