FIA WEC: Six Hours of the Circuit of the Americas Preview

AUSTIN, Texas — Usually the term “party crasher,” is used in a very negative way. This weekend at the Circuit of the Americas, the term will be used in a positive manner as four competitors from the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship will fly the flag for the up and coming unified series against the best from the rest of the world for six hours on Saturday afternoon and into the early evening hours. For Extreme Speed Motorsports, Corvette Racing, Krohn Racing, and 8Star Motorsports their presence in this race adds some spice to an event that was a bit watered down when compared to its counterparts from the then split up Rolex Sports Car Series and the American Le Mans Series. While the event provides the one and only chance for American fans to see the best cars from the 24 Hours of Le Mans, due to the fact that LMP 1 eligible cars are not eligible to participate in the TUSCC with the exception of the DeltaWing DWC13 coupe, the lack for the most part of American teams in the event has perhaps led to a