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22 Mar 2021, 16:28 (Ref:4042253) | #401 | ||
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The only race where I am worried about grid size the rest of this year is V.I.R. An all GT race at that big track. Might look empty with a 16 or 17 car grid. I know its sacralege for a GT fan like me to say this, but may not be the worst thing to bring LMP3 into V.I.R. when the schedule revision comes out this week. But that would be for this year only and because they are probably not a threat to beat the GTLM cars for the overall win after 2 hours and 40 minutes of racing. |
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23 Mar 2021, 17:41 (Ref:4042499) | #402 | |
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That's one thing that has helped, reliability. And the fact we have so many constructors willing to supply. Otherwise it would be in worse shape. And thanks to the rules, it's close competition and you can have some lesser lights upsetting the odds. I don't think we will get the numbers we once had, but we should have enough to keep things going
I really think it will be tough to get any more entries outside the big events. But they can sort it. Maybe need to make sure the classes have a quota of cars. And I see no problem having other classes to boost numbers at places where there's unlikely to be enough numbers like VIR. But with an uncertain future who knows? It needs to be carefully managed |
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25 Mar 2021, 17:31 (Ref:4042977) | #403 | ||
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More schedule changes!
Detroit is combining with Indycar in June https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/d...nd-gtlm-added/ |
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25 Mar 2021, 17:37 (Ref:4042981) | #404 | ||
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Does not feel like GTLM is being added to the field. Its more like Corvette is coming to make a special guest appearance. Maybe they can remove any BoP they have for that race only. Let em run to their fullest capabilities. Does anybody know about any of the full season GTD entrants who will consider skipping the Sprint Cup points only races? Detori and CTMP I think are currently the two. I have not. |
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25 Mar 2021, 20:54 (Ref:4043016) | #405 | |
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I think the last couple years only a few have skipped it. Think Heart of Racing (think so but maybe was another smaller team) and Pfaff have in the past, Pfaff would make sense to give the crew extended time to quarantine/test to see family again. But it has been a couple years so memory is hazy.
Is GRT/Grasser full season or enduros only? Could see them skip. think everyone else is likely running but honestly cost savings and potential with the walls for damage I would not be surprised to see only those going for Sprint points show up |
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27 Mar 2021, 21:08 (Ref:4043335) | #407 | |
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The spring is a longer "off season" for north american sportscars than the winter is. Next thing is SRO America in early May, IMSA has mid ohio but it does not count for me since GTLM is not even in it.
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7 Apr 2021, 20:02 (Ref:4045005) | #410 | |
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Sorry Canada, IMSA not going to Canada again in 2021. I should have seen it coming when Porsche rescheduled Mosport to COTA with SRO earlier in the week I guess.
Back to back events at Watkins Glen, yup back to back weekends of IMSA racing at the Glen after they lost to Road Atlanta last year. https://www.imsa.com/news/2021/04/07...friday-july-2/ Sounds like most everyone will be running those weekends with WeatherTech (everyone), Pilot Challenge, Prototype Challenge running the replacement weekend on July 2-3. The 6 Hours weekend will include WeatherTech, Pilot Challenge, Lamborghini and Porsche Supercup doubleheaders. Last edited by broadrun96; 7 Apr 2021 at 20:22. |
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7 Apr 2021, 20:24 (Ref:4045011) | #411 | |
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I think the Glen 240 should be ran on the short course (minus the boot)
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7 Apr 2021, 21:22 (Ref:4045018) | #412 | |
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Why? It's not even a good track for the Cup guys. Nevermind that no one actually runs the track, they need to bring a couple walls in tight and stop that 2-3 cars away from the curbing nonsense
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7 Apr 2021, 21:57 (Ref:4045023) | #413 | ||
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Short course works for stockcars. Gives them 3 good passing opportunities per lap. Another that, keep the boot!!
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7 Apr 2021, 23:25 (Ref:4045030) | #414 | |
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Simple in my mind, so they don't run the same track in back to back weeks. Regardless I saw nothing in the S365 article at least suggesting the track format for the Glen 240.
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Weekend used in the general term to refer to an event. If you'd like to be pedantic bring it up with IMSA who also called it the race weekend and used the wrong dates of July 2-3 on the releases. The race airs on the Saturday after running on Friday.
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30 Apr 2021, 19:14 (Ref:4048802) | #417 | ||
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Tucker case was in the supreme Court last week, turns out he doesn't have to repay billions anymore. Now if you can just get a little money back together for a LMDH program!
https://racer.com/2021/04/23/tucker-...-billion-debt/ |
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30 Apr 2021, 19:27 (Ref:4048805) | #418 | |
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Wow, read a few things on that just now and the new chick at the FTC is a moron. Tucker was a piece of human garbage but don't be like him or try be even dumber with her comments.
Don't worry, think he still has jail time to serve does he not? And Racer is weak and closed comments on the thread, pathetic |
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5 May 2021, 18:14 (Ref:4049922) | #419 | |
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Surprised to see EBM Porsche down to 1 car at the Mid Ohio entry list. Looks like we got an explanation:
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/t...car-gtd-entry/ |
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12 Jun 2021, 13:30 (Ref:4055855) | #420 | ||
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Magnussen takes pole at Detroit. His first in IMSA competition, and it comes on a track that is new to him
Interesting to see how fast the P2 cars are around there. Last year the top ELMS pole time was a 1:28, so indeed the cars are slower this year |
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12 Jun 2021, 21:23 (Ref:4056001) | #422 | |
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Yeah, for the 7 of us watching IMSA will start LATE. Indy race just ended
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12 Jun 2021, 21:53 (Ref:4056009) | #423 | |
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Oaky it is nearly 6 pm and I cannot find the race? I guess maybe it will start at 6 p.m. on NBC Sports?
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12 Jun 2021, 21:57 (Ref:4056011) | #425 | |
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Yeah ... I finally got the message .... just in time to reset the VCR just in case
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