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They are essentially creating a new class, in a different series, out of the LMP3's.... Different class, of different cars, in a different series, with different rules... I can't see how that is being moved to it's own series. #pedantsunite... |
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Because it's pro-am and entry level, that like totally makes it the same category.
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Prototype Challenge in the IMSA WeatherTech series, to IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda. |
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It's an odd situation that the manufacturers can't be happy about right now, but there have been submissions to IMSA that aren't just GM and Mazda. |
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This thread went quite quick once facts are posted.
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Just becasue something is "presented" by someone, doesn't mean it will instantly be "all engines by"
The VK60, in P3 form could be re-baged to anything, just like the AER lumps, all share a similar liniage to older Mazda motors, which in turn shares a line to everything by Graham Dale Jones in the late 90's and early 2000's was an "IES" Motor, but, it was a Nissan block, What about Cosworth? They've rebranded a few too... It doesn't matter. Cars don't run on Patron just because the NAEC is presented by them.. |
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“We’re trying to close the doors without embarrassing ourselves, the France family and embarrassing (the) Grand American Series,” he said in the deposition. “There is no money. There is no purse. There’s nothing.” |
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“We’re trying to close the doors without embarrassing ourselves, the France family and embarrassing (the) Grand American Series,” he said in the deposition. “There is no money. There is no purse. There’s nothing.” |
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After seeing the 24 hours of spa. i would love to see Renger Van der Zande get out of those LMPCs and drive a Mercedes AMG in WeatherTech. I did not know until Spa that he was a Mercedes driver. And his car performed well too.
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He ran with HTP at the Nurburgring 24h and only lost the win on the last lap. Great race and incredible finish. He's had quite a year this year.
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It might be odd to find that it was IMSA that's had the most diverse cast of GT3 all along in America if it keeps going at this rate.
They might have to have try out some GT3 only races just to check the interest. I'm not worried about P right now. it was always meant to have a low car count at the beginning. |
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Indeed, the DPi in 2017 year will be merely a proof of concept year.
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Well, MSR would be the "team owner", and GTD requires at least one pro-am driver on the driving squad. That'd only work out if say one of Realtime's drivers is above the age of 55 or HPD had someone over 55 or a rookie without a lot of sportscar experience in mind to join the team.
It all (MSR prototype) depends on of Pew will want to continue to fund the DPI team. He's the main reason Shank bought the Ligier in the first place, due to giving Mike most of the money for it's purchase from Onroak. He'll probably be in the prototype if HPD can hire a Silver Rated driver to put in the NSX (basically a rookie driver without a ton of sportscar experience, or a pro over the age of 55). It has to be remembered, too, that though IMSA's driver ratings are broadly based on those used by the ACO/FIA for the WEC, IMSA also has scope for their own interpretation. Last edited by chernaudi; 16 Aug 2016 at 02:44. |
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If you only knew what year it was....
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1999 ......
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