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According to reports, IndyCar team HVM Racing is looking at the possibility of entering the FIA World Endurance Championship for the 2013 season, if all goes according to plan.
Even though the team has parted ways with Simona de Silvestro, who has just signed on to join KV Racing for the 2013 IZOD IndyCar season, the team would like to be back in the open-wheel series but it is still waiting for the resolution of the contract with the failed Lotus engine program.
It appears for now that HVM Racing cannot be guaranteed that it could obtain engines from either Chevrolet or Honda.
Additionally, the team primary sponsor Nuclear Clean Energy has also moved on and joined KV Racing; leaving the squad without financial backing for the time being.
Besides contemplating joining the WEC, Keith Wiggins, HVM Racing owner, is also looking at joining the American Le Mans Series.
Wiggins said he's currently in discussions with drivers for the LMP2 effort, which embraces a Pro-Am class format of at least one FIA Bronze or Silver-graded pilot for each car.
As far as the car choice goes, the team is evaluating all options, including offerings from Lola, which Wiggins, a former president of Lola Cars International, still has close ties to.
Even though the team has parted ways with Simona de Silvestro, who has just signed on to join KV Racing for the 2013 IZOD IndyCar season, the team would like to be back in the open-wheel series but it is still waiting for the resolution of the contract with the failed Lotus engine program.
It appears for now that HVM Racing cannot be guaranteed that it could obtain engines from either Chevrolet or Honda.
Additionally, the team primary sponsor Nuclear Clean Energy has also moved on and joined KV Racing; leaving the squad without financial backing for the time being.
Besides contemplating joining the WEC, Keith Wiggins, HVM Racing owner, is also looking at joining the American Le Mans Series.
Wiggins said he's currently in discussions with drivers for the LMP2 effort, which embraces a Pro-Am class format of at least one FIA Bronze or Silver-graded pilot for each car.
As far as the car choice goes, the team is evaluating all options, including offerings from Lola, which Wiggins, a former president of Lola Cars International, still has close ties to.