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Aston Martin has "high volume" of enquiries for LMP1 V12s, but will "control" who gets them - speed
Peugeot's Serge Saulnier in Autosport, "...we will not build a new car for next year"
Peugeot was planning to run their new 909H (hybrid power) @ PLM - not now - speed
Acura power for Embassy in LMS LMP2? - speed
More on Chevy's options by Marshall Pruett @ Speed
Neat sum up of the Chevy LMP1 possibilities @ feedmesportscars
Autosport print edn. saying that Lista's Fredy Lienhard wants to pull out in 2009 - but Horag will try to continue with another backer for an RS Spyder (similar situation with Verschuur & Van Merksteijn)
Goh Dome story seems to have no substance - EI
The bear convinced Porsche has an LMP1 running
Also chez bear, PLM hopefuls:- Barazi, Lista, Embassy, Charouz, Essex, ECO, Cytosport, 1 more coupe (Speedy?), oh, & Mansells
Alphand prototype will be French chassis with no roof, details in November... EI
Scott Dixon joins de Ferran LMP2 Acura lineup for PLM - EI
Le Mans Racing magazine reporting Pescarolo to 7lt GT1 power for LMP1 in 2009 - oh and Red Bull sponsorship...!
Luc Alphand also linked to 7lt (Chevy of course) LMP1 for 2009 (different story?)
AGR to drop ALMS LMP2 programme in 2009, de Ferran to run 2 cars - Robin Miller@ speed
Acura LMP1 is under construction and could run this year - mulsannescorner
Embassy won't be going to PLM - RLM
Aston Martin LMP2 for 2009 - "gap to be filled..." David Richards on RLM
LMS teams consulted on series 2009 format; no. of races, duration, locations, etc. - see planetlemans
Peugeot confirm PLM appearance - planetlemans
Liz Halliday to replace Felipe Ortiz in Creation @ Nurburgring LMS website
Charouz's second Lola Aston Martin coupe to run @ Nurburgring - AMR - pic
Honda's LMP1 Acura staying "in CAD" until LM rules clarified - probably too late for full 2009 ALMS campaign? - Autosport print edn.
2 Peugeots for PLM - AutoHebdo
Charouz Lola Aston "might" be @ PLM murphy
Also from murphy - Katherine Legge linked to Audi R10 drive (no denial...)
Kruse Schiller Lola Mazda LMP2 testing @ Lausitz - running Marco Didaio & Francesco Sini with regular pilots Jean de Pourtales and Hideki Noda - good to see car is OK again. - oh, the PLM comments were just from Didaio & Sini's PR - Kruse says "0% truth", so forget that!
AGR Acura new livery @ Road America
Liz Halliday & Steven Simpson confirmed for Creation CA07 @ PLM & Monterey - EI (English) - Liz below @ Snetterton test
Team Goh planning to run 2 Dome 102s in 2009 LMS & LM? - projectlemans
Binnie testing LPM2 Lola @ Lime Rock late July (Kumho tyres) - could be aiming for late season ALMS? ("maybe" - team member)
Jaguar also going for LMP1- same story @ topgear
Aston Martin developing new LMP1 - see story @ topgear "an Aston Martin LMP1 car would need to take your breath away, which is why the still-secret prototype has been designed by Marek Reichman"
Porsche not to continue works support for Penske LMP2 ALMS effort in 2009? Speed via feedmesportscars
Equipe Verschuur may try & run an RS Spyder for a different team in 2009 - post from the team
No Audi R10 for van Merksteijn so no LMS for the RS Spyder in 2009 10-10ths post (Team Essex asked for one with the same result!)
Honda F1 backup, James Rossiter for AGR Acura @ Road America - AGR
Mazda confirm Lola B08/80 coupe for B-K by PLM - Autosport print ed. - article @ speed (aiming for LM in 2009...) pic courtesy of Andy Blackmore - More @ trackbytes
Creation still intend to have 2 CA07s @ PLM & Monterey. BTW - check out the new Creation-Aim website - interesting?
Liz Halliday Creation test - pics (not unrelated to story above?) @ LM Liz said she was hoping to do some prototype drives late in the year
ECO Radical in MIRA windtunnel - racecarengineering They are now testing ahead of Silverstone LMS round (will they get an entry?)
Marcel Fässler to drive Audi R10 in ALMS @ Road America & Detroit - planetlemans
Jaguar want to be back @ Le Mans - business-standard
More on Forsythe ALMS entry @ Autosport
Mansells (all 3) for PLM in the Chamberlain Lola LMP1 - Autosport & EI (pics) yet more @ motorsport
ACO rules adjustments for 2009 LM - details @ planetlemans
- Diesels and LMP2s to reduce power
- Rear wings to be reviewed
- Tyre stops to be longer
Dome will be back @ LM next year - still with Judd power - EI
ECO Racing Radical for last 3 ALMS - also Silverstone LMS - EI
Murphy predicting a new ALMS Zytek by PLM, for whom? Suggestions of others is Corsa or Walker, even both. So Mowlem / Jeanette & the Mansell brothers?
Dyson "tribute" livery for Lime Rock - planetlemans
Capello/Pirro and Luhr/Werner for Audi @ Lime Rock - planetlemans
Great analysis of the AGR Acura situation by Marshal Pruett - Speed
Franck Montagny joins Marco Andretti @ AGR Acura - Herta & Fittipaldi leave - Crash
Intersport line-up for the 2nd car is Ryan Lewis - ryanlewisracing.co.uk and John Faulkner (he who tested the same car when it was leased by Velocity last year - remember?)
Embassy "interested" in a coupe - Peter Ellary & J D France
ASM to run new LMP2 in 2009 - Zytek or Lola coupe (not RS Spyder) - planetlemans
Peter van Merksteijn looking at an Audi R10 for next year "...one of the options" - sportwereld
Charouz have a 2nd Lola coupe on order - projectlemans (at least 2 on back order now - lolaheritage - or is it 3? - GT-eins)
Forsythe Zytek - Zytek for ALMS LMP2 - Speed (also Autosport print ed)
Another Zytek (LMP1) for ALMS - EI
Ex Cytosport (ex Dyson) P1 Lola to join sister @ Intersport (story confirmed - but who's driving?)
Dome 102's great debut leading to speculation of Toyota backing for 2009 Le Mans - this year's backing was there but low key (except for the driving team) Dome say 2008 was a one-ofF "technology demonstration"
Mazda have been talking to Lola - expect an LMP2 Coupe in ALMS before long ("a hand-full of months" - John Doonan)
Bob Berridge's Chamberlain-run LMP1 Lola to ALMS for last 2 races
Acura LMP1 "in CAD" @ the moment - who will run it? - Speed
AMR could run a Aston Martin engined LMP1 if equalisation rules in place - Autosport
People from Jaguar (new owners remember) present @ LM and looking closely...
Terramos building LMP2 for 2009 -EI
Production-based engines in LMP1 (7lt) & LMP2 (4lt) will be interesting next year. You know about 7lt Corvettes but don't forget the 4lt Sodemo BMW based V8 - here & Aston's GT2 offering.

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See the NEW Mariantic RumourLog Aston Martin has "high volume" of enquiries for LMP1 V12s, but will "control" who gets them - speed Peugeot's Serge Saulnier in Autosport, "...we will not build a new car for next year" Peugeot was planning to run their new 909H (hybrid power) @ PLM - not now - speed Acura power for Embassy in LMS LMP2? - speed More on Chevy's options by Marshall Pruett @ Speed Neat sum up of the Chevy LMP1 possibilities @ feedmesportscars Autosport print edn. saying that Lista's Fredy Lienhard wants to pull out in 2009 - but Horag will try to continue with another backer for an RS Spyder (similar situation with Verschuur & Van Merksteijn) Goh Dome story seems to have no substance - EI The bear convinced Porsche has an LMP1 running Also chez bear, PLM hopefuls:- Barazi, Lista, Embassy, Charouz, Essex, ECO, Cytosport, 1 more coupe (Speedy?), oh, & Mansells Alphand prototype will be French chassis with no roof, details in November... EI Scott Dixon joins de Ferran LMP2 Acura lineup for PLM - EI Le Mans Racing magazine reporting Pescarolo to 7lt GT1 power for LMP1 in 2009 - oh and Red Bull sponsorship...! Luc Alphand also linked to 7lt (Chevy of course) LMP1 for 2009 (different story?) AGR to drop ALMS LMP2 programme in 2009, de Ferran to run 2 cars - Robin Miller@ speed Acura LMP1 is under construction and could run this year - mulsannescorner Embassy won't be going to PLM - RLM Aston Martin LMP2 for 2009 - "gap to be filled..." David Richards on RLM LMS teams consulted on series 2009 format; no. of races, duration, locations, etc. - see planetlemans Peugeot confirm PLM appearance - planetlemans Liz Halliday to replace Felipe Ortiz in Creation @ Nurburgring LMS website Charouz's second Lola Aston Martin coupe to run @ Nurburgring - AMR - pic Honda's LMP1 Acura staying "in CAD" until LM rules clarified - probably too late for full 2009 ALMS campaign? - Autosport print edn. 2 Peugeots for PLM - AutoHebdo Charouz Lola Aston "might" be @ PLM murphy Also from murphy - Katherine Legge linked to Audi R10 drive (no denial...) Kruse Schiller Lola Mazda LMP2 testing @ Lausitz - running Marco Didaio & Francesco Sini with regular pilots Jean de Pourtales and Hideki Noda - good to see car is OK again. - oh, the PLM comments were just from Didaio & Sini's PR - Kruse says "0% truth", so forget that! AGR Acura new livery @ Road America Liz Halliday & Steven Simpson confirmed for Creation CA07 @ PLM & Monterey - EI (English) - Liz below @ Snetterton test Team Goh planning to run 2 Dome 102s in 2009 LMS & LM? - projectlemans Binnie testing LPM2 Lola @ Lime Rock late July (Kumho tyres) - could be aiming for late season ALMS? ("maybe" - team member) Jaguar also going for LMP1- same story @ topgear Aston Martin developing new LMP1 - see story @ topgear "an Aston Martin LMP1 car would need to take your breath away, which is why the still-secret prototype has been designed by Marek Reichman" Porsche not to continue works support for Penske LMP2 ALMS effort in 2009? Speed via feedmesportscars Equipe Verschuur may try & run an RS Spyder for a different team in 2009 - post from the team No Audi R10 for van Merksteijn so no LMS for the RS Spyder in 2009 10-10ths post (Team Essex asked for one with the same result!) Honda F1 backup, James Rossiter for AGR Acura @ Road America - AGR Mazda confirm Lola B08/80 coupe for B-K by PLM - Autosport print ed. - article @ speed (aiming for LM in 2009...) pic courtesy of Andy Blackmore - More @ trackbytes Creation still intend to have 2 CA07s @ PLM & Monterey. BTW - check out the new Creation-Aim website - interesting? Liz Halliday Creation test - pics (not unrelated to story above?) @ LM Liz said she was hoping to do some prototype drives late in the year ECO Radical in MIRA windtunnel - racecarengineering They are now testing ahead of Silverstone LMS round (will they get an entry?) Marcel Fässler to drive Audi R10 in ALMS @ Road America & Detroit - planetlemans Jaguar want to be back @ Le Mans - business-standard More on Forsythe ALMS entry @ Autosport Mansells (all 3) for PLM in the Chamberlain Lola LMP1 - Autosport & EI (pics) yet more @ motorsport ACO rules adjustments for 2009 LM - details @ planetlemans Diesels and LMP2s to reduce power Rear wings to be reviewed Tyre stops to be longer Dome will be back @ LM next year - still with Judd power - EI ECO Racing Radical for last 3 ALMS - also Silverstone LMS - EI Murphy predicting a new ALMS Zytek by PLM, for whom? Suggestions of others is Corsa or Walker, even both. So Mowlem / Jeanette & the Mansell brothers? Dyson "tribute" livery for Lime Rock - planetlemans Capello/Pirro and Luhr/Werner for Audi @ Lime Rock - planetlemans Great analysis of the AGR Acura situation by Marshal Pruett - Speed Franck Montagny joins Marco Andretti @ AGR Acura - Herta & Fittipaldi leave - Crash Intersport line-up for the 2nd car is Ryan Lewis - ryanlewisracing.co.uk and John Faulkner (he who tested the same car when it was leased by Velocity last year - remember?) Embassy "interested" in a coupe - Peter Ellary & J D France ASM to run new LMP2 in 2009 - Zytek or Lola coupe (not RS Spyder) - planetlemans Peter van Merksteijn looking at an Audi R10 for next year "...one of the options" - sportwereld Charouz have a 2nd Lola coupe on order - projectlemans (at least 2 on back order now - lolaheritage - or is it 3? - GT-eins) Forsythe Zytek - Zytek for ALMS LMP2 - Speed (also Autosport print ed) Another Zytek (LMP1) for ALMS - EI Ex Cytosport (ex Dyson) P1 Lola to join sister @ Intersport (story confirmed - but who's driving?) Dome 102's great debut leading to speculation of Toyota backing for 2009 Le Mans - this year's backing was there but low key (except for the driving team) Dome say 2008 was a one-ofF "technology demonstration" Mazda have been talking to Lola - expect an LMP2 Coupe in ALMS before long ("a hand-full of months" - John Doonan) Bob Berridge's Chamberlain-run LMP1 Lola to ALMS for last 2 races Acura LMP1 "in CAD" @ the moment - who will run it? - Speed AMR could run a Aston Martin engined LMP1 if equalisation rules in place - Autosport People from Jaguar (new owners remember) present @ LM and looking closely... Terramos building LMP2 for 2009 -EI Production-based engines in LMP1 (7lt) & LMP2 (4lt) will be interesting next year. You know about 7lt Corvettes but don't forget the 4lt Sodemo BMW based V8 - here & Aston's GT2 offering.