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As mentioned before in this thread there is alot of manufacturers out there with cars and alot of potential to be a very successful series. There is the potential to get a set of rules to provide some sort of feeder for manufacturers, drivers and teams alike to progress up the ladder.
LMP3 cars could be the top of this ladder, with cars say upto 3litre, with approx 350bhp and a sensible minimum weight. This would be similar to the top class in the Britsports series at the moment.
Below that could be the LMP4 series, with up to 2litre car based engine, and 1500cc (1400cc?) bike based engine, with approx 250bhp, This would be similar to the CN series, and the old UK National supersports series.
Finally a LMP5 type series with up to 1600cc car based engines, and 1000cc bike based engines, with say approx 200bhp. This is based upon the very successful US D-sports series.
If a maximum cost of chassis is set down, and some ideas to control engine and race meeting cost, then i feel there is alot of potential for the series. The constructors would then build one car, and have a world wide market for them.
I understand there is already alot of cars that are built in the UK and sold abroad for example, but each country has a different set of rules. If the rules were closer written then that should mean it would be easier to sell a car. Even if the class is not called the same, having the same set of rules
As said before there is alot of potential here, and will be interesting to see how LMP3 cars get on in this comming year. There has been alot of growth in this market and long may it continue
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