IMSA Race Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen 2019 - Page 3

Maelochs · 30 Jun 2019, 19:01 (Ref:3915111)

I'd hate to see this race decided in the steward's booth ... even though I am a Mazda sort-of fan.

Akrapovic · 30 Jun 2019, 19:02 (Ref:3915112)

Everybody is a Mazda fan, even if they don't know it yet.

**joeb** · 30 Jun 2019, 19:03 (Ref:3915114)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maelochs

I'd hate to see this race decided in the steward's booth ... even though I am a Mazda sort-of fan.

Me too, I think Mazda can go a few laps longer on fuel but hope that is enough

**joeb** · 30 Jun 2019, 19:03 (Ref:3915116)

55 to the lead!!!!

Akrapovic · 30 Jun 2019, 19:04 (Ref:3915117)

Crazy pass for the lead. 77 looks equally as aggressive.

Maelochs · 30 Jun 2019, 19:05 (Ref:3915118)

If they haven't called anything on Montoya, they cannot call that. What ... a... move.

J Jay · 30 Jun 2019, 19:05 (Ref:3915119)

That's more like it. Hard driving from all involved.

I don't see Jarvis getting past Montoya on track though.

ChrisB10 · 30 Jun 2019, 19:06 (Ref:3915121)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Crazy pass for the lead. 77 looks equally as aggressive.

You have to be incisive with Montoya, he will not open the door for anyone.
JPM did a few borderline defensive moves, so I have no issue with such a pass

Lasse · 30 Jun 2019, 19:07 (Ref:3915122)

Seing as the Mazdas are clearly faster, why are they having such a hard time passing the Acura?

Is Watkins Glen difficult to overtake on?

J Jay · 30 Jun 2019, 19:10 (Ref:3915124)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasse

Is Watkins Glen difficult to overtake on?

It's highly dependent on aero - most of the corners are wide and relatively high-speed, so following a prototype is difficult.

Akrapovic · 30 Jun 2019, 19:10 (Ref:3915125)

Rear deck and wing of the 55 is moving around a LOT.

Edit: The right hand side wing upright is broken.

Maelochs · 30 Jun 2019, 19:11 (Ref:3915126)

I'd assume that the Mazda is a little faster everywhere around the class, and a little slower exiting corners .... but at no point is it fast enough In One Place to have an advantage, and since it has to catch up after every corner, the driver can't set up soon enough to make a move by the next corner.

J Jay · 30 Jun 2019, 19:12 (Ref:3915127)

Tincknell pits first. Mazda should have the fuel advantage, if their crew can make the shorter stop work.

gert · 30 Jun 2019, 19:12 (Ref:3915128)

I think the rear wing of 55 is broken (right hand side)

Akrapovic · 30 Jun 2019, 19:12 (Ref:3915129)

I am surprised the IMSA official let the 55 back on track. The wing endplate is clearly broken and the whole rear deck is moving around.

Maelochs · 30 Jun 2019, 19:12 (Ref:3915130)

I agree with Hindhaugh ... should have pitted Jarvis in the #77 first.

Akrapovic · 30 Jun 2019, 19:13 (Ref:3915131)

Why did they pit the 77 with the Penske given they're faster? Should've stayed out when the Acura was pitting.

**joeb** · 30 Jun 2019, 19:13 (Ref:3915132)

Pulled a big piece of something out of the back of the 55 on that stop

J Jay · 30 Jun 2019, 19:13 (Ref:3915134)

That's an error from Joest - Jarvis should have stayed out.

Maelochs · 30 Jun 2019, 19:13 (Ref:3915135)

That was a huge foul-up //// Mazda decided to pit before the Acura made its move I guess.

Akrapovic · 30 Jun 2019, 19:13 (Ref:3915136)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maelochs

Not to denigrate anybody but if it came down to a pit stop ... Joest or Penske?

Well well well, Joest leap Penske in the pits!

Maelochs · 30 Jun 2019, 19:14 (Ref:3915137)

Woot! Mazda One-Two.

J Jay · 30 Jun 2019, 19:14 (Ref:3915138)

Did my eyes just deceive me, or did Mazda beat somebody on the pit lane?

Maelochs · 30 Jun 2019, 19:14 (Ref:3915139)

Looks like I can finally be a Mazda fan again.

Akrapovic · 30 Jun 2019, 19:15 (Ref:3915141)

So, if you're Jarvis do you settle for second? Or do you push, knowing the lead car has a broken end-plate?

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