IMSA Race 2021 Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen

J Jay · 27 Jun 2021, 14:53 (Ref:4058459)

Didn't see a thread; I thought an endurance race could do with its own.

No worldwide stream due to TV deal, so if you want to watch you know what to do.

To kick things off, the #79 has blown a tire and then caught fire. FCY, oil on track.

WyldStallion · 27 Jun 2021, 14:57 (Ref:4058461)

Can #79 make it to the 240 race now?

J Jay · 27 Jun 2021, 15:05 (Ref:4058464)

That'll depend on the damage to the internals. I'd have thought so, the fire was raging but brief.

WyldStallion · 27 Jun 2021, 15:26 (Ref:4058467)

Lexus in top 3 for now. But knowing their history by halfway at least 1 will be out and the other will be out of contention by last hour

TF110 · 27 Jun 2021, 15:28 (Ref:4058468)

Any stream? I cant watch it until late afternoon on tv.

WyldStallion · 27 Jun 2021, 16:01 (Ref:4058473)

BMW guys just bidding their time right now. Last hour they will go after Corvettes with the roar of thunder behind them......errrr....as quiet as their engines are probably now.

J Jay · 27 Jun 2021, 16:54 (Ref:4058486)

Big switch in the pits, #60 back in the lead from #55.

J Jay · 27 Jun 2021, 17:11 (Ref:4058489)

Grasser Lambo on fire in the pits. FCY.

Pandamasque · 27 Jun 2021, 18:42 (Ref:4058496)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Any stream? I cant watch it until late afternoon on tv.

The stream is where it always is https://www.imsa.com/tvlive/

**joeb** · 27 Jun 2021, 18:54 (Ref:4058500)

I haven't been able to follow much today, but amazing to see the Transformers car out there!!!

seanyb505 · 27 Jun 2021, 19:01 (Ref:4058501)

I haven't checked in for a while, but it does seem they're a little fcy happy when local yellows could be used if the local yellow was better observed by drivers

J Jay · 27 Jun 2021, 19:39 (Ref:4058506)

The #8's wretched day is over. Aubry bins it something fierce into T1. FCY.

Pandamasque · 27 Jun 2021, 20:21 (Ref:4058516)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

The #8's wretched day is over. Aubry bins it something fierce into T1. FCY.

I'm still amazed how the team (and IMSA) let the car back on track after it so clearly crabbed its way to the pits with a rear right wheel doing the shopping trolley impression. And then it "lost drive" after doing half a lap.

WyldStallion · 27 Jun 2021, 20:38 (Ref:4058522)

DPI and GTD traffic has allowed Edwards in the BMW to catch Garcia's Corvette, very tight on the last lap.

J Jay · 27 Jun 2021, 20:43 (Ref:4058524)

Very tight finish to a good race.

Tincknell takes victory overall, Garcia holds on in GTLM.

Pandamasque · 27 Jun 2021, 20:51 (Ref:4058527)

Tincknell simply amazing in traffic. Especially that move around Duval and a GTD car on the last lap. Pla had a way faster car in the last 10 minutes, despite Tinknell evidently going flatout and then some.

**joeb** · 2 Jul 2021, 02:12 (Ref:4059276)

It's not the six hours, but it's the two hour 40 minute race at Watkins this weekend. We just had qualifying with Acura sweeping the front row again.

seanyb505 · 2 Jul 2021, 11:27 (Ref:4059337)

All races are today, must vacate the track by 6am tomorrow. Thoughts and prayers for the guys and gals tearing down tonight lol

broadrun96 · 2 Jul 2021, 13:00 (Ref:4059352)

It's gonna be a mess too, looks like even more rain all day and evening.

Interesting race to watch but terrible to camp and hard on the teams

WyldStallion · 2 Jul 2021, 13:11 (Ref:4059355)

Is there another event at Watkins Glen on Saturday?

This race does not look that exciting at first look. GTLM to 3 cars now, and Weathertech team looks crippled somewhat. GTD is a sprint cup only. Surprised their grid is as large as it is. I'd sit them out if I was a full season runner, I agree with what Pfaff, Magnus, and Wright are doing. DPI does not have the #48 Caddy once more, and I don't give a rip about P2 and P3. The rain could give it some spice and I think it will.

Mazda guys I imagine is the sentimental fans choice to win the championship at this point too. Seriously does Acura actually have a fan base?

broadrun96 · 2 Jul 2021, 18:58 (Ref:4059413)

SCCA had already rented and paid for the track in their usual July Sprints time slot. MUCH harder to kick out the amateurs who don't have the available time to reschedule and modify their schedules as easily. Oh and are paying for the time. And then next weekend is full up with Masters GP and Enduro and the HSR event, and some wine tasting it seems.

I recommend going to a track or watching the trackside banners and flags. Most every make, team and combination has flags and fans around the track. Acura is not new to sportscar racing so why would they not have fans? Just in "modern" LMP/GT-now they have been running all of the years they were eligible in some series with a car.

broadrun96 · 2 Jul 2021, 22:24 (Ref:4059432)

Well it seems NBCSN thinks it's the 6 Hour still, comes up in my guide at the Sahlens 6 Hour. Looks like a storm as it gets dark

WyldStallion · 2 Jul 2021, 22:25 (Ref:4059433)

Typing this 10 minutes into the race. Incredible. Corvettes dominating 1-2. Dominating. Unbelievable!.....ok sarcasm.

GTD race looks to be good. Hope we get a new winner today. NOT cheering for Turner BMW or Miller Lambo thats for sure. Hard to believe Lexus has not won as much as they have. Always the early rabbit and then dropping off after the first stint. Honestly the pro drivers in Hawksworth and Veach are not getting the job done. I think Vas/Sul should replace them.

Pandamasque · 2 Jul 2021, 22:31 (Ref:4059434)

You have got to be kidding me.

We spent the last 10 minutes looking at gentlemen drivers circulating in solitude, while the gap in overall lead battle was constantly 0.3-0.8 s. And then they switched to the battle only to switch away to a pitstop when the 1-2 went side-by-side!!!

WyldStallion · 2 Jul 2021, 22:43 (Ref:4059436)

Cooper got out of the Porsche in a hurry. Pulling a Jon Bennett and Ed Brown move there. Hope it does not cost them an extra stop in the end. Banking on a saftey car for rain I bet.

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