IMSA going electric

[NaBUru38]

IMSA is exploring all-electric sports prototype series alongside ETCR ambitions

https://e-racing365.com/other-series...totype-concept

Scott Atherton: "Ideally, it would be a spec series, so a spec chassis, spec drivetrain".

e-racing365 understands that at least one feasibility study has already been undertaken by a vendor.

It’s believed ePrototype or ETCR would not be ready any earlier than 2022.

[RWill2073]

As a support class or even a class within the race, fine. I won't care much for it, but whatever. But this can't be the top class or either prototype or gt racing and keep me interested.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by RWill2073

As a support class or even a class within the race, fine. I won't care much for it, but whatever. But this can't be the top class or either prototype or gt racing and keep me interested.

I doubt it would be anything beyond an additional challenge class in the near term. It seems like it would be only full spec buy this package and come race series. It could be interesting but agree it should be the secondary show at best.

[Maelochs]

I watched the i-Jaguar (or whatever it is called--I truly do not care) race which supports Formula E. I really cannot get excited about F-E, not sure why, but the spec Jaguar race was a lot of fun. It makes for a great support race (tops the headliners, IMO.) I wouldn't mind if IMSA added that.

[Bcarr6]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

I watched the i-Jaguar (or whatever it is called--I truly do not care) race which supports Formula E. I really cannot get excited about F-E, not sure why, but the spec Jaguar race was a lot of fun. It makes for a great support race (tops the headliners, IMO.) I wouldn't mind if IMSA added that.

The I pace series is the most bland racing in existence.

And I’m not wholly sure that’s because it’s electric, I think really it’s a combination of being big SUV’s, on tight tracks, looking very slow.

The electric racing world is in its infancy, I think people like Formula E and IMSA are right to pursue it, one day whether petrol heads like it or not electric will replace petrol.

Better to be working on making that into good racing!