| 20.12.2008 | Saulnier Pescarolo confirms LMP2 programme(LMS)
In 2009 Saulnier team Pescarolo will field two cars in the LMP2 category. They will use still more popular AER-developed Mazda MZR-R engine and will make partnership with Mazda Automobiles France. A plan is also to take part in the Le Mans 24 hour race. |
| 19.12.2008 | ALMS race at Detroit cancelled(ALMS)
It was announced that Detroit, which hosted American Le Mans Series race over the last two seasons will not take a place in 2009 despite listed in provisional calendar. Among the reasons along with global economic situation might be withdrawal or Porsche and Audi and thus lack of true competition which is likely to affect overall quality of such race. Now the schedule is down to ten races. |
| 17.12.2008 | Will the 2010 GT1 go ahead?(FIA GT)
While all major manufacturers were heard recently that they will not build a GT1 car for the planned World Championship but rather would support single GT class scheme based on current GT2 rules. Unification on GT racing looked promising but it seems that some less experienced teams and builders will try to gain from the released space. Nissan and recently Matech Ford reported that they would produce GT1 cars for the 2010 championship. |
| 17.12.2008 | FIA GT3 will apply success ballast(FIA GT)
Another bad news, among others mostly related to the current economic climate, came from the FIA GT waters. Artificial racing twisted by success ballast will be now imposed also in European GT3 Championship. Sad but current promoters would do whatever to have as much different winners as possible. |
| 17.12.2008 | VDS Racing Team moves to GT1(FIA GT)
Belgian Racing team has fielded unique Gillet Vertigo in the FIA GT and Belcar Championships for the past eight seasons, several last seasons with driving pair Bas Leinders and Renaud Kuppens. Now they will move from almost dead G2 class to the top GT1 category. As for the car, the final decision is yet to be made but suppose the team would like to have a race winning potential. |
| 16.12.2008 | More coupés from Sebah(LMS)
For some time it was known that team Speedy/Sebah has bought one of Antonin Charouz Lola B08/60 and now the team confirmed they will field both Lolas the next year in the Le Mans Series. Along with two other B08/80s planned and confirmed by Racing Box, and another Lola, the former MG from team RML, who has now made partership with Mazda, we should see enough coupes next year. |
| 14.12.2008 | Intersport to reduce program?(ALMS)
While the team fielded two cars in late 2008 races, it is well possible that we will not see them racing anymore, or with reduced program. Hopefully a single car entry is still possible. |
| 14.12.2008 | LMP2 allowed to run 2008 wing(ALMS)
As per latest release by IMSA regarding 2009 rules, it seems that we would be still able to see some prototypes with full width wings, though only in the U.S. The cars with 2008 wing will have to run at 850 kg, instead of standard 825 kg for the class. |
| 12.12.2008 | Aston Martin Racing with Charouz to race LMP1?(LMS)
According to Auto Hebdo Aston Martin Racing with co-operation with Charouz Racing System could field two LMP1 cars in Le Mans 24 Hours and Le Mans Series. Suppose them to be self-build prototypes. |
| 12.12.2008 | New Racing Sports Cars website(Other)
Today the new version of Racing Sports Cars website has been made officially public for testing. A plan is use this version since the beginning of 2009, provided the test goes well. |
| 12.12.2008 | Luc Alphand Corvettes to FIA GT(FIA GT)
Champion of the 2008 Le Mans Series in GT1 class announced they are moving to GT1 class of the FIA GT Championship. They are also going to race in French GT Championship. |
| 12.12.2008 | Mazdaspeed and Dyson Racing announced partnership(ALMS)
Probably the most successful American sports car team Dyson Racing is now officially confirmed to run two coupes Lola B08/80 fitted with Mazda engine. It is multi year agreement with Mazdaspeed to represent famous Japanese make in American Le Mans Series. |