# TDS Racing

TDS Racing (Top Drive Services, formerly known as Pouchelon Racing) is a French auto racing team, currently competing in the European Le Mans Series, FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

## History
### Eurocup Mégane Trophy (2005-2013)

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.

### European Le Mans Series (2011-2016)

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. 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.

### Blancpain Endurance Series (2013-2015)

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.

### FIA World Endurance Championship (2017-2021)

TDS Racing purchased two Oreca 07-Gibson cars and will make debut in the LMP2 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2017. Also the team will field one car under G-Drive Racing banner.

### IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (2023-)

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.

## Racing record
### 24 Hours of Le Mans results

| Year | Entrant | No. | Car | Drivers | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
| 2012 | Thiriet by TDS Racing | 46 | Oreca 03-Nissan | Mathias Beche Pierre Thiriet Christophe Tinseau | LMP2 | 353 | 8th | 2nd |
| 2013 | Thiriet by TDS Racing | 46 | Oreca 03-Nissan | Ludovic Badey Maxime Martin Pierre Thiriet | LMP2 | 310 | DNF | DNF |
| 2014 | Thiriet by TDS Racing | 46 | Ligier JS P2-Nissan | Ludovic Badey Tristan Gommendy Pierre Thiriet | LMP2 | 355 | 6th | 2nd |
| 2015 | Thiriet by TDS Racing | 46 | Oreca 05-Nissan | Ludovic Badey Tristan Gommendy Pierre Thiriet | LMP2 | 204 | DNF | DNF |
| 2016 | Thiriet by TDS Racing | 46 | Oreca 05-Nissan | Mathias Beche Ryō Hirakawa Pierre Thiriet | LMP2 | 241 | DNF | DNF |
| 2017 | G-Drive Racing | 26 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Alex Lynn Roman Rusinov Pierre Thiriet | LMP2 | 20 | DNF | DNF |
| 2017 | TDS Racing | 28 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Emmanuel Collard François Perrodo Matthieu Vaxivière | LMP2 | 213 | DNF | DNF |
| 2018 | G-Drive Racing | 26 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Andrea Pizzitola Roman Rusinov Jean-Éric Vergne | LMP2 | 369 | DSQ | DSQ |
| 2018 | TDS Racing | 28 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Loïc Duval François Perrodo Matthieu Vaxivière | LMP2 | 365 | DSQ | DSQ |
| 2019 | G-Drive Racing | 26 | Aurus 01-Gibson | Roman Rusinov Job van Uitert Jean-Éric Vergne | LMP2 | 364 | 11th | 6th |
| 2019 | TDS Racing | 28 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Loïc Duval François Perrodo Matthieu Vaxivière | LMP2 | 366 | 8th | 3rd |
| 2020 | G-Drive Racing | 26 | Aurus 01-Gibson | Mikkel Jensen Roman Rusinov Jean-Éric Vergne | LMP2 | 367 | 9th | 5th |
| 2020 | Racing Team Nederland | 29 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Frits van Eerd Giedo van der Garde Nyck de Vries | LMP2 | 349 | 19th | 15th |
| 2021 | Racing Team Nederland | 29 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Frits van Eerd Giedo van der Garde Job van Uitert | LMP2 (Pro-Am) | 356 | 16th | 2nd |
| 2021 | Realteam Racing | 70 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Loïc Duval Esteban García Norman Nato | LMP2 (Pro-Am) | 356 | 17th | 3rd |
| 2022 | TDS Racing x Vaillante | 13 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Mathias Beche Tijmen van der Helm Nyck de Vries | LMP2 | 368 | 8th | 4th |
| 2023 | Tower Motorsports | 13 | Oreca 07-Gibson | René Rast Ricky Taylor Steven Thomas | LMP2 (Pro-Am) | 19 | DNF | DNF |
| 2024 | Panis Racing | 65 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Mathias Beche Scott Huffaker Rodrigo Sales | LMP2 (Pro-Am) | 293 | 23rd | 4th |