Comments on: Planetlemans analyzes the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours list – GT1

By: Christopher.uk

Christopher.uk — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:01:15 +0000

If GM goes under, will Corvette Racing still be around?

By: bamba

bamba — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:13:47 +0000

Audi was not banned when they were going against pescarolo for LeMans wins. Manufacturers bring in a lot of publicity because their vehicles and names are readily recognizable.

By: bamba

bamba — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:43:19 +0000

To break the tie their other accomplishments have to be taken into consideration.

Corvette racing has more wins aside from LeMans than Aston Martin. They have been a lot more visible, a lot more active and willing to confront opponents.

By: phil peers

phil peers — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:34:04 +0000

Having seen the C6.R in action, it seems pretty obvious that they will finish 1 & 2. It’s a shame the ACO club can’t ban factory entries if it becomes clear that there will be a monopoly, and then let the privateers fight it out?

By: Marcel ten Caat

Marcel ten Caat — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:57:02 +0000

I looked at the official factory teams racing each other. 2005 and 2006 it was Corvette, 2007 and 2008 it was Aston Martin. So 2 vs 2.

In the final year of GT1 Corvette is sending a factory entry but they will be racing against 2 privateer entries with factory support. Not the same as Corvette Racing vs Aston Martin Racing. In that way it will stay undecided..

By: bamba

bamba — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:19:17 +0000

“Unfortunately it could ended undecided.”

Marcel Ten Caat is that a joke??? Both the C6R and the DBR9 have 2 LeMans wins against each other so normally you would look for another tie breaker.

As you know they weren’t just meant to race at LeMans, but also in the FIA GT, LMS and ALMS.

The C6R has won championships in the ALMS and the LMS and almost won it in the FIA GT. The DBR9 has only won it in the LMS in 2006.

Overall C6R teams have simply looked stronger than DBR9 teams, not even counting the official squad.

The decision rightfully goes to the americans.

By: TomE

TomE — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:32:03 +0000

Boring. If Speed covers the race, I hope they don’t waste their coverage fawning all over the Corvette team.