24h Le Mans
The GT cars are part of the tradition of Le Mans 24 Hours ... and for good reason, at its inception in 1923, the event hosted mostly road cars. Reintroduced in 1993, the GT class ensures a spectacular grid of cars on track and can sometimes spring big surprises as in 1995 race when a derivative of the McLaren F1 sportscar won overall victory.
To be homologated, a GTE (E for Endurance) must be from a road car with a production of 100 (25 for a "small manufacturer", 300 for a carbon fibre chassis). The 'race' version retains the shape as the road car from which it originated. The engine must retain its location, its orientation, however, it must be derived from for cars with a production of at least 2,500 for 12 consecutive months.
The suffix "Pro" means the class reserved for professionals. Often, cars are officially entered or supported by their manufacturers. No restriction is imposed on drivers, and crews may consist of three drivers of 'Platinum' (internationally renowned) status.
| RECOGNISING A GTE Pro : |
Yellow headlights White number on green |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (LM GTE regulations) :
| MINIMUM WEIGHT | 1245 kg |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 90 litres |
| MOTOR | Maximum Capacity |
| Atmospheric | 5500 cc |
| Turbo | 4000 cc |
LM GTE Pro Entry List for Le MANS 24 HOURS 2012 :
| 51 | AF CORSE |
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FERRARI 458 ITALIA |
| 59 | LUXURY RACING |
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FERRARI 458 ITALIA |
| 66 | JMW MOTORSPORT |
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FERRARI 458 ITALIA |
| 71 | AF CORSE |
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FERRARI 458 ITALIA |
| 73 | CORVETTE RACING |
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CHEVROLET CORVETTE C6 ZR1 |
| 74 | CORVETTE RACING |
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CHEVROLET CORVETTE C6 ZR1 |
| 77 | TEAM FELBERMAYR-PROTON |
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PORSCHE 911 RSR (997) |
| 80 | FLYING LIZARD MOTORSPORTS |
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PORSCHE 911 RSR (997) |
| 97 | ASTON MARTIN RACING |
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ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V8 |
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| Ferrari 458 Italia | Porsche 911 RSR (997) |
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| Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 | Aston Martin Vantage V8 |
