Wouldn't surprise me. They left here on the 10th, probably headed to Sebring and made a stop at COTA along the way.A user on autosport's forums who goes by the handle of "Austinf1" has said Nissan was at cota sometime in the past week or two for filming.
Great to see the Dome finally going. It is one of an almost ridiculous amount of LMP2 for 2015 - http://www.dailysportscar.com/2014/12/28/whats-new-in-2015-part-three-lmp2.html
Reminds me of that old Riley prototype back in the late 90's with that aggressive front end. The program was supposed to return in 2013, but was delayed. Could possibly return this year.Wow, been a while since I've heard about anything from Pilbeam. Sorta missed them, they were never the fastest but they were just one of those quirky cars that you just had to see.
Might this have something to do with the wec's press conference in Detroit...
PWC link up for support? 💡Could be. Still unsure but I do like the idea that they would like to have the sportscars there as their own standalone event rather then a companion NASCAR event.
If anyone wants to read up on the regs @Furinkazen to add to post 1
Sporting regs
http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/2015 FIA WEC Sporting Regulations - 191214-marked up.pdf
GTE
http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/LMGTE (2015) dc ab.pdf
LMP1
http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/LMP1 (2015) dc ab - Modif 3.6.2c 19.12.2014.pdf
LMP2
http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/LMP2 (2015) dc ab.pdf
This?Does anything exist on LMP3?
Indianapolis sucks. Elkhart Lake is a much better track. Not that they should go there either. If they had a second race in America then it should be either Canada or Mexico - not in the US.
Works teams aren't allowed in LMP2?Just interested, how much would it likely cost for a major manufacturer to develop an LMP2 engine, stick it into, say, one of the Ligiers or something, and then provide one of the existing teams with support to run it as a factory branded "works" car? Give them good backing to get the best drivers they can and whatever, and they might just have a chance.
I'm surprised I haven't seen more of them do this.
Just interested, how much would it likely cost for a major manufacturer to develop an LMP2 engine, stick it into, say, one of the Ligiers or something, and then provide one of the existing teams with support to run it as a factory branded "works" car? Give them good backing to get the best drivers they can and whatever, and they might just have a chance.
I'm surprised I haven't seen more of them do this.
"LE MANS" PROTOTYPE 2 ("LM" P2) is a racing car with no
production minimum required.
Open or closed (*) car, destined only to teams independent
of manufacturers and/or engine suppliers.
The cars that may be considered as "factory cars", whose
technical characteristics and level of development are clearly
not complying with the objectives of the LMP2 regulations
may be refused by the Endurance Committee.
They think the GTR LMP1 may have close to 2000hp???
Okay now THAT is probably BS. Probably around the 1,000 mark like the Toyota. Or like @RacingManiac said, with a huge caveat.They think the GTR LMP1 may have close to 2000hp???
I was aware works cars aren't allowed, but I'm still surprised I haven't seen more manufacturers give the sort of backing Nissan give to some of their teams and then brand it as a psuedo-works effort, if only from a pure marketing perspective.