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Hello, folks! Well, it's been a while since I had something to publish, hasn't it? Personal and computer problems have kept me busy lately, but right now I've got something for us all: A new Motorsports Rumorcan! So let's get cracking.
Porsche LMP1 to be modified RS Spyder?
Since Penske Racing's sudden jump over to Grand-Am for the current season, it's been heavily rumored, but never confirmed nor denied, that it was a temporary matter to keep Penske's sportscar teams in shape while Porsche developed an LMP1 car for 2010.
While we still have nothing official, new rumors point to the Porsche LMP1 being little more than a modified version of the RS Spyder.
It wouldn't be the first time an LMP2 has been bumped up to LMP1—Eco Racing modified a Radical SR9 into an LMP1 car (dubbed the Radical SR10) by fitting larger fenders to fit the larger LMP1 tires.
The SR10 has ran into it's share of problems, which could mean why Porsche has been so secretive about their LMP1 project: They don't want prying eyes to reveal anything before they're ready. Simply modifying the RS Spyder will require some aerodynamic tweaks to make it work properly, and they may not be able to make it work at all.
By being secretive Porsche could drop the project at any time if it proved too serious an issue without it looking like they broke any promises to fans.
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