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Couple random thoughts:
If these DPi's are going to be faster than current P2's or faster than ACO P2's, then I will be much more excited about them. I'm curious how the designs will look, and am cautiously optimistic we could see a situation where IMSA has prototypes comparable in comparison to when ALMS had a top class of Muscle Milk Aston Martin or Porsche, Dyson Mazda, Drayson Lola, Fernandez Acura compared to the Audi/Peugot extreme top class. If the comparison between P1-H and IMSA DPi is similar to that, then great.
I'm not sure I understand all the complaining about subclasses of classes. Didn't Sebring used to have like 10-15 different classes some years? I don't see a problem with P1-H, P1-L, DPi, P2, GTE, GTE-Am at Le Mans. I'd rather see that than a BOP fiasco.
The ACO is doing its best to ruin sportscar racing. They openly competed with the ALMS and contributed to its demise. (I realize they didn't need much help). They have turned Le Mans into a race of about 25 true race cars. The rest of the field is either spec P2s, or mandatory amateur teams. And of those 25, there's some like Rebellion that are not competitive in a subscribed class. I'm still irritated that they destroyed the old P2 class that allowed the Penske Porsches and Acuras. They turned P2 into a noticeably weak by comparison class. Because of all this, I'm happy IMSA will have their own class of prototypes. They may not be inspiring, but they might be pretty fun to watch.
Interesting that ACO takes a dump on IMSA right as they begin gaining momentum. They just had two highly entertaining endurance races, without needing the ACO, and were progressing with apparent interest from manufacturers in the DPi's, and all of a sudden the ACO decides to go back on their agreement. The sooner there's a change in leadership and direction in the ACO, the better.
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