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Originally Posted by broadrun96
Honestly LMP2 is a pointless argument as the only team who wanted to stay in IMSA in any way picked up Caddies. We lost any chance of a competitive LMP2 overall after JDC went to DPi. Name anyone who actually could show up and United is doubtful for a full season unless they can be guaranteed to win
And ESM was not factory, JDC Miller is not factory so the factory only thing??
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My understanding was Core and JDC went Caddy because they had no real option? With LMP2s being cheaper to buy and run (and there being loads of them available now) you could have names like BAR1, PR1 in the top class. And the jump from LMP3 to LMP2 is not that large (see the amount of teams who have moved up in ELMS).
Cutting LMP2 from the top class effectively killed the LMP2 class, meaning LMP3s can't make the step up as easily. Same issue ACO is having with an oversubscribed LMP2 class, as LMP1 is unsustainable so good teams can't move up like they used to be able to.
Make a viable class and they will come. Tying your classes to manufacturer involvement is not a good plan - see LMP1, GTE/GTLM and right now the Honda F1 fun.