2013 12 Hours of Sebring Entry List Speculation - Page 4

isynge · 1 Nov 2012, 09:58 (Ref:3160973)

To my eyes a single Audi is a pleasing prospect, and one which has the capacity to satisfy a lot of parties.

It gets them the experience of racing at Sebring with the 2013 R18 - which is invaluable, and wins a huge amount of goodwill for showing up (cue lots of comments about it being the last great race etc), and also, as a single car, gives them the built in expectation management of being able to say it's a start of season toe in the water exercise - so if the unexpected happens it's not necessarily a surprise if Audi don't win.

It also might really encourage some other P1s out of the woodwork - as Rebellion showed this year, beating one works diesel is achievable, it's when there's multiples of them that things get difficult. If you're Rebellion, or JRM, or potentially Oak, assuming they get to grips with the HPD package over the winter, seeing there just being one big hitter to beat makes the prospect of a trip to Florida quite a lot more interesting.

Simmi · 1 Nov 2012, 17:12 (Ref:3161132)

Have to agree about being happy at the one-car entry. Makes sense if they aren't running a brand new car too. They can keep the old chassis on at the track and back-to-back test it against the new stuff.

Canada ALMS fan · 21 Nov 2012, 21:34 (Ref:3169580)

Updates to LMP grid, likely/possible entrants:

LMP1:
Audi R18 E-tron x 1 ?
Muscle Milk HPD ARX-03c x 1 (2?)
Dyson Lola B12/66 x 1 (2?)
Rebellion Lola B12/60 x 1 (2?)
JRM HPD ARX-03c x 1 ?

LMP2:
Level 5 HPD ARX-03b x 2
Conquest Morgan x 1
8Star HPD ARX-03b x 1
BAR1 Oreca 03 x 1
Greaves Zytek SN11 x 1 (2?)
Murphy Oreca 03 x 1 ?
Starworks HPD ARX-03b x 2?

Looking better all the time.

Canada ALMS fan · 3 Dec 2012, 17:59 (Ref:3174679)

Looking at LMP2 for Sebring:
http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...cus-14694.html
Not putting a lot of faith in this one...

Dyson Mazda · 3 Dec 2012, 21:52 (Ref:3174750)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Updates to LMP grid, likely/possible entrants:

LMP1:
Audi R18 E-tron x 1 ?
Muscle Milk HPD ARX-03c x 1 (2?)
Dyson Lola B12/66 x 1 (2?)
Rebellion Lola B12/60 x 1 (2?)
JRM HPD ARX-03c x 1 ?

LMP2:
Level 5 HPD ARX-03b x 2
Conquest Morgan x 1
8Star HPD ARX-03b x 1
BAR1 Oreca 03 x 1
Greaves Zytek SN11 x 1 (2?)
Murphy Oreca 03 x 1 ?
Starworks HPD ARX-03b x 2?

Looking better all the time.

Throw in
2x TRG Aston Martin Vanquish GTE
2x BWM RLL BMW Z4 GTE
1x Risi Competizione Ferrari 458 GTC

**joeb** · 4 Dec 2012, 01:34 (Ref:3174823)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Looking at LMP2 for Sebring:
http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...cus-14694.html
Not putting a lot of faith in this one...

I'm with you on this. First of all, they don't mention which LMP they will be running, but do mention they are close to signing drivers.... Sebring is only 3 months away, so that is prolly not happening. Fingers crossed they make the AsLMS grid though.

HJJ · 4 Dec 2012, 01:44 (Ref:3174827)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

Throw in
2x TRG Aston Martin Vanquish GTE
2x BWM RLL BMW Z4 GTE
1x Risi Competizione Ferrari 458 GTC

You can add the Krohn 458 to that.

FstrthnU · 4 Dec 2012, 06:48 (Ref:3174875)

Updated again

P1
Confirmed: 1x Muscle Milk HPD ARX-03c
1x Rebellion Racing Lola B12/60 Toyota
Very Likely: 1x Dyson Racing Lola B12/60 Mazda
Likely: 1x Dyson Racing Lola B12/60 Mazda (possibly still B11/86)
Possible: 1x Rebellion Racing Lola B12/60 Toyota (2nd car for Sebring)
2x Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro (for Sebring only)
1x JRM HPD ARX-03c
1x Muscle Milk HPD ARX-03c

Confirmed: 2 cars
Very Likely: 1 car
Likely: 1 car
Possible: 5 cars

P2
Confirmed: 1x Conquest Endurance Morgan-Nissan
2x Level 5 Motorsports HPD ARX-03b
1x Dempsey Racing Lola B12/80 Mazda
Likely: 1x BAR1 Motorsports Oreca 03-Nissan (current plans are Sebring and PLM only)
Possible: 1x Murphy Prototypes Oreca 03-Nissan
1x Atlantic Motorsports
1x Starworks Motorsport HPD ARX-03b
1x 8Star Motorsport HPD ARX-03b
1x Greaves Motorsport Zytek SN11
1x Nissan Deltawing

Confirmed: 4 cars
Likely: 1 cars
Possible: 5 cars + Deltawing(s)

PC
Confirmed: 2x Core Autosport
Very Likely: 1x PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports
2x Merchant Services BAR1 Motorsports
1x Performance Tech Motorsports
Likely: 1x Dempsey Racing
Possible: 1x PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports
2x RSR
1x HVM Racing

Confirmed: 2 cars
Very Likely: 4 cars
Likely: 1 car
Possible: 4 cars

GT
Confirmed: 2x Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
2x Extreme Speed Motorsports Ferrari 458 Italia GTC
2x SRT Motorsports SRT Viper GTS-R
1x Team Falken Tire Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Alex Job Racing Lotus Evora
1-2x TRG Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE
2x BMW Team RLL BMW Z4 GTE
Very Likely: 1x Risi Competizione Ferrari 458 Italia GTC
Possible: 1x Alex Job Racing Lotus Evora
1x Paul Miller Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
1x Krohn Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GTC
1x Mclaren MP4-12C GTE (mainly PLM)

Confirmed: 11-12 cars
Very Likely: 1 car
Possible: 4 cars

GTC
Confirmed: 1x Alex Job Racing
1x Flying Lizard Motorsports
1x JDX Racing
1x Mike Hedlund GTC ride
Likely: 1-2x NGT Motorsports
1x Competition Motorsports
Possible: 1-2x TRG

Confirmed: 4 cars
Likely: 2-3 cars
Possible: 1-2 cars

Minimum (Confirmed + Very Likely): 27
Maximum: 56

The real number will be in between these two, probably way below the maximum.

Also, where's this news about Krohn confirming their entry?

Coach Ep · 4 Dec 2012, 09:51 (Ref:3174926)

FstrthnU: at the end of October (WEC Shanghai) Greaves announced plans to enter at least one car in P2. A second car is still a possibility.

see http://www.alms.com/articles/greaves...eyeing-sebring

Canada ALMS fan · 5 Dec 2012, 01:34 (Ref:3175203)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

Also, where's this news about Krohn confirming their entry?

When it comes to the Robertsons and Krohn, HJJ is all the confirmation you need.

Canada ALMS fan · 6 Dec 2012, 02:21 (Ref:3175604)

2 Rebellion P1 entries confirmed for Sebring.

gregtummer · 7 Dec 2012, 08:52 (Ref:3176112)

I couldn't believe this, but there were 33 Prototypes in last year's 12 Hours of Sebring.

Tzyghan · 7 Dec 2012, 12:50 (Ref:3176164)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregtummer

I couldn't believe this, but there were 33 Prototypes in last year's 12 Hours of Sebring.

True - but nine of them was a ALMS PC class, and Sebring was a round both of FIA WEC and ALMS. This year FIA WEC includes only Austin (not Sebring or Petit Le Mans

) - some prototypes from WEC comes only as a test before the regular championship - and in ALMS, number of P1 and P2 prototypes is not very large...

The Badger · 8 Dec 2012, 16:33 (Ref:3176555)

Which one is which , 8Star and Starworks , Who owns what , Im confused .

aneesh99 · 8 Dec 2012, 16:51 (Ref:3176564)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Which one is which , 8Star and Starworks , Who owns what , Im confused .

Sorry if I'm reading your question wrong but are you asking what relation each team is to each other?

Enzo Potolicchio and Peter Baron parted ways this off-season and Enzo is running his own team (8star, coming from 8 stars on the Venezuelan flag) running ARX-03b from Champion Racing's old facilities in Pompano Beach.

Canada ALMS fan · 8 Dec 2012, 18:08 (Ref:3176586)

Both have stated their desire to go the WEC route but both have been rumoured to have been looking at Sebring as a warm up, it's in their own back yard after all. I hope Peter can come up with the funding to get the project going. Enzo there is no doubt.

Coach Ep · 13 Dec 2012, 19:57 (Ref:3178440)

Most likely no AF Corse Ferrari(s)...

Quote:

On peut voir AF Corse aux 12 Heures de Sebring ? « Ce n'est pas prévu au programme.

(It's not on the program)

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...nce-14836.html

Simmi · 13 Dec 2012, 23:40 (Ref:3178502)

Maybe no Audi according to Graham Goodwin. He tweeted this evening the plans might be in doubt.

But that AMR would likely be at the race.

Salamus · 13 Dec 2012, 23:45 (Ref:3178504)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmi

But that AMR would likely be at the race.

With their own car or supporting TRG?

HORNDAWG · 14 Dec 2012, 00:13 (Ref:3178513)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salamus

With their own car or supporting TRG?

Very likely both teams.

L.P.

Dyson Mazda · 14 Dec 2012, 03:25 (Ref:3178554)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmi

Maybe no Audi according to Graham Goodwin. He tweeted this evening the plans might be in doubt.

But that AMR would likely be at the race.

I sort of don't care if Audi shows up. If they do we get to see and awesome car and know who is going to win. If they don't it should be quite a fight that is going to be exciting for the overall win.

Salamus · 14 Dec 2012, 03:39 (Ref:3178557)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

I sort of don't care if Audi shows up. If they do we get to see and awesome car and know who is going to win. If they don't it should be quite a fight that is going to be exciting for the overall win.

Muscle Milk and Dyson's endurance performances haven't been great the past couple of years. Rebellion is definitely the favourite!

The Badger · 15 Dec 2012, 10:08 (Ref:3178869)

I think its great news about the possibility of no Audi being present ..... could well lead to a bigger grid , and tempt many outta the woodwork at the thought of a potential win .

Pandamasque · 15 Dec 2012, 16:38 (Ref:3178961)

Like who?

Victor_RO · 15 Dec 2012, 16:40 (Ref:3178965)

Confirmation from DSC, Audi will do their regular test schedule at Sebring after the 12 Hours, but will NOT enter the race itself.

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