You really don't know much about the ease of pushing power into a big displacement V8, do you.

So will doing that automatically give it a new gearbox to cope with the added torque, and better cooling to cope with the heat?

You don't just add power to engines and everything else works. And you certainly can't just add power, "give them better aero" and expect them to challenge LMPs.

Sebring is owned by the Panoz group, so along with the ALMS buy out will go to Grand Am.

And making this a GT only series makes it essentially worthless. There are already countless GT only series around the world, why bother making this yet another one?

Because it makes financial sense while keeping prestige and competition. Prototypes are never going to work like they did from the mid to late naughts without significant manufacturer support. GT2 was the only thing that kept the prestige in ALMS. The rest of it was lame. So if GARRA trims the fat, then GTE is what is left.

It makes financial sense to who though. I agree with everything you say, but Sebring and Petit are both owned by Panoz. So if they want to keep ACO prototypes running there then they either need the new series to go with ACO rules, or they need to keep Petit out of the merger and talk to the ACO and FIA separately.

Depending on where you read the information from, the story on how this merger is going ahead changes. DSC is claiming that ALMS looks to be the controlling entity and will run the new series. So that would suggest maybe NASCAR is selling off Grand-Am. But Mulsanne Mike is claiming that NASCAR is out right buying the Panoz Group, which would include ALMS and all the circuits. MM is a smart guy, but he's always been a bit butt hurt concerning Grand Am. He doesn't even allow Grand Am/DP discussion on his Facebook group, so maybe he's just having a little moan. Or maybe he's right, who knows.

Per Mike Fuller aka mulsannescorner

-ALMS/Grand-Am "merger"=France family out right purchase of Panoz owned tracks hotels assets. ALMS dead in 3, 2, 1...

-Atherton & Panoz on board of France owned company. LM name will be dropped when contract runs out.

-Prototype category will not use ACO regulations.

-Operations will either be in Charlotte or Daytona.

Whilst in terms of potentially available financial clout that would be the NASCAR owned Grand-Am, current sources though suggest the opposite, that the ALMS would be the more controlling partner, providing the regulatory framework that guides a future joint board!

I would share all the details, but was told not to disclose anything new until after tomorrow, as the leak from this weekend was a pretty big issue for them apparently. I will say that we won't be left with just GA DP and GA GT, as everyone is fearing, after 2013.

Ahead of Wednesday’s highly anticipated announcement in Daytona Beach, Fla, (Live! SPEED and SPEED.com 10 a.m. ET) here are some unconfirmed details we’ve heard that may or may not be revealed during the press conference that will unite the two series.

** The Panoz Motor Sports Group (ALMS) has been acquired by GRAND-AM/NASCAR Holdings LLC, reportedly in the eight-figure range, and includes the sale of Road Atlanta and long-term lease of Sebring International Raceway. The assets are reportedly part of a new entity that places it under the NASCAR umbrella.

** GRAND-AM co-founder and NASCAR Vice Chairman/Executive Vice President Jim France is expected to serve as the Chairman of the unified series, with ALMS founder Don Panoz reportedly as Vice Chairman. ALMS President and CEO Scott Atherton could serve on the board of directors.

** Both series are expected to operate separately in 2013 without any major changes, other than the ownership, with the official merger tabbed for 2014. Current television and commercial contracts appear to have prevented a merger for as early as next year.

** Exact details of the class structure is not expected to be announced tomorrow. However, it’s believed both the current Daytona Prototype and Rolex Series GT categories will be included, along with the highly competitive ALMS GT class. P2 could also feature, although possibly equalized with a potentially faster DP class.

** There appears to be a desire to continue a relationship with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, although the current agreement with the ALMS expires in 2013. Many questions still surround this potential arrangement, especially as it could relate to the class structure and international link.

I dont know if i'm the only one, but I am disappointed bigtime in this press conference.

I dont know if i'm the only one, but I am disappointed bigtime in this press conference.