IMSA TUSC 2015 Entries, Schedule, and Rumors - Page 11

**joeb** · 6 Aug 2014, 17:54 (Ref:3441982)

It has been a few pages since we looked at the potential Proto entries for 2015, so here we go. Feel free to add anything I forget:

DP's
1 - Action Express (2nd car possible)
1 - Taylor
1 - Spirit of Daytona
1 - Marsh
1 - Ganassi (2nd car possible)
1 - Shank
1 - Old Shank Car (NAEC?)

P2's
2 - ESM
2 - Speedsource
1 - Andretti (2nd car possible)
1 - Oak (2nd car possible)
1 - Rahal
1 - Krohn (NAEC?)

Other
1 - Deltawing

It looks like the overall numbers will still be in the range of 12 (give or take a couple) for the full season with a few other cars likely showing up for the NAEC.

Speed-King · 6 Aug 2014, 17:57 (Ref:3441984)

Starworks HPD-Riley should show up as well if everything goes according to plan, I'd think.

**joeb** · 6 Aug 2014, 17:59 (Ref:3441985)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

Starworks HPD-Riley should show up as well if everything goes according to plan, I'd think.

Thanks, forgot about that one. So maybe full season we could be looking closer to 14?

DP's
1 - Action Express (2nd car possible)
1 - Taylor
1 - Spirit of Daytona
1 - Marsh
1 - Ganassi (2nd car possible)
1 - Shank
1 - Old Shank Car (NAEC?)
1 - Starworks

P2's
2 - ESM
2 - Speedsource
1 - Andretti (2nd car possible)
1 - Oak (2nd car possible)
1 - Rahal
1 - Krohn (NAEC?)

Other
1 - Deltawing

Rcz · 6 Aug 2014, 18:06 (Ref:3441986)

What about GAINSCO? Think they can come back.

HORNDAWG · 6 Aug 2014, 18:25 (Ref:3441989)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rcz

What about GAINSCO? Think they can come back.

I am thinking if they do it will be in a car with a CF tub. Stallings was pretty overcome by Memo's injuries.

L.P.

rich07 · 6 Aug 2014, 19:10 (Ref:3441995)

Red dragon P2 would be neat

Salamus · 6 Aug 2014, 19:39 (Ref:3442007)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Thanks, forgot about that one. So maybe full season we could be looking closer to 14?

DP's
1 - Action Express (2nd car possible)
1 - Taylor
1 - Spirit of Daytona
1 - Marsh
1 - Ganassi (2nd car possible)
1 - Shank
1 - Old Shank Car (NAEC?)
1 - Starworks

P2's
2 - ESM
2 - Speedsource
1 - Andretti (2nd car possible)
1 - Oak (2nd car possible)
1 - Rahal
1 - Krohn (NAEC?)

Other
1 - Deltawing

Has OAK confirmed that they are returning in 2015?

**joeb** · 6 Aug 2014, 20:03 (Ref:3442014)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salamus

Has OAK confirmed that they are returning in 2015?

I am not sure. They are bringing a second car for petit this year, but that doesn't necessarily indicate a presence next season. I'm guessing if certain drivers bring the $ then they will be there. They have shown their competitiveness on the us tracks with the Morgan and the Ligier seemed to work well at Le Mans so I think they have a pretty good sales pitch to potential drivers and teams looking for a car.

Rodger Davies · 6 Aug 2014, 21:18 (Ref:3442031)

Exactly Joe, I suspect that these guys will have a say: http://www.gustavoyacaman.com/sponsors.html

Here's hoping, they've really added to the series this year. Pity Pickett gave up before we got the real three-way scrap with the Oreca, Morgan and HPD, but here's hoping for next 2015.

Deleted · 6 Aug 2014, 21:19 (Ref:3442032)

If I were running in this series and had the budget to field two entries, I'd had one P2 and one DP to diminish the BoP effects. Or at least P2 for the full season and dayton pruto for NAECs

Rcz · 6 Aug 2014, 21:56 (Ref:3442036)

Well it is hard to win tracks like Daytona in a P2.

BullMan · 6 Aug 2014, 22:06 (Ref:3442041)

Without OAK this year, this series would have been a lot different, and I know I would have tuned out for good after Sebring.

DistortedSmile · 6 Aug 2014, 22:27 (Ref:3442048)

What happened to 8 star? Weren't they supposed to be buying a Ligier?

BullMan · 6 Aug 2014, 22:37 (Ref:3442051)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DistortedSmile

What happened to 8 star? Weren't they supposed to be buying a Ligier?

Venezeulan oil money going to motorsports dried up.

Bill38 · 7 Aug 2014, 01:06 (Ref:3442087)

What has happen to Pickett's Muscle Milk P2 program? I thought they were going to get back into the TUDOR series.

Coach Ep · 7 Aug 2014, 01:13 (Ref:3442089)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill38

What has happen to Pickett's Muscle Milk P2 program? I thought they were going to get back into the TUDOR series.

Dead and buried, team dismantled and brand sold.

broadrun96 · 7 Aug 2014, 01:22 (Ref:3442090)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill38

What has happen to Pickett's Muscle Milk P2 program? I thought they were going to get back into the TUDOR series.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Dead and buried, team dismantled and brand sold.

Yeah, think he had been working on selling the brand and getting out of MuscleMilk since last year as quick as they were gone. And without him controlling the brand the racing was going to be purely out of pocket. Hormel doesn't seem to have a sportscar presence in any series, Spam must not be a big seller to the wine and cheese sportscar crowd.

**joeb** · 7 Aug 2014, 01:48 (Ref:3442095)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yeah, think he had been working on selling the brand and getting out of MuscleMilk since last year as quick as they were gone. And without him controlling the brand the racing was going to be purely out of pocket. Hormel doesn't seem to have a sportscar presence in any series, Spam must not be a big seller to the wine and cheese sportscar crowd.

Hey, Hormel makes a lot more than Spam! In fact, looking at that list is making me strangely hungry....

HORNDAWG · 7 Aug 2014, 15:08 (Ref:3442245)

Schmidt Peterson Motorsports pursuing P-2 entry ....

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/10723...rototype-entry

L.P.

Deleted · 7 Aug 2014, 15:12 (Ref:3442247)

^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Edwards

"If you look at putting the Indy 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona, Sebring and even Le Mans together, it's a pretty exciting package that goes beyond a typical sports car or IndyCar program."

Yessssss please.

BullMan · 7 Aug 2014, 17:19 (Ref:3442273)

I hope we can A) see all of these planned HPD coupes out there next year, and B) see a P2 besides the HPD coupes out there next year.

David Land · 7 Aug 2014, 17:28 (Ref:3442279)

This reminds me a lot of Acura's approach in 2008.

Get the best teams and drivers you have at your disposal on the grid.

Actually kind of excites me... now where are the Penske Porsches?

**joeb** · 7 Aug 2014, 17:45 (Ref:3442282)

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Land

This reminds me a lot of Acura's approach in 2008.

Get the best teams and drivers you have at your disposal on the grid.

Except this time it is entirely a customer program. If Andretti and Schmidt can get an HPD in TUSC next year that is great, but I'm wondering why these teams, and Rahal to an extent, are thinking now is a good time to enter prototype racing? Is the new HPD chassis really what is driving this? Is it purely a commercial exercise that they think they can make money on?

BullMan · 7 Aug 2014, 21:48 (Ref:3442329)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Except this time it is entirely a customer program. If Andretti and Schmidt can get an HPD in TUSC next year that is great, but I'm wondering why these teams, and Rahal to an extent, are thinking now is a good time to enter prototype racing? Is the new HPD chassis really what is driving this? Is it purely a commercial exercise that they think they can make money on?

They can win overall (theoretically) and they don't have to field a P1 car. The barrier to entry was much higher in the past if they wanted to contend for wins in a US sportscar series.

Deleted · 10 Aug 2014, 09:28 (Ref:3442973)

Apparently there will be some 'major' USCC & CTSCC news today 11am CT, presumably/maybe calendar related.

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