A Le Mans Prototype (LMP) is a type of sports prototype race car used in various races and championships, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA SportsCar Championship, European Le Mans Series, and Asian Le Mans Series.

Jun 26, 2021 · At the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona, the best laps turned by an LMP2 were about 6.5 seconds quicker than the top LMP3, equating to nearly 10 mph in lap-average speed over the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course. The LMP2 car also had a 10-mph top speed advantage at Daytona.

Feb 8, 2024 · DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Wonder what the differences are between a Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) and Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) as you’re watching an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race? Let NBC Sports analyst Townsend Bell help fill you in with this video.

May 6, 2024 · Sixteen cars are entered in the LMP2 category at the 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans (12-16 June), including eight shared by amateur and professional drivers (Pro/Am). This highly competitive class never disappoints.

These two styles of cars make up the series’ five classes – Grand Touring Prototype (GTP), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and GT Daytona (GTD). To help fans follow the on-track action, the WeatherTech Championship uses a Leader Light System.

Jan 14, 2023 · At first glance, cars built to Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) and even the new Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) specifications look somewhat similar – especially when...

This category features used LMP2 cars for sale, older generation of legendary race cars and more recent, modern ones.

Jun 8, 2022 · As the second-fastest category in endurance racing, LMP2 has a naturally aspirated Gibson engine that chucks out a regulated maximum of 560 horsepower, in order to keep it slower than the...

May 16, 2024 · As it stands right now, LMP2 grids around the world are huge and are packed with high quality teams and drivers, with 22 cars racing in the European Le Mans Series and a further 11 in IMSA. And that’s before you look at the strong …

Jun 10, 2022 · The LMP2 field at this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours round of the FIA World Endurance Championship is made up of 26 Orecas and a solo Ligier JS P217.