Um can someone please take a look at this and let me know whats up with this? Is PTG pulling out of the Speed GT series?

http://bbs.sccaproracing.com/u....html

 

The word on the World Challenge board is that they're going back to ALMS.

 

This just in:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its ADVAN brand, Yokohama Rubber Company of Japan (parent of the US-based Yokohama Tire Corporation) will sponsor a Prototype Technology Group (PTG)-run BMW E46 to compete in the GT class at the ALMS Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, October 16 through 18th. </TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.americanlemans.com/...w.asp

To tell the truth, I don't blame 'em. SCCA Pro & Speed Channel do a less than spectacular job of promoting World Challenge. ALMS does an excellent job of promoting their series. So as a manufacturer where do you go?

Then add the allure of prestigious races like the 24 hours of Le Mans, 12 hours of Sebring, and Petit Le Mans and you'd probably make the same decision. WC will never have the allure of a 24 Heures Du Le Mans but they certainly could be doing a better job of promoting the series than they are now. 1-2 week tape delays? Puhlease.

 

Not to mention that ALMS actually airs their races LIVE.