2016 Sports Car/Endurance Racing - 1 Oct Petit Le Mans
02-04-2015, 10:04 AM
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2016 Sports Car/Endurance Racing - 19 Nov. WEC Bahrain
In hopes to get some more traffic and more discussion here, I am going to cross post from a thread on another forum I update pretty regular.
This post will contain the schedules and basic details of the 3 series' I follow. You guys are welcome to chime in with the Pirelli World Challenge, Continental Sports Car Series, Blancpain Series and any other you like.
Follow the series!
IMSA - IMSA app available on the app store. Live streaming when available along with timing and scoring for each Continental and Weathertech series race. Also gives notifications for race starts, very handy.
WEC - WEC app available in the app store.
WEC pass is available to purchase. €35 for full season including le mans, €25 without.. Some €4 per race seperately. Not bad at all. Believe it was €25ish last year. This can be bought on fiawec.com and they have a corresponding app. If you decide to purchase, be sure to use the email of itunes or whatever device you use.
If you're unfamiliar, it gives live streaming of the race and now they are allowing replay of the races for up to 3 weeks afterwards. It can be used on app via device and through a pc on their website.
Weathertech Sportscar Championship
Weathertech Sportscar Class Breakdown
Prototype (P) - Red number plates - The flagship class, combining Grand-Am Daytona Prototype with the American Le Mans Series P2 prototypes and DeltaWing cars, built to 2014 specifications.
Prototype Challenge (PC) - Green number plates - A spec class carried over directly from the American Le Mans Series, featuring Le Mans Prototype Challenge cars built by Oreca with engines supplied by Chevrolet and tires from Continental.
GT Le Mans (GTLM) - Red number plates - A continuation of the ALMS GT class, consisting of cars matching the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's GTE specification.
GT Daytona (GTD) - Green number plates - Cars built to FIA GT3 specifications
2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Schedule
Date Event/Venue/Location (Classes Participating)
Jan. 30-31 Rolex 24 At Daytona (All)
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida
March 19 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida (All)
Sebring International Raceway – Sebring, Florida
April 16 Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase at Long Beach (P, PC, GTLM)
Long Beach Street Circuit – Long Beach, California
May 1 Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix (All)
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Monterey, California
June 4 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix (P, PC, GTD)
Belle Isle Park – Detroit, Michigan
July 3 Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen (All)
Watkins Glen International – Watkins Glen, New York
July 10 Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix presented by Hawk Performance (All)
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
July 23 Northeast Grand Prix (PC, GTLM, GTD)
Lime Rock Park – Lakeville, Connecticut
Aug. 7 Continental Tire Road Race Showcase (All)
Road America – Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Aug. 21 Oak Tree Grand Prix (GTLM, GTD)
VIRginia International Raceway – Alton, Virginia
Sept. 17 Lone Star Le Mans (All)
Circuit of The Americas – Austin, Texas
Oct. 1 Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda (All)
Road Atlanta – Braselton, Georgia
World Endurance Championship
WEC Class breakdown
LMP1 - Red number plates - Hybrid LeMans Prototypes with Energy Recover Systems from major manufaturers. Change for 2015 makes LMP1, one class to include privateers without hybrid power.
LMP2 - Blue number plates - Higher minimum weight than LMP1, engine size limited.
LMGTE-Pro - Green number plates - Same class as GTLM in Tudor
LMGTE-AM - Orange number plates - See above with the exception that a bronze driver must be used
2016 WEC Schedule
25/26 March: The Prologue, Circuit Paul Ricard, France
17 April: 6 Hours of Silverstone, GBR
07 May: WEC 6 Hours of Spa, BEL
05 June: 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day
18/19 June: 24 Hours of Le Mans, FRA
24 July: 6 Hours of Nürburgring, DEU
03 September: 6 Hours of Mexico City, MEX (To Be Confirmed)
17 September: 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas (Lone Star Le Mans), USA
16 October: 6 Hours of Fuji, JPN
06 November: 6 Hours of Shanghai, CHN
19 November: 6 Hours of Bahrain, BAH
European Le Mans Series
ELMS Class Breakdown
LMP2 - Blue number plates - See WEC spec
LMP3 - Purple number plates
LMGTE - Orange number plates - See WEC spec, no pro or am.
GTC - Black number plates - Grand touring challenge. Similar to Tudor GTD class. Homologated FIA GT3 spec cars allowed.
2016 ELMS Schedule
March 29-30 — Prologue (TBA)
April 15-16 — Silverstone
May 13-15 — Imola
July 15-17 — Red Bull Ring
Aug. 26-28 — Paul Ricard
Sept. 23-25 — Spa-Francorchamps*
October 21-23 — Estoril
*To be confirmed
This post will contain the schedules and basic details of the 3 series' I follow. You guys are welcome to chime in with the Pirelli World Challenge, Continental Sports Car Series, Blancpain Series and any other you like.
Follow the series!
IMSA - IMSA app available on the app store. Live streaming when available along with timing and scoring for each Continental and Weathertech series race. Also gives notifications for race starts, very handy.
WEC - WEC app available in the app store.
WEC pass is available to purchase. €35 for full season including le mans, €25 without.. Some €4 per race seperately. Not bad at all. Believe it was €25ish last year. This can be bought on fiawec.com and they have a corresponding app. If you decide to purchase, be sure to use the email of itunes or whatever device you use.
If you're unfamiliar, it gives live streaming of the race and now they are allowing replay of the races for up to 3 weeks afterwards. It can be used on app via device and through a pc on their website.
Weathertech Sportscar Championship
Weathertech Sportscar Class Breakdown
Prototype (P) - Red number plates - The flagship class, combining Grand-Am Daytona Prototype with the American Le Mans Series P2 prototypes and DeltaWing cars, built to 2014 specifications.
Prototype Challenge (PC) - Green number plates - A spec class carried over directly from the American Le Mans Series, featuring Le Mans Prototype Challenge cars built by Oreca with engines supplied by Chevrolet and tires from Continental.
GT Le Mans (GTLM) - Red number plates - A continuation of the ALMS GT class, consisting of cars matching the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's GTE specification.
GT Daytona (GTD) - Green number plates - Cars built to FIA GT3 specifications
2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Schedule
Date Event/Venue/Location (Classes Participating)
Jan. 30-31 Rolex 24 At Daytona (All)
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida
March 19 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida (All)
Sebring International Raceway – Sebring, Florida
April 16 Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase at Long Beach (P, PC, GTLM)
Long Beach Street Circuit – Long Beach, California
May 1 Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix (All)
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Monterey, California
June 4 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix (P, PC, GTD)
Belle Isle Park – Detroit, Michigan
July 3 Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen (All)
Watkins Glen International – Watkins Glen, New York
July 10 Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix presented by Hawk Performance (All)
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
July 23 Northeast Grand Prix (PC, GTLM, GTD)
Lime Rock Park – Lakeville, Connecticut
Aug. 7 Continental Tire Road Race Showcase (All)
Road America – Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Aug. 21 Oak Tree Grand Prix (GTLM, GTD)
VIRginia International Raceway – Alton, Virginia
Sept. 17 Lone Star Le Mans (All)
Circuit of The Americas – Austin, Texas
Oct. 1 Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda (All)
Road Atlanta – Braselton, Georgia
World Endurance Championship
WEC Class breakdown
LMP1 - Red number plates - Hybrid LeMans Prototypes with Energy Recover Systems from major manufaturers. Change for 2015 makes LMP1, one class to include privateers without hybrid power.
LMP2 - Blue number plates - Higher minimum weight than LMP1, engine size limited.
LMGTE-Pro - Green number plates - Same class as GTLM in Tudor
LMGTE-AM - Orange number plates - See above with the exception that a bronze driver must be used
2016 WEC Schedule
25/26 March: The Prologue, Circuit Paul Ricard, France
17 April: 6 Hours of Silverstone, GBR
07 May: WEC 6 Hours of Spa, BEL
05 June: 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day
18/19 June: 24 Hours of Le Mans, FRA
24 July: 6 Hours of Nürburgring, DEU
03 September: 6 Hours of Mexico City, MEX (To Be Confirmed)
17 September: 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas (Lone Star Le Mans), USA
16 October: 6 Hours of Fuji, JPN
06 November: 6 Hours of Shanghai, CHN
19 November: 6 Hours of Bahrain, BAH
European Le Mans Series
ELMS Class Breakdown
LMP2 - Blue number plates - See WEC spec
LMP3 - Purple number plates
LMGTE - Orange number plates - See WEC spec, no pro or am.
GTC - Black number plates - Grand touring challenge. Similar to Tudor GTD class. Homologated FIA GT3 spec cars allowed.
2016 ELMS Schedule
March 29-30 — Prologue (TBA)
April 15-16 — Silverstone
May 13-15 — Imola
July 15-17 — Red Bull Ring
Aug. 26-28 — Paul Ricard
Sept. 23-25 — Spa-Francorchamps*
October 21-23 — Estoril
*To be confirmed
Last edited by AE_Racer; 11-09-2016 at 05:05 AM.
02-04-2015, 10:06 AM
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Thread Starter
- Tomorrow is the ACO's press conference for the new season. This will announce the 53 entries for Le Mans and also the entries for the WEC and ELMS. Can be watched live at http://www.lemans-tv.com 9am EST
- Bathurst 12hr is this weekend.
I will update any tv times with the network and/or streaming sites (if allowed). Most of the European races are not shown on TV in the US.
- Bathurst 12hr is this weekend.
I will update any tv times with the network and/or streaming sites (if allowed). Most of the European races are not shown on TV in the US.
02-05-2015, 06:39 AM
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Just turned off the press conference. Didn't see anything major except great numbers for the series'. 35 in the WEC.
LMP1 (11 Entries)
1 – Toyota Racing – Toyota TS040 Hybrid – Anthony Davidson
2 – Toyota Racing – Toyota TS040 Hybrid – Alexander Wurz
7 – Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R18 e-tron quattro – Marcel Fassler
8 – Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R18 e-tron quattro – Lucas di Grassi
17 – Porsche Team – Porsche 919 Hybrid – Timo Bernhard
18 – Porsche Team – Porsche 919 Hybrid – Romain Dumas
22 – Nissan Motorsports – Nissan GT-R LM NISMO – Harry Tincknell
23 – Nissan Motorsports – Nissan GT-R LM NISMO – Olivier Pla
4 – ByKolles – CLM P1/01 AER – Simon Trummer
12 – Rebellion Racing – Rebellion R-One AER – Nicolas Prost
13 – Rebellion Racing – Rebellion R-One AER – Mathias Beche
LMP2 (10 Entries)
26 – G-Drive Racing – Ligier JS P2 Nissan – Roman Rusinov
28 – G-Drive Racing – Ligier JS P2 Nissan – Gustavo Yacaman
30 – Extreme Speed Motorsports – HPD ARX-04b – Scott Sharp
31 – Extreme Speed Motorsports – HPD ARX-04b – Ed Brown
35 – OAK Racing – Ligier JS P2 Nissan – Jacques Nicolet
36 – Signatech-Alpine – Alpine A450b Nissan – Nelson Panciatici
39 – Team SARD-Morand – Morgan Evo SARD – Christian Klien
42 – Strakka Racing – Strakka-Dome S103 Nissan – Nick Leventis
43 – Team SARD-Morand – Morgan Evo SARD – Pierre Ragues
47 – KCMG – Oreca 05 Nissan – Matthew Howson
GTE-Pro (7 Entries)
51 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Gianmaria Bruni
71 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Davide Rigon
91 – Porsche Team Manthey – Porsche 911 RSR – Richard Lietz
92 – Porsche Team Manthey – Porsche 911 RSR – Patrick Pilet
95 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Marco Sorensen
97 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Darren Turner
99 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Fernando Rees
GTE-Am (7 Entries)
50 – Larbre Competition – Corvette C7.R – Gianluca Roda
72 – SMP Racing – Ferrari F458 Italia – Viktor Shaitar
77 – Dempsey Proton Racing – Porsche 911 RSR – Patrick Dempsey
83 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Francois Perrodo
88 – Abu Dhabi Proton Racing – Porsche 911 RSR – Christian Ried
96 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Roald Goethe
98 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Paul Dalla Lana
Also, great LMP2 turnout for Le Mans with 20 entries. Good stuff.
LMP1 (11 Entries)
1 – Toyota Racing – Toyota TS040 Hybrid – Anthony Davidson
2 – Toyota Racing – Toyota TS040 Hybrid – Alexander Wurz
7 – Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R18 e-tron quattro – Marcel Fassler
8 – Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R18 e-tron quattro – Lucas di Grassi
17 – Porsche Team – Porsche 919 Hybrid – Timo Bernhard
18 – Porsche Team – Porsche 919 Hybrid – Romain Dumas
22 – Nissan Motorsports – Nissan GT-R LM NISMO – Harry Tincknell
23 – Nissan Motorsports – Nissan GT-R LM NISMO – Olivier Pla
4 – ByKolles – CLM P1/01 AER – Simon Trummer
12 – Rebellion Racing – Rebellion R-One AER – Nicolas Prost
13 – Rebellion Racing – Rebellion R-One AER – Mathias Beche
LMP2 (10 Entries)
26 – G-Drive Racing – Ligier JS P2 Nissan – Roman Rusinov
28 – G-Drive Racing – Ligier JS P2 Nissan – Gustavo Yacaman
30 – Extreme Speed Motorsports – HPD ARX-04b – Scott Sharp
31 – Extreme Speed Motorsports – HPD ARX-04b – Ed Brown
35 – OAK Racing – Ligier JS P2 Nissan – Jacques Nicolet
36 – Signatech-Alpine – Alpine A450b Nissan – Nelson Panciatici
39 – Team SARD-Morand – Morgan Evo SARD – Christian Klien
42 – Strakka Racing – Strakka-Dome S103 Nissan – Nick Leventis
43 – Team SARD-Morand – Morgan Evo SARD – Pierre Ragues
47 – KCMG – Oreca 05 Nissan – Matthew Howson
GTE-Pro (7 Entries)
51 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Gianmaria Bruni
71 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Davide Rigon
91 – Porsche Team Manthey – Porsche 911 RSR – Richard Lietz
92 – Porsche Team Manthey – Porsche 911 RSR – Patrick Pilet
95 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Marco Sorensen
97 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Darren Turner
99 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Fernando Rees
GTE-Am (7 Entries)
50 – Larbre Competition – Corvette C7.R – Gianluca Roda
72 – SMP Racing – Ferrari F458 Italia – Viktor Shaitar
77 – Dempsey Proton Racing – Porsche 911 RSR – Patrick Dempsey
83 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Francois Perrodo
88 – Abu Dhabi Proton Racing – Porsche 911 RSR – Christian Ried
96 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Roald Goethe
98 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage – Paul Dalla Lana
Also, great LMP2 turnout for Le Mans with 20 entries. Good stuff.
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02-05-2015, 09:30 AM
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Also, the ELMS has 7 entries for the new LMP3 class. Pretty interested to see these cars run.
And thank you. I remember watching the 24 hours of Le Mans on Speedvision back in the mid 90s as a child. Only recently i've been able to dive deeper and attend some races to really get into it. I love this stuff
And thank you. I remember watching the 24 hours of Le Mans on Speedvision back in the mid 90s as a child. Only recently i've been able to dive deeper and attend some races to really get into it. I love this stuff
02-05-2015, 09:39 AM
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Also, the ELMS has 7 entries for the new LMP3 class. Pretty interested to see these cars run.
And thank you. I remember watching the 24 hours of Le Mans on Speedvision back in the mid 90s as a child. Only recently i've been able to dive deeper and attend some races to really get into it. I love this stuff
And thank you. I remember watching the 24 hours of Le Mans on Speedvision back in the mid 90s as a child. Only recently i've been able to dive deeper and attend some races to really get into it. I love this stuff
02-05-2015, 09:45 AM
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Here is some more info on the LMP3 cars. I believe the Tudor series has been in talks with replacing the PC class with these cars.
Article is a little older, you can read and see more here.
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/21/a...deos-official/
The formula calls for a similar form as the higher-level prototypes, with a carbon chassis featuring a closed cockpit with longitudinal shark fin and FIA safety certification, to be built by any constructor that cares to participate. The width will be the same as an LMP1 or LMP2, but the length will be about six inches shorter and curb weight in the 1,900- to 2,000-pound range.
Though yet to be confirmed, all LMP3s will use the same V8 engine putting out about 420 horsepower with a Magneti Marelli engine management system and race support provided by the venerated racing outfit Oreca. Wheels will be similar to those used in the Porsche Cup, the whole package costing no more than 195,000 euros ($264k) with a running cost for an entire ELMS seasons coming in around 350-400k euros (about $473-540k). The cars are expected to be around two seconds per lap quicker on most circuits than an LM GTE racer.
Though yet to be confirmed, all LMP3s will use the same V8 engine putting out about 420 horsepower with a Magneti Marelli engine management system and race support provided by the venerated racing outfit Oreca. Wheels will be similar to those used in the Porsche Cup, the whole package costing no more than 195,000 euros ($264k) with a running cost for an entire ELMS seasons coming in around 350-400k euros (about $473-540k). The cars are expected to be around two seconds per lap quicker on most circuits than an LM GTE racer.
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/21/a...deos-official/
