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Originally Posted by Akrapovic
It's IMSAs game, and as long as someone doesn't want to take it to Le Mans, I don't see it being a problem.
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Could be that IMSA is supporting FIA because IMSA Wants to be allowed to run Le Mans.
Even IMSA management can see that Le Mans is the world's premier sports car race. I think they are angling to get accepted and are willing to follow FIA rules as much as possible to get there.
IMSA needed engine variety for two reasons: First, the fans were not about to tolerate another spec series, and second, IMSA needed the factories, and there was no way to get the factories involved for cheap besides engine-badging (and chassis-badging.)
If IMSA opened the class to more chassis manufacturers, that might embarrass FIA.