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Offline jimclark

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Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
« on: May 08, 2020, 08:59:03 pm »
"Porsche Withdraw IMSA GTLM Cars From 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours



GTE Pro Entry down to 9 cars

Porsche Motorsport have confirmed that their GTE Pro entry for the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours will be reduced from the planned four-car squad to two, whether or not the race goes ahead as (re) planned in September.

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The economic impact of the COVID19 crisis has been directly cited as the reason behind the move which will see the pair of full-season CORE autosports-run IMSA Porsche 911 RSR-19s now not making the trip for the 24 Hours.

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http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/05/08/porsche-withdraw-imsa-gtlm-cars-from-2020-le-mans-24-hours%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8.html
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Re: Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2020, 04:31:27 pm »
I see that the French magazine Autohebdo, have announced that Corvette are pulling out too
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Re: Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2020, 09:03:34 am »
Confirmed last night, no Corvettes  :'( :'(
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Re: Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2020, 10:27:31 am »
More will follow ... I'd be surprised if we see any of the US teams at LM in September.   
Same goes for teams coming down from Asia I'm afraid.
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Re: Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2020, 01:36:08 pm »
Sad to see it but safety first with the unknown i guess
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