USCC 2014 Entry List & Schedule ONLY

[Speed-King]

Alright, here's some entry info:

http://www.grand-am.com/News/GA_News...cid=6383&sid=1

Looks like the GX Lotus will graduate to GTD next year.

There's also this:

[fieldodreams79]

Looks like a bargain for the Turner cars. Wonder what they are trading them out for in 2014?

[Beetle]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Looks like a bargain for the Turner cars. Wonder what they are trading them out for in 2014?

I'm going to take a wild guess and go with Bentley.

[avvelenamento]

450000$ should be enough to buy a new GT3/GTD chassis or a 2012-2013 second hand 458 GT. In my opinion is more collectors oriented, because who would buy 2 cars that unlikely will be competitive next year?

[MoMedic9019]

Originally Posted by mdaro

Where are you guys hearing this? I know someone that works for the city and he said the only thing thats being discussed is the date to work around the football game next Labor Day. He said there hasn't been any talk in his office about a different track.

I hope he's not keeping this little nugget from me.

It was posted on Twitter by someone who would know...

[mdaro]

Originally Posted by David Land

http://sportscar365.net/uscr/exclusi...naec-campaign/

Look what happens when at least one class has solid rules!

That's awesome!

[mdaro]

Originally Posted by MoMedic9019

It was posted on Twitter by someone who would know...

Can you share the Tweet?

[mdaro]

My guy swears no track change. Only date change. He said city planning could be discussing a venue change for the new contract negotiation but the next two years will be held on the current layout.

[BullMan]

Dagys saying 12 events now:

12 Events for #USCR in 2014; GT only at Long Beach; Prototype only at Detroit. That's the latest I'm hearing. #TheFuture

[FstrthnU]

http://msn.foxsports.com/speed/sport...erey-notebook/
Turner Motorsports supposedly in negotiations with 2 manufacturers, still looking to field a 2-car team in GTD

[Salamus]

Split races were inevitable and glad the GTs get to headline an event, especially a huge market like California. Chevrolet, SRT, BMW, Porsche, Aston Martin, Ferrari are all gonna get some good TV time.

A shame SRT and Corvette don't get to go to their home track though.

[PointDSM]

Playing devil's advocate, I think the DP's & LMPC deserve to run at Detroit more than Corvette....

Corvette's home track is really Long Beach, given Pratt & Miller's location.

[extramundane]

Originally Posted by PointDSM

Playing devil's advocate, I think the DP's & LMPC deserve to run at Detroit more than Corvette....

Corvette's home track is really Long Beach, given Pratt & Miller's location.

Long Beach moved to Michigan?

[broadrun96]

Turner would have to find two hot shoes/guys with cash to run in GT-D consistently with Auberlin at RLL and Dalla Lana looking at Astons for NAEC events. Running in GT-D would help them with the Pro-Am requirement though.
How many teams in GA will need a new driver with the rule? At least AIM, Stevenson if they were staying, but any others?

[Breitling24]

Originally Posted by Salamus

A shame SRT and Corvette don't get to go to their home track though.

Uh? What do you mean? Corvette makes a prototype!

[WolfsburgRS]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Turner would have to find two hot shoes/guys with cash to run in GT-D consistently with Auberlin at RLL and Dalla Lana looking at Astons for NAEC events. Running in GT-D would help them with the Pro-Am requirement though.
How many teams in GA will need a new driver with the rule? At least AIM, Stevenson if they were staying, but any others?

As far as I've heard AIM is likely to keep their Pro/am entry in GTD while all-pro entry goes to GTE. That was months ago, but makes sense if they have the funding.

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Turner would have to find two hot shoes/guys with cash to run in GT-D consistently with Auberlin at RLL and Dalla Lana looking at Astons for NAEC events. Running in GT-D would help them with the Pro-Am requirement though.
How many teams in GA will need a new driver with the rule? At least AIM, Stevenson if they were staying, but any others?

Not sure about Keen/Balzan at Scuderia Corsa...I know Keen started out as an AM, but I am not sure how justified that rating is these days.

[Mechanic Z]

Originally Posted by Breitling24

Uh? What do you mean? Corvette makes a prototype!

No, Riley makes the DP chassis, and Chevrolet makes the engine and Martha Stewart style "Corvette" decorated body work.
In LMPC, Oreca makes the chassis, Chevy makes the engine.

Neither is a Corvette.

[Mechanic Z]

Originally Posted by BullMan

Dagys saying 12 events now:

Sounds good to me. I like Long Beach, and this way, we won't have Prototypes wiping out the GT field.

[Beetle]

Wondering aloud, is it possible that a few Pirelli World Challenge teams could run in GTD for the Long Beach race given it's a GT-only event? I wouldn't mind seeing a few Cadillacs or a few GMG Audi R8s!

GT-only is good news for Long Beach. Also good news is that they even managed to get a spot on the calendar. Shame about Detroit - a prototype-only race isn't quite as exciting as a GT-only. I think they could push the envelope as far as space goes at Belle Isle, personally, especially with the longer, wider layout.

And I think I'll take one final stab at the schedule before the announcements:

1. Rolex 24 at Daytona (January)
2. 12 Hours of Sebring (March)
3. Long Beach (April, GT only)
4. Laguna Seca (May)
5. Sahlen's 6 Hours of The Glen (June)
6. Mosport (July)
7. Indy (July)
8. Road America (August)
9. Kansas (August)
10. Detroit (Labor day rumors... September, prototype only)
11. COTA (September, probably w/ WEC)
12. Petit Le Mans (October)

[BullMan]

Caddy isn't going to put an Am driver in their cars. Plus, that car isn't homologated to the new series.

[Simmi]

I suppose this isn't much of a surprise, but DSC are saying that we'll perhaps see Ford-powered P2 machinery in USCR.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=14541

Hopefully it will be in a competitive package. Good for the class if this happens.

[jeast]

Originally Posted by Simmi

I suppose this isn't much of a surprise, but DSC are saying that we'll perhaps see Ford-powered P2 machinery in USCR.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=14541

Hopefully it will be in a competitive package. Good for the class if this happens.

Well the ford turbo DP engine is basically the failed lmp2 engine that I think Roush Yates sold one of.

[David Land]

Originally Posted by Simmi

I suppose this isn't much of a surprise, but DSC are saying that we'll perhaps see Ford-powered P2 machinery in USCR.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=14541

Hopefully it will be in a competitive package. Good for the class if this happens.

I am LOVING all of this interest in US P2. Giving me faith.

[freeballin]

Originally Posted by Simmi

I suppose this isn't much of a surprise, but DSC are saying that we'll perhaps see Ford-powered P2 machinery in USCR.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=14541

Hopefully it will be in a competitive package. Good for the class if this happens.

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