TDS Racing (Top Drive Services, formerly known as Pouchelon Racing) is a French racing team, currently competing in the European Le Mans Series, FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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| Founded | 2004 |
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| Founder(s) | Xavier Combet Jacques Morello |
| Base | Saint-Aunès, France |
| Team principal(s) | Xavier Combet |
| Current series | IMSA SportsCar Championship European Le Mans Series |
| Former series | FIA World Endurance Championship Eurocup Mégane Trophy Blancpain Endurance Series |
| Teams' Championships | Eurocup Mégane Trophy: 2009, 2010 European Le Mans Series: LMP2 2012, GTC 2015 |
| Drivers' Championships | Eurocup Mégane Trophy: 2008: Michaël Rossi 2010: Nick Catsburg European Le Mans Series: LMP2 2012: Mathias Beche, Pierre Thiriet GTC 2015: Eric Dermont, Dino Lunardi, Franck Perera |
History edit
Eurocup Mégane Trophy (2005-2013) edit
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In 2005, TDS Racing, founded and run by Xavier Combet and Jacques Morello, entered the Eurocup Mégane Trophy for the first time, competing under the Pouchelon Racing banner with Ludovic Badey and Matthieu Cheruy. In the next year the team changed name to TDS. After eight years of running in the Mégane Trophy, the team had scored titles in both drivers' and teams championships. The first championship title was clinched by Michaël Rossi in 2008, who won races at Spa, Hungaroring and Estoril. In 2010, Nick Catsburg became another championship winner.[1]
European Le Mans Series (2011-2016) edit
In 2011, the team purchased Oreca 03-Nissan car to compete in European Le Mans Series with Mathias Beche, Jody Firth, Pierre Thiriet. The team retained Beche and Thiriet for 2012 and took titles with them in drivers' and teams' championship.[2] The team has competed in BMW Z4 GT3 in the GTC Class in 2015 with Eric Dermont, Dino Lunardi and Franck Perera. They became champions in both drivers' and teams' standings.[3]
Blancpain Endurance Series (2013-2015) edit
From 2013 to 2015 TDS Racing competed in Blancpain Endurance Series, using BMW Z4 GT3. 2014 was their most successful season in the series, as the duo of Henry Hassid and Nick Catsburg won races at Circuit Paul Ricard and Nürburgring.[4]
FIA World Endurance Championship (2017-2021) edit
TDS Racing purchased two Oreca 07-Gibson cars and will make debut in the LMP2 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2017.[5] Also the team will field one car under G-Drive Racing banner.[6]
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (2023-) edit
TDS Racing announced on September 28, 2022 that the team would be making a full-time effort in the LMP2 class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023.[7]
Racing record edit
24 Hours of Le Mans results edit
Notes edit
- ^ De Vries was drafted in as a late replacement for Philippe Cimadomo, who was prohibited from competing after causing multiple incidents in free practice. The change meant the entry was no longer part of the LMP2 Pro-Am subclass.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "Renault Megane Trophy". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Thiriet by TDS Racing crowned European Le Mans Series champions". motorsport.com. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "ELMS Crowns Their Champions, Plus Special Awards For Robertson, Hignett & TDS". Dailysportscar. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Blancpain Endurance Series: Nurburgring 1000, Hour 6 Report". Dailysportscar. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Dagys, John (26 November 2016). "Collard, Perrodo Step Up to LMP2 With TDS Racing". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Rusinov seals WEC LMP2 return as G-Drive partners TDS". Motorsport.com. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "TDS commits to full season IMSA Program in 2023". sportscar365.com. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (10 June 2022). "De Vries Replaces Cimadomo at TDS Racing". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "List of Drivers, Cars, Competitors Allowed For 24 Hours of Le Mans Race" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 11 June 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Tower Motorsports to compete in Le Mans wth TDS Racing". Endurance-Info. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.