jeudi 4 juillet 2013
Classic Recreations shows stunning 1966 Shelby GT350CR
Only ten per year will be made
Bespoke coachbuilder Classic Recreationshas revealed the 1966 Shelby GT350CR which will be produced in just ten units annually.
The prototype will be auctioned on August 16 during Monterey Car Week and is based on an original 1966 Mustang Fastback. Power comes from a 427 cubic inch (7.0-liter) small block Ford Racing crate motor developing 545 bhp (406 kW). It comes with a power rack and pinion steering, coil-over suspension and a five-speed Tremec manual gearbox.
Other goodies include a dual-tank Nitrous injection system, premium sound system, climate control, sports seats, Wilwood brakes and HRE Performance three-piece forged wheels. It's important to mention the vehicle has an official Shelby serial number and will be included in the Shelby American World Registry.
Source: mustangsdaily.com
via Worldcarfans
Alan’s R80 “Re-Made”
Some commentators might say that the appearance of BMW R-series customs is a sign of the Europe wide austerity measures, but we know better. These bikes are being bought and built in their droves for good reason. People really like them. In fact our inboxes are stuffed with R80 and R100s owned by happy, chuffed, owners – all we have to do is pick the best ones to share with you, and this R80 from Switzerland qualifies nicely; as a classy build with a good story and decent pics too. (Pay attention all you Shed-builders)
Alan is the kind of convert we love. He didn’t build this bike as a budget commuter or a compromise ride, he fell in love with the Boxer twin, sold his car, and built exactly what he wanted to. Here’s the story in his own words, as we simply can’t re-tell it any better.
I am Alan from Switzerland, 41 years old. Elvis died when he was 42. Man that is a scary thought. I am not as much into Rock’n'Roll as he was especially not into all the unhealthy stuff. But anyway, a man comes to a point in his life where he should start doing what he always wanted to do. If you don’t it can grow inside to something really bad. Remember the Hulk, right.
About 14 years ago I got inspired by a friend, Olivier P. who took his 2V Dakar GS to northern Africa and all that stuff. I was really amazed and started biking myself. I never became the off road and racing crack that he is, but I made a few trips myself and I even ended up by selling my car; what a weirdo. Elvis wouldn’t do that.
Olivier helped me discover and appreciate the 2V Boxer engine. Since then I kind of started collecting these bikes and I got more and more attracted and literally fascinated by guys converting BMW bikes into bobbers, cafe racers and all that. I couldn’t hold it back any longer and I decided to install a small workshop at home and the first work I did was the full restoration of a R75/5 from 1972, which is the year I was born; burning love and all.
It went really well and I sort of surprised myself. Then one day I saw this really hot cafe racer on a blog and I showed it to my mate Röntsch who immediately asked me if I could build something as hot as that. He had some doubt in his voice, so I took it as a challenge (!) and found an old R80 RT with roughly 70’000 km on for just about 2,500 bucks. It turned out to be an old police bike and I found a lot of unusual wires when disassembling the old sheriffs horse.
Building the R80 “Re-Made” was real fun and it all really clicked as if the bike enjoying it too. It lost quite a few kilos during the diet and now it is so easy to drive. One of the great advantages of the boxer engine is the very low balance point. With all the body parts removed the centre of gravity moves even further down and it gained a lot in agility. With new Wilbers [progressive fork springs] on it feels great to ride…, except for on the ears; man the cow is loud.
No apologies from us. Another BMW on The Bike Shed, but it has earned its place in every respect. Thanks to Alan for sharing and maybe we’ll hear more about your future adventures some time?
As for all these R-series customs, I feel we need to comment. People describe these bikes us ugly heavy pigs, but we beg to differ. Coming from riding and owning a lot of high powered and/or lightweight bikes (mostly LC8-engined KTMs and Ducatis) I can tell all you doubting-Thomases that throwing your leg over a stripped down BMW custom is a pleasure.
The low-down, torquey power delivery means two-up riding feels much like solo riding, and the neutral handling is easy to get used to – and if you crack open the throttle in earnest, these bikes do shift. Gearboxes click neatly into gear, clutches work as they should, and if you have the later model Brembo set-up the brakes work fine too.
After a day or two getting used to the feel of the whole package they become a properly easy ride, and they really are surprisingly light – in fact after owning a KZ1000 Cafe Racer my R100 seemed like a featherweight. And best of all, those cylinder heads will keep your toes warm and dry in winter.
from the BIKE SHED
Carlin Dunne & Lightning Motorcycles Beat All Gas Bikes at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
BY JENSEN BEELER
It wasn’t the outright course record that we had hoped for, but Carlin Dunne set a superb 10’00.694 time up the mountain on his Lightning Motorcycles electric superbike, besting the top gas-bike time of the day, a 10’21.323 that was set by Bruno Langlois on his 1205cc class Ducati Multistrada 1200 S.
Setting the fastest time ever for an electric motorcycle up Pikes Peak, Dunne likely would have broken his own outright record had the PPIHC race course not been extremely green after two days of intermittent downpours.
Describing the course as having very little traction, compared to the earlier practice days, Dunne cited at least a dozen spots where he could have improved upon his time, but also acknowledged that one of those twelve areas likely would have been his stopping point for the day, as was the case for a bevy of other competitors.
The first major motorsport event to see an electric motorcycle out perform its gas counterparts, the 91st running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will surely be remembered as a turning-point for the historic race, and also for motorsport in general.
We suspect it won’t be long before electrics dominate both the car and motorcycle ranks at the Race to the Cloud, and hold the outright record in each field (though, Sebastian Loeb’s 8’13.878 may take a while to crack). You can count on seeing more electric motorcycle brands in the coming years.
Asphalt & Rubber wants to send a shout out up the mountain to our boy Carlin for another 10/10ths ride to the summit of Pikes Peak, and we tip our hat to Richard Hatfield and the Lightning Motorcycles crew, for they truly are the Top Bananas at the Mountain today.
A&R also offers our best thoughts and wishes for a speedy recovery to the plethora of riders who went off the race course today. Many of them got back up and finished their race, which is an astounding feat in its own right, however several racers had to be medically transported down the mountain.
Photo: © 2013 Jensen Beeler / Asphalt & Rubber – Creative Commons – Attribution 3.0
2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Motorcycle Results
BY JENSEN BEELER
Motorcycle-only Results from the 91st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs, USA:
| Pos. | Name | Class | Lap Time | Sector 1 | Sector 2 | Sector 3 | Sector 4 |
| 1 | Carlin Dunne | Exhibition Powersports | 10:00.7 | 01:51.7 | 02:28.0 | 02:49.5 | 02:51.5 |
| 1 | Bruno Langlois | Pikes Peak 1205 | 10:21.3 | 01:52.1 | 02:32.2 | 02:58.5 | 02:58.5 |
| 2 | Jake Holden | Exhibition Powersports | 10:24.1 | 01:54.5 | 02:31.0 | 02:54.5 | 03:04.1 |
| 1 | Michael Henao | Pikes Peak Superbike 750 | 10:31.5 | 01:55.4 | 02:32.8 | 03:02.7 | 03:00.7 |
| 1 | Jeffrey Tigert | Pikes Peak 450 | 10:33.0 | 01:54.6 | 02:31.2 | 03:02.6 | 03:04.5 |
| 3 | James Compton | Exhibition Powersports | 10:33.8 | 01:57.5 | 02:32.1 | 03:00.8 | 03:03.4 |
| 2 | Davey Durelle | Pikes Peak 450 | 10:38.7 | 01:55.8 | 02:34.2 | 03:05.1 | 03:03.7 |
| 4 | Glenn Conser | Exhibition Powersports | 10:44.7 | 01:59.0 | 02:35.7 | 03:00.7 | 03:09.4 |
| 5 | Tomasz Gombos | Exhibition Powersports | 10:48.5 | 02:04.0 | 02:37.5 | 03:01.8 | 03:05.3 |
| 3 | Dan Berendes | Pikes Peak 450 | 10:56.7 | 01:57.8 | 02:37.8 | 03:08.4 | 03:12.7 |
| 1 | Jeff Grace | Heavyweight Supermoto | 10:57.9 | 01:58.1 | 02:39.0 | 03:09.3 | 03:11.6 |
| 2 | Joseph B. Toner | Heavyweight Supermoto | 11:04.3 | 01:58.4 | 02:38.7 | 03:12.7 | 03:14.5 |
| 3 | Eric Piscione | Heavyweight Supermoto | 11:05.3 | 02:03.0 | 02:40.9 | 03:09.1 | 03:12.4 |
| 1 | Michael Coburn | Quad Modified | 11:05.9 | 02:01.5 | 02:38.3 | 03:10.8 | 03:15.3 |
| 4 | Travis Newbold | Pikes Peak 450 | 11:08.8 | 02:01.2 | 02:41.9 | 03:12.5 | 03:13.2 |
| 2 | James McKay | Pikes Peak Superbike 750 | 11:09.5 | 02:04.5 | 02:42.4 | 03:09.8 | 03:12.8 |
| 2 | Mike Ell | Quad Modified | 11:10.0 | 01:57.9 | 02:40.5 | 03:15.8 | 03:15.8 |
| 4 | Joseph Connor Toner | Heavyweight Supermoto | 11:15.9 | 02:04.1 | 02:41.6 | 03:13.5 | 03:16.8 |
| 5 | Greg Chicoine | Pikes Peak 450 | 11:16.7 | 02:03.9 | 02:42.1 | 03:14.5 | 03:16.2 |
| 6 | Cal Neske | Exhibition Powersports | 11:19.2 | 02:06.8 | 02:44.3 | 03:11.1 | 03:17.1 |
| 6 | Jeff Delio | Pikes Peak 450 | 11:20.8 | 02:04.6 | 02:44.4 | 03:14.9 | 03:16.9 |
| 1 | Codie Vahsholtz | Pikes Peak 250 | 11:24.8 | 02:03.8 | 02:44.1 | 03:17.4 | 03:19.4 |
| 1 | Wade Boyd | Side car | 11:27.0 | 02:06.5 | 02:46.6 | 03:16.5 | 03:17.4 |
| 7 | Mark Niemi | Pikes Peak 450 | 11:29.4 | 02:04.0 | 02:47.1 | 03:18.1 | 03:20.3 |
| 8 | Nicholas Glyshaw | Pikes Peak 450 | 11:30.9 | 02:03.3 | 02:45.7 | 03:19.1 | 03:22.7 |
| 9 | Darryl Lujan | Pikes Peak 450 | 11:35.7 | 02:05.4 | 02:48.5 | 03:20.3 | 03:21.5 |
| 10 | Teague Sawyer | Pikes Peak 450 | 11:38.4 | 02:05.6 | 02:48.2 | 03:22.2 | 03:22.4 |
| 3 | Theo Bernhard | Quad Modified | 11:38.8 | 02:09.0 | 02:45.5 | 03:19.1 | 03:25.2 |
| 5 | Marco Belli | Heavyweight Supermoto | 11:39.5 | 02:09.1 | 02:47.9 | 03:18.1 | 03:24.5 |
| 2 | Wes Orloff | Pikes Peak 1205 | 11:40.0 | 02:06.2 | 03:05.2 | 03:13.2 | 03:15.4 |
| 2 | Masahito Watanabe | Side car | 11:41.8 | 02:09.6 | 02:48.8 | 03:22.3 | 03:21.1 |
| 3 | Erik Dunshee | Pikes Peak Superbike 750 | 11:41.9 | 02:08.5 | 02:52.4 | 03:19.4 | 03:21.7 |
| 11 | Cal Collins | Pikes Peak 450 | 11:42.2 | 02:01.0 | 02:34.8 | 03:49.5 | 03:16.9 |
| 4 | James Robinson | Pikes Peak Open | 11:45.5 | 02:01.3 | 02:43.4 | 03:35.1 | 03:25.7 |
| 3 | Bobby Goodin | Pikes Peak 1205 | 11:46.7 | 02:11.6 | 02:53.6 | 03:20.9 | 03:20.7 |
| 6 | David Johansen | Heavyweight Supermoto | 11:50.3 | 02:07.9 | 02:50.6 | 03:24.7 | 03:27.0 |
| 4 | Ryan Warren | Pikes Peak Superbike 750 | 11:50.7 | 02:14.6 | 02:50.7 | 03:20.5 | 03:24.9 |
| 2 | Jason Archuleta | Pikes Peak 250 | 11:52.7 | 02:09.6 | 02:50.2 | 03:24.1 | 03:28.8 |
| 7 | Lloyd Meador | Exhibition Powersports | 11:59.2 | 02:13.7 | 02:58.9 | 03:20.9 | 03:25.7 |
| 7 | Michelle Disalvo | Heavyweight Supermoto | 12:00.3 | 02:10.7 | 02:49.6 | 03:24.7 | 03:35.2 |
| 1 | Jeff Clark | Exhibition Powersports- Z | 12:01.0 | 02:08.3 | 02:51.0 | 03:19.5 | 03:42.2 |
| 3 | Matt Meinert | Pikes Peak 250 | 12:02.0 | 02:10.2 | 02:55.6 | 03:28.8 | 03:27.4 |
| 8 | Ryan Sweeney | Heavyweight Supermoto | 12:04.0 | 02:12.9 | 02:54.2 | 03:24.3 | 03:32.6 |
| 2 | Jeremiah Johnson | Exhibition Powersports- Z | 12:05.6 | 02:11.6 | 02:54.8 | 03:24.3 | 03:34.9 |
| 5 | Dan Elders | Pikes Peak Superbike 750 | 12:12.8 | 02:15.4 | 03:03.7 | 03:27.3 | 03:26.2 |
| 12 | Jim Cole | Pikes Peak 450 | 12:14.3 | 02:15.6 | 02:56.7 | 03:30.3 | 03:31.6 |
| 3 | Christophe Lebert | Side car | 12:15.3 | 02:10.5 | 02:56.6 | 03:33.9 | 03:34.3 |
| 4 | Troy Smith | Quad Modified | 12:18.6 | 02:09.8 | 02:55.0 | 03:36.3 | 03:37.4 |
| 4 | Bruno Marlin | Side car | 12:22.3 | 02:14.9 | 02:58.4 | 03:36.0 | 03:33.0 |
| 3 | Troy Siahaan | Exhibition Powersports- Z | 12:24.1 | 02:17.6 | 03:03.1 | 03:28.4 | 03:34.9 |
| 13 | Doug Chestnutt | Pikes Peak 450 | 12:25.0 | 02:11.1 | 03:00.5 | 03:35.1 | 03:38.2 |
| 4 | Micky Dymond | Pikes Peak 1205 | 12:30.2 | 01:52.9 | 04:16.6 | 03:06.8 | 03:13.9 |
| 14 | Tom Specht | Pikes Peak 450 | 12:36.4 | 02:15.4 | 03:02.2 | 03:36.4 | 03:42.4 |
| 1 | Dave Stock | Vintage Motorcycle | 12:43.0 | 02:17.2 | 03:05.4 | 03:39.4 | 03:40.9 |
| 4 | Nick Robinson | Pikes Peak 250 | 12:45.9 | 02:15.4 | 03:00.0 | 03:41.7 | 03:48.8 |
| 9 | Vivaldi Pierpaolo | Heavyweight Supermoto | 12:47.0 | 02:16.2 | 03:03.0 | 03:39.5 | 03:48.3 |
| 2 | Bobby Spann | Vintage Motorcycle | 12:53.1 | 02:16.1 | 03:07.8 | 03:43.4 | 03:45.9 |
| 4 | Ted Richard | Exhibition Powersports- Z | 12:53.6 | 02:21.3 | 03:03.2 | 03:40.8 | 03:48.2 |
| 5 | Keith Steidl | Quad Modified | 12:55.8 | 02:18.5 | 03:03.3 | 03:41.4 | 03:52.6 |
| 3 | Lloyd Hale | Vintage Motorcycle | 13:00.7 | 02:20.8 | 03:09.0 | 03:42.8 | 03:48.0 |
| 4 | Keith Speir | Vintage Motorcycle | 13:03.0 | 02:20.6 | 03:06.0 | 03:46.0 | 03:50.3 |
| 6 | Jeremy Harbison | Quad Modified | 13:08.3 | 02:21.3 | 03:06.3 | 03:48.5 | 03:52.2 |
| 5 | Zachary Jacobs | Pikes Peak 250 | 13:08.7 | 02:19.1 | 03:06.4 | 03:50.9 | 03:52.4 |
| 6 | Dusty Labarr | Pikes Peak Superbike 750 | 13:11.7 | 02:26.5 | 03:09.8 | 03:44.3 | 03:51.1 |
| 5 | Nathan Barker | Exhibition Powersports- Z | 13:14.3 | 02:30.1 | 03:12.1 | 03:40.8 | 03:51.3 |
| 6 | Brandon Miller | Exhibition Powersports- Z | 13:16.5 | 02:31.2 | 03:12.1 | 03:41.4 | 03:51.7 |
| 6 | Jimi Heyder | Pikes Peak 250 | 13:24.1 | 02:20.1 | 03:06.0 | 04:10.0 | 03:47.9 |
| 8 | David Meyer | Exhibition Powersports | 13:25.1 | 02:29.4 | 03:13.9 | 03:45.9 | 03:55.9 |
| 9 | Eddie Smith | Exhibition Powersports | 13:25.2 | 02:30.9 | 03:13.5 | 03:45.2 | 03:55.5 |
| 15 | George Lloyd | Pikes Peak 450 | 13:27.0 | 02:26.5 | 03:16.0 | 03:50.3 | 03:54.2 |
| 16 | Mark Gordon | Pikes Peak 450 | 13:32.3 | 02:31.1 | 03:13.8 | 03:51.6 | 03:55.8 |
| 5 | Hans Schultz | Side car | 13:48.2 | 02:33.1 | 03:14.0 | 03:55.3 | 04:05.7 |
| 6 | John Wood | Side car | 13:58.3 | 04:26.1 | 02:49.4 | 03:21.3 | 03:21.5 |
| 7 | Ron Arms | Pikes Peak 250 | 14:31.7 | 02:44.6 | 03:23.4 | 04:06.8 | 04:16.9 |
| 5 | David Rutherford | Vintage Motorcycle | 14:42.4 | 02:20.2 | 03:13.1 | 03:56.4 | 05:12.7 |
| 17 | Paul Delio | Pikes Peak 450 | 15:34.3 | 02:05.3 | 02:45.6 | 06:29.9 | 04:13.5 |
| 6 | Christophe Marquis | Vintage Motorcycle | 16:34.2 | 02:55.9 | 03:51.4 | 04:49.3 | 04:57.5 |
| 10 | Michael Leon | Exhibition Powersports | –.— | 02:29.0 | 03:14.8 | 03:47.2 | |
| 11 | Alex Moreno | Exhibition Powersports | –.— | 02:05.6 | |||
| 7 | Marc LaNoue | Vintage Motorcycle | –.— | 02:14.8 | 03:48.2 | ||
| 7 | Garret Richard | Quad Modified | –.— | ||||
| 7 | Michael Applehans | Pikes Peak Superbike 750 | –.— | 02:00.6 | |||
| 5 | Norm Meyer | Pikes Peak 1205 | –.— | 02:18.9 | 03:01.7 | 03:48.4 | |
| 6 | Takahiro Itami | Pikes Peak 1205 | –.— | 02:00.3 | |||
Source: PPIHC; Photo: © 2013 Jensen Beeler / Asphalt & Rubber – Creative Commons – Attribution 3.0
Coupes Moto Légende 2013
2011 Honda GL200 ‘White Racer’ - StudioMotor
While most of us would choose a donor bike for a custom project based on whatever cool whim may be currently tickling our fancy, it's important to remember that many bike lovers the world over aren't able to get their hands on a well loved CB Honda, Yamaha SR, or antique BMW boxer at the drop of a hat. With the notable exception of Japan, the Asian bike market has long been turf owned by small capacity scooters rather than the large-capacity bikes favoured by the West. So what do you do when all you want is a sweet, 70's inspired café racer that will turn a few heads and the only bike you have handy looks like an cheap extra from a Transformers movie? You call StudioMotor, that's what.
Donny started by describing the client's brief. “He came to us with a cool concept - to turn his almost brand newHonda Tiger GL200 into a café racer. He'd apparently been surfing the web and fallen in love with a picture of a custom Harley Dyna that had been done in a café style with a white, red, and black paint job. He was over the plastic bodywork of the GL in stock form and fiddled with his phone for a minute before showing us the Harley with a massive smile on his face. I'm not sure if it was due to his teeth or the Harley's white paint, but we immediately nicknamed it the ‘White Racer’ and began work.”
“The first step focused on replacing the forks with a choice of 41 mm telescopic front shock belonging to a Yamaha Byson. The 3" front rim was paired with a Shinko 011 120/70-18 tire. The swing arm was extended and the customer chose a YSS Z-Series 36mm rear shock to push it. The rear wheel is a 18X3.50 hoop paired with a Shinko 006 150/60-18 tire.
“After rubber, the boys got on with the process of making the bodywork. Selected 1.2mm galvanized plate was formed according to the clients instructions. Once the process was complete, they turned the pieces over to Comet Studio body shop, which laid doen the white base, minimalist black and red candy stripes and clear varnish using Sikkens colours.
While they were waiting for the paint to dry, all the other key items on the bike were powdercoated satin black, and a nice pair of drag bars were selected along with the remaining bits and pieces to ensure a unified overall look. Finally, Flash Custom Mufflers fabbed up some waste gas tubes that not only sounded boss, but also added a little more urgency to the Honda's rather humble horsepowers.”
“The finished bike surprises many people who just can't believe it's actually a Honda GL200. I think it's a combination of the colour choices and extreme simplicity of the bike that does it.” Donny points out the customer is using the bike as his daily ride - not out of necessity, but more because of the fact that he can't stop riding it since he picked it up. Half his luck.
from BIKEEXIF
24H SPA : UNE LISTE DES ENGAGÉS DE 73 CONCURRENTS !
Toutes les marques GT3 se donneront rendez-vous fin juillet pour les traditionnelles Total 24 Heures de Spa où pas moins de 73 GT3 sont attendues. Il est bien impossible de donner un quelconque pronostic pour cette edition 2013 tant le nombre de prétendants est important car le plateau ne se contente pas de faire dans la quantité puisque la qualité sera aussi au rendez-vous. En Pro-Cup, Audi, BMW, McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche et Mercedes seront là pour la victoire, chacun ayant de sérieux atouts dans son jeu. Il n'y a guère que Ferrari et Nissan qui ont décidé de ne pas rajouter quelques modèles pour rajouter un peu de piment.
Avec quatre Audi R8 LMS ultra, les Belges de WRT ont de quoi nourrir de grandes ambitions, surtout quand on voit les pilotes qui en découdront : Ortelli, Vanthoor, Rast, Stippler, Mies, Lotterer, Fässler, Ekström ou encore Sandström. Audi vient bien à Spa pour garder le trophée. Le Phoenix Racing se contente d'aligner les deux autos presentes dans le championnat Blancpain. Dans le camp adverse, Marc VDS Racing Team fera rouler une troisième BMW Z4 GT3 mais la #3 sera à surveiller de près avec un certain Maxime Martin. Il était initialement prévu que le BMW Team Schubert soit de la partie mais il n'en sera rien.
En plus des concurrents presents sur l'intégralité du championnat, il faut noter l'arrivée d'une Porsche 911 GT3-R pour le Pro GT by Alméras mais aussi une auto pour le Manthey Racing sur laquelle rouleront Marc Lieb, Richard Lietz et Patrick Pilet. La McLaren MP4-12C du Von Ryan Racing passe en Pro-Cup compte tenu du renfort de Bruno Senna aux côtés de Rob Barff et Chris Goodwin. Vainqueur à Silverstone avec une V12 Vantage GT3 aux couleurs Bilstein, Aston Martin Racing comptait aligner une auto mais la donne a changé. Sur celle alignée par GPR AMR, on y trouvera ni plus ni moins que Darren Turner, Bertrand Baguette, récent vainqueur des 24 Heures du Mans (LMP2) et Jamie Campbell-Walter. Après avoir quelque peu boudé la classique spadoise, Mercedes s'y intéresse enfin en plaçant ses poulains dans des équipes privées. Bernd Schneider trouve refuge chez HTP Motorsport en compagnie de Maximilian Buhk et Maximilian Götz. Fort d'une belle prestation aux 24 Heures du Nürburgring, le ROWE Racing vient se frotter à la concurrence avec Lance David Arnold, Jan Seyffarth et Klaus Graf. On y verra aussi le Fortec Motorsports avec Olli Webb et Karl Wendlinger.Les habituels protagonistes seront eux aussi de redoutables prétendants : ART Grand Prix, Hexis Racing, Gulf Racing UK, ProSpeed Competition, JRM Racing, Kessel Racing, Saintéloc Racing, SMG Challenge, Vita4One Racing Team, SMP Racing et Blancpain Racing.
Le plateau Pro-Am est assez conforme à ce que l'on voit sur la saison régulière. Chez Haribo Racing Team, Romain Dumas viendra prêter main forte à son pote Manu Collard. Stuart Hall et Tim Mullen seront en renfort sur la McLaren MP4-12C du Gulf Racing UK. Habitué aux joutes du Championnat de France GT, Ulric Amado rejoindra la McLaren MP4-12C/ART Grand Prix de Goudy/Vannelet/Demoustier. Thomas Jäger est confirmé sur l'une des deux Mercedes SLS AMG GT3/Black Falcon. Morgan Moullin-Traffort est l'invité surprise du Pro GT by Alméras avec une Porsche où l'on retrouvera aussi Franck Perera, Philippe Giauque et Eric Dermont. Chez AF Corse, l'équipage de la Ferrari 458 Italia #50 aura de quoi jouer la gagne avec Niek Hommerson, Louis Machiels, Andrea Bertolini et Marco Cioci mais la #49 verra en découdre Toni Vilander, Matt Griffin, Alex Mortimer et Duncan Cameron. Stefan Mücke trouve pour sa part refuge sur l'Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3/Beechdean AMR. L'Allemand épaulera Daniel McKenzie, Andrew Howard et le rapide Jonny Adam. Présent avec une V12 Vantage GT3 en Pro-Cup, GPR AMR sera également de la partie en Pro-Am Cup. Hexis Racing fera aussi le déplacement avec une seconde McLaren MP4-12C que se partageront Laurent Cazenave, Olivier Panis, Eric Debard et le vice-champion de France de Porsche Carrera Cup France Côme Ledogar. Matteo Malucelli renforcera le Team Ukraine où l'on trouvera aussi Raffaele Gianmaria. Très en verve en British GT, United Autosports laissera de côté ses McLaren pour aligner une Audi R8 LMS ultra pour Alain Li, Mark Patterson et Will Bratt. Présent en Championnat de France GT, DKR Engineering a inscrit sa BMW Z4 GT3.
La classe Gentlemen Trophy sera elle aussi très disputée avec le Team SOFREV-ASP en tête d'affiche. Pour l'occasion, Jean-Luc Beaubelique, Patrice Goueslard et Jean-Luc Blanchemain devraient être rejoints par Jérôme Policand. L'équipe basée à Balma n'engagera qu'une seule Ferrari à Spa. Le Boutsen Ginion Racing roulera sur ses terres avec le renfort de Christophe de Fierlant aux côtés de Marlène Broggi et Karim Ojjeh. François Perrodo fait son arrivée sur la Ferrari 458 Italia GT3/AF Corse #64 avec Jean-Marc Bachelier, Howard Blank et Yannick Mallegol. Perrodo prend part à sa troisième course de 24 heures de l'année après Dubai et Le Mans. Chez Sport Garage, trois Ferrari sont annoncées dont une pour Wilfried Merafina. Bien connu en Belgique, le team SpeedLover fera rouler une Porsche 997 GT3 Cup pour Philippe Richard, Jean-Michel Gerome et Wim Moelde.
Laurent Mercier (Endurance-Info)
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