USCC 2014 Entry List & Schedule ONLY

[joeb]

Not sure if this was announced yet, but the 3rd and 4th drivers for Muscle Milk are Brundle and Dyer.

[Beetle]

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/tusc/au...-for-rolex-24/
#32 GMG Racing: James Sofronas / Alex Welch / Frank Stippler / Marc Basseng
#35 Flying Lizard: Seth Neiman / Dion von Moltke / Alessandro Latif / Filipe Albuquerque
#45 Flying Lizard: Nelson Canache Jr / Spencer Pumpelly / Tim Pappas / Markus Winkelhock
#46 Fall-Line Motorsports: Charlie Putnam / Charles Espenlaub / James Walker / Oliver Jarvis
#48 Paul Miller Racing: Bryce Miller / Matt Bell / Rene Rast / Christopher Haase

That's mega strong for a Pro-Am class.

[Rodger Davies]

although arguably weaker than last year, but with a lot of key Porsche drivers with the works teams that's unlikely to be a lineup that is matched for quality. Do the Pro-Am rules require a minimum of 2 'Am's?

#48 lineup is mega, early favourite right there

[chernaudi]

Last year Audi fielded several all-pro lineups because GA didn't have any limits on pro vs am drivers in the GAGT class. This year GTD is a pro-am class, sort of like GTE-Am in the WEC and GTC in the ALMS.

We do have to remember part of the reason why Sevenson is racing in Conti Challenge only this season is that they had an all-pro driver line up, which is no longer allowed in GTD, the other part was a lack of factory support from GM, who gladly offer them as much in Conti Challenge.

[FstrthnU]

http://www.racer.com/patrick-dempsey...rticle/327474/
Not mentioned yet, so Patrick Dempsey is running with Andrew Davis and Joe Foster (as well as another TBA). The other car will be a partnership with Konrad Motorspor and will have Christian Engelhart, Rolf Ineichen, Lance Willsey, Klaus Bachler and team owner Franz Konrad.

[Fogelhund]

No more Nissan GT-R for Daytona.

[Canada ALMS fan]

And additional 458s for Level 5 and Scuderia Corsa.

[Rodger Davies]

In the initial announcement it said the Nissan might not make Daytona, so no great surprise. Nice to see they still have reserves though. Including the newly raised cap though, I assume there are actually spaces available, no?

[cmk]

Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

although arguably weaker than last year, but with a lot of key Porsche drivers with the works teams that's unlikely to be a lineup that is matched for quality. Do the Pro-Am rules require a minimum of 2 'Am's?

I was wondering that myself, but with the lineup in 48 they'd have to be pretty liberal about "Ams" with Bell, Rast and Haase aboard. That one is very strong, the Lizard lineups in particular are a little disappointing.

[Rodger Davies]

I think Bell and Miller could get away with being Silver, just about. Nice to see Tim Pappas back in the fold.

Davis is a good capture for Dempsey; with 6 factory drivers in the works team, the LMP boys seemingly off limits and Lally and Keen already signed up elsewhere, there's likely to be a bit of a scramble to bring in the best Porker Peddlers.

Aside from him, I imagine the likes of Henzler, Sellers, Mako, Holzer and Ragginger will be in demand as third/fourth drivers.

[Canada ALMS fan]

Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

In the initial announcement it said the Nissan might not make Daytona, so no great surprise. Nice to see they still have reserves though. Including the newly raised cap though, I assume there are actually spaces available, no?

No, if you add up the numbers on the entry list on IMSA.com, they have been planning this for some time it seems. The press release just made it official.
http://www.imsa.com/files/2014/Newsl..._EntryList.pdf
I assume the SMP Ferrari is Daytona only as Falken won't receive their RSR until after Daytona.

[FstrthnU]

Falken already took delivery of their RSR, they probably want to test and develop tires first though

[Canada ALMS fan]

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

Falken already took delivery of their RSR, they probably want to test and develop tires first though

Thanks, thought it wasn't ready in time due to Porsche's late decision to supply any customers with 991 RSRs. They have no experience with their GT tire or the 911 on the banking so can't really blame them.

[Canada ALMS fan]

http://sportscar365.com/wec/oak-targ...gier-p2-coupe/

[ACFlinn]

Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

http://sportscar365.com/wec/oak-targ...gier-p2-coupe/

I am completely unsuprised to discover that OAK Racing may not contest the full season in the Tudor USCC in 2014, despite the official entry list posted by IMSA having indicated otherwise.

Andy Flinn

[Lagunaseca_4life]

Originally Posted by ACFlinn

I am completely unsuprised to discover that OAK Racing may not contest the full season in the Tudor USCC in 2014, despite the official entry list posted by IMSA having indicated otherwise.

Andy Flinn

Yea I know, it's like rebellion all over again. I hope they do end up full season, but it just seems like they did it to get sponsors or drivers to bite but no one did.

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by ACFlinn

I am completely unsuprised to discover that OAK Racing may not contest the full season in the Tudor USCC in 2014, despite the official entry list posted by IMSA having indicated otherwise.

Andy Flinn

Having Rusinov and Yacaman in their line-up also doesn't make them exactly favorites for the race win at Daytona...

[morningview66]

Your really not going to be able to hang about in GTD at the 24 are you with some of the lineups in there?

#32 Sonofras/Welch/Stippler/Basseng
#48 Miller/Bell/Rast/Hasse
#94 Dalla Lana/Cameron/Farfus/Paltalla
#63 Balzan/Westphal/Case/Vilander
#33 Keating/J.Bleekemolen/S.Bleekemolen/Collard

What is the deal with the pro-am balance is it just one am or half the team has to be am?

I feel a bit sorry for the Porsche GTD guys with a lack of factory drivers available. 6 in the CORE works team, Holzer with AJR. That only leaves new signing Makoweicki, possibly Henzler who wont be racing for Falken at the 24 and the LMP1 guys who may well be off limits.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by ACFlinn

I am completely unsuprised to discover that OAK Racing may not contest the full season in the Tudor USCC in 2014, despite the official entry list posted by IMSA having indicated otherwise.

Andy Flinn

Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

Yea I know, it's like rebellion all over again. I hope they do end up full season, but it just seems like they did it to get sponsors or drivers to bite but no one did.

They paid the full season entry, that is why they are on the full season list.
Looking at the bright side, they are at Daytona with two drivers who can bring budget so there is potential.

[Mike Hedlund]

Originally Posted by morningview66

What is the deal with the pro-am balance is it just one am or half the team has to be am?

It's supposed to be a maximum of 2 "Pros" in the car, however.. unlike what Elkins said earlier in the year, they apparently haven't gone through and revisited who's a "Pro" and who isn't. Apparently the only ones who're Professionals are present or past (in the last 5 years) works drivers. Everyone else is a businessman, surgeon, investment banker, or son of wealthly parents footing the bill.. didn't you know?

And btw, Porsche told me last year there wasn't going to be any factory drivers in the GTD class and they were hoping the other manufactures would follow suit and keep the factory drivers in the GTLM class. Of course, some don't have GTLM cars (Audi) so I don't know how that was ever going to work.. but whatever. It's racing.

-mike

[somebodysb2]

Originally Posted by morningview66

I feel a bit sorry for the Porsche GTD guys with a lack of factory drivers available. 6 in the CORE works team, Holzer with AJR. That only leaves new signing Makoweicki, possibly Henzler who wont be racing for Falken at the 24 and the LMP1 guys who may well be off limits.

Maybe Porsche wants GTD teams to hire front runners in Supercup and various Carrera Cups? I remember the 2012 PCCA champ Alex Imperatori being brought in by Flying Lizard for their #44 GTC car at Sebring last year.

[Lagunaseca_4life]

Originally Posted by joeb

They paid the full season entry, that is why they are on the full season list.
Looking at the bright side, they are at Daytona with two drivers who can bring budget so there is potential.

Yea i hope so, maybe it was the only way to get on the naec entry list for them.

[morningview66]

Originally Posted by morningview66

I feel a bit sorry for the Porsche GTD guys with a lack of factory drivers available. 6 in the CORE works team, Holzer with AJR. That only leaves new signing Makoweicki, possibly Henzler who wont be racing for Falken at the 24 and the LMP1 guys who may well be off limits.

Looks like Porsche heard me, Makoweicki in at NGT, Henzler at Magnus. Some LMP1 guys Lieb at Dempsey and Bernhard at Park Place. No Romain Dumas.

And i would expect Jani, Webber and Hartley to be discounted, as good as they are, they have little to no GT experience AFAIK.

[Simmi]

They've also sprinkled lots of young Porsche-affiliated drivers among the entries too. Plenty of SuperCup talent in there so the teams can't say Porsche haven't helped them out.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Simmi

They've also sprinkled lots of young Porsche-affiliated drivers among the entries too. Plenty of SuperCup talent in there so the teams can't say Porsche haven't helped them out.

Porsche is in a bit of a tough spot here with so many customers it is hard to place a driver with each. But if they only place drivers with a few what does that say to the rest of the teams? I guess luckily Porsche has a large stable of drivers.