BMW gains two invites to the 24 Heures Du Mans!

Tony717 · 02-05-2010, 06:22 AM

Its Official

BMW has been given two invites to the 24 Hours of Le Mans under the banner of BMW Motorsport (works team). See below for the entire list. Notable new additions (in addition to the BMWs) is the return of Ford in GT1 and Jaguar in GT2.

2010 Le Mans 24 Hours Entry List (with nominated driver)

LMP1

Team Peugeot Total - Peugeot 908 HDi FAP - Alexander Wurz
Team Peugeot Total - Peugeot 908 HDi FAP - Nicolas Minassian
 Peugeot Sport Total - Peugeot 908 HDi FAP - Sebastien Bourdais
  Audi Sport North America - Audi R15 TDI - Mike Rockenfeller
 Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R15 TDI - Andre Lotterer
 Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R15 TDI - Tom Kristensen
Aston Martin Racing - Lola Aston Martin - Harold Primat
Aston Martin Racing - Lola Aston Martin - Darren Turner
Signature Plus - Lola Aston Martin - Pierre Ragues
Team Oreca Matmut - Peugeot 908 HDi FAP - Olivier Panis
 AIM Team Oreca - Oreca 01 AIM - Soheil Ayari
Kolles - Audi R10 TDI - Christian Bakkerud
 Kolles - Audi R10 TDI - Christijan Albers
Rebellion Racing - Lola B10/60 Rebellion - Andrea Belicchi
 Rebellion Racing - Lola B10/60 Rebellion - Nicolas Prost 
SORA Racing - Pescarolo 01 Judd - Christophe Tinseau
 Pescarolo Sport - Pescarolo 01 Judd - Ho-Pin Tung
Beechdean Mansell Motorsport - Ginetta-Zytek Z09R - Nigel Mansell
Dome Racing Team - Dome S102 Judd - Sebastien Philippe
Drayson Racing - Lola B09/60 Judd - Paul Drayson
 Autocon Motorsports - Lola B06/10 AER - Michael Lewis

 LMP2
 

Highcroft Racing - HPD Acura ARX-01C - David Brabham
 Strakka Racing - HPD Acura ARX-01C - Nick Leventis
 RML - Lola B08/80 HPD - Mike Newton
OAK Racing - Pescarolo 01 Judd - Richard Hein
 OAK Racing - Pescarolo 01 Judd - Jacques Nicolet
 Quifel-ASM Team - Ginetta Zytek 09S Zytek - Miguel Amaral
 Racing Box - Lola B08/80 Judd - Luca Pirri
 Team Bruichladdich - Ginetta Zytek 07S Zytek - Karim Ojjeh
 Gerard Welter - WR Zytek - Philippe Salini

 GT1

Luc Alphand Aventures - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Stephan Gregoire
 Luc Alphand Aventures - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Luc Alphand
 PekaRacing NV - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Anthony Kumpen
 Young Driver AMR - Aston Martin DBR9 - Christoffer Nygaard
Matech Competition - Ford GT - Natacha Gachnang
 Marc VDS Racing - Ford GT - Eric de Doncker
 JLOC - Lamborghini Murcielago GT1 - Yogo Atsushi  
Larbre Competition - Saleen S7R - Roland Berville

LM GT2
 

Risi Competizione - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Jaime Melo
 Risi Competizione - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Tracy Krohn
Corvette Racing - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Oliver Gavin
 Corvette Racing - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Jan Magnussen
BMW Motorsport - BMW M3 GT2 - Andy Priaulx

 BMW Motorsport - BMW M3 GT2 - Jörg Müller
 RSR - Jaguar XKR GT2 - Paul Gentilozzi
 Flying Lizard Motorsports - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Seth Neiman
AF Corse - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Luis Perez Companc
 Hankook Team Farnbacher - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Dominik Farnbacher
 IMSA Performance Matmut - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Raymond Narac
 Team Felbermayr-Proton - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Horst Felbermayr
 BMS Scuderia Italia - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Matteo Malucelli
 JMW Motorsport - Aston Martin Vantage GT2 - Rob Bell
Spyker Squadron - Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R - Tim Coronel
 Modena Group Racing - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Roman Rusinov
 ProSpeed Competition - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Paul van Splunteren

Reserves

Pegasus Racing - Norma Judd - Julien Schnell (LMP2)
Tokai University TGH Power - Courage-ORECA YGH - Shigekazu Wakisaka (LMP1)
KSM - Lola Judd - Jean de Pourtales (LMP2)
Jose Ibanez - Lola Judd - Jose Ibanex (LMP2)
Kaneko Racing - Courage Judd - Yutaka Yamagishi (LMP1)
Team Felbermayr-Proton - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Marc Lieb (GT2)
Team Hong Kong Racing - Aston Martin Vantage - Phillip Ma (GT2)
AF Corse - Ferrari F430 GT - Gincarolo Fisichella (GT2)
Matech Competition - Ford GT - Thomas Mutsch (GT1)
Spyker Squadron - Spyker C8 Laviolette - Tom Coronel (GT2)

adrean8j · 02-05-2010, 08:56 AM

This is not surprising and I am glad to hear/see it.

KANdaddy · 02-05-2010, 12:58 PM

TSM330i · 02-05-2010, 01:26 PM

GT2 should be a real fight. I can't wait!!!

The Matech Ford GT is an awesome machine. I've seen a video on the development of the car and it looks fantastic.

Trier Germany · 02-06-2010, 09:59 AM

Congratulations BMW! I wonder if they will have the M3 GT2 enter the 24hr Nurburgring in May?

vladberca · 02-06-2010, 10:04 AM

Super "fight" in GT2 Class!

Scorpion · 02-06-2010, 11:35 AM

Can't wait to see this.

Alex@Alpine · 02-06-2010, 12:18 PM

Sick

itsbrokeagain · 02-06-2010, 01:29 PM

aw its a shame to not see a porsche up there in LMP2...

94JZA80 · 02-06-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain

aw its a shame to not see a porsche up there in LMP2...

+1...i miss those RS Spyders

JoeyBananaz18 · 02-06-2010, 02:06 PM

the best all nighter one can do in june. anyone know what the exact date is?

iveman89 · 02-06-2010, 02:31 PM

wow this is gonna be insane fight in GT2!! when is this and it will be on speed right? i pray to god they dont have "electronic problems"

Oulixes · 02-06-2010, 06:14 PM

I wish them good luck and hope BMW will stay in some form of racing, after they have left Formula 1.

trahsub · 02-06-2010, 06:58 PM

Man I like the BMW motorsport livery a lot better than RLR's.

kinan_sleiman2006 · 02-07-2010, 08:25 AM

cool man

Trier Germany · 02-07-2010, 08:53 AM

M3 GT2 is no joke AKA Porsche killer!

E90M3CDFR · 02-07-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

the best all nighter one can do in june. anyone know what the exact date is?

June 12 - 13. Amazing race, probably one of the best motorsports events/experiences anywhere. I'll be going again this year and if others are interested, I'll post info...feel free to PM me and I'll put a list together.

02-05-2010, 06:22 AM	#1
Tony717 Lieutenant 39 Rep 462 Posts Drives: BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	BMW gains two invites to the 24 Heures Du Mans! Its Official BMW has been given two invites to the 24 Hours of Le Mans under the banner of BMW Motorsport (works team). See below for the entire list. Notable new additions (in addition to the BMWs) is the return of Ford in GT1 and Jaguar in GT2. 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours Entry List (with nominated driver) LMP1 Team Peugeot Total - Peugeot 908 HDi FAP - Alexander Wurz Team Peugeot Total - Peugeot 908 HDi FAP - Nicolas Minassian  Peugeot Sport Total - Peugeot 908 HDi FAP - Sebastien Bourdais   Audi Sport North America - Audi R15 TDI - Mike Rockenfeller  Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R15 TDI - Andre Lotterer  Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R15 TDI - Tom Kristensen Aston Martin Racing - Lola Aston Martin - Harold Primat Aston Martin Racing - Lola Aston Martin - Darren Turner Signature Plus - Lola Aston Martin - Pierre Ragues Team Oreca Matmut - Peugeot 908 HDi FAP - Olivier Panis  AIM Team Oreca - Oreca 01 AIM - Soheil Ayari Kolles - Audi R10 TDI - Christian Bakkerud  Kolles - Audi R10 TDI - Christijan Albers Rebellion Racing - Lola B10/60 Rebellion - Andrea Belicchi  Rebellion Racing - Lola B10/60 Rebellion - Nicolas Prost  SORA Racing - Pescarolo 01 Judd - Christophe Tinseau  Pescarolo Sport - Pescarolo 01 Judd - Ho-Pin Tung Beechdean Mansell Motorsport - Ginetta-Zytek Z09R - Nigel Mansell Dome Racing Team - Dome S102 Judd - Sebastien Philippe Drayson Racing - Lola B09/60 Judd - Paul Drayson  Autocon Motorsports - Lola B06/10 AER - Michael Lewis  LMP2   Highcroft Racing - HPD Acura ARX-01C - David Brabham  Strakka Racing - HPD Acura ARX-01C - Nick Leventis  RML - Lola B08/80 HPD - Mike Newton OAK Racing - Pescarolo 01 Judd - Richard Hein  OAK Racing - Pescarolo 01 Judd - Jacques Nicolet  Quifel-ASM Team - Ginetta Zytek 09S Zytek - Miguel Amaral  Racing Box - Lola B08/80 Judd - Luca Pirri  Team Bruichladdich - Ginetta Zytek 07S Zytek - Karim Ojjeh  Gerard Welter - WR Zytek - Philippe Salini  GT1 Luc Alphand Aventures - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Stephan Gregoire  Luc Alphand Aventures - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Luc Alphand  PekaRacing NV - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Anthony Kumpen  Young Driver AMR - Aston Martin DBR9 - Christoffer Nygaard Matech Competition - Ford GT - Natacha Gachnang  Marc VDS Racing - Ford GT - Eric de Doncker  JLOC - Lamborghini Murcielago GT1 - Yogo Atsushi   Larbre Competition - Saleen S7R - Roland Berville LM GT2   Risi Competizione - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Jaime Melo  Risi Competizione - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Tracy Krohn Corvette Racing - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Oliver Gavin  Corvette Racing - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R - Jan Magnussen BMW Motorsport - BMW M3 GT2 - Andy Priaulx  BMW Motorsport - BMW M3 GT2 - Jörg Müller  RSR - Jaguar XKR GT2 - Paul Gentilozzi  Flying Lizard Motorsports - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Seth Neiman AF Corse - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Luis Perez Companc  Hankook Team Farnbacher - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Dominik Farnbacher  IMSA Performance Matmut - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Raymond Narac  Team Felbermayr-Proton - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Horst Felbermayr  BMS Scuderia Italia - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Matteo Malucelli  JMW Motorsport - Aston Martin Vantage GT2 - Rob Bell Spyker Squadron - Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R - Tim Coronel  Modena Group Racing - Ferrari F430 GT2 - Roman Rusinov  ProSpeed Competition - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Paul van Splunteren Reserves Pegasus Racing - Norma Judd - Julien Schnell (LMP2) Tokai University TGH Power - Courage-ORECA YGH - Shigekazu Wakisaka (LMP1) KSM - Lola Judd - Jean de Pourtales (LMP2) Jose Ibanez - Lola Judd - Jose Ibanex (LMP2) Kaneko Racing - Courage Judd - Yutaka Yamagishi (LMP1) Team Felbermayr-Proton - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR - Marc Lieb (GT2) Team Hong Kong Racing - Aston Martin Vantage - Phillip Ma (GT2) AF Corse - Ferrari F430 GT - Gincarolo Fisichella (GT2) Matech Competition - Ford GT - Thomas Mutsch (GT1) Spyker Squadron - Spyker C8 Laviolette - Tom Coronel (GT2) __________________
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iveman89 First Lieutenant 19 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E93 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: watsonville, CA iTrader: (0)	wow this is gonna be insane fight in GT2!! when is this and it will be on speed right? i pray to god they dont have "electronic problems"
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Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis iTrader: (0)	I wish them good luck and hope BMW will stay in some form of racing, after they have left Formula 1.
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