2023 Roar Before the Rolex 24 - Jan. 20-22 - Page 3

**joeb** · 22 Jan 2023, 00:23 (Ref:4140879)

Really happy to see Colin Braun leading the timesheets. Must feel great for him to get the seat in the top class and demonstrate he deserved it.

broadrun96 · 22 Jan 2023, 03:29 (Ref:4140890)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Woodbury

VP challenge race gave me a nice racing fix for the day, I liked the new scoring gantry graphics that IMSA is using, assuming these will be the same across all the IMSA series? Not a big fan of that giant roundel though, hehe.

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I missed it earlier, new graphics package is great. They could keep the roundel but integrated in the column better to take up less space. And yes, moving graphics to the actual edge is so much better, no widescreen users can stuff it.

I don't know if they still do it but used to be a big Scouting event on the infield for the Roar so decent crowds. But that looks even more full

Nick Woodbury · 22 Jan 2023, 05:56 (Ref:4140896)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

I missed it earlier, new graphics package is great. They could keep the roundel but integrated in the column better to take up less space. And yes, moving graphics to the actual edge is so much better, no widescreen users can stuff it.

I don't know if they still do it but used to be a big Scouting event on the infield for the Roar so decent crowds. But that looks even more full

On that R24 fans&Campers group I'm part of, a lot of regulars on the group were saying the the amount of scouts this year was insane. Some said the oval turn 3 & 4 tent grounds were almost full.

Mike E · 22 Jan 2023, 10:50 (Ref:4140905)

Wet night practice

https://youtu.be/H3-H63HzMis

veeten · 22 Jan 2023, 17:15 (Ref:4140918)

Seem that, so far, the Acura is the fastest so far but in the wet the Porsche has it handled. The time postings show. The real race should happen just after dawn, as the track starts to dry out.

tux · 22 Jan 2023, 18:43 (Ref:4140923)

Pretty cool to see Marciello in an LMP2 car for the race. Given how many seats could be available in the top class over the next few years, maybe AMG have made a mistake...

Ferrari333SP · 22 Jan 2023, 18:53 (Ref:4140926)

These Acura GT3's are fast

**joeb** · 22 Jan 2023, 18:56 (Ref:4140927)

Qualifying is live on IMSA website

Ferrari333SP · 22 Jan 2023, 18:57 (Ref:4140928)

Crazy how the Ferrari's are nowhere to be seen

Ferrari333SP · 22 Jan 2023, 18:58 (Ref:4140929)

https://www.imsa.com/tvlive/

Ferrari333SP · 22 Jan 2023, 19:02 (Ref:4140930)

Highest Lambo - 14th

Highest Ferrari - 15th

Highest BMW - 17th

Corvette - 12th

tux · 22 Jan 2023, 19:02 (Ref:4140931)

Ellis and Schiller didnt get the memo?

Ferrari333SP · 22 Jan 2023, 19:03 (Ref:4140932)

Mercedes top 4

kartman24 · 22 Jan 2023, 19:10 (Ref:4140933)

Merc BOP dump incoming...........

Ferrari333SP · 22 Jan 2023, 19:12 (Ref:4140934)

Yep, there's going to be some big BOP moves coming for GTD....

**joeb** · 22 Jan 2023, 19:41 (Ref:4140937)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferrari333SP

Yep, there's going to be some big BOP moves coming for GTD....

Almost certainly!

Some major porpoising in lmp2 qualifying on the banks

**joeb** · 22 Jan 2023, 19:45 (Ref:4140938)

Seriously damaged Tower motorsport car.

J Jay · 22 Jan 2023, 19:45 (Ref:4140939)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Almost certainly!

Some major porpoising in lmp2 qualifying on the banks

Some major red flagging as well. Farano has properly bashed it against the tyres.

Edit - Poordad also off at T6.

Ferrari333SP · 22 Jan 2023, 19:58 (Ref:4140940)

TBH, the livery scheme on the Porsches sucks

J Jay · 22 Jan 2023, 20:07 (Ref:4140941)

1:34.783 from Ricky Taylor, setting the early fast lap.

Edit - 1:34.295. The lap record is going here, it's a just a case of who.

J Jay · 22 Jan 2023, 20:13 (Ref:4140943)

Porsche's showing their pace, 1:34.3 Nasr, 1:34.4 Tandy. BMWs 1:34.8 / 1:35.0

Tandy has properly binned in the bus stop.

kartman24 · 22 Jan 2023, 20:16 (Ref:4140944)

Was purple in the first two sectors.

J Jay · 22 Jan 2023, 20:18 (Ref:4140945)

Bourdais is lucky that they've called the green that early. Everyone straight out except the #10.

Blomqvist pulls it out - 1:34.031 for pole. Nasr 1:34.114, Taylor down to third.

Ferrari333SP · 22 Jan 2023, 20:23 (Ref:4140946)

1 1
Tom
Blomqvist
#60 Acura ARX-06
8 --.--- 1:34.031 1:34.031 8 3 Tom Blomqvist
2 2
Felipe
Nasr
#7 Porsche 963
6 0.083 1:34.114 1:34.114 6 2 Felipe Nasr
3 3
Ricky
Taylor
#10 Acura ARX-06
7 0.167 1:34.483 1:34.198 6 p 1 Ricky Taylor
4 4
Sebastien
Bourdais
#01 Cadillac V-LMDh
4 0.231 1:34.262 1:34.262 4 2 Sebastien Bourdais
5 5
Alex
Lynn
#02 Cadillac V-LMDh
3 0.358 1:34.389 1:34.389 3 p 1 Alex Lynn
6 6
Pipo
Derani
#31 Cadillac V-LMDh
6 0.577 1:34.608 1:34.608 6 2 Pipo Derani
7 7
Philipp
Eng
#24 BMW M Hybrid V8
6 0.692 1:34.723 1:34.723 6 2 Philipp Eng
8 8
Nick
Yelloly
#25 BMW M Hybrid V8
7 0.815 1:35.140 1:34.846 4 2 Nick Yelloly

**joeb** · 22 Jan 2023, 20:40 (Ref:4140948)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

Porsche's showing their pace, 1:34.3 Nasr, 1:34.4 Tandy. BMWs 1:34.8 / 1:35.0

Tandy has properly binned in the bus stop.

Does the infield section where Tandy went off seem bumpier this year?

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