Re: 2013 Endurance Talk

by XPR Roadrunner Thu 10 Jan 2013 - 19:00

XPR Soundwave wrote:Porsche LMP1, mid-2013

I know this is from a month ago but to elaborate:

Porsche's highly anticipated entry into the LMP1 ranks of the FIA World Endurance Championship continues to build momentum, with the German manufacturer confirming this weekend that its program will be run by a new factory team based out of its Weissach, Germany headquarters.

Additionally, Wolfgang Hatz, Porsche AG Board of Management Member for Research and Development, revealed the first roll-out of the new-generation prototype will come in the middle of next year, ahead of a planned full-season attack in the FIA WEC in 2014.

Leading new LMP1 program will be Fritz Enzinger, the former head of BMW's Formula One program, while Porsche's Head of Motorsport, Hartmut Kristen, will continue to maintain all of the manufacturers' other motorsports programs worldwide.

Details of the program were announced Saturday evening at Porsche's "Night of Champions" celebration in Stuttgart, where confirmation also came that all nine of the current Porsche factory drivers have been retained for 2013.

They include: Joerg Bergmeister, Patrick Long, Marc Lieb, Richard Lietz, Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas, Wolf Henzler, Patrick Pilet and Marco Holzer.

So far, only Henzler's full-season placement has been announced, with the German remaining with Team Falken Tire in the American Le Mans Series. No fewer than four additional factory drivers are expected to head up Porsche's new works GTE-Pro program in the WEC, utilizing the new 991-model RSR.

Winning this year's Porsche Cup, an award for the top-ranking privateer Porsche driver, went to Nick Tandy, who competed in the International GT Open with Manthey Racing.

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-porsche-lmp1-rollout-set-for-mid-2013

by XPR Roadrunner Thu 17 Jan 2013 - 18:38

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Lotus is also feilding a 2 car LMP2 team this year. Brand new chassis dubbed the T128

The newest LMP2 car is set to take part in the FIA World Endurance Championship this year, with the Kodewa Lotus team announcing a two-car entry with the new Lotus T128.

Confirmation of the program by the German squad came Thursday, one day after entry requests for the WEC and 24 Hours of Le Mans were due to the ACO.

Lotus LMP2 will campaign two of the all-new entries, with Thomas Holzer and American Kevin Weeda as the nominated drivers. Both were a part of the team's lineup last last year when it ran a pair of Lola B12/80 Lotus entries. Further drivers are reported to be in discussion with the team.

The car, designed by Munich-based Adess AG, is set to break cover in the coming weeks after nearly a two-month production delay

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-lotus-confirms-two-car-lmp2-wec-program/

by HLR Guru Thu 17 Jan 2013 - 18:51

ShrinkingSteven wrote:Will be going to this with my Dad again.
6th year on the trot for mee!!!
Cant wait to go anyone know what Toyota is doing to match the 3 Audi line-up?

to answer your question, fielding 1 car again

Toyota sticks to one car

by XPR Roadrunner Thu 17 Jan 2013 - 23:02

another interesting thing I read today:

Following a season dominated by the factory Audi and Toyotas, it appears privateers will be given a better chance to fight for overall wins in this year's FIA World Endurance Championship.

The FIA Endurance Committee released Wednesday the first set of Balance of Performance adjustments for 2013, confirming air restrictor, fuel capacity, refueling restrictor and weight adjustments for LMP1 cars.

Non-hybrid gasoline-powered cars, such as Rebellion Racing's Lola B12/60 Toyota and the HPD ARX-03a campaigned by Strakka Racing in last year's WEC, will have a 2 percent larger air restrictor, along with 5 liters of additional fuel capacity and 8mm larger refueling restrictor. Such cars will also not be subject to a class-wide 15kg weight handicap, which has been imposed on all gasoline/diesel hybrids, as well as non-hybrid diesel-powered cars.

The changes are expected to have a significant effect on the top prototype category this year, with privateer teams now able to run lighter, with more power, have longer stints, along with shorter refueling times.

The BoP adjustments comes in wake of today's entry deadline for the WEC and 24 Hours of Le Mans, with all teams required to submit their requests and deposits to the ACO and FIA by midnight in France.

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-privateer-lmp1s-given-performance-boost/

by RumbleBee 392 Thu 17 Jan 2013 - 23:13

Interesting........

by XPR Roadrunner Fri 18 Jan 2013 - 3:52

that's what I thought! Interesting to see what those guys make of the new rules and see if they can actually keep up with Audi, Porsche, and Toyota

by **CQR Rogue** Fri 18 Jan 2013 - 8:58

factory teams will always win, this just makes it more appealing for privateers.

by F4H Lotterer Fri 18 Jan 2013 - 10:13

AUDI enough said.

by **CQR Rogue** Fri 18 Jan 2013 - 10:27

and before any 1 says penske privateers no no they were a factory effort lol

by RumbleBee 392 Fri 18 Jan 2013 - 15:58

I think Porsches' return to P1 will bring Audi back down to earth. No more chrome spaceships flying around the track lol

by XPR Roadrunner Fri 18 Jan 2013 - 16:03

It will be Porsche extending it's legendary wins total at Le Mans next year!

Can't wait to see what it looks like.

by RumbleBee 392 Tue 22 Jan 2013 - 20:29

CORE launches it Porsche GTE program Smile

by XPR Roadrunner Thu 31 Jan 2013 - 21:05

JRM pulls its LMP1 ARX-03a entry from Le Mans

lack of sponsorship. Sad

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-jrm-pulls-lm24-entry/

by AMR of the Apex Thu 31 Jan 2013 - 21:07

IRT Trash wrote:AUDI enough said.

Toyota will breeze the next Le Mans, but would be awesome if Audi clawed their way to it just like they did against Peugeot in 07 and 2010.

by XPR Roadrunner Thu 31 Jan 2013 - 21:42

you never know what will happen.

by **CQR Rogue** Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 12:12

http://www.radiolemans.com/

01 Feb 14:15 Le Mans 24h Entry List Announcement

Smile

by ShrinkingSteven Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 12:38

Greaves Motorsport: Entering at least one LMP2 car for Sebring. Very Happy

They say they have another one stand by if the orginsers want then toi bring two. lol!

But for WEC rumors of the to be bringing three cars to the party!

by **WhoIsJohn117** Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 14:29

SelectiveRogue wrote:http://www.radiolemans.com/

01 Feb 14:15 Le Mans 24h Entry List Announcement

Listening at work. Shh...

Live video from press conference at http://www.24h-lemans.com/index_gb.html. Listening to Radio Le Mans until it starts.

by **CQR Rogue** Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 14:32

by **WhoIsJohn117** Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 14:48

Getting a lot of lag here in Florida. Radio Le Mans audio is coming in nicely.

Pirro looked happy with the R10 getting the 2000's. Still surprised the R8 wasn't there instead of the R10. I guess it was the battle with the 908 that got it there.

And the R18 e-tron gets 2010-2012. Very nice!

by **CQR Rogue** Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 15:04

WEC looking very good

Take Note grand am fans here 12 P2!!!

by **WhoIsJohn117** Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 15:22

Looking very good indeed.

Two Toyota P1's for the whole season.

by ShrinkingSteven Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 17:29

Liking the GT field for the 24hours.
Also like that Manthey has 2 cars. Very Happy

And SRT vipers have a entry didnt expect that.

by F4H Lotterer Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 17:47

Audi driver line up mint as normal Smile

by XPR Roadrunner Fri 1 Feb 2013 - 18:09

ShrinkingSteven wrote:
And SRT vipers have a entry didnt expect that.

No surprise here, they announced this when they unveiled the Viper back last spring. Hoping to pick up where the last factory team left off! Give 'vette a run for their money!

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