IMSA Race 2016 Mosport

**joeb** · 5 Jul 2016, 02:31 (Ref:3657007)

With back to back races for the first time this season we will have to see how the teams adapt. But If I had to guess, if a car was good at Watkins, it will be good at Mosport as well.

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David A Scott · 5 Jul 2016, 13:46 (Ref:3657068)

I'm in. I'm planning on arriving on Thursday am for when the gates open. I want a trackside spot on the outfield between 3 and 4 to set up camp. Bringing a former NASCAR fan. Got him hooked on sports cars during the May 2-4 PWC race there.

If anyone is in the area be on the lookout for a little charcoal Kia Rio and an atomic green Challenger. One tent will be a blue/gray one. We'll have a canopy if you're there on Friday.

fieldodreams79 · 5 Jul 2016, 14:17 (Ref:3657072)

I love this circuit and hope the weekend is a clean, successful one for Ron and Mosport. Thanks for calling it by the name we know, joeb!

HighParker · 5 Jul 2016, 14:38 (Ref:3657082)

The usual downtown Toronto promo thing is at Yonge-Dundas Square again, tomorrow (Wednesday, July 6th) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
http://www.ydsquare.ca/index.php?opt...234&Itemid=487
http://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/...oronto-791242/

seanyb505 · 5 Jul 2016, 15:46 (Ref:3657091)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

... Thanks for calling it by the name we know, joeb!

Yes but now I'm not sure which brand of hotdogs I'm supposed to buy, or what auto parts store I'm supposed to shop at.

fieldodreams79 · 5 Jul 2016, 16:30 (Ref:3657105)

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Originally Posted by seanyb505

Yes but now I'm not sure which brand of hotdogs I'm supposed to buy, or what auto parts store I'm supposed to shop at.

Don't forget the cheese and tequila...

TRuss · 5 Jul 2016, 17:54 (Ref:3657115)

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Originally Posted by joeb

With back to back races for the first time this season we will have to see how the teams adapt. But If I had to guess, if a car was good at Watkins, it will be good at Mosport as well.

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I'll fill in the rest of the links in the coming days.

Maybe. Watkins Glen is now so much smoother than Mosport. We will find out soon.

Matt · 5 Jul 2016, 19:24 (Ref:3657134)

mosport rules

TRuss · 5 Jul 2016, 21:58 (Ref:3657170)

I would love to get there one day. There and Road America. And Sebring. And Watkins Glen. And Mid Ohio. And Lime Rock. Yeah, I'd like to make it to Mosport one day.

TRuss · 5 Jul 2016, 22:28 (Ref:3657171)

Emergency BoP. http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/13168...anges-for-ctmp

Articus · 6 Jul 2016, 23:56 (Ref:3657385)

BMWs will dominate GTLM. That's if Ford doesn't have more speed in hand.

**skycafe** · 7 Jul 2016, 02:11 (Ref:3657399)

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Originally Posted by Articus

That's if Ford doesn't have more speed in hand.

I will just go ahead and solidify my qualifications to be a cynical curmudgeon, which, well, I am, and say that if they control this race, not much short of an emergency BoP change to require them to have a normally aspirated Yugo engine with a missing spark plug is going to save this class. But, they also have an option of playing a game and taking one on the chin to avoid too much BoP for later in the season. Yuck.

Maelochs · 7 Jul 2016, 09:04 (Ref:3657455)

IMSA official at Mosport: "Sorry, Mr. Ganassi, but you only paid for so many race wins. If you wanted to win more here, you shouldn't have split your budget between ACO and IMSA."

Internal IMSA communique: "Ford has publicly announced a two-year extension on the GT program. They are stuck now .... we get two more years of 'Partnership' fees. Feel free to drop the BoP hammer. I think BMW was the next highest bidder?"

truebeliever · 7 Jul 2016, 12:26 (Ref:3657485)

[QUOTE=Maelochs;3657455]IMSA official at Mosport: "Sorry, Mr. Ganassi, but you only paid for so many race wins. If you wanted to win more here, you shouldn't have split your budget between ACO and IMSA."

You probably don't know how accurate you are with those commentss!

Coach Ep · 7 Jul 2016, 13:49 (Ref:3657496)

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Originally Posted by Articus

BMWs will dominate GTLM. That's if Ford doesn't have more speed in hand.

Joey might have something in store for all of us!

Matt · 7 Jul 2016, 14:00 (Ref:3657500)

I can's see the BMW having the top end, huge frontal area.

MaskedRacer · 7 Jul 2016, 20:48 (Ref:3657552)

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Originally Posted by Maelochs

IMSA official at Mosport: "Sorry, Mr. Ganassi, but you only paid for so many race wins. If you wanted to win more here, you shouldn't have split your budget between ACO and IMSA."

Internal IMSA communique: "Ford has publicly announced a two-year extension on the GT program. They are stuck now .... we get two more years of 'Partnership' fees. Feel free to drop the BoP hammer. I think BMW was the next highest bidder?"

I do think it is neat if all 5 makes win at least one race this year though. 0 for BMW and Ferrari so far. Porsche does have 1 win although it does not feel like it. They have laid 3 eggs recently (Laguna, Le Mans, Watkins Glen). Hopefully the adjustment does make a closer fight between turbos and N.A engined cars.

Articus · 7 Jul 2016, 21:34 (Ref:3657555)

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Originally Posted by Matt

I can's see the BMW having the top end, huge frontal area.

M6 is bullying itself through the air with hp and torque. Power output from the engine unrestricted is somewhere around 600hp and 600lb-ft.

This car doesn't have the Z4 problem where no amount of air restrictor would make it quick in a straight line. M6 is a straightline bruiser.

Maelochs · 8 Jul 2016, 14:33 (Ref:3657674)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

I do think it is neat if all 5 makes win at least one race this year though.

Not if it is handed out by BoP instead of earned. If IMSA just decides who should win each race, it isn't racing, it is theater.

Nothing against theater, but I would not pay to watch a play about racing if IMSA wrote the script.

**joeb** · 8 Jul 2016, 15:34 (Ref:3657682)

Just finishing up first practice and it turns out Corvette are 1-2, followed by BMW and Ford. Ferrari 1.7 seconds back......

In protos Taylor has 1 second on Nunez in 2nd place.

Maelochs · 8 Jul 2016, 21:20 (Ref:3657703)

Second practice WTR leads the two AXR cars, the Mazdas are 4-5, BMW-Vette-Ford in GTLM. Mighty Magnus, the God of Humor, leads GTD.

I'd have thought CTMP, being a fast track, would favor the P2s. Shows what I know.

divxx · 8 Jul 2016, 21:41 (Ref:3657706)

Does anyone know what happened to the #68 Ferrari?

**joeb** · 8 Jul 2016, 21:55 (Ref:3657712)

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Originally Posted by Maelochs

Second practice WTR leads the two AXR cars, the Mazdas are 4-5, BMW-Vette-Ford in GTLM. Mighty Magnus, the God of Humor, leads GTD.

I'd have thought CTMP, being a fast track, would favor the P2s. Shows what I know.

I think weather has played a role in the times.

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Originally Posted by divxx

Does anyone know what happened to the #68 Ferrari?

I didn't think they were doing any more races until Petit, but it sounds like they were on an earlier entry list this week

JLGarcia · 8 Jul 2016, 22:31 (Ref:3657721)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I didn't think they were doing any more races until Petit, but it sounds like they were on an earlier entry list this week

Probably cheaper to file as a full-season entry and withdraw than to enter ad-hoc.

TF110 · 9 Jul 2016, 05:04 (Ref:3657743)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I think weather has played a role in the times.

I didn't think they were doing any more races until Petit, but it sounds like they were on an earlier entry list this week

Mazda's twitter was saying something along those lines. Not really trying much with the rain lingering, at least in fp1.

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