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LE MANS: ESM Withdraws From LM24
Fifth Aston Martin Racing entry gains entry for 90th Le Mans 24 Hours...
Extreme Speed Motorsports has pulled the plug on its planned GTE-Am effort in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. (Photo: John Dagys)
Following a late switch to P2 machinery in the American Le Mans Series, Extreme Speed Motorsports has pulled the plug on its planned Ferrari GTE-Am class entry for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The Scott Sharp-owned team was confirmed Friday as the first withdrawal for this year's twice-around-the-clock classic, making way for a fifth Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8, which was the first reserve entrant in the GTE ranks.
In accordance with the ACO's sporting regulations, the No. 98 AMR entry has been reclassified to GTE-Pro after initially being listed in GTE-Am. As a result, three factory Aston Martins will race in that category, including two season-long cars from the FIA World Endurance Championship.
"To have been named as first reserve was good news in itself and we kept our fingers crossed that it would be upgraded to a full entry. To have it confirmed so quickly is great news as it allows us extra preparation time," said AMR team principal John Gaw.
“In this significant year for both Le Mans and Aston Martin, we would particularly like to thank the ACO for reclassifying the car from the Am to the Pro class. The 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE line-up is extremely competitive and the extra Pro class entry has further supported our ambitions in the category.
“This year is important for Aston Martin as it celebrates its centenary year, and having five cars on the grid for the biggest event on the motorsport calendar is a fitting way to celebrate.”
A full announcement regarding the team's driver lineup for the No. 98 car will be made at a later date.
Three cars remain on the reserve list in GTE, led by the ProSpeed Competition Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. TRG-AMR North America, a sixth Aston Martin Vantage V8, now sits third in the list.
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
The Scott Sharp-owned team was confirmed Friday as the first withdrawal for this year's twice-around-the-clock classic, making way for a fifth Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8, which was the first reserve entrant in the GTE ranks.
In accordance with the ACO's sporting regulations, the No. 98 AMR entry has been reclassified to GTE-Pro after initially being listed in GTE-Am. As a result, three factory Aston Martins will race in that category, including two season-long cars from the FIA World Endurance Championship.
"To have been named as first reserve was good news in itself and we kept our fingers crossed that it would be upgraded to a full entry. To have it confirmed so quickly is great news as it allows us extra preparation time," said AMR team principal John Gaw.
“In this significant year for both Le Mans and Aston Martin, we would particularly like to thank the ACO for reclassifying the car from the Am to the Pro class. The 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE line-up is extremely competitive and the extra Pro class entry has further supported our ambitions in the category.
“This year is important for Aston Martin as it celebrates its centenary year, and having five cars on the grid for the biggest event on the motorsport calendar is a fitting way to celebrate.”
A full announcement regarding the team's driver lineup for the No. 98 car will be made at a later date.
Three cars remain on the reserve list in GTE, led by the ProSpeed Competition Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. TRG-AMR North America, a sixth Aston Martin Vantage V8, now sits third in the list.
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
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