IMSA IMSA 2024

[flatlandsman]

That is a very cool and nice livery actually, very erm Marlboro!

[broadrun96]

Low angle is pretty good

And a certain race has Motul as the primary sponsor so maybe it gets reused later

I missed they have 3 fancy liveries for the season so guessing Mosport and Petit

[veeten]

Originally Posted by flatlandsman

That is a very cool and nice livery actually, very erm Marlboro!

Wouldn't mind if Zac commissioned that color design on the F1 cars.
Would get quite a reaction down the pit lane.

[J Jay]

I still miss the full plaid, but it looks much better than their regular livery.

[joeb]

Race at Laguna this weekend will be the first one on the newly repaved circuit for IMSA. Looking for some possible record laptimes for the classes depending on weather.

[broadrun96]

Last weekend had races cancelled for wind so there's that and fog to look forward to

[ATLFalconsFAN]

Packing up and heading out to Laguna tomorrow. All weather forecasts I’ve seen have been beautiful. But yeah, can’t really predict the fog, although historically it’s becoming less frequent every year.

[veeten]

Nothing quite like a cup of coffee... and fog.

[tomcug]

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/l...ay-notebook-6/
Some news before the race. Same as for Spa, BOP changes are very small.

***The Acura ARX-06 is the only GTP car, meanwhile, to have been given a power increase since Long Beach, with the ORECA-chassied LMDh car getting a 5 kW (6.7 horsepower) boost, while the Cadillac V-Series.R (-5 kW/6.7 hp), BMW M Hybrid V8 (-4 kW/5.3 hp), and Porsche 963 (-2 kW/2.6 hp) have all slightly lost power.
***Only the Cadillac (-6 kg) and Porsche (-7 kg) have had weight adjustments since last month’s street race, meanwhile.

So Acura still the heaviest but also the most powerful. But compared to 2023 it's quite a difference, here's last year for reference:

And this is the latest BOP:

[belt driven]

Originally Posted by joeb

Race at Laguna this weekend will be the first one on the newly repaved circuit for IMSA. Looking for some possible record laptimes for the classes depending on weather.

IMO, lap times at Laguna Seca depend on how much of the dust bowl has been blown/carried onto the track.

[skycafe]

Looking for Cadillac to turn the weekebd around. Boudais on poll hopefully can activate for a win.

[Adam43]

Bourdais a bit sketchy through the Cork Screw on cold tires, but all good.

Nice first lap.

[Adam43]

Jeremy agreeing with John “true that”. I’m going to use that phrase from now on.

And the lap record is beaten with a 1’15.676 on lap 2.

[Adam43]

A reminder from John. See the remaining energy and some other stuff:
https://www.imsa.com/gtp-telemetry/

Although I think the remaining energy is rounded to 5%.

FWIW Bourdais isn't just the quickest, but also the one that clicks down to the next 5% last.

[belt driven]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Jeremy agreeing with John “true that”. I’m going to use that phrase from now on...

Sid on Blue Bloods says that all the time.

[tomcug]

I just started watching, looking very good for the 01. Quite early stops for the 31 and #10.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by belt driven

Sid on Blue Bloods says that all the time.

True that.

Well that’s one way to clear the debris!

Edit: the Porsche has left bits of it elsewhere. Maybe still has a bit of it? Or it is spread out.

[tomcug]

This is a full FCY, not the short one?

[Adam43]

Yes. It’s the first of the race.

[Adam43]

More bits of car!

[joeb]

I've been watching and the first hour had some easy traffic management but since that FCY the Protos have had to work hard to get through the GTs and still work on their own battles.

And that Marlboro McLaren is beautiful!

[joeb]

Holy Crap, Tandy just went past the Proton Porsche and the 10 Acura like they were P3 cars!

[Adam43]

No tires alert!

[tomcug]

Nick Tandy properly on the attack!

[Adam43]

True that. Porsche has the pace.