Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) As is highlighted in the name, these monsters are built primarily for the endurance challenge that is the Le Mans twenty four hours. Everything about their construction is aimed at ultimate performance and ultimate reliability. In recent times the big battle has been between the diesel powered Audi and Peugeot prototypes. Audi has become one of the most successful manufacturers, having won 10 of the last 13 24hr encounters. The cars are built to the specifications laid out by the ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest) and are eligible to participate in a number of endurance series around the world including the LMS, ALMS and new for 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. LMP class cars have been part of TORA racing for many years and the International Sports Car Championship has provided the ideal hunting ground for these incredible machines. In endurance racing, these are the cars to be seen fighting for outright victories.
General Specification: • Minimum Weight: 900 kg for cars using petrol and diesel • Wing width: 1.60 m • Maximum Cubic capacity: 3400 cm3 for atmospheric petrol engines, 2000 cm3 for the turbo petrol engines or 3700 cm3 for the diesel engines • Maximum rotor diameter: 38 cm
Le Mans Prototype Challenge (LMPC) In 2010, the LMPC car, built by Oreca was integrated into the Le Mans Series. It acts as a step on the ladder into the prototype ranks and is the perfect place to learn the ropes on how the unique cars operate and handle. The cars are currently seeing action in the LMS and American Le Mans Series. This class is debuting in the ISCC for the very first time in 2012 and will act as a starting point for those new to the series.
General Specification: • Minimum weight: 900 kg • Minimum weight: 1.60 m • Maximum engine capacity: 6200 cm3 • Maximum disc diameter : Av: 380mm Ar : 355mm • Fuel cell capacity: 85 litres
Grand Touring (GT2) GT cars have been the mainstay of endurance racing in all its forms for decades. It has bred countless iconic cars such as the Ford GT, Shelby Daytona, Ferrari 250GT of the early years to the Porsche 911 RSR, Ferrari 458 GT, Aston Martin Vantage GT2 of the modern era. These cars all share silhouettes with their road going counterparts, but rest assured, underneath these are out and out race bred cars. The GT category gathers cars stemming from road homologated models and available on the market. The car must be of a minimum edition of 100 road models for the big manufacturers and 25 for the smaller ones. Easily recognisable by the public, the GT races are always very successful. GT2 has seen an explosion of manufacturer interest in recent years and certainly his has led to incredibly close and exciting racing both in Europe and the USA. The class has proven very popular in TORA’s Le Mans racing in the last three years and the variety of cars always leads to excitement!
• Minimum Weight: 1145 kg • Maximum width: 200 cm • Maximum Cubic capacity: identical to the LM GT1 category in 2010 • Carbon breaks prohibited (only ferrous) • Tank capacity: 90 litres • Maximum 6 gear box
