IMSA Race 2018 Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio(IMSA @ Mid-Ohio) - May 4-6 - Page 2

**skycafe** · 5 May 2018, 22:19 (Ref:3820181)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

There was a time when IMSA was the leading light for streams in sportscars. Can I have those days back?
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Makes you wonder what has gone wrong? I say accountants are at the root of it.

MaskedRacer · 6 May 2018, 01:06 (Ref:3820200)

Wonder if the rain is going to be very hard during the race. Could produce unexpected results within the 3 races. In the pre-DPI days a GTLM could win overall maybe. Won't happen anymore of course. I think Porsche is best in the rain I figure. I think Lexus has their act together this time and get the victory at last. Hawksworth is one of the best drivers in GTD today. We know DHH can pedal too as well as code.

FormulaFox · 6 May 2018, 01:51 (Ref:3820209)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

In the pre-DPI days a GTLM could win overall maybe. Won't happen anymore of course.

Don't be so sure; The Conti rain tires are absolutely atrocious, and the wet practice times are not automatically indicative of what the DPis can do over the course of a wet race.

**joeb** · 6 May 2018, 02:47 (Ref:3820210)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Wonder if the rain is going to be very hard during the race. Could produce unexpected results within the 3 races. In the pre-DPI days a GTLM could win overall maybe. Won't happen anymore of course. I think Porsche is best in the rain I figure. I think Lexus has their act together this time and get the victory at last. Hawksworth is one of the best drivers in GTD today. We know DHH can pedal too as well as code.

Rain is always welcome when I'm sitting at home watching.

With a 2:45 race I think the protos can easily stay ahead in the rain. But a race with mixed conditions could certainly be interesting from a strategy standpoint.

carbsmith · 6 May 2018, 05:49 (Ref:3820230)

The new yellow flag procedure makes a GTLM overall win pretty near impossible, considering they have to restart like 15th in line every damn time.

seanyb505 · 6 May 2018, 10:38 (Ref:3820290)

If the rain is so heavy that a gt win is in sights, then the rain will be heavy enough for safety car or red flag.

MaskedRacer · 6 May 2018, 13:29 (Ref:3820344)

At least GTLM and GTD will get some respect and discussion during this thread unlike the WEC Spa discussion thread where nobody (accept for my attempts to trigger talk) talked about the great GTE race it had. All anybody wanted to talk about was the boring LMP1 race.

RWill2073 · 6 May 2018, 14:09 (Ref:3820353)

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Originally Posted by carbsmith

The new yellow flag procedure makes a GTLM overall win pretty near impossible, considering they have to restart like 15th in line every damn time.

I don't like or understand this rule. The car that leads the race, whether through conditions or pit strategy as the BMW did at long beach, should he allowed to lead the race until passed. It makes things more interesting occasionally. I wish they would do away with this rule.

RWill2073 · 6 May 2018, 14:11 (Ref:3820355)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Practice 1 Results: http://results.imsa.com/Results/18_2...actice%201.PDF

I put on my tinfoil hat to note that the Acura's are quickest at their home track....

And there are multiple GTD cars in the midst of the GTLM's.

Also Trummer 4th overall in the JDC Oreca

So about that tin foil hat.....

Acura 1/2 in prototype, Acura pole for gtd.... Rll gets pole at home track after being nowhere last race after being up front the race before..... I love the series and all, but I wish these thoughts weren't a part of it.

MaskedRacer · 6 May 2018, 14:39 (Ref:3820364)

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Originally Posted by RWill2073

I don't like or understand this rule. The car that leads the race, whether through conditions or pit strategy as the BMW did at long beach, should he allowed to lead the race until passed. It makes things more interesting occasionally. I wish they would do away with this rule.

Oh I agree with you for sure on this.

RWill2073 · 6 May 2018, 14:54 (Ref:3820369)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Oh I agree with you for sure on this.

Hopefully this is like the split start rule that went away after the first year or two, where they realize it isn't allowing for the best show to be put on.

MaskedRacer · 6 May 2018, 14:59 (Ref:3820371)

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Originally Posted by RWill2073

Hopefully this is like the split start rule that went away after the first year or two, where they realize it isn't allowing for the best show to be put on.

Great point as well. That was silly. Both the old start and current re-start procedure is from the Grand Am side of things.

chernaudi · 6 May 2018, 16:04 (Ref:3820384)

Sunny and warm near Mid Ohio right now. Anyone think that the rain will hold off until about 4:00 when the race should be over (scheduled for between 1:00-3:45 approx).

Lagunaseca_4life · 6 May 2018, 16:23 (Ref:3820388)

Anyone going to watch it and how? Do you know of a good boot leg stream? As of right now going to be on fs2 and no fsgo with no fs1 authentication.but Comcast is showing a replay at 9pm on fs1.

MaskedRacer · 6 May 2018, 16:26 (Ref:3820389)

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Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

Anyone going to watch it and how? Do you know of a good boot leg stream? As of right now going to be on fs2 and no fsgo with no fs1 authentication.but Comcast is showing a replay at 9pm on fs1.

If I'm around and get errands done. I'll do it the usual way. GTLM streaming on boards, IMSA Radio, and live timing

Lagunaseca_4life · 6 May 2018, 16:35 (Ref:3820391)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

If I'm around and get errands done. I'll do it the usual way. GTLM streaming on boards, IMSA Radio, and live timing

Yea that's where I'm at,I got errands to run and yard work to do.dont really feel like chasing the race with on boards and radio,I guess I'll wait till 9pm to see.just hope it doesn't get rained out....

deggis · 6 May 2018, 16:44 (Ref:3820393)

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Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

Anyone going to watch it and how? Do you know of a good boot leg stream? As of right now going to be on fs2 and no fsgo with no fs1 authentication.but Comcast is showing a replay at 9pm on fs1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQEp0tIEDvw

Lagunaseca_4life · 6 May 2018, 17:06 (Ref:3820400)

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Originally Posted by deggis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQEp0tIEDvw

Thanks

kvenom · 6 May 2018, 17:12 (Ref:3820401)

Acuras are pulling away.

EffectiveSprinkles · 6 May 2018, 17:14 (Ref:3820403)

I was going to watch but IMSA stream is too crappy. That's a shame.

tux · 6 May 2018, 17:14 (Ref:3820405)

Ahh these lot...

Lagunaseca_4life · 6 May 2018, 17:23 (Ref:3820410)

Looks like there's a good crowd.

TF110 · 6 May 2018, 18:14 (Ref:3820428)

Glad to see the Lexus' up front.

Speed-King · 6 May 2018, 18:15 (Ref:3820430)

What's with the Nissans? Did they get hammered by BoP since Sebring?

Lagunaseca_4life · 6 May 2018, 18:23 (Ref:3820433)

Man Mazda no luck with traffic..

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