ALMS-twitter confirmed this morning that they'd be running the 'full' rather than the 'Grand Course', so that is what everybody else used to run and a much better track at that.
Not sure how much to read into Truspeed being at the test yet, they might just have seen this as a cost effective way to get some seat time without any intentions to enter ALMS GTC any time soon.
And then, there's this piece of info from TRG-driver Mike Hedlund:
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Scott Atherton says "all of the current ALMS GT teams were opposed to moving to FIA GT3 regulations". #sigh
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Here's where Hedlund has his info from.
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Regarding the future rules and regulations, he said that all of the current ALMS GT teams were opposed to moving to FIA GT3 regulations, and although he felt that class produced good racing, it would have no place in the ALMS as long as the teams involved weren't interested. New teams and cars are always welcomed to the series and with the BMW M3 coming out of homologation at the end of 2012, a question mark hangs over the German company's entry in 2013.
Atherton maintains BMW USA management are very keen to continue racing and marketing the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ in North America. There is currently no way for the current GT3-spec BMW Z4 to enter, as this car is fitted with the V8 engine from the M3. That combination not currently available as a roadgoing Z4 from the showroom, which is a no-no under GTE rules
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