USCC 2014 Entry List & Schedule ONLY

[BullMan]

Originally Posted by ACFlinn

I disagree.

Cameron put the Sahlens DP on the pole twice (Road America and Lime Rock) this year, led at Road America and had a great shot at winning that race until the car let them down.

Pretty good for their first year in DP.

Andy Flinn

They did have the BMW engine that got BoP'd to the top of the totem pole, after all.

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by BullMan

They did have the BMW engine that got BoP'd to the top of the totem pole, after all.

At Daytona yes, but actually that didn't last all that long into the season...

[tjh8402]

Originally Posted by canciaro

But id still rather see somewhat iffy entries than [any] DP cars.

slight edit but +1

[Simmi]

There might be a few AF Corse GTDs kicking about next year in NAEC.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/tusc/af...rican-program/

[FstrthnU]

edit: Simmi beat me to it. Pecom P2 also part of the plan, no GTLM cars expected due to class cap

[canciaro]

SEE WHAT THAT 12 CAR CAP DID??? We could have another international team representing the GTLM class but No of course we gotta cap the field size so that we can continue to help Grand-am stockcars and GTD cars
Honeslty…

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by canciaro

SEE WHAT THAT 12 CAR CAP DID??? We could have another international team representing the GTLM class but No of course we gotta cap the field size so that we can continue to help Grand-am stockcars and GTD cars
Honeslty…

An expanded GTLM program was also ruled out due to their focus on the WEC.

[Simmi]

Good news for the WEC if nothing else - as AF weren't confirmed.

[cmk]

Originally Posted by ACFlinn

I disagree.

Cameron put the Sahlens DP on the pole twice (Road America and Lime Rock) this year, led at Road America and had a great shot at winning that race until the car let them down.

Pretty good for their first year in DP.

Andy Flinn

Cameron's a great driver and his qualifying performances showed that. They definitely raced well at RA, but a pro-am combination is going to struggle to contend every race. So yes, they did a great job, and I should've said a 'consistently race-contending lineup'. That's all, it's not intended to disparage Wayne's or the team's efforts.

[Beetle]

Originally Posted by canciaro

SEE WHAT THAT 12 CAR CAP DID??? We could have another international team representing the GTLM class but No of course we gotta cap the field size so that we can continue to help Grand-am stockcars and GTD cars
Honeslty…

Ahem, there are only nine confirmed full season entries: two Vipers, two Corvettes, two BMW Z4s, two factory Porsches, and one Falken Tire Porsche (which will not be racing at Daytona). Aston Martin will be entering one GTLM car at Daytona, possibly the entire NAEC. Pickett Racing may or may not be entering 1-2 GTLM cars in the full season. If Pickett Racing does manage two snag two spots in GTLM full season (and I think two is definitely unlikely) that still leaves one spot for an extra GTLM car at Daytona and two extra spots at Sebring.

Happy now?

Originally Posted by Simmi

Good news for the WEC if nothing else - as AF weren't confirmed.

Agreed. Wondering aloud, can we expect one, two, or three full-time GTE cars in the WEC next year?

[Lagunaseca_4life]

I like gtlm and all,but I swear it's almost like some of you have a fetish with it.they are amazing machines with a great level of competition but also reaching gt1 level costs.theres a reason why it is going to be merged with gt3 and it's not because gt3 needs it.alms has done great on its own with its gt catagory and tusc does not need af c or amr for a few races, as it stands it gives wec gte-pro a good run for what it's worth.those stock cars are going to be updated in different forms and there's nothing wrong with gtd which will probably show case some good racing too.also the caps are not set in stone yet and may vary from race to race.

[Salamus]

Originally Posted by Beetle

Wondering aloud, can we expect one, two, or three full-time GTE cars in the WEC next year?

From AF Corse, at least two. Am cars depend on funding.

[Beetle]

Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

I like gtlm and all,but I swear it's almost like some of you have a fetish with it.they are amazing machines with a great level of competition but also reaching gt1 level costs.theres a reason why it is going to be merged with gt3 and it's not because gt3 needs it.alms has done great on its own with its gt catagory and tusc does not need af c or amr for a few races, as it stands it gives wec gte-pro a good run for what it's worth.those stock cars are going to be updated in different forms and there's nothing wrong with gtd which will probably show case some good racing too.also the caps are not set in stone yet and may vary from race to race.

You bring up a very good point. Often little issues that collect an unreasonable amount of complaining are sorted out in time. Personally, I'd suggest, for the NAEC events, anyway, to adjust the class caps in favor of ACO-based classes. That would mean more P and GTLM, less PC and GTD in events where international teams are likely to be interested.

[cmk]

Originally Posted by Beetle

Ahem, there are only nine confirmed full season entries: two Vipers, two Corvettes, two BMW Z4s, two factory Porsches, and one Falken Tire Porsche (which will not be racing at Daytona). Aston Martin will be entering one GTLM car at Daytona, possibly the entire NAEC. Pickett Racing may or may not be entering 1-2 GTLM cars in the full season. If Pickett Racing does manage two snag two spots in GTLM full season (and I think two is definitely unlikely) that still leaves one spot for an extra GTLM car at Daytona and two extra spots at Sebring.

Happy now?

I expect we'll see 1 Risi car get worked out for the season, though that's still up in the air. That and a single Pickett car would mean only space for the Aston.

[HJJ]

Expect an entry from Krohn for the NAERRC (or what ever it's called) for their 458 run by Risi. Maybe a full season entry.

[Dyson Mazda]

Where do you guys think Sahlens is going to end up next year. PC, GTD, or back to Conti?

[PointDSM]

Buy a few of the millions of Porsche GT3 cup cars that for sale (cheap) and run IMSA GT3...

[BullMan]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

Where do you guys think Sahlens is going to end up next year. PC, GTD, or back to Conti?

They won't be in PC. They don't even have an LMPC car. I don't think the series would let them bail on DP citing money issues, then buy a completely different car and enter that class, especially when it's pretty much full of teams that have actually run an LMPC car before. I'd be pretty ****ed if I was an ALMS LMPC team that got the boot because a DP team wanted in, having never run the class before. If they're anywhere it might be in Conti, but who knows.

[Salamus]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

Where do you guys think Sahlens is going to end up next year. PC, GTD, or back to Conti?

They said they won't be participating in USCC next year.

[David Land]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

Where do you guys think Sahlens is going to end up next year. PC, GTD, or back to Conti?

Something tells me a Dinan powered P2 car.

Edit: By next year, I assume you mean 2015.

[FstrthnU]

http://www.racer.com/cameron-on-the-...rticle/320326/

Looks like Dane Cameron is in the hunt for a new ride, running out of time though

[Mechanic Z]

Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

I like gtlm and all,but I swear it's almost like some of you have a fetish with it.

There's plenty enough to argue about in TUSC without complaining about those of us who obsess over GTLM!

They are amazing machines with a great level of competition but also reaching gt1 level costs.Theres a reason why it is going to be merged with gt3 and it's not because gt3 needs it.

Costs might be higher than old GT2 class costs, but put in perspective with other Pro racing (Nascar, Indycar) it's really not too bad.
And really, right now, neither GTLM or GT3 needed the combination.
I think FIA is combining the two more in anticipation of one or both platforms running into trouble eventually.

ALMS has done great on its own with its gt catagory and tusc does not need af c or amr for a few races, as it stands it gives wec gte-pro a good run for what it's worth.

ALMS GT is better than WEC GTE-PRO, IMO.

Those stock cars are going to be updated in different forms and there's nothing wrong with gtd which will probably show case some good racing too.

GTD will be pretty fun, but it lacks important elements of GTLM. Open tires, for instance. And while I like the GTDs, the Ferraris for one example, are not nearly as impressive as the GTLM 458s.

Sorry, that was all a bit off topic.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this but Goosens and Wittmer will be driving one of the Vipers at the Sebring test, so that would indicate that they will still be in the SRTs next year:
http://www.racer.com/car-counts-grow...rticle/320257/

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

theres a reason why it is going to be merged with gt3 and it's not because gt3 needs it..

And just what is this delusion based on?










L.P.

[MitchZ06]

Same delusion that makes Ncrdbl1 think LMP2 is dieing globally?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

ALMS GT is better than WEC GTE-PRO, IMO

It does often provide a better spectacle, but then again if there were cautions every five minutes in the WEC - so would that.