2017 Le Mans Cup - 12h of Le Castellet in preparation

Post by **Ataxia** » 18 Mar 2014, 14:22

Salamander wrote:
dr-baker wrote:2015 may be in our future, but this series, and canon, is in 2017. And I think we decided that the only actual tech that we were going to use was Mr Fusion (for an electric/nuclear fusion motor) linked to a biofuel/hydrogen engine. I didn't agree to the flux capacitor that someone else proposed...

But as it wasn't me who first suggested the DeLorean entry, I'm not that fussed at missing the entry.

I'm gonna rule that fusion power is non-canon for 2017.

Good, since Fusion Motorsports would naturally have to file a lawsuit...heheh.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 18 Mar 2014, 15:29

Having now discussed things, I will be formally submitting the following;

Team Name: Delacroix-Serrano Compétition
CLASS: GT-Am
TIER: Small Privateer
CAR 1 NUMBER: 28
EVENTS IN WHICH CAR 1 TAKES PART: Paul Ricard, Spa, Le Mans

Driver #1 Name: Frédéric-Maxime Voeckler
Driver #1 Nationality: French
Qualifying Driver: Yes
Tier: Platinum

Driver #2 Name: Giovanni Roda
Driver #2 Nationality: Italian
Qualifying Driver: No
Tier: Platinum

Driver #3 Name: Benoît Voeckler
Driver #3 Nationality: French
Qualifying Driver: No
Tier: Silver

*Driver line-up subject to change based on unforseen calendar clashes.

We'll decide which car to purchase once the driver salary/sponsorship RNGs have been completed.

AustralianStig · Post by **AustralianStig** » 20 Mar 2014, 11:07

Himalayas Racing would like to announce that they have offered Will Davison a Gold contract to race in the #9 alongside Laurent Seron and a yet to be announced driver:

DRIVER #2 NAME: Will Davison
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Australian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Gold (Happy to be overruled on this if someone disagrees)

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Mar 2014, 11:24

AustralianStig wrote:Himalayas Racing would like to announce that they have offered Will Davison a Gold contract to race in the #9 alongside Laurent Seron and a yet to be announced driver:

DRIVER #2 NAME: Will Davison
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Australian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Gold (Happy to be overruled on this if someone disagrees)

Depending on how overpaid one thinks he is, one can argue Davo's on the borderline between Gold and Platinum

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 20 Mar 2014, 12:24

Since I forgot to do one before, here's the form for van Gisbergen joining Scorpio.

DRIVER #2 NAME: Shane van Gisbergen
DRIVER NATIONALITY: New Zealand
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Probably Gold, as much as I'd like to put him in Platinum.

AustralianStig · Post by **AustralianStig** » 25 Mar 2014, 04:28

Unfortunately Himalayas Racing have been advised that Alberto Cara and Chacko Palaniappan have been withdrawn from the #8 entry, and have been unavailable for further comment.

As a result, all drivers for the #8 are TBA.

EDIT: Disregard the above message - there was a misunderstanding between the management of Himalayas Racing and the driver's respective managers.

Chacko has been retained for the team, but Alberto Cara has been replaced by Renaldo Jiménez. Thus our current line-up is as follows:

CAR NUMBER: 8
DRIVER NAME: Will Davison
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Australian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): Yes
DRIVER TIER: Gold (or Platinum?)

DRIVER NAME: Chacko Palaniappan
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Indian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Gold

CAR NUMBER: 9
DRIVER NAME: Laurent Seron
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Belgian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): Yes
DRIVER TIER: Gold

DRIVER NAME: Renaldo Jiménez
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Tropican
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Gold

Final co-drivers are still TBA pending 2016 SARS results.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 25 Mar 2014, 12:35

Hunter Autosport Finalised Lineup

CAR NUMBER: 80
DRIVER #1 NAME: Christian Klien
DRIVER #1 NATIONALITY: Austrian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): Yes
DRIVER TIER: RL

DRIVER #2 NAME: Tom Kimber-Smith
DRIVER #2 NATIONALITY: British
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: RL

DRIVER #3 NAME: Deanna McMohan
DRIVER #3 NATIONALITY: British
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): NO
DRIVER TIER: Silver

CAR NUMBER: 81
DRIVER #1 NAME: Thomas Day
DRIVER #1 NATIONALITY: British
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): Yes
DRIVER TIER: Silver

DRIVER #2 NAME: Luis Perez Companc
DRIVER #2 NATIONALITY: Argentinian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: RL

DRIVER #3 NAME: Hamid Barmak
DRIVER #3 NATIONALITY: Afghanistan
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Bronze

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 26 Mar 2014, 06:51

Hound55 has confirmed that BOSS Automation are withdrawing from the series. That means that the Porsche works team is available again. As there is currently no suitable Porsche customer to run the works effort, the Porsche works entry is available again. Interested teams can apply until Thursday, 6 PM CET.

Users who don't run a full-time entry in the series yet have priority.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 27 Mar 2014, 22:06

Just to be clear, I will offer myself for the Porsche GT team if nobody else wants it. But I already have NISMO and a part-time entry in GTs, so that puts me quite low in priority.

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 27 Mar 2014, 22:10

I would put myself forward for the Porsche Works team, but only if someone offers me some decent drivers

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 27 Mar 2014, 23:04

Sod it, I'll throw myself forward for the Porsche slot as well.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 28 Mar 2014, 12:55

WILL DAVISON accepts the offer from Himalayas Racing.

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN joins Scorpio, but for Le Mans only.

LUIS PEREZ-COMPANC accepts the offer from Hunter Autosports.

NICK TANDY accepts the offer to do Le Castellet and Spa for Scorpio.

PATRICK LONG accepts the offer from Felbermayr-Dempsey

DRAGON accepts the offer from Harris Finance GT

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 28 Mar 2014, 13:28

takagi_for_the_win wrote:Sod it, I'll throw myself forward for the Porsche slot as well.

Since you have only a one-car LMP2 team, while V8Fan12 and Biscione are both running two-car LMP1 teams, I think it would be most fair if you get the Porsche GT team.

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 28 Mar 2014, 19:29

pi314159 wrote:WILL DAVISON accepts the offer from Himalayas Racing.

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN joins Scorpio, but for Le Mans only.

LUIS PEREZ-COMPANC accepts the offer from Hunter Autosports.

NICK TANDY accepts the offer to do Le Castellet and Spa for Scorpio.

I assume DRAGON accepted my offer?

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 28 Mar 2014, 19:36

V8fan12 wrote:
pi314159 wrote:WILL DAVISON accepts the offer from Himalayas Racing.

SHANE VAN GISBERGEN joins Scorpio, but for Le Mans only.

LUIS PEREZ-COMPANC accepts the offer from Hunter Autosports.

NICK TANDY accepts the offer to do Le Castellet and Spa for Scorpio.

I assume DRAGON accepted my offer?

Now he has. Sorry for forgetting him.

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 28 Mar 2014, 23:04

pi314159 wrote:
takagi_for_the_win wrote:Sod it, I'll throw myself forward for the Porsche slot as well.

Since you have only a one-car LMP2 team, while V8Fan12 and Biscione are both running two-car LMP1 teams, I think it would be most fair if you get the Porsche GT team.

Ok then.

Seeing as I only have one driver at present, I see no reason why I can't list a few prospective candidates for the seat?

Sebastien Buemi (Platinum)
Gianmaria Bruni (Silver)
Tiago Monteiro (Silver)
Heikki Kovaleinen (Platinum)
Marcel Fassler (Platinum)
Darren Turner (Silver)
Peter Kox (Gold)

Apologies if any of those drivers have already been taken, I'm just cobbling together a quick list to try and fill some of the TBA seats. For this season, the team will remain known as BOSS Automotive for this season, but it may be renamed for 2018.

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 31 Mar 2014, 21:42

And apologies for the double post but meh

Mika Litmanen (Bronze) will drive the #92 car and Grant Fox (Bronze) will drive the #93 car.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 06 Apr 2014, 08:38

Some notes on planned changes for the ACO LMC.

-The Ligier JS55 will be renamed to Ligier JS P2, to have the same name as in real-life, as the real-life JS55 is a Group CN car.

-I'm planning to get rid of salary/sponsorship RNGs. The new rule would be a salary of 300 000 for platinum drivers and 150 000 for gold drivers. Silver drivers would bring 100 000 to the team, and bronze drivers 250 000. Unless it's a problem for many team owners, I'm planning to change it already for 2017.

-The license criteria will be changed for 2018, to have the same criteria for GTR and LMC, but the driver ratings for 2017 stay the same as they are now.

And the points system:

The points system will be:
50-40-30-24-20-16-12-10-8-6-4-2 for 6 hour races. 1 point will be awarded to each classified finisher.
75-60-45-36-30-24-18-15-12-9-6-3 for 12 hour races and the Mil Milhas. 1.5 points will be awarded to each classified finisher-
100-80-60-48-40-32-24-20-12-8-4 for Le Mans. 2 points will be awarded to each classified finisher.

The different championships will be:
-Championship for LMP1 drivers
-Championship for LMP2 drivers
-Championship for GT drivers
-Championship for LMP1 manufacturers
-Championship for LMP1 teams (all)
-Championship for privateer LMP1 teams (non-works teams)
-Championship for LMP2 teams
-Championship for GT manufacturers
-Championship for GT teams
-Championship for GT-Am teams (non-works teams with at least one pay driver)

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 07 Apr 2014, 17:00

Well, let's prepare our cars.

We design a LMP1-H chassis for €1,500,000 after that we build two LMP1-H chassis for €2,000,000. Then we design a LMP1-H engine for €900,000 and build two of them for €1,200,000

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 14 Apr 2014, 13:41

From what I can see, the series does not have a logo, and we need one for the wiki. Here are two, pi3141, which would you rather I put on there for now?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 15 Apr 2014, 14:53

Biscione wrote:Team Name: Delacroix-Serrano Compétition
CLASS: GT-Am
TIER: Small Privateer
CAR 1 NUMBER: 28
EVENTS IN WHICH CAR 1 TAKES PART: Paul Ricard, Spa, Le Mans

Driver #1 Name: Frédéric-Maxime Voeckler
Driver #1 Nationality: French
Qualifying Driver: Yes
Tier: Platinum

Driver #2 Name: Giovanni Roda
Driver #2 Nationality: Italian
Qualifying Driver: No
Tier: Platinum

Driver #3 Name: Benoît Voeckler
Driver #3 Nationality: French
Qualifying Driver: No
Tier: Silver

*Driver line-up subject to change based on unforseen calendar clashes.

CAR: 2017 Porsche 991

Just to confirm everything for that entry. It should leave us with 150K left over, based on doing 3 races.

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 15 Apr 2014, 15:24

USD would like to ask Jose María Lopez and Sebastian Loeb for the remainder seats of the ACO operation (both GT and LMP2 cars)

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 19 Apr 2014, 00:22

Since we've had no luck in finding drivers as of late, we have placed a call through Rubens Barichello.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 19 Apr 2014, 01:12

I think i'm going to withdraw the prototype and just focus on the GT's. That would mean Benoît Voeckler is no longer needed for the Spa round. I can alternatively offer him some RTCC seat or something like that.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 19 Apr 2014, 09:33

This wrote:I think i'm going to withdraw the prototype and just focus on the GT's. That would mean Benoît Voeckler is no longer needed for the Spa round. I can alternatively offer him some RTCC seat or something like that.

It's ok, he's pretty busy as he is already. Between F1RWRS and part-time driving for Delacroix-Serrano GT, his schedule is pretty heavily laden already.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 21 Apr 2014, 22:48

I noticed that you hadn't mentioned the fact that Caffi declined my offer, so i would like you to re-run his rng, and this time actually tell me what his decision was...

Pointrox · Post by **Pointrox** » 27 Apr 2014, 20:00

Team Name: Hydook Racing Team
Nationality: Croatian
Class: LMP2
Tier: Small

Chassis: Tiga LM214
Engine: Nissan

Driver #1
Name: Dusan Borkovic
Nationality: Serbian
Qualifying driver: Yes
Tier: Silver

Driver #2
Name: Alberto Lampredi
Nationality: Italian
Qualifying driver: No
Tier: Bronze

Driver #3
Name: Branko Ristic
Nationality: Macedonian
Qualifying driver: No
Tier: Silver

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 02 May 2014, 15:37

OK, so, seeing as I got no money following designing and buying 2x Tier 1 Chassis & Engines, I need to change my lineup...again...

Dennis Mignolet will swap places with Kazuki Nakajima (MIG - #22, NAK - #23), and both Benoit Treluyer and Rafael Modena are dropped. In their place will be two Bronze tier drivers; Sir Chris Hoy (SCO) and Vadim Kogay (RUS).

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 03 May 2014, 20:37

Autosport wrote:EuroBran Sign Donnelly

Kellogg's All-Bran EuroBran Racing have acquired the services of ex-Life Grand Prix driver Geoff Donnelly for the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans, it has been revealed. The Briton will partner Jan van der Maeyede, another ex-LGPS competitor, and Sope Stever in the #35 Ligier JSP2-Judd. This will be the second time in a year he will have partnered with van der Maeyede, as he is set to partner the Dutchman in the Aston 24 Hours this month for Greggs Racing.

"We are happy to have Donnelly on board with us" said a EuroBran spokesperson "and we look forward to utilising his experience at Le Mans".

Donnelly declined to comment on the EuroBran signing, as he was near the front of the queue in Greggs.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 23 Jun 2014, 19:47

Final calendar:

24/03 Le Castellet
30/04 Silverstone
14/05 Spa-Francorchamps
04/06 Le Mans Test Day
17/06-18/06 24 Hours of Le Mans
09/07 Monza
06/08 Sao Paulo
10/09 Indianapolis
01/10 Fuji
22/10 Sepang
05/11 Adelaide

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 23 Jun 2014, 22:43

Tassie Racing are now back to a two car team. The edited post is on page 5

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 24 Jun 2014, 01:03

Team Name:Valerian Racing Engines
Nationality:France
Class:LMP2
Tier:Medium

Chassis:Valerian V2017 (tier 1)
Engine:Nissan

Number:78 and 2

Driver 1:
Name:Gretchen Suarez
Nationality:United States
Qualifying Driver:Yes
Driver Tier:Silver

Driver 2:
Name:Takuma Nakamura
Nationality:Japan
Qualifying Driver:No
Driver Tier:Silver

Driver 3:
Rou Manuel
Nationality:USA
Qualifying Driver:Yes
Driver Tier:Silver

------------------

Driver 1:
Name:Matias Rossi
Nationality:Argentina
Qualifying Driver:Yes
Tier:Gold
Driver 2:
Name:Shad Griffth
Nationality:USA
Qualifying Driver:Yes
Tier:Silver
Driver 3:Hal Al Reise
Nationality:Qatar
Qualiying Driver:No
Tier:Bronze

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 24 Jun 2014, 04:51

I'm going to make this my final entry, as let's face it, it's about time this is sorted.

Since Jayleen Mori no longer has a DEC holder, I'd rather not have him on my team when there's potential for a new DEC holder to yank him out of the car if that person has no desire for him to be there. So, I'm going to make sure that does not happen.

Team Name: Henri Racing Team
Nationality: United States
Class: LMP2
Tier: Large

Chassis: Oreca 05
Engine: Nissan

Car #42

Driver 1
Name: Rubens Barrichello
Nationality: Brazilian
Qualifying Driver: Yes
Tier: RL Platinum

Driver 2
Name: Jean-Phillipe Henri
Nationality: American (will compete under French nationality)
Qualifying Driver: No
Tier: Silver

Driver 3
Name: Carsten Jancker
Nationality: German
Qualifying Driver: No
Tier: Silver

Car 43

Driver 1
Name: Mark Webber
Nationality: Australian
Qualifying Driver: Yes
Tier: RL Platinum

Driver 2
Name: Simon Garfünkel
Nationality: Liechtenstein
Qualifying Driver: No
Tier: Silver

Driver 3
Name: Clément Grandmaison
Nationality: French
Qualifying Driver: No
Tier: Silver

If our bid for Barrichello fails, we'll then try to get Sam Bird.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 24 Jun 2014, 16:20

The Valerian Racing Engines entry and the second Tassie car have been accepted, however, they have to skip the Silverstone round, since the entry list for that round was already full.

I also need the number for the Valerian car.

Here is a small overview of entry list spots remaining:
Paul Ricard - 3
Silverstone - 0
Spa-Francorchamps - 7
Le Mans - 2
Monza - 0
Sao Paulo - 1
Indianapolis - 3
Fuji - 3
Sepang - 2
Adelaide - 2

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 24 Jun 2014, 18:45

pi314159 wrote:The Valerian Racing Engines entry and the second Tassie car have been accepted, however, they have to skip the Silverstone round, since the entry list for that round was already full.

I also need the number for the Valerian car.

Here is a small overview of entry list spots remaining:
Paul Ricard - 3
Silverstone - 0
Spa-Francorchamps - 7
Le Mans - 2
Monza - 0
Sao Paulo - 1
Indianapolis - 3
Fuji - 3
Sepang - 2
Adelaide - 2

I edited to change the number.

AustralianStig · Post by **AustralianStig** » 28 Jun 2014, 07:16

Himalayas Racing can finally post their completed line-ups for the 2017 season!

CAR NUMBER: 8
DRIVER NAME: Will Davison
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Australian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): Yes
DRIVER TIER: Gold

DRIVER NAME: Chacko Palaniappan
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Indian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Gold

DRIVER NAME: Raju Chalise
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Nepali
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Gold

CAR NUMBER: 9
DRIVER NAME: Laurent Seron
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Belgian
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): Yes
DRIVER TIER: Gold

DRIVER NAME: Renaldo Jiménez
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Tropican
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Gold

DRIVER NAME: Ganesh Basnet
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Nepali
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Gold

I believe this already puts us slightly into debt with the revised salaries for Gold drivers. Is that an issue pi?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 29 Jun 2014, 12:25

Any GT team that still requires a driver; Massimo Munari is very interested in drive. His experience in Rallycross means this is not a well known discipline for him, but he was still a frontrunner in his category, and therefore gets a Silver rating.

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 01 Jul 2014, 15:48

While I'm waiting for Loeb and Lopez to answer, this is the line-up for the third USD-Chevrolet that will participate in Le Mans. Pi, since Llosa's crew will take the #1 as the GT-R champions and the automatic entry, this one will take the #4

DRIVER #1 NAME: Naoki Shinjo
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Japan
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): Yes
DRIVER TIER: Gold

DRIVER #2 NAME: Hayato Kazami
DRIVER NATIONALITY: Japan
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): No
DRIVER TIER: Gold

DRIVER #3 NAME: TBC
DRIVER NATIONALITY: TBC
QUALIFYING DRIVER (yes/no): TBC
DRIVER TIER: TBC

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 01 Jul 2014, 19:58

pi314159 wrote:
Here is a small overview of entry list spots remaining:
Paul Ricard - 3
Silverstone - 0
Spa-Francorchamps - 7
Le Mans - 2
Monza - 0
Sao Paulo - 1
Indianapolis - 3
Fuji - 3
Sepang - 2
Adelaide - 2

If their are still some spots left would it be possible to enter a small GT team as a third entry for Hunter Autosport in those races

AxelP800 · Post by **AxelP800** » 18 Jul 2014, 04:36

Markus Racing withdraw their entry fully