IMSA Race 2019 Sebring 12 Hours

[seanyb505]

Link for IMSA data:http://results.imsa.com/
File used:Race/Hour 12/Time Cards (csv export)
Link for WEC data:http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/
File used:Race/Hour 8/Sector Analysis (csv export)

Notes on data:
- Reports are mostly the same format despite different names
- Set aside what I could tell were wet/yellow/in and out laps
- Columns D & E are the lap times. D is green track, E are the slower laps for the wet/yellow/pit laps. Averages are calculated from column D
- Average for #31 on a green track: 1:50.3 (Switch over to the #31 tab to see math)
- Average for #11 on a green track: 1:48.3

In my mind green track was the only thing you can compare with differences in pit lane, time of day, weather, etc. Not to mention that there are no two classes that run to the exact same regs, so even the other cars on track at the same time as P1 and DPi are different.

I know comparing the two only exists in theoretical land, but this seems like the most realistic data available before you really start saying things like "a P1 would break down while racing against a DPi."

As I've said multiple times, this doesn't make one class better or worse. It just shows one is faster in the most similar race conditions you can compare.

And if you truly don't care about the data presented (or WEC, IMSA, any race at Sebring, etc.), just making sure people on the internet don't post random info with no work to show for it, here you go.

[carbsmith]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

But that's also good evidence that speed does not make something a better class. DPi produces more cars, better racing etc. Speed does not define how good a class is.

Eh that's quite subjective. When I get to see Rebellion and SMP going at each other it puts happiness in my heart, while I feel pretty much nothing for the Cadillac presents the Cadillac show powered by Cadillac guest starring HPD and turbo fires.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by carbsmith

Eh that's quite subjective. When I get to see Rebellion and SMP going at each other it puts happiness in my heart, while I feel pretty much nothing for the Cadillac presents the Cadillac show powered by Cadillac guest starring HPD and turbo fires.

But the turbo fires are what makes the show!!!

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by carbsmith

Eh that's quite subjective. When I get to see Rebellion and SMP going at each other it puts happiness in my heart, while I feel pretty much nothing for the Cadillac presents the Cadillac show powered by Cadillac guest starring HPD and turbo fires.

You're totally right that it's subjective, but even your example of why you prefer LMP1 over DPi doesn't mention speed and lap time.

[Maelochs]

I might be mistaken, but LMP1s have a min wight of 850 kg and more horsepower than the DPis with a base min wight of 900 kg, adjusted upward with ballast for BoP?

In any case, they don't race head-to-head, and the WEC cars don't get factory support ... but the P1s were faster at Sebring, not that it means anything.

[Anyopenroad]

A little late but here is my album of Sebring 12 Hours pics:

https://bit.ly/2YPw6lF

As always, please remember that I'm a fan with a camera, not an accomplished photographer. These pics are cropped and resized (to 16:9) but otherwise unedited. There's no night pics because I am ashamed to say I bailed out, cold and sunburned and wet, when it started to rain again late afternoon. Next year I will be better prepared!

Hope you enjoy.

[Maelochs]

Originally Posted by Anyopenroad

A little late but here is my album of Sebring 12 Hours pics:

https://bit.ly/2YPw6lF

Those are Terrible pictures. In every case the beautiful Florida landscapes are obscured by cars.

(You do pretty well for an "amateur. People like you are why i don't post my truly amateurish galleries here. Thanks for posting.)

You have a bunch of rear-views of GTLMs where the car is at the top of the shot which really adds to the sense of the cars pulling away. I like the Juncos/Acura shot too, and the #84 JDC a little below that.

Of the rain shots, 3387--- the Acura and Mazda—is quite good (IMO.) 3401 (two JDCs in the rain) also. 3412 as well.

I will look at the next several hundred later ….