Grand-Am 2011 Discussion

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Jonerz

Yeah, and yet Audi keep hinting they want to be in the ALMS. Just accept that the funding for a prototype program may not happen, at least you get a diversified and interesting GTC class - perhaps with Ferrari 458s too.

In fact, with Grand-Am GARRAfying the 458, R8 and likely the Z4, and with GTC already being relatively close to GAGT in terms of lap times, why not take what Grand-Am is doing as a favor and have (effectively) one unified American GT class where competitors can use the same equipment across a season doing Daytona, Sebring, Watkins, Road America (4 Hours), Laguna Seca (6 Hours), and Petit? Seems good for entrants and championships (and manufacturers) alike. No wait, that seems to sensible.

Chris

Careful with that kind of logical thinking, it has no place in american sportscar racing!

I would laugh though if the ALMS again poached GT cars from GA, like they did with the Porsche Cup cars initially. It is actually quite a good idea as you said. I wonder what teams would choose to run the ALMS if their GA spec Audi's and Ferrari's were legalized in GTC. It really only attracted TRG full time and Magnus part time with the Porsches didn't it?