Here's a thought. Feel free to criticize or make adjustments:
2017:
New P will be out
LMP3 will more than likely be the new PC
GTLM=GT+
GT3/D=GT
Take the PC class and remove it from Tudor. Combine it with the IMSA prototype lites. That will become a 2 class system with one class being closed cockpit, PC, and the other one will be prototype lite, PL, will be open cockpit. Easily discernible with a sprint race format. Am drivers only. It'll have its own schedule
Take the GTD class and remove it from Tudor as well. Make it 2017 GT spec. Combine it with IMSA NA Porsche Cup, Lambo Trofeo whatever it's called, and the North American Ferrari challenge. Call it the IMSA GT Cup. A single class, pro am series that will have its own schedule. If done right, we'll see 40+ cars a race in that one class alone.
LEAVE CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE THE 🤬 ALONE
Tudor will now be P and GTLM/+. I'm hoping the 2017 P regs are done correctly with respect to cost containment to get some good grids. As for the GTLM/+ class, I don't know if it will need to be done away with or not. I mean, it's pretty solid now, but if there are 25 P and 8 GT, that's not much of a GT race watching 8 cars go for 24 hours. Same way with prototype. If there are 25 GTLM/+ and 8 P, that's watching paint dry imo especially in P if they're going for a class that's not like WEC LMP1
As I said earlier, this is just a random thought. I'm not necessarily in favor of it, but it's a possible route for the future and a solution to the mess that may be just now rearing its head
