ALMS/LMES rumors

Some interesting rumors heard in sportscar circles:

The ORECA team is discussing an Audi R10 for 2007, but will race in GT1 in 2006. We have heard many rumors about ORECA moving up in previous years, including eyeing Champ Car, but they never do.

ASM Team Racing for Portugal will join LMES with ex Berridge Lola B05. Berridge/Stretton are rumored to be moving up to LMP1.

ALMS "Lights" series is go according to IMSA'a Tim Mayer in Autosport. SC3 class is only for Van Diemen DP02, SC4 class for Radical SR3, SR8(?) and Van Diemen DP04.

Works backed GruppeM racing Porsches plan full season FIA-GT, LMES, and the LeMans 24 in 2006.