Dyson-Mazda LMP2, Maybe

[SurfaceUnits]

Another Turn: The Changing Face Of LMP2

The past couple of seasons have seen LMP2 vie with GT2 as the most fiercely-contested class in the American Le Mans Series.

.......What's more intriguing, however, are the prospects for a revitalized LMP2 program from Mazda. Dyson Racing recently revealed it will not be racing Porsche RS Spyders next year and - while nobody is talking on the record - it appears the Poughkeepsie-based team will take over the Mazda LMP2 program from B-K Motorsports in the coming season. That's a prospect that figures to be good for Dyson, for Mazda and LMP2.

Dyson, of course, is one of the most accomplished teams in American sports car racing with a dozen wins in the storied Camel GT series and another nine wins (including four overall) in American Le Mans Series competition since 1999. And while it fielded a typically professional effort with its Porsche RS Spyders the past two seasons, Dyson Racing was generally a step or two behind its cohorts at Penske in the Porsche development pipeline.

That would no longer be an issue should rumors of Dyson's partnership with Mazda come to fruition.

http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2008/nov/29/lb-another-turn-the-changing-face-of-lmp2/

[Gnam]

nice, but does that mean no porsches next year?

[cameraman]

Here is your chance. (http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=D7D2D454-1143-FDC9-35F7E58749997313)

[pchall]

Here is your chance. (http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=D7D2D454-1143-FDC9-35F7E58749997313)

I think it's more likely that next year that car shows up a PCA driving event in the hands of some wealthy wanker than at an ALMS race.

[Methanolandbrats]

I think it's more likely that next year that car shows up a PCA driving event in the hands of some wealthy wanker than at an ALMS race.
I wish I was a wealthy wanker :(

[extramundane]

The worst-kept secret around is finally official (http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-dyson-and-mazda-make-it-official-for-2009-and-beyond/).

Hard for me to get too excited about it though, since this is likely 50-66% of the P2 grid. :\

[pchall]

Hard for me to get too excited about it though, since this is likely 50-66% of the P2 grid. :\

And things were looking so good for 2009. :cry:

Of course, if Mazda is pumping bucks into ALMS P2 it looks good for Atlantic as an ALMS support series. : pollyanna :


“This is a long term commitment and we look forward to utilizing Mazda’s breadth of involvement in racing to build programs of driver training and team development."

[extramundane]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7667/100652qu7.jpg

[chop456]

You gotta' love a pre-packaged sponsorship. :thumbup: Plus they get to keep Thetford/Norcold and probably cut them a nice discount deal.

Now let's see if they can beat an Acura or two.

[FCYTravis]

Well, they don't ever have to worry about losing Thetford/Norcold ;)

[chop456]

If that's Dyson's company, I wasn't aware. I thought he made vacuum cleaners.

[patski]

If that's Dyson's company, I wasn't aware. I thought he made vacuum cleaners.

No Vacuum cleaners. It is Dyson's Co.

[chop456]

I didn't know that. The vacuum cleaners part was a joke, though. :D

[FCYTravis]

http://www.dkmcorp.com/

The Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corporation is a privately-owned, international holding company. DKM was founded in 1954 by the late Charles H. Dyson and since 1992 has been led by his son, Rob. Ownership is maintained within the Dyson family.

Interestingly, Charles held the distinction of being one of the only non-political figures on Richard Nixon's "enemies list" and called that honor "an endorsement for good standards." :thumbup:

The Dyson family has always been class.

[Easy]

http://www.dkmcorp.com/



Interestingly, Charles held the distinction of being one of the only non-political figures on Richard Nixon's "enemies list" and called that honor "an endorsement for good standards." :thumbup:

The Dyson family has always been class.

PLN was always proud to hold that distinction as well.

[FCYTravis]

PLN was always proud to hold that distinction as well.

That's right.

You know, racing has its share of nutjobs, flakes, crooks, pricks and jacktards.

It also has more than its share of awesome, human, personable and classy people.

[cameraman]

It also has more than its share of awesome, human, personable and classy people.

Too bad they are not the ones in charge.