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The Porsche GT2 field – for Sebring and beyond – seems to be growing.

The Bear hasn’t been very positive about VICI Racing in the 2009 season; after all, they didn’t do a full season in 2008, and rarely fielded the hoped-for two cars. But they are reported to have entered two cars at Sebring, and are expected in some quarters to contest the remainder of the season.

The report of a Falken-sponsored Porsche 911 GT3 has been ‘confirmed’ by a second source, so we’ll now put that one in the ‘probable’ column. (more…)

There’s been good news for the American Le Mans Series lately, three items in particular. But after that, the silver may have a cloudy lining. (What’s that? A backwards metaphor?)

Prius-R

Corsa finally confirms its prototype, and it’s a blockbuster, a prototype Prius! Well, not exactly – it’s a Zytek. (more…)

Petit Possibilities

Behind the speculative entries floating about are people who want to come. Some will convince team partners and sponsors and some won’t, but the bear thinks you first have to give a rat’s patootie about being there. We’ll see soon enough how it’s turned out for them. Included are: Paul Daniels, John Nielsen, Ben Aucott, Nigel Mansell, Jonathan France, Fredy Lienhardt, Juan Barazi, Ian Dawson, Antonin Charouz. (more…)

The Bear popped over to O’Conner’s Pub last week for an evening of memories, helicopters, personalities, software, hardware and two-time losers in motorsport. Murphy likes Irish pubs, of course, but some, like O’Conner’s, aren’t big on fine wine. Or even not-so-fine. The sweet young thing barkeep had little bottles with screw caps. Merlot. Cabernet? Nope, merlot. Pinot? Nope, merlot. Ok, I’ll have a merlot. (more…)