Is Tomorrow Finally Here for ALMS?

For years it seems that the American LeMans Series has been running on the hopes of cars and teams that would materialize the next year. Lots of things fell through and some ended up being smaller programs (Sebring and Petit LeMans only, usually). ALMS fans have learned not to get their hopes up. But still, Robin Miller's tidbit over on SpeedTV.com today makes things look rosy for next year. Honda, hot on the heals of Toyota's IRL pullout, is apparently looking for some more competition and will launch a LMP2 program in ALMS next year. In addition, some of Honda's "factory" IRL teams, Rahal/Letterman and Andretti/Green, may run the cars. Combine that with the recently unveiled Penske-run Porsche LMP2 program, at least one category of ALMS looks like it's about ready to take off.

This may be sacrilege, but if the LMP2 class blossoms quickly, should we ditch the relatively thin LMP1 class?