The Norma M30 is an
LMP3-spec sports prototype. The car is built by French constructor
Norma Auto Concept and designed by company co-founder Norbert Santos. The Norma M30 won the
2017 Michelin Le Mans Cup in its debut year entered by
DKR Engineering.
History
Development
The LMP3 class was launched by the
Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) in 2015. Five constructors were selected by the ACO to build chassis for the class. Besides Norma,
ADESS,
Ginetta,
Ligier and
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were selected. Ligier, ADESS and Ginetta launched their cars during the late 2015 and 2016 seasons. Norma launched their LMP3 prototype in February 2017.
Nissan
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was appointed as the sole engine provider. The Nissan
VK50VE engine produces 420
hp. The engine was previously used in road going vehicles such as the
Infiniti QX70.
Romain Dumas tested the M30 at
Nogaro and
Pau Arnos.
Competition history
American driver
Colin Thompson was the driver for the M30's racing debut. Thompson, racing with
Kelly-Moss Road and Race, raced the car at
Sebring International Raceway
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during the
12 Hours of Sebring
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weekend. After a troubled first race, Thompson finished second in the second race. The Norma M30 was only beaten by a
Ligier JS P3, raced by
Nico Jamin.
In Europe the car competed in the
2017 European Le Mans Series
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,
2017 Michelin Le Mans Cup and other national series.
Erwin Creed and
Ricky Capo won the
2017 4 Hours of Monza
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with the Norma, entered by M.Racing-
YMR.
In the
Michelin Le Mans Cup, a supporting series to the
European Le Mans Series, the LMP3 cars were the fastest on track.
DKR Engineering, with
Jean Glorieux
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and
Alexander Toril
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, won three straight races. The team won also at
Le Mans
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,
Red Bull Ring
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and
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
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.
References
External links
Norma M30 on the company website
{{LMP3 championships
Norma Auto Concept
Le Mans Prototypes