Lister Storm LMP

Racing car
Car_name = Lister Storm LMP/Hybrid


Category = LMP900 & LMP1
Constructor = Lister Cars
Designer = Andy Thorby
Team = flagicon|UK Lister Racing
Drivers = flagicon|DEN John Nielsen,
flagicon|DEN Casper Elgaard,
flagicon|DEN Jens Moller,
flagicon|UK Jamie Campbell-Walter,
flagicon|UK Nathan Kinch
flagicon|BEL Vincent Vosse
Chassis = Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, carbon roll hoop integrated with roof structure
Front suspension = double wishbones, pull-rod operated Eibach springs over Penske dampers
Rear suspension = double wishbones, pull-rod operated Eibach springs over Penske dampers
Engine name = Chevrolet
Capacity = 6.0 liter
Configuration = 90-degree V8
Turbo/NA=naturally aspirated,
Engine position = mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Gearbox name = Hewland
Gears = 6-speed
Type = sequential manual
Differential =
Tyres = Dunlop
Fuel=
Debut = 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans
Races= 14
Wins = 0
Cons_champ= None
Drivers_champ= None
Poles = 0
Fastest_laps = 0The Lister Storm LMP is a racing car built by Lister Cars. Using knowledge gained with campaigning the Storm GT in various championships, Lister built the Storm LMP, an open-topped Le Mans Prototype. While the GT car is powered by the Jaguar V12 engine, the prototype uses a Chevrolet V8. The Storm LMP's performances were only lackluster, due to Lister's limited resources as a factory effort. When financial backer Essex Invest pulled out of the project, moving to adversary Zytek, the team moved its attention more to its successful GT car programme. The LMP appeared sporadically following this, its best result being victory in the 2004 Vallelunga 6 Hours.

The Storm LMP was converted to a hybrid car in mid 2005 and made its debut at the wet 2005 Silverstone 1000km race where it finished 18th in the hands of Justin Keen and Jens Moller. The car's only other appearance following its conversion was in the Vallelunga 6 Hours, where it was classified second despite suffering suspension failure late in the race.

2006 saw an entry for the full LMS season and a creditable run to second in class at the shortened Istanbul 1000km (seven laps behind the winning Pescarolo). A crash at Spa and a troubled run at Le Mans were less promising. While at Le Mans it was announced that Lister would cease development of the Storm LMP and instead concentrate on a new GT1 car this was overtaken by events later in the year. Despite this the team skipped the Nurburgring 1000km to introduce further developments, which were revealed in August's Donington 1000km, where again Lister suffered a difficult race, retiring after 56 laps.

As matters transpired Donington proved to be the LMP's final outing. For 2007 and beyond Lister planned to base a car around a new Pescarolo Sport 01 chassis, while replacing the Chevrolet based motor with a new Judd powerplant. Lister would have their own separate aerodynamic development programme led by Peter Elleray. Despite being based on the Pescarolo, the car was to be badged as a Lister-Judd. However, after initially being delayed, the project was eventually cancelled due to a lack of funds.

External links

* Designed by Andrew Thorby
* [http://www.listercars.co.uk Official Lister Cars web site]
* [http://www.mulsannescorner.com/listerstormlmp.html 2003-2004 Lister Storm LMP900]