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The points about a lack of Asian venues/entrants are valid, but that was tried, and as someone who watched those races, it was always teetering on the edge of respectability. Without significant financial backing to cover most of the cost, the teams based further east aren't coming to the Middle East to race. Likewise, the entrants we have seen - yes, who were mostly from Europe - will not be going to the far east for anything other than the WEC. The closest realistic circuit I can think of would be Buddh (India), but there would be money needed to ensure the circuit is a ready and willing host. The ACO do need to be careful that this version of the AsLMS doesn't become the ELMS/WEC B-team championship*, but at the moment the series serves its purpose for all involved. Half by accident, half by circumstance, we've stumbled on a happy medium *And this is a wider issue with the proliferation of LMP2 "super teams" that should be relieved when they are all involved in LMH/LMDH (looking at you, United Autosports). Last edited by J Jay; 20 Feb 2023 at 18:28. |
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38 WEC entries, 13 auto invites (if all taken up), and Garage 56 means just 10 more spots to squabble over. How long will that reserve list be?
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True! And they will get them. 8 spots left?
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My zero knowledge gut feel is that JOTA Hertz will be there but Proton won't.
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22 Feb 2023, 11:07 (Ref:4144491) | #256 | |
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Small admin note that Prema will not utilise its ELMS auto entry. Sticks with two cars - https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...ar-at-le-mans/
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22 Feb 2023, 14:14 (Ref:4144521) | #257 | ||
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As for the B series, well it and ELMS are kinda meant to be that aren't they? Costs much lower, none of the front line car class and mostly Am targeted. In that respect it seems to be working and has a decent number of teams bringing in new younger drivers with the lower costs |
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Good question on which team it will be, I just assumed the 2nd Ganassi, but perhaps not. I don't have time to look right now but I think all of the other full time Caddy drivers are available so that doesn't help narrow it down.
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23 Feb 2023, 11:14 (Ref:4144633) | #262 | |
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WEC full season news
Vector Sport: Matthias Kaiser (replacing Cullen) / Gabriel Aubry / TBC United #22: Frederick Lubin (new young silver) https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/...2-drivers.html https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/...ick-lubin.html |
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23 Feb 2023, 11:19 (Ref:4144636) | #263 | |
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[QUOTE=Simmi;4144633]WEC full season news
Vector Sport: Matthias Kaiser (replacing Cullen) / Oh no, I have been replaced ;-) Sean Cullen |
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25 Feb 2023, 13:54 (Ref:4144868) | #264 | |
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Just come up on Facebook, entry list revealed on Monday 27th Feb, no time given..Sean
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*rubs hands together*
Finally an entry list with some intrigue to it after the last few years. |
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25 Feb 2023, 20:53 (Ref:4144919) | #266 | ||
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Yes please
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The thing I most want to see is for Walkenhorst to enter a BMW M8.
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26 Feb 2023, 22:30 (Ref:4145032) | #269 | |
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They'll pretty much have to won't they? If they want to race I mean, it's GTE-Am invite only right?
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BMW are serious about sportscar racing. I expect them to be contenders in quite a few series.
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Announcement re entries due 17.00cet so 4 this afternoon in the uk. should be interesting reading
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But would BMW be ok with it, aren't they pretty well tied to BMW? Easiest is probably sourcing a Porsche to run, running an M8 might be the hardest option including if they wanted to try to get a C8 to run
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