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Interesting ALMS and GrandAm Merger info....

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Interesting ALMS and GrandAm Merger info.... Empty Interesting ALMS and GrandAm Merger info....

Post by BiggLou55 Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:11 pm

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/2013/03/14/united-sportscar-racing-american-le-mans-series-rolex-grand-am-sports-car-series/1988119/

http://www.alms.com/articles/grand-am-alms-announce-2014-class-structure

The merger of North America's two sports car series in 2014 will be known as United SportsCar Racing (USCR maybe?)


The lineup – in effect for the 2014 and 2015 seasons – is based on a philosophy of inclusion. The majority of classes from both the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and the ALMS will be retained with the exception of the ALMS’ P1 prototype class.

Individual class names have yet to be determined. The planned structure:

• GRAND-AM’s DP and the ALMS’ P2 classes will combine into one, headlining prototype class that also will include the revolutionary DeltaWing prototype, with performance of the cars balanced to maintain close competition.
• The ALMS’ Prototype Challenge (PC) class for spec prototypes will continue to run as a separate class.
• Both of the organizations’ production-based GT classes will continue as separate, distinct categories based on performance, preserving each class’ proud history and loyal fan following. As part of this plan, the ALMS’ GTC cars will join the GRAND-AM GTs.
• GRAND-AM’s new GX class, which is debuting at this year’s Rolex 24 later this month, is being explored as a possible addition to the GRAND-AM half of the GT mix in 2014-15. There also is the possibility that GX will run separately as a fifth class.

Specifications for all classes still are being determined and will be announced later this year. In addition, there will be continued discussion regarding the increasing inclusion of green technologies in the new unified series.
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