USCC 2014 Entry List & Schedule ONLY

[pederb]

Looks like Stevenson stays with GM for 2014

http://sportscar365.com/grand-am/exc...-at-lime-rock/

[cmk]

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

http://www.racer.com/insight-cores-r...rticle/313123/

Jon Benett confirms he will still be driving a PC next year with a new co-driver. Colin Braun probably moving to one of the Porsches with 3 Porsche factory drivers joining him. So total entry is 2 Porsches and 1 PC.

I'd say Braun in the Porsche is still a big assumption at this stage. It's a factory program, everything they've released including this article says factory drivers. It's certainly possible but Porsche would have to be fine with it, and I'd imagine he'd still have to compete for the job (as I understand Briscoe did when he drove the RS Sypder for Penske). They're not short experienced hands to put in the car already, either...

Originally Posted by pederb

Looks like Stevenson stays with GM for 2014

http://sportscar365.com/grand-am/exc...-at-lime-rock/

Maybe? They're clearly still supporting Stevenson now and want to win the championship, but does it really say anything beyond that? The future of the Camaro is still up in the air for one, as the article says, so it seems they've not really made any decisions going forward.

[PointDSM]

Um...no? Stevenson is using their GM connections to bring in some hired-guns to help their chances of winning a championship.

[FalkenALMS]

Originally Posted by BullMan

That also crossed my mind. However, I didn't think you guys would run the last 3 races in the 2010 car.

Since we have yet to announce anything for post-Petit Le Mans, to buy a 2012 Porsche for three remaining races just wouldn't be the most financially sound decision.

Running the 2010 has certainly made us "start over" in a lot of respects, but we're satisfied with being able to finish the race, and as the top Porsche. Granted, both other Porsches had some troubles and will certainly be competitive at VIR and Petit.

[broadrun96]

Well that just sounds like throwing gas on a forum fire plus a couple articles hinting at a privateer 991. As much as I'd like to see an Aston for next season, especially with a team that let us get close and tour the setup last year at Petit, I've always thought Falken sounded like a Porsche team through and through.
I'll just have to hope AMR brings one over with Senna and is as fan friendly as Falken is.

[joeb]

Another potential P2 for 2014, as Pecom is weighing its options.
http://endurance-info.com/version2/a...nce-20841.html

[BrentJackson]

Originally Posted by joeb

Another potential P2 for 2014, as Pecom is weighing its options.
http://endurance-info.com/version2/a...nce-20841.html

And its not hearsay either, one of the team's bosses actually said it. Hate to draw against the WEC, but I hope they do it. The more P2s we have out there to combat the Daytona Prototype brigades, the better.

[FalkenALMS]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Well that just sounds like throwing gas on a forum fire plus a couple articles hinting at a privateer 991.

No subliminal hinting here whatsoever. Just talking about our options for the remainder of this current season. Other sources can say whatever they want, and fans can read into it however they want, but our team is keeping our conversation strictly to this season.

[Fogelhund]

Originally Posted by FalkenALMS

If we had any plans of buying another 2012 car, we would have done it after the crash at Baltimore.

I had thought either you would continue with the 2010 car, or lease a 2012 car (if available) for the final races. It didn't make sense to me to purchase a car for such few races.

[CyberMotor]

Originally Posted by FalkenALMS

Running the 2010 has certainly made us "start over" in a lot of respects,

Any 'affection' left over for the 2010 or is it like an antique compared to the newer equipment?

[pablocomics]

Originally Posted by joeb

Another potential P2 for 2014, as Pecom is weighing its options.
http://endurance-info.com/version2/a...nce-20841.html

Considering the last interview to Amato Ferrari on Endurance-Info is more than potential.
http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...nce-20865.html

[FalkenALMS]

Originally Posted by CyberMotor

Any 'affection' left over for the 2010 or is it like an antique compared to the newer equipment?

There will always be some kind of affection that earned Falken our first two ALMS wins. However, having to switch to a four year old car certainly isn't ideal. The car is vastly different from what we've been running. Bryan just did a column for John Dagys that goes into further detail. I'm posting it in the Falken thread in a few moments.

[Breitling24]

Originally Posted by BullMan

It's out it's out it's out!

2014 Tudor United SportsCar Championship

Jan. 25-26 – Rolex 24 at Daytona
March 15 – Twelve Hours of Sebring
April 12 – Long Beach (Prototype and GTLM only)
May 4 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
May 31 – Detroit Belle Isle (P, PC and GTD only)
June 29 – Six Hours of The Glen
July 13 – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
July 25 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway
August 10 – Road America
August 24 – Virginia International Raceway
September 20 – Circuit of The Americas
October 4 – Petit Le Mans

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/uscc/20...dule-released/

No Kansas! My faith in these people has been slightly restored. Nice to see the VIR date, which coincidentally falls on my birthday. I guess I know what I'll be doing next August 24th.

Personally, I liked Laguna as a Saturday race.

[Brake dust]

In general, like the schedule - but there a couple of very good circuits left off the calendar. Would like to see something similar to what is done with the German Grand Prix - a rotation of circuits from year to year. . Rotate Indy and Mid Ohio, maybe Lime Rock and VIR.

[Dyson Mazda]

Originally Posted by joeb

Another potential P2 for 2014, as Pecom is weighing its options.
http://endurance-info.com/version2/a...nce-20841.html

Is it just me as a NA Sportcar Fan, but does anyone else thing the USCC schedule, with a chance to run Le Mans, is head and shoulders better than the WEC's?

[CyberMotor]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

Is it just me as a NA Sportcar Fan, but does anyone else thing the USCC schedule, with a chance to run Le Mans, is head and shoulders better than the WEC's?

That depends upon whether you are considering 21st or 20th century technology.

That being said, I like the schedule in that it focuses on historic road courses rather than rovals.

The WEC still has the advanced automotive technology that should still be a part of the USCC but, until the regs come out, I am not sure whether they are part of the USCC future.

Let's see who has the most advanced and relevant technology and then we can answer your question.

[BullMan]

Excluding Le Mans, TUSCC's is much better. The WEC's running only F1 circuits really hurts it.

[PointDSM]

Originally Posted by BullMan

Excluding Le Mans, TUSCC's is much better. The WEC's running only F1 circuits really hurts it.

^^Agreed. WEC only has the better technology in LMP1. LMP2 is the same, LMPC is...LMPC, GTLM is GTE, and GTD is better than GTE-AM.

[BullMan]

Originally Posted by PointDSM

^^Agreed. WEC only has the better technology in LMP1. LMP2 is the same, LMPC is...LMPC, GTLM is GTE, and GTD is better than GTE-AM.

If they gimp the hell out of the GT3 cars GTE-Am will still be better. I'm still hoping they change course and just decide to use air restrictors on the GT3 cars and not jack with the aero.

[Fogelhund]

Originally Posted by BullMan

Excluding Le Mans, TUSCC's is much better. The WEC's running only F1 circuits really hurts it.

Of course Spa is as good as anything in North America, maybe superior.. Silverstone is decent as well.

Sao Paolo is a strange one.... I think it is a very good F1 track, yet when I watched WEC there, I was completely uninspired.

Fuji... Why? I'd prefer Suzuka.

Shanghai, Bahrain... meh!!

On balance, more good to very good tracks on the TUSCC schedule. Far better Premier category in WEC though.

[BullMan]

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Of course Spa is as good as anything in North America, maybe superior.. Silverstone is decent as well.

Sao Paolo is a strange one.... I think it is a very good F1 track, yet when I watched WEC there, I was completely uninspired.

Fuji... Why? I'd prefer Suzuka.

Shanghai, Bahrain... meh!!

On balance, more good to very good tracks on the TUSCC schedule. Far better Premier category in WEC though.

The cars on the track are better in WEC, but the tracks aren't that great. It's like taking the Masters field and making them play the public course near my house.

[Dyson Mazda]

Originally Posted by BullMan

The cars on the track are better in WEC, but the tracks aren't that great. It's like taking the Masters field and making them play the public course near my house.

P1 is pretty good however I would argue that every class in the TUSCC next year is looking stronger than the WEC.

[jeast]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

P1 is pretty good however I would argue that every class in the TUSCC next year is looking stronger than the WEC.

Stronger than WEC p2?

[Dyson Mazda]

Originally Posted by jeast

Stronger than WEC p2?

The prototype class is looking at 20ish+ cars next year, many of which are going to have all-pro lineups. I would say that is probably stronger than what we are going to see in the WEC. As much as most hate the DP's, it is hard to argue that the WEC is going to do much better.

Projected Prototype Class

2x Extreme Speed Motorsports HPD ARX-03b Honda
2x Action Express Coyote Chevy
2x Level 5 HPD ARX-03b Honda
2x Michael Shank Racing Riley Ford
2x Team Sahlen Riley BMW
1/2x Wayne Taylor Racing Coyote Chevy
1/2x Starworks Riley BMW
1/2x Dyson Racing P2
1/2x Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Riley BMW/Honda?/P2?
1x 8 Star Motorsports Coyote Chevy
1x 8 Star Motorsports P2 Nissan
1x GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Coyote Chevy
1x Deltawing Racing Cars Deltawing Elan
1x Spirit of Daytona Coyote Chevy
1x Marsh Racing Coyote Chevy

Rumored

1x Pickett Racing/Muscle Milk P2
1x Conquest Racing P2
1x Mazdaspeed Lola B12/80 Mazda
1x Pecom Racing Oreca Nissan

[jeast]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

The prototype class is looking at 20ish+ cars next year, many of which are going to have all-pro lineups. I would say that is probably stronger than what we are going to see in the WEC. As much as most hate the DP's, it is hard to argue that the WEC is going to do much better.

Projected Prototype Class

2x Extreme Speed Motorsports HPD ARX-03b Honda
2x Action Express Coyote Chevy
2x Level 5 HPD ARX-03b Honda
2x Michael Shank Racing Riley Ford
2x Team Sahlen Riley BMW
1/2x Wayne Taylor Racing Coyote Chevy
1/2x Starworks Riley BMW
1/2x Dyson Racing P2
1/2x Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Riley BMW/Honda?/P2?
1x 8 Star Motorsports Coyote Chevy
1x 8 Star Motorsports P2 Nissan
1x GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Coyote Chevy
1x Deltawing Racing Cars Deltawing Elan
1x Spirit of Daytona Coyote Chevy
1x Marsh Racing Coyote Chevy

Rumored

1x Pickett Racing/Muscle Milk P2
1x Conquest Racing P2
1x Mazdaspeed Lola B12/80 Mazda
1x Pecom Racing Oreca Nissan

22 cars at Le Mans, no spec tires, and no DP WEC looks better to me.