Super Sebring 2022

[bella]

did NOT expect the p2 quali to end up like that either, obviously it's a long race yada yada but...

well, it looks like it *has* boiled down to who knows the quick way round the bumps across all the classes, no?

[Adam43]

It’s good here

Camped a few feet from the track. Decent people around us (although no where near as good as the Petit crowd). Hung out at my mate’s team for a bit. Also bumped into Jim Gickenhaus and wished him luck (my mate didn’t mind).

Great cars, fun place, looking forward to two top races.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by joeb

With wec qualifying in the books and the Toyotas 2 seconds off the pace of the pole winning Alpine, is something wrong or are they just going to win regardless?

It is as they expected. Race they are more confident.

Which you’d expect. Not easy, but those little things will come through. It’s assumed Aloine have the same stint disadvantage as previous (although they are a little quiet on this) and Glick are still (relatively) rookies.

Sharing up to be a good one.

[Truckosaurus]

Morning Comrades. Looking forward to this evening's race, hopefully I can watch the start and first couple of hours whilst 'working'.

(Still think there should be just one big combined WEC and IMSA race as the season opener)

[canaglia]

Originally Posted by joeb

With wec qualifying in the books and the Toyotas 2 seconds off the pace of the pole winning Alpine, is something wrong or are they just going to win regardless?

In GT Keating qualified 4th. Ahead of some pro entries. Does the 50 year old car dealer from Texas need a factory job offer??? That is super impressive!

toyota has still a big fuel milliage advantage, so no matter how slow/fast they will be, they are going to have one or two refuel less than alpine.
Real surprise could be 007 that last year had slightly longer stints than toyota, if they have that 0.5s margin seen in qualifying they need to have a steady race pace, even if will be interesting to know how wear rate will influence 007 and toyota performance since both cars now got the same tires.

[PhilipR]

Interesting that an obsolete car is made to be faster over a lap than bespoke up to regulations cars. Can Toyota dust off some TS050 and enter under grandfathered rules?

I am just being jockey about it, but this idea of obsolete cars competing with cars developed for regulations does not really sit well with me(so I am not bothered about small fuel tank - you want equal opportunity, build a car to the regulations). In this case Toyota could have grandfathered TS050 for 2 years and take extra time to develop their Hypercar

[Anyopenroad]

Originally Posted by Adam43

It’s good here

Camped a few feet from the track. Decent people around us (although no where near as good as the Petit crowd). Hung out at my mate’s team for a bit. Also bumped into Jim Gickenhaus and wished him luck (my mate didn’t mind).

Great cars, fun place, looking forward to two top races.

Just arrived! Part of me loves the rawness of the place, part of me wants to scream. There’s not a single sign anywhere in the place. I had to ask 3 people which way Hendricks Field was and then two more once I got here. On the upside, I’m parked next to a stretch limo right by the flag.

Oh, and having dressed for a heatwave it’s foggy and not at all warm

[bella]

did daytona teach you nothing about florida weather

enjoy, everybody. looks like it’s going to be a fascinating race.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

It’s good here

Camped a few feet from the track. Decent people around us (although no where near as good as the Petit crowd). Hung out at my mate’s team for a bit. Also bumped into Jim Gickenhaus and wished him luck (my mate didn’t mind).

Great cars, fun place, looking forward to two top races.

I'm properly jealous now! Which part of the track are you staying at? How big does the crowd feel? I'm sure it will fill in more as the day goes on, but if you were able to camp right at the track it made me wonder if anybody was there?

Originally Posted by Anyopenroad

Just arrived! Part of me loves the rawness of the place, part of me wants to scream. There’s not a single sign anywhere in the place. I had to ask 3 people which way Hendricks Field was and then two more once I got here. On the upside, I’m parked next to a stretch limo right by the flag.

Oh, and having dressed for a heatwave it’s foggy and not at all warm

Hope you can get some good pictures once the fog lifts!

[joeb]

Final IMSA practice just ended and qualifying is about to begin.

Derani dips into the 1:45's and Keating leads the P2 crowd, what can't he do???

video stream for qualy: https://www.imsa.com/tvlive/

[joeb]

Magnus stops on track and doesn't restart, red flag with 9 minutes left.

[joeb]

Risi takes GT pole! Serra had a 1:59.4

Robichon takes Am pole with 1:59.7

[joeb]

I never thought I'd say this, but really good qualifying session in LMP3 with Andretti and Robinson trading fastest laps. Final lap for both saw increases of 0.2 with Robinson taking the checker 0.03 seconds ahead!

[joeb]

Holy crap DPI qualifying was fantastic! Top four cars broke the qualifying record!

Bourdais with 1:45.166. That is less than 2 seconds slower than the all-time records set by Peugeot, and the R18 etron!

[Mike E]

Does anyone know if the WEC race will start in actual qualifying order or are they doing that stupid class by class bunching nonsense?

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Mike E

Does anyone know if the WEC race will start in actual qualifying order or are they doing that stupid class by class bunching nonsense?

I don't remember having to think much about that last year, and i have no idea!

[Truckosaurus]

Quality coverage so far from Eurosport, the presenter's mics not working, just getting the ambient noise from the camera so listening to Hindy's voice over the Tannoy.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

Quality coverage so far from Eurosport, the presenter's mics not working, just getting the ambient noise from the camera so listening to Hindy's voice over the Tannoy.

Can you ask for anything better?

WEC race is about to start, nice to have the race televised live here in the US. Makes viewing and listening and T&S so much easier.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Mike E

Does anyone know if the WEC race will start in actual qualifying order or are they doing that stupid class by class bunching nonsense?

It is how they qualified, no class split.

a parade lap by a GT40 to start things off!

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

Quality coverage so far from Eurosport, the presenter's mics not working, just getting the ambient noise from the camera so listening to Hindy's voice over the Tannoy.

Had to mute it. They tried at least. Not sure if this is a sign of increased commitment to WEC or not. Never seem them add any of their own production outside of Le Mans.

Looking forward to this - just wish I was there!

[joeb]

toyotas have no problem getting around the P cars in the first couple of laps, and the Alpine still seems to have the speed early.

Dalla Lana just passed Keating, did not see that happening

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Had to mute it. They tried at least. Not sure if this is a sign of increased commitment to WEC or not. Never seem them add any of their own production outside of Le Mans.

Looking forward to this - just wish I was there!

I"m enjoying Ant Davidson in the booth on our coverage with Graham and Martin.

Contact in Turn one for a couple of P2 cars, but they got away with just a slight spin.

[gert]

WEC only on pay TV as usual I assume?

[Simmi]

Alpine has absolutely cleared off out front. Putting over a second a lap into the Toyotas.

[Truckosaurus]

Originally Posted by gert

WEC only on pay TV as usual I assume?

Depends if you get Eurosport for free.....