LMES 2005 Spa Monza Nurburgring Silverstone Istambul

LMES 2003

Le Mans 1000 km 2003-11-09

Qualifying times

P	Num	Class	Drivers	Team	Car	Time
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36	5 8 4 9 14 2 18 10 13 7 6 80 88 66 15 24 25 86 47 12 39 38 40 30 36 46 32 33 49 44 45 35 34 42 48	LMP900 LMP900 LMP900 LMP900 LMP675 LMP900 LMP675 LM-GTP LMP675 LMP900 LMP900 LM-GTS LM-GTS LM-GTS LMP675 LMP675 LMP675 LM-GTS LM-GT LMP675 LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT	Seiji Ara, Tom Kristensen, Jan Lammers, Andy Wallace, N. Kinch, Tom Coronel, J. Campbell-Walter Justin Keen, G. Lavaggi, Phil Andrews Tom Erdos, Mike Newton, C. Goodwin Frank Lagorce, S. Sarrazin, S. Bourdais John Field, Duncan Dayton, Larry Connor Olivier Beretta, David Saelens, Wim Eykmans, Enrico Muscioni, R.Rusinov Earl Goddard, Martin Short, Warren Carway Clint Field, Rick Sutherland, John Graham Peter Kox, Tim Sudgen, Jamie Davies, Darren Turner, F. Konrad, Toni Seiler, W. Kaufmann Roland Bossy, R.Derlot, Olivier Porta, Yoshiro Terada, R.Balandras W.David, Stephane Daodi, Jr de Fournoux Vincent Vosse, C. Bouchut, S.Dumez Phillip Peter, A. Montermini, K. Engelhorn Pierre Bruneau, Marc Rostan, Stefan Daodi, Stefane Ortelli, a. Vassilev Robin Liddell, Jean-Phillipe Belloc, Alex Caffi, Johnny Mowlem, G. Rosa Tim Mullen, C.Niarchos, Mario Franchitti E.Collard, Xavier Pompidou, Bob Berridge, Michael Caine, R. Stanton F.Munsterhuis, P.van Merkstein, S.Noel, Christophe Tinseau, Andrew Sharpe, Niel Cunningham, Norman Simon, Paul van der Schoote, Amanda Stretton, Liz Halliday, F.Duchateau B.Russelot, G.Lesqurdier, G.Vannelet Paul Collin, JL.Maury Laribiere, P.Caternet G. Forgeois, Paul Daniels, W.Coekelbergs A.A.Corbel, D.Cohingnac, B.Houzelot	Audi Sport Japan Team Goh Racing for Holland Lister Racing Taurus Sport Racing RML Pescarolo Sport Intersport Racing JML Team Panoz Courage Competition Fred Goddard Intersport Racing Veloqx Care Racing Veloqx Care Racing Konrad Motorsport Didier Bonnet Rachel Welter Gerald Welter Labre Competition Cirtek Motorsport Pierre Bruneau Freisinger Motorsport PK Sport Ltd Seikel Motorsport Scuderia Ecosse Sebah QM Engineering Ltd DeWalt-Racesports Sailsbury System Force Motorsport Bernhard Jubin Morgan Motor Co. Spyker Automobielen BV DeWalt-Racesports Sailsbury XL Racing Noel del Bello T2M Motorsport Olivier Baron	Audi R8 Dome S101 Lister LMP Lola B2K/10 Lola MG257 Courage C60 Lola B1/60 Panoz GTR Courage C65 Reynard S01 R&S Mark IIIc Ferrari F550 Ferrari F550 Saleen S7R Debora WR2001 WR2003 Chrysler Viper Ferrari F360 Pilbeam MP84 Porsche GT3-RS Porsche GT3-RS Porsche GT3-RS Ferrari F360 Porsche GT3-RS TVR Tuscan Porsche GT3-RS Porsche GT3-RS Morgan Aero 8 Double-12R TVR Tuscan Ferrari F550 Porsche GT3-RS Porsche GT3-RS Porsche GT3-RS	1:27.775 1:28.127 1:29.056 1:29.102 1:29.533 1:29.775 1:29.969 1:31.480 1:31.879 1:32.236 1:34.757 1:35.822 1:36.288 1:36.832 1:36.832 1:37.409 1:38.229 1:38.945 1:40.083 1:40.392 1:40.526 1:40.809 1:40.945 1:41.357 1:41.752 1:41.928 1:43.084 1:43.532 1:44.042 1:45.302 1:45.363 1:45.852 1:46.894 1:47.261 1:49.445
			Entry List
	41 3 31 90	LM-GT LMP900 LM-GT LM-GTS	Tony Burgess, Phil Collin, ? R. Dumas, Robert Stirling, Werner Lupberger Robert Cole, P. Le Bas, Paula Cook ?, ?, ?	Seikel Motorsport Team Nasamax RJ Cole Reiter Engineering	Porsche GT3-RS Reynard S01 Corvette C5 Lamborghini

Race results

	P	Num	Class	Drivers	Team	Car	Laps
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 DNF 34 35 36	5 8 2 13 88 80 18 86 9 47 39 38 36 33 24 30 46 30 32 12 40 7 66 32 44 42 25 34 4 15 10 48 35 14 6	LMP900 LMP900 LMP900 LMP675 LM-GTS LM-GTS LMP675 LM-GTS LMP900 LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LMP675 LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LMP675 LM-GT LMP675 LM-GTS LM-GT LM-GT LM-GT LMP675 LM-GT LMP900 LMP675 LMGTP LM-GT LM-GTS LMP675 LMP900	Seiji Ara, Tom Kristensen Lagorce, Sarrazin, Bourdais Jan Lammers, Andy Wallace Wim Eyckams, Enrico Muscioni, Rusinov Jamie Davies, Darren Turner Peter Kox, Tim Sugden Jon Field, Duncan Dayton, Larry Corner Bouchut, Zacchia Andrews, Oberto, Lavaggi Engelhorn, Montermini, Peter Ortelli, Daoudi, Vassiliev Liddell, Belloc Pompidou, Hayden, Collard Noel, Orgeval Porta, Terada, Balandras Franchitti, Carter, Niarchos, Tim Mu Caine, Berridge, Stanton Cunningham, Cooke Stretton, Halliday, Duchateau Bruneau, Rostran Rosa, Caffi, Mowlem Goddard, Short, Carway Konrad, Kaufmann, Seiler Van Merksteijn, Munsterhuis Simon, Van Schoote Forgeois\ Coekelbergs, Daniels de Fournoux, Daoudi, Brière Maury-Laribiere, Pillon Campbell-Walter, Kinch, Coronel Lemarie, Bossy, Bich Olivier Beretta, David Saelens Corbel, Denis Cohignac, Willy Bernard Bernard Rousselot, Gael Lesoudier Tommy Erdos, Mick Newton, C. Goodwin Clint Field, Rick Sutherland, John Graham	Audi Sport Japan Team Goh Pescarolo Sport Racing For Holland Courage Competition Veloqx Care Racing Veloqx Care Racing Intersport Racing Larbre Competition Taurus Sports Racing Cirtek Motorsport Freisinger Motorsport PK Sport Sebah QM Engineering Bernard Jubin Rachel Welter Scuderia Ecosse DeWalt Racesport Salisbury The Morgan Motor Company DeWalt Racesport Salisbury Pierre Bruneau Seikel Motorsport Fred Goddard Konrad Motorsport System Force Motorsport Spyker Automobilien BV T2M - Motorsport Gerard Welter Noel del Bello Lister Racing Didier Bonnet JML Team Panoz Oliver Barron XL Racing RML Intersport Racing	Audi R8 Courage Peugeot C60 Dome S101 Courage C65 Ferrari 550 Ferrari 550 Lola B01/60 Judd Chrysler Viper GTS-R Lola Judd Ferrari 360 Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 911 GT3-RS Porsche 911 GT3-RS WR Peugeot Ferrari 360 TVR Tuscan R Morgan Aero 8 TVR Tuscan R Pilbeam MP84 Porsche 911 GT3-RS Reynard 01Q Judd Saleen S7-R Porsche 911 GT3-RS Spyker C8 Double12R Porsche 911 GT3-RS WR Peugeot Porsche 911 GT3-RS Lister Storm LMP Debora Mader Panoz GTR-1 Porsche 911 GT3-RS Ferrari 550 Lola MG EX257 Riley & Scott MkIII	208 205 204 197 195 194 191 190 190 189 189 188 186 186 185 185 182 178 175 173 173 172 170 169 169 165 163 161 144 141 126 125 DNF DNF DNF

Race Report

R.M.L. Race report

Ray Mallock Limited (RML) demonstrated the race winning potential of its MG EX257 LMP675 prototype, with a strong showing at the well supported inaugural Le Mans 1000km race over the weekend. The MG EX257, which had been the subject of extensive development work by the team, made its presence felt from its arrival in France. During qualifying the car secured an impressive class pole and set fourth fastest time overall. The MG's time was almost half a second quicker than its normally aspirated Judd powered sister car the Intersport Lola - which had taken a class victory at Petit Le Mans last month. Behind the wheel of the MG was the 2003 FIA GT pairing of Brazilian Thomas Erdos and Mike Newton - also the car's owner - who were joined by McLaren development driver Chris Goodwin.

In the race proper, the MG took a few laps to settle down in the very wet conditions at the start, particularly without the advantage of the traction control fitted to some of the front runners. A spin on the first lap dropped the car from 4th to 20th but Erdos soon started to climb back up the leader board. An unscheduled stop early on to deal with a 'long' brake pedal then cost almost five laps.

The MG rejoined at the back of the field, but swiftly clawed its way back, consistently lapping in the top three overall and fastest in class. The car had just retaken third position in class, still running on wets on a drying track, when a totally unexpected transmission failure sidelined the car for good.

Phil Barker, Operations Director at RML and Team Manager for the MG Project said: "We are delighted with the way the car performed over the weekend and in the end we were extremely unlucky not to finish at least in the top three in class. What was really encouraging despite our misfortunes was the way that the lap time for the MG fell throughout testing and the official qualifying period. There is certainly much more to come, and we will be hoping to build on the data we've collected from this outing to good effect the next time we run the MG and, hopefully, translate this into a concrete result."

The Taurus Sports Lola B2K/10b of Phil Andrews/Justin Keen and Giovanni Lavaggi finished in 9^th position overall in the race after setting a time in qualifying good enough for the second row of the grid. An equally impressive and eventful race saw both the team’s British drivers - Phil Andrews and Justin Keen overcome spins, a puncture and a broken driveshaft on the final lap to finish the gruelling 1000kms event. Andrews, who started the race in the Judd powered B2K/10B, described the treacherous conditions and his combative drive in the early stages of the race. “It was so treacherous in the first hour because the track was more greasy than completely wet,” he said. “I was cautious at the start but soon the tyres came up to their optimum temperature and the car felt absolutely perfect. Despite a quick spin at the hairpin, I think that I gained a decent platform for what was a great result for the team, which we can now take forward in to the 2004 season.”

The Intersport RacingTteam of Jon Field/Duncan Dayton and Larry Connor finished 2^nd in the LMP675 category after a dramatic race saw the team cope with rear end damage from an early incident and a subsequent battery change when they were poised to challenge for the class victory. To compound the team’s poor luck during the race, they suffered no less than 3 punctures. Jon Field started the race and immediately built a strong lead in the LMP675 class during the early running when he completed an heroic triple stint. Field bravely elected to be the first of the 46 starters to switch to slicks as the damp track dryed during the 3^rd hour. However, after an altercation with the Panoz GTP car during the 1st hour, the Lola’s rear bodywork became loose. Despite this, Field was the quickest man on the track at one stage and was the first to break in to the 1m40 second bracket. After Field handed over the driving duties to Larry Connor at the 3 hour mark, the LMP 675 lead became a battle between the Lola and the Courage Competition C65 of Roman Rusinov/Wim Eyckmans and Enrico Muscioni. Sadly, the B160 was forced to have a change of battery and Field’s gallant team had to accept 2^nd in LMP675 and 7^th overall. “It was a frustrating end to the weekend,”said Field after the race. “We seemed to lose the set-up somewhere since we tested here during the week and the car was not as strong in the wet as we know it can be. However, it has been a great way to end a successful season with this great car and we very much look forward to coming back here next June.”

After qualifying on a superb pole position in the LMP675 category on Saturday, the RML Ltd team had high hopes for the race. After losing some places in the early running after a spin, Erdos soon began making inroads in to the top 12 overall but the Brazilian began to experience gearbox problems that eventually led to retirement at 2hrs and 14 minutes. “It has been a very worthwhile weekend in terms of gaining experience of the car, especially for myself and we are delighted to have been so quick, so soon,” said prototype debutant Mike Newton. “We plan to be here next June and the more events like this we take part in, the better prepared we will be to challenge for a top position.”