Petit Le Mans 2020

broadrun96 · 13 Oct 2020, 16:14 (Ref:4010423)

Figure rather than fun the IMSA 2020 thread I'll start a Petit thread, sorry no fancy fact filled opening post though.

broadrun96 · 13 Oct 2020, 16:18 (Ref:4010425)

Entry list is the usuals.

Entry list notes from IMSA. https://www.imsa.com/news/2020/10/12...petit-le-mans/

Schedule starts late this year with only an open test tomorrow afternoon for Michelin Pilot Cup and Prototype Challenge. All the official sessions start Thursday. 3 Porsche Challenge races this weekend.
https://www.imsa.com/events/motul-petit-le-mans/

Weather looks to be the perfect fall week with cool temps in the mornings.

seanyb505 · 13 Oct 2020, 18:04 (Ref:4010447)

Mainly going to this one to avoid attending zero races this calendar year.

Hopefully they get rid of the bop for this race. It's not real racing otherwise. And the Ford GT actually comes back this time. And they finally allow the GT3 cars to race unrestricted. And reverse grid. And no safety car. And they combine the challenge support races. And then run the old back stretch. Not real racing otherwise.

fieldodreams79 · 13 Oct 2020, 18:18 (Ref:4010453)

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Originally Posted by seanyb505

Mainly going to this one to avoid attending zero races this calendar year.

Hopefully they get rid of the bop for this race. It's not real racing otherwise. And the Ford GT actually comes back this time. And they finally allow the GT3 cars to race unrestricted. And reverse grid. And no safety car. And they combine the challenge support races. And then run the old back stretch. Not real racing otherwise.

You know where to find us if you want to talk BoP and gravity cavity from 6 feet apart. don't forget the outside of 5, since that was paved, it's no longer a man's track.

This will be my only trip to a track this year and I'm glad to have it.

broadrun96 · 13 Oct 2020, 19:09 (Ref:4010469)

This is just mid season, there's still TransAm the week before Thanksgiving as well. But I don't have kids and their footie schedule

broadrun96 · 14 Oct 2020, 20:53 (Ref:4010716)

So we've heard a GT4 McLaren decided to exit the track mid session today in testing. Oh, he left at 6, entered the woods and went 250' or so it to the tree line. Driver walked away but wow, expect a withdraw from the GS ranks.

fieldodreams79 · 15 Oct 2020, 00:04 (Ref:4010741)

Andy B has the spotters guide up for this weekend.

https://spotterguides.com/portfolio/20_imsa/

**skycafe** · 15 Oct 2020, 01:04 (Ref:4010749)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

So we've heard a GT4 McLaren decided to exit the track mid session today in testing. Oh, he left at 6, entered the woods and went 250' or so it to the tree line. Driver walked away but wow, expect a withdraw from the GS ranks.

Whoa, did it vault the rail?

fieldodreams79 · 15 Oct 2020, 01:30 (Ref:4010753)

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Originally Posted by skycafe

Whoa, did it vault the rail?

I'd like to find out but sounds like it somehow launched into the tires which then propelled it over and out. They apparently had to cut down a half dozen trees to get it out. Maybe a stuck throttle?

And I just left T6 20 mins earlier....

**skycafe** · 15 Oct 2020, 11:01 (Ref:4010800)

I was thinking stuck throttle too because it sounds like it was carrying a ton of speed. Six is a fairly low speed corner.

Glad to hear the driver is ok!

**joeb** · 15 Oct 2020, 15:34 (Ref:4010851)

Cars on track, it is cool with an occasional mist in the air. Forecast says it's sunny. Oh well.

fieldodreams79 · 15 Oct 2020, 18:52 (Ref:4010878)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Cars on track, it is cool with an occasional mist in the air. Forecast says it's sunny. Oh well.

Sun's out now. I'm about bust out the guns. Where are you? I was hoping you'd be updating post #1 for us with proper linkage.

fieldodreams79 · 15 Oct 2020, 20:22 (Ref:4010881)

**joeb** · 15 Oct 2020, 22:31 (Ref:4010898)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Yes that's where I am

broadrun96 · 15 Oct 2020, 23:37 (Ref:4010904)

Ah, the night humidity.

The sparks from the GTD cars over the apex curb of 3 are flying already. Lexus runs about 10'of sparks slamming the splitter

Edit-Hindy's right. The Riley AMG makes a HELLA spark show as well. And 2 and 3 both now for the Riley

**joeb** · 16 Oct 2020, 01:15 (Ref:4010912)

Night practice might be the best non race activity of the year. It is super dark from turn 1 to 3, and lots of sparks, and glowing rotors. Oh not to mention the sound is absolutely deafening there.

With restricted access to the paddock this year we couldn't get down to pit out like normal where you can almost touch the cars, but we still were close enough tonight to feel the cars go by.

fieldodreams79 · 16 Oct 2020, 14:18 (Ref:4011017)

What's not the greatest is a 3 hour LMP3 race, but it beats the crap outta not having one and not being at the track!

WyldStallion · 16 Oct 2020, 14:38 (Ref:4011021)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

What's not the greatest is a 3 hour LMP3 race, but it beats the crap outta not having one and not being at the track!

They are lapping about the same as GTLM so far this weekend by looking at the session times and comparing them.

broadrun96 · 16 Oct 2020, 15:07 (Ref:4011028)

Yeah, fastest lap is just faster than GTLM at 1:16. Next season's car should be clear of this year's GTLM times but not by much. Radio estimated a could seconds a lap faster with the new car so maybe 1:13s for the fastest guys

WyldStallion · 16 Oct 2020, 18:11 (Ref:4011051)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yeah, fastest lap is just faster than GTLM at 1:16. Next season's car should be clear of this year's GTLM times but not by much. Radio estimated a could seconds a lap faster with the new car so maybe 1:13s for the fastest guys

Then again. The GTLM guys tore it up in qualifying today. Pole time 1 min 15.1 for the Corvette. Wow.

fieldodreams79 · 16 Oct 2020, 18:15 (Ref:4011054)

And none of the GTLM cars were facing in the wrong direction. That P3 race was a long mess but the shenanigans at T3 towards the end was kinda fun to watch from the front row.

broadrun96 · 16 Oct 2020, 19:58 (Ref:4011064)

The GS guys made in 10 minutes before a brand new car was destroyed at the bridge. New Archangel Volt Aston ripped front corner off trying to pass for first FCY of the day. Wheel and suspension removed from the car and hit the Ford Performance Driving Mustang

**joeb** · 16 Oct 2020, 20:15 (Ref:4011069)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

The GS guys made in 10 minutes before a brand new car was destroyed at the bridge. New Archangel Volt Aston ripped front corner off trying to pass for first FCY of the day. Wheel and suspension removed from the car and hit the Ford Performance Driving Mustang

We joked about driving standards in the pc race earlier, but these guys haven't had 5 laps of green in 40 minutes

broadrun96 · 16 Oct 2020, 21:14 (Ref:4011071)

Race started with a car off the bridge abutment and will end under FCY there as well

**joeb** · 17 Oct 2020, 12:31 (Ref:4011140)

Chilly morning here, but Coke stopped by and dropped off some camping chairs, cups, and an ice chest full of coke!

We are ready for a full day of racing!

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