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| 88 - 55- 22 - Le Mans - Select - HIKE! | |
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|  | | December 31 1969 07:02:31 PM EST | |
| The ACO is the organizing entity for the Le Mans 24 Hour race and they call the signals for WHO races @ Le Mans.
This year, 88 entries for 55 spots. 22 entries are GT1 [7 GT1's are pre-qualified based on winning races and championships in the US ALMS and European LMES series. But, 3 of those are Maserati's- banned for being too wide, leaving only 3 Corvettes- P&M and Luc Alphand and 1 Prodrive Aston assured a race start].
22. Dat's a lotta GT1's!! But, WHO else and HOW MANY get to race Le Mans is another mystery, as the ACO admission rules are somewhat qualitative [read them for yourself here]
* 2 car limit per team [Check!].
* Fame of the competitor [OK...].
* Previous Le Mans record [Effete private clubbers!].
* Regular entry in ALMS or LMES [....Makes sense].
* Recommended race entry prior to Selection Committee meeting [...Interview meetings? Should we bring cake?].
* Car quality [Sorry Tata Nano!].
* Technical interest [You built a GT1 car out of balsa wood to save weight?].
* Legal / financial relationship with the ACO ["Jean-Claude, Tony Soprano to see you."].
* Protecting the privateers [John Edwards' new lament, "There are 2 Le Mans!"].
* Etc. [WE swear it's IN the rules! Page 4, Section 3.4.2].
22 GT1 entries. BBV won't scream, "Bring 'em on!" as that hasn't worked for ANYONE. But, the team IS motivated to take back their 5-time champion's crown, so..... |
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