No, ACO won't take the risk and run the series on their own. They only want to be responsible for their little party (but what a party it is!).
The problem with Ratel's new Sportscar Championship is that (a) no factories are involved (allowed?) and (b) ACO would like production and prototypes on the track together. I, for one, concur.
That said, there has to be sufficient reward for the privateers in any series that allows factory participation. Has the ALMS found that balance? I don't have any inside info, but the level of participation suggests it's not inadequate...
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