Joest Racing. Epsilon Euskadi planned to enter two EE1 coupes in the 2008 season. Creation Autosportif was due to switch to new AIM-built engines in 2008, while also running two cars. On 10 January 2008, Aston Martin announced that it would be moving into the LMP1 category. Using the same engine as the GT1-class DBR9, the prototype was a Lola B08/60 coupe. Charouz Racing System ran the car with assistance from Prodrive, with drivers Tomáš Enge, Jan Charouz, and Stefan Mücke. Swiss Spirit, now under the control of Phoenix Racing, planned a return for their Audi-powered Lola. LMP2 Caspar Elgaard and John Nielsen formed Team Essex, running a Porsche RS Spyder in 2008. Van Merksteijn (VM) Motorsport entered an RS Spyder in the series, driven by Dutchmen Jeroen Bleekemolen, Peter van Merksteijn Sr. and Jos Verstappen. Swiss Horag Racing competed with an RS Spyder, with regular drivers Fredy Lienhard and Didier Theys. Welter Racing returned to the series with an all-new prototype. The WR was powered by a Zytek V8 for the first time. On 23 October 2007, Pescarolo Sport merged with Saulnier Sport to form Pescarolo Automobiles. Besides Pescarolo Sport's two-car LMP1 effort, Pescarolo Automobiles also had an LMP2 team run by Saulnier. Embassy Racing constructed their own cars in 2008, known as the Embassy WF01. The cars will be powered by Zytek engines, and Warren Hughes, Jonny Kane and Joey Foster were to be drivers. Speed Racing Team and Sebah Automotive planned a joint campaign with a new Lola B08/80 under the Speedy Racing Team Sebah banner. Racing Box moved to LMP2 with the purchase of a Lucchini-Judd. GT1 Larbre Compétition were no longer be a factory-backed Aston Martin squad, instead moving to a pair of Oreca-supported Saleen S7-Rs. GT2 Spyker built new coupes (Laviolettes) for the GT2 class, both for their own team as well as replacements for the Speedy Racing Team. References External links Le Mans Series Mariantic - Le Mans Series 2008 News Endurance-Info (French) Planetlemans.com European Le Mans Series seasons European Le Mans Series European Le Mans Series