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Alex Job Racing — After winning the title in dominant fashion, look for Alex Job Racing and Cooper MacNeil to defend their GTC championship, with the likelihood of Porsche ace Jeroen Bleekemolen to join the University of Colorado at Boulder student for the season.

Alex Job Racing will return to the GTC ranks to defend its title. (Photo: John Dagys)

Flying Lizard Motorsports — Perhaps the biggest change for 2013 comes with Flying Lizard Motorsports, which has moved to GTC following nearly a decade in the GT ranks. Spencer Pumpelly and team principal Seth Neiman are confirmed to drive the No. 44 Porsche, while negotiations are currently underway for potential second and third entries as customer programs.

JDX Racing — While plans are not 100 percent confirmed, look for the Jeremy Dale-led squad to return to GTC next year. Full details should be coming in the next two to three weeks. Michael Valiante and Chris Cumming piloted the team’s gold-plated Porsche in 2012.

NGT Motorsport — Breaking through to score its first ALMS class victory at Petit Le Mans, it appears NGT will be back for more in 2013, although the exact program for the team is unclear at this point.

Competition Motorsports — The same goes for Competition Motorsports, which also ran a partial season in 2012. A full-time effort could be in the cards, but likely dependent on the right driver and team funding.

TRG — A question mark for next year, the Kevin Buckler-led team has declined to comment about its 2013 plans at this time. However, given the nature of the team’s previous customer Porsche programs, it wouldn’t be surprising to see TRG back in GTC, at least for a partial season effort.

Green Hornet Racing — Following a challenging season, bitten by a series of accidents, including two highly publicized incidents at the Petit Le Mans, it appears highly unlikely that Green Hornet will return to the ALMS next year. The Peter LeSaffre-owned team had been frustrated by consistency in rules and officiating towards the GTC category, prompting them to look elsewhere for 2013.

Confirmed Entries: 2
Additional Likely Entries: 4-5
Additional Possible Entries: 3

CLASS-WIDE TOTAL:
Confirmed Entries: 16
Additional Likely Entries: 9-12
Additional Possible Entries: 15

SPEED.COM’S PREDICTED FULL SEASON 2013 ENTRY: 32

John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at