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Old 02-10-2011, 05:29 PM
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The ACO has nominated the following for the GT Endurance (Professional) class for the June 11-12 LeMans 24 Hours:

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51: AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia

55: BMW Motorsport BMW M3

56: BMW Motorsport BMW M3

58: Luxury Racing Ferrari 458 Italia

59: Luxury Racing Ferrari 458 Italia

64: Lotus Jetalliance Lotus Evora

65: Lotus Jetalliance Lotus Evora

66: JMW Motorsport Ferrari 458 Italia

71: AF Corse Ferrari 458

73: Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R ZR-1

74: Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R ZR-1


75: ProSpeed Competition Porsche 997 RSR

76: IMSA Performance-Matmut Porsche 997 RSR

77: Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 997 RSR

79: Jota Sport Aston Martin Vantage

80: Flying Lizard Motorsport Porsche 997 RSR

88: Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 997 RSR

89: Hankook-Team Farnbacher Ferrari 458 Italia
Old 02-10-2011, 05:49 PM
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Can't wait!

One of my favorite days of the whole year...

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Originally Posted by Rob Willis
Can't wait!

One of my favorite days of the whole year...

Me too. Hopefully a finish for both C6R's this year! I think the weight rules for the Corvettes were a disadvantage for 2010. Hopefully they will get it right. The new Ferrari's may get a break like they gave the BMW's last year, so it could be a tough year again for the C6R's.
Still my favorite time of the year.
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Yeah, the Walter Mitty in me starts going pockita pockita pockita as I wonder how much it would cost to put Red in a container, ship it to France, fly over, pick it up, and drive down to LeMans to enjoy the race weekend. Afterwards, wander thru the vineyards. Then mosey over to Germany for a few banzai runs up the autobahn on my way to Amsterdam. Ship Red home and fly back. Pockita pockita pockita ...
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I find it comical that the VETTES keep getting penalized for weight or whatever the so called judges can think of and they don't protest or boycott or do anything to fight back!!! What kind of race is it that you already know ahead of time that your chances are not good because you keep getting shot down by the powers that be!I want to see VETTES win races,not make excuses for why they dont! I've gotten much more of the latter lately then of the former.
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^^ Explain

I can't wait for the season to start.
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Originally Posted by Eritosthenes
Yeah, the Walter Mitty in me starts going pockita pockita pockita as I wonder how much it would cost to put Red in a container, ship it to France, fly over, pick it up, and drive down to LeMans to enjoy the race weekend. Afterwards, wander thru the vineyards. Then mosey over to Germany for a few banzai runs up the autobahn on my way to Amsterdam. Ship Red home and fly back. Pockita pockita pockita ...
We had the President of the Austrian Corvette Club visit our club meeting two years ago. He imports used Corvettes to Europe and sells them. He said that you can fit four cars in a container and the cost averages to $500.00 per car for shipping. You still need to purchase marine insurance to cover the trip and additional insurance to cover you in Europe. But all in all not too bad.
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Originally Posted by Rob Willis
Can't wait!

One of my favorite days of the whole year...

The Corvettes had the pace last year, and I enjoyed the battle with Ferrari. Too bad Mr. Davidson in his Peugeot didn't exercise a bit more common sense in his choice of passing spot, or maybe the #64 would have been on the top step of the podium.

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