Tafel Racing will skip Le Mans to concentrate on the ALMS
The Tafel Racing Ferrari F 430 GT is the first withdrawal among the 55 entries for the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours, and will not take part in the test day on 1st June.
The team’s decision, only 4 days after its victory in the Saint Petersburg round of the American Le Mans Series, comes as a bit of a surprise. However, Jim Tafel, the team’s owner, has resolved to concentrate on the American Championship this year.
In compliance with the ACO regulations the slot left vacant by the Ferrari’s withdrawal goes to the first car on the reserve list, no matter what its category. Thus, the number of LM P1s goes up from 20 to 21 cars as the no.4 Saulnier Racing Pescarolo-Judd comes in relation to the list published on 31st January 2008.
Seven other cars are on the reserve list, and it should be remembered that after 23rd May 2008 no reserves will be brought in to replace withdrawals