Fia decides on hypercarlike wec prototypes for 202021 the. Hypercarbased prototypes to headline fias endurance racing. Since the world sportscar championship was conceived there. Five out of six races in the fia world sportscar championship fell to peugeot including the marques first win at le mans with derek warwick. In the european le mans series, fia world endurance championship and. Ford chip ganassi racing to field two ecoboost prototype entries for 54th rolex 24. Race winner in fia gt race wonderfully unmolested condition eligible for endurance racing legends series introduced in 1997, the porsche 996 was the first 911 model to be built with a watercooled engine in deference to the ageold format of aircooled units for which the marque had become synonymous with. Called fia 88602018, the standard is mandatory for all helmet manufacturers supplying formula 1 teams. F2 fia f2 breaking news hitech expands into f2, takes grid to 22 cars junior singleseater squad hitech grand prix will enter the fia formula 2 series this season. The council approved the general principles of a convergence platform forming the basis of the top prototype class in endurance racing. Race 1,2 chuckwalla 1617 february race 3,4 willow springs 1617 march race 5,6 thunderhill 14 april race 7,8 autoclub speedway 1819 may race 9,10 sonoma 1516 june race 11,12 mid ohio champs 212223 sept race,14 buttonwillow 1920 october atlantic series. Porsche might build a new prototype to race at daytona and.
World sports racing prototypes world sportscar championship. Sportsprototype cars designed exclusively for racing. Fia, aco and imsa push on in race to shape prototype racings. The weathertech sportscar championship is a sports car racing series based in the united states and canada and organized by the international motor sports association imsa. Racing years is a complete racing database with results of the most important championships since the beginnings of the motor racing,where you can share your favourites drivers,cars and teams with your friends. The cup will be launched with two such categories, the revolution uk trophy and the dunlop radical sr3 trophy. It is a result of a merger between two existing north american sports car racing series, the american le mans series and rolex sports car series. It built the penskerun rs spyder prototype for imsas lmp2 class, which occasionally took the fight to audis more powerful diesel lmp1 prototypes between.
These cars are closedwheel, normally sports racers which are prepared to the standards which were used in the series the car raced in. The coolest racing series in the world got too expensive. The european le mans series is similar to the american le mans series alms based in the united states and canada that was running with aco and imsa between 1999 and. Hypercarbased prototypes to headline fias endurance racing series. Season 8 ushers in a fresh new era for the fia world endurance championship, with a crossyear 20192020 calendar format over ten months. A le mans prototype lmp is the type of sports prototype race car used in the 24 hours of le mans, fia world endurance championship, weathertech. Gran turismosport fia gt nations cup 201920 exhibition series season 3 round 3 onboard duration. Uk sports prototype cup to launch in 2019 race tech magazine. Ford chip ganassi racing to field two ecoboost prototype. Oct 18, 2018 the uk sports prototype cup will launch in 2019 with a strongly promoted calendar at the most popular race circuits. With prototype and gt race cars from this period featuring at europes premier venues, this is a unique new series that gives a home to the huge number of stunning race cars. No engine with car as all series require engine lease through gibson automotive to comply with current regulations for the lm p2 category. World sports racing prototypes fia sportscar championship.
Sports car racing automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheel wells. Were now a midway through april, and the acos selfimposed deadline of june at le mans to reveal the outline of the 202021 regulations for the wecs top class is approaching fast. For most of the races history their car classes were more similar than. Fans, competitors and supporters alike are invited to join us for the first 24h series. Masters historic racing bringing motor racing history to life with our dedicated team of professional race event organisers based in the uk and the usa, masters provides our clients across europe and north america with a superb historic motor racing experience at the most iconic race tracks. However, the points valuation wasnt very tabular so the fia returned to the original form of the championship with about 6 to 10 races. The top prototype category is called sr1, the second category is sr2. In addition to the debut of wulver racing, a couple of drivers new to the series will join existing teams this weekend.
Imsa official home race results, schedule, standings. Join us for the first 24h series online pub quiz on friday 8 may. Imsa and the aco are set to confirm plans for convergence in topclass prototype racing, with an announcement scheduled at daytona. The class made its racing debut at the 2017 24 hours of daytona. Msvr clubmans sports prototype championship msv racing. Fia wec 2020 technical regulations for lmp1 prototype. The platform will maintain the existing fia wec technical regulations, including the le mans hypercar. They are named after the main series event, the rolex 24 at daytona. Drivers and teams race calendar team chassis engine no. The cup has been created to provide a multimarque racing environment for lightweight sports prototype cars racing in a premium race weekend package. Fia formula 1, gt prototype endurance events, scca sportscar racing as well as vintage historic race meets.
This site is dedicated to sportscar racing enthusiasts that like race statistics. Race drivers rounds mont blanc racing mont blanc mb1 nissan vk45de 4. Hypercarbased prototypes to headline fias endurance. He recorded 17 topsix finishes, including one win, in 33. Our driving programmes for each racing series are their for us to enable private clients and amateur racers to progress up from club style racing to an international.
This page uses frames, but your browser doesnt support them. Work is ongoing in the background at some pace, however. This allows the wec to place its jewel in the crown the legendary 24 hours of le mans as the super finale to the season. The le mans prototype 2 lmp2 class is reserved exclusively for privateer teams. The world sportscar championship was the world series run for sports car racing by the fia from 1953 to 1992 the championship evolved from a small collection of the most important sportscar, endurance, and road racing events in europe and north america with dozens of gentleman drivers at the grid, to a professional racing series where the worlds largest automakers spent millions of dollars. Stroll won the 2014 italian formula 4 championship in his first year of singleseater racing and then the 2015 toyota racing series before contesting the fia formula 3 european championship last year. Our driving programmes for each racing series are their for us to enable private clients and amateur racers to progress up from club style racing to an international prototype racing series. The series will be split into three main eras of cars. The world sportscar championship was the world series run for sports car racing by. Originating in britain in 1965 the clubman is a marque of prototype frontengined sports racing car and many well known motorsport names have started their careers in clubmans including max mosely, will hoy and club president derek bell. Et and streamed live on the iracing youtube and facebook channelsimsa cars are stars. Alltesla racing series gets the green light new, 17 comments the fia gives the electric production car series a stamp of approval, and the first race could come this year. The regulations permitted vehicle modifications beyond those allowed in the concurrent group 1 and group 2 touring car categories. It is a result of a merger between two existing north american sports car racing series, the american le mans series and rolex sports car ser.
A le mans prototype lmp is the type of sports prototype race car used in the 24 hours of le mans, fia world endurance championship, weathertech sportscar championship, european le mans series and asian le mans series. Whether you want to experience a nascar cup car, a world of outlaws sprint car, an openwheel indycar, an australian supercar, an imsa prototype or touring car, or the ultimate. The le mans hypercar and lmdh cars would be brought together under a single and unique fia wec top category. It was the first international championship in europe for sports prototypes after many years. Scenic hills has been host to several international racing series including. The 2018 fia prototype challenge season was the first season of the fia prototype challenge, a series rose from the ashes from the collapsed le mans cup. Fia decides on hypercarlike wec prototypes for 202021. Jun 07, 2018 fia decides on hypercarlike wec prototypes for 202021. Dec 29, 2015 stroll won the 2014 italian formula 4 championship in his first year of singleseater racing and then the 2015 toyota racing series before contesting the fia formula 3 european championship last year. He recorded 17 topsix finishes, including one win, in 33 starts and will continue in the series this year. Following f1 implementation, other racing series would get. Le mans prototype wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Sports prototype cars designed exclusively for racing. In simplistic terms, sportsprototypes are twoseat racing cars with.
The european le mans series is a natural training ground for drivers wanting to tackle the fia world endurance championship and offers competitors a. It built the penskerun rs spyder prototype for imsas lmp2 class, which occasionally took the fight to audis more powerful diesel lmp1 prototypes between 2005 and 2010, while a few teams ran. Come along as we explore this world class motorsport venue. Jun 07, 2018 called fia 88602018, the standard is mandatory for all helmet manufacturers supplying formula 1 teams.
The world sportscar championship was the world series run for sports car racing by the fia from 1953 to 1992. Mar 06, 2020 the next stage in the road towards a new top prototype class for the fia world endurance championship was reached today as the fia motorsport council, at its meeting in geneva, switzerland, discussed and approved the proposal from the aco and imsa to produce a new class of prototype cars and to comb. The next stage in the road towards a new top prototype class for the fia world endurance championship was reached today as the fia motorsport council, at its meeting in geneva, switzerland, discussed and approved the proposal from the aco and imsa to produce a new class of prototype cars and to combine those cars with the current plans to field a further. Jan 10, 2020 gran turismosport fia gt nations cup 201920 exhibition series season 3 round 3 onboard duration. Prototype bicycle racing parts take your bike to the next level.
This championship was founded by john montgoletsi and started life as international sports racing series in 1997. The european le mans series is similar to the american le mans series alms based in the united states and canada that was running with aco and imsa between 1999 and 20. Alltesla racing series gets the green light the verge. Most of these cars have wings and down force and the tires are slicks.
The championship evolved from a small collection of the most important sportscar, endurance, and road racing events in europe and north america with dozens of gentleman drivers at the grid, to a professional racing series where the worlds largest automakers spent millions of dollars per year. Premium racing and track support in austin, tx esses racing. World sports racing prototypes the site dedicated to sportscar race results and chassis numbers histories is under construction. For the past few years, racing fans who tuned in to the fia world endurance championship could watch porsche, audi and toyota duke it out in the series top lmp1 classa class that featured. Canam, le mans, grandam daytona prototype grand touring gt from the italian word gran turismo is the most common form of sports car racing. Imsa and aco reveal bold new plan for common prototype sports. Jun 09, 2018 hypercarbased prototypes to headline fias endurance racing series. This site is dedicated to sportscar racing enthusiasts that like race statistics and are interested in car histories and chassis numbers. Because of their superior performances and level of technological development, they have a star status within endurance racing. The series is open to prototype and grand tourerstyle racing cars divided into four categories. In 1966 the fia introduced a number of new racing categories including one for highly modified touring cars, officially known as group 5 special touring cars.
Mar 06, 2020 the council approved the general principles of a convergence platform forming the basis of the top prototype class in endurance racing. At this point imsa has not announced any plans or intentions to adopt the new program announced thursday by the aco and fia. Group c was used in the fias world endurance championship 19821985, world sportsprototype championship 19861990, world sportscar championship 19911992 and in the european endurance championship 1983 only. Alltesla racing series approved by the fia driving.
The uk sports prototype cup will launch in 2019 with a strongly promoted calendar at the most popular race circuits. It was a series similar to the fia gt championship, concentrating on two classes of opencockpit sports prototypes in endurance races mostly. Aston martin masters endurance legends cater for all cars that were eligible to enter the major endurance racing events from 1995 2015 inclusive. We would like to congratulate the aco and fia on their release of the conceptual details of the technical regulations for the next generation of prototype race cars, said imsa president scott atherton. Fia world motorsport council approves prototype convergence. Fia wec 2020 technical regulations for lmp2 prototype homologated in 2017 published on 11. The uk sports prototype cup will feature races within the race. Imsa and aco reveal bold new plan for common prototype sports car racing. The next stage in the road towards a new top prototype class for the fia world endurance championship was reached today as the fia motorsport council, at its meeting in geneva, switzerland, discussed and approved the proposal from the aco and imsa to produce a new class of prototype cars and to combine those cars with the current plans to field a further new class le mans hypercars in the fia wec from the 202122 season. Keselowski, wickens join in for weathertech presents imsa iracing at road americaround 4 will take place on thursday, may 14 at 6 p. Lmp3 was designed as a training ground for endurance racing, an arena in.
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