I sort of disagreed with some of what Hindy and Graham said in their very enthusiastic discussion this week. They said that TUSC was taking the P2/GTP in a totally different direction than the ACO. This statement was only half true. They will have all-pro lineups (though I think we are going to end up with GTP-Pro and GTP-Am), open manufacturer body work rules, and multiple engines. However, IMSA teams will still have the option of running the ACO spec engine, the ACO spec manufacturer body work, and both cars will share the same chassis. Thus, international teams have the option to show up in the 36 Hours of Florida with the cars they run in the ELMS/WEC if they agree to swap out the tires and that is a major piece that the series is missing at the moment.
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