GTE Speculation

[Pandamasque]

Well, now having read the other thread... that seems consistent with Graham's words about "possibly even a third new manufacturer" (not exact quote).

[urdragon]

That third manufacturer being BMW is minimum doubtfull, i don't see a V8 in a Z4 running the wec, unless that was an M3.

[tux]

This isn't speculation but i feel this is the best place for this information.

Bentley had been interested in going GTE rather than GT3 but didnt because the costs of developing the car and selling homologation specials pushed the costs up into Audi prototype levels.

I was surprised at the level of costs involved in developing and getting homologated a GTE car.

The information comes from Racetech magazine November issue which has an article on Bentleys GT3.

[pedrocor]

New manufacturer wouldn't be McLaren, they will start developing the MP4-12C and maybe a race or two, by the end of 2013, but no way a full season.

[Jacques Rabbit]

Originally Posted by pedrocor

New manufacturer wouldn't be McLaren, they will start developing the MP4-12C and maybe a race or two, by the end of 2013, but no way a full season.

Depends on what he means. I don't think he said full WEC, just in the WEC.

[mirkob]

LFA again?

http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=37972&cat=15

[TF110]

^Nissan? lol, I hope that doesn't discredit the whole article.

[Pandamasque]

Akira Lida ? ))

[MJ_N_09]

Well, there's a car in the photo for the LF-A article. Hopefully the article doesn't have incorrect information or jumping to wrong conclusions.

[Racenut]

Can anyone help?

Late last year I thought I heard/read that ACO were changing, or had changed/dropped the minimum production numbers for GTE homologation. I cant find it now. Was I dreaming?

[LOLWUT612]

What happened to project of the Altas FX team (Riley Corvette GT2, in ILMC Am class)

[rich07]

Originally Posted by LOLWUT612

What happened to project of the Altas FX team (Riley Corvette GT2, in ILMC Am class)

I think it was a dream rather then anything certain.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by LOLWUT612

What happened to project of the Altas FX team (Riley Corvette GT2, in ILMC Am class)

I believe that team has been renamed (Megatron momo) and is running in the gtc class in the ELMS

[Pandamasque]

http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewAr...6B0941D2A6DABA

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by Pandamasque

http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewAr...6B0941D2A6DABA

April Fools' Day, right?

[Mt. Lynx]

^rofl!

[Nick6]

Look at it this way, they don't have to worry about it taking off and flying down the Mulsanne straight.

[FalkenALMS]

Originally Posted by alexkiller8

infact as far i know, for now the 2012 rsr have been sold (maybe sold isn't always the right word in my opinion) just to teams that reiceve support from porsche (falken, FL, felbermayr, manthey) the other will use older models. Basicly confirms what i think about actual gt situation.

Yes, sold is the right word. We're customer teams of Porsche, so we purchased the cars (another reason why it's not that easy to make a two car team magically appear).

Porsche made 7 or 8 of the current 2012 GT3 RSR worldwide. Porsche keeps one or two of those models for the purpose of testing at their facility in Weissach, and the rest are sold to GT teams. For more info, you can check out our Q&A with Porsche here: http://bit.ly/SpHfTs. It sheds some light on their program and may answer some of your questions.

[Mechanic Z]

Originally Posted by Pandamasque

http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewAr...6B0941D2A6DABA

They forgot to mention that Atlas eFX/Momo Megatron is running them!

[Koenigsegg]

Originally Posted by FalkenALMS

Yes, sold is the right word. We're customer teams of Porsche, so we purchased the cars (another reason why it's not that easy to make a two car team magically appear).

Porsche made 7 or 8 of the current 2012 GT3 RSR worldwide. Porsche keeps one or two of those models for the purpose of testing at their facility in Weissach, and the rest are sold to GT teams. For more info, you can check out our Q&A with Porsche here: http://bit.ly/SpHfTs. It sheds some light on their program and may answer some of your questions.

I thought there are more. But perhaps those are not 2012 models, but just upgraded 2011 or even 2010 models??

[Pandamasque]

Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

They forgot to mention that Atlas eFX/Momo Megatron is running them!

That would be a dead givaway...

[IndyMeister]

Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

They forgot to mention that Atlas eFX/Momo Megatron is running them!

They are planning a two 'car' effort in the Asian Le Mans Series. That's what I have heard... can't find the link

[NaBUru38]

Daily Sports Car announced a new GTE manufacturer: Boeing

The engines were a bit of an issue as we have two of them and they are a bit larger than normal but we explained that SRT had got a similar waiver for the Viper and we’re good to go

Deals are expected to be announced soon that will see the two car team branded in Gulf (Air) colours and the Pratt and Whitney turbofans badged as Lotus engines.

[jaguarista]

In a recent interview to Autocar magazine, Jaguar Boss Adrian Hallmark said:

Jaguar boss Adrian Hallmark has described the return of the brand to racing as "obligatory but not imminent”.
Speaking at the New York motor show Hallmark also confirmed that any race activity would focus on the new Jaguar F-Type.
"Our ambitions at the moment focus on volume growth, and going racing wouldn't impact on that in the type of way that makes it something we must do in the next three to five years," said Hallmark.
"But, for all that, Jaguar should be racing, just as it should have a sports car at the heart of its range. It will happen, and it will be authentic in that it will be with an existing product rather than a prototype or single-seater, but the actual date for it remains some way off."

Via | Autocar

[Simmi]

If they don't want to do P1 then new regs GTE makes most sense for Jaguar.

They have to be racing at Le Mans in my opinion.