IMSA 2023 IMSA Season - Page 4

broadrun96 · 7 Aug 2022, 00:39 (Ref:4122018)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Well yellows is an easy to know. Alfa winning less so

Sorry, couldn't resist the smart ass politely as I have been accused of being too Jersey at times. That's the New one not the Channel one, I don't know if they're rude and abrasive as the new one.

**Adam43** · 7 Aug 2022, 04:00 (Ref:4122022)

Too Jersey?

Hindy wasn’t rude and abrasive in the infomercial, sorry commentary, today. Quite the opposite.

Not that it matters. They’ll go where they want to. It’s just a bit disappointing.

**joeb** · 9 Aug 2022, 17:57 (Ref:4122359)

Ferrari is planning on to have at least 1 pro 296 for Daytona and hopes to have at least 5 cars on the grid.

seanyb505 · 9 Aug 2022, 19:09 (Ref:4122372)

Risi is planning for Ferrari to pay them to run at least 1 pro car, but if not they hope 5 customers will hire them to run the car for them.

broadrun96 · 9 Aug 2022, 19:34 (Ref:4122374)

I think Risi has a good chance at Daytona with first big race and knock the testing dust off and likely use a collector's car to be the FIRST with racing pedigree and immediately be vacuum sealed in a garage. Beyond Daytona for Pro, well.......

**Adam43** · 9 Aug 2022, 21:21 (Ref:4122384)

Lots of cache for a Daytona Ferrari.

broadrun96 · 10 Aug 2022, 00:03 (Ref:4122391)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Lots of cache for a Daytona Ferrari.

Only if they fix the brake master cylinder cap.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/ferr...all-2005-2022/

Yup, that's every Ferrari since 2005 being recalled for a non-venting brake cap

seanyb505 · 10 Aug 2022, 01:50 (Ref:4122394)

Ugh, not sure what I'm going to drive to work tomorrow now

broadrun96 · 10 Aug 2022, 12:09 (Ref:4122424)

Your 03 360 should be fine

broadrun96 · 2 Sep 2022, 01:14 (Ref:4124514)

Good news, IMSA is trying their best to follow SRO in to disinterest in GT racing, but dipping a toe in.
GTD rules will change to allow a Bronze driver to change tires without penalty if they qualify and start the car. And any driver can now qualify the car to earn starting position and points
Bronze driver(s) will get special recognition at every race, think this year we have one only?

And because of MASSIVE fan support, the Sprint Cup returns for 2023. I know the rest of you tracked Paul Miller Racing winning it this year as well.

Coach Ep · 2 Sep 2022, 11:39 (Ref:4124553)

Sounds like GTD Pro might be dropped sooner than expected, 2024 comes to mind so the few remaining all Pro driver entries can conveniently morph into GTP.

Simmi · 2 Sep 2022, 15:00 (Ref:4124590)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Good news, IMSA is trying their best to follow SRO in to disinterest in GT racing, but dipping a toe in.
GTD rules will change to allow a Bronze driver to change tires without penalty if they qualify and start the car. And any driver can now qualify the car to earn starting position and points
Bronze driver(s) will get special recognition at every race, think this year we have one only?

What's the issue here? Genuine question. Looks like a few small crumbs chucked to bronze drivers.

And in terms of GT Pro dying out, the market is speaking unfortunately.

broadrun96 · 3 Sep 2022, 00:08 (Ref:4124627)

To add to the 23 reg updates, Bronze drivers now also only have to drive 35 minutes. That seems like a small change from 45 min minimum but there have been more than a few times that 10 min reduction would have been perfect timing for pitting and putting the quick shoe in.

Now do I think any of these changes will do much? Probably not, not many Bronze drivers out there banging around for IMSA racing it seems. But even if it adds a few drivers that's all improvement and everyone seems to think new Porsche and Ferrari will bring in drivers.

NaBUru38 · 7 Sep 2022, 16:57 (Ref:4125244)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Looks like a few small crumbs chucked to bronze drivers.

Agree. The rumored Bronze driver mandate was cancelled, so I'm fine with these minor changes.

I mean, encouraging Bronze drivers to qualify the car is good for them, and certainly not a penalty for others.

Simmi · 10 Sep 2022, 11:29 (Ref:4125509)

https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/...omer/10366821/

Looks like that Foyt Porsche deal might be DOA. Proton circling, but not in time for Daytona.

JT240Z · 10 Sep 2022, 12:06 (Ref:4125514)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/...omer/10366821/

Looks like that Foyt Porsche deal might be DOA. Proton circling, but not in time for Daytona.

With projections that Sebring is in jeopardy as well, Porsche is very late to the table in North America.

Simmi · 10 Sep 2022, 13:40 (Ref:4125532)

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Originally Posted by JT240Z

Porsche is very late to the table in North America.

This is all in reference to their customer cars. Which no one else has yet. So in no way can they be considered late to the table.

They set out an extremely ambitious plan and with global supply chain, freight, general chaos it might just prove too ambitious to hit initial timeframes. I imagine they're also thinking about any kind of major accident(s) and potentially leaving the works team short.

broadrun96 · 11 Sep 2022, 11:22 (Ref:4125649)

BMW had the same problem last year with the Paul Miller M4. I'd guess anyone pursuing a 963 was made keenly aware of the timetable

Plus ANY customer care is ahead of all other GTP regs cars and all Hypercar. If we as fans can't wait, well that's on each one individually.

JT240Z · 11 Sep 2022, 15:28 (Ref:4125708)

Just makes next year a little... incomplete. I like the factory teams, but it's the privateers that adds significant entertainment factor. My guess is that, by next year's Petit Le Mans, we'll see more come on board. Just hate to see the independent teams not in their perspective rides at two of the most critical races of the year.

**joeb** · 12 Sep 2022, 14:26 (Ref:4125839)

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Originally Posted by JT240Z

Just makes next year a little... incomplete. I like the factory teams, but it's the privateers that adds significant entertainment factor. My guess is that, by next year's Petit Le Mans, we'll see more come on board. Just hate to see the independent teams not in their perspective rides at two of the most critical races of the year.

I guess the glass half full take would be, the season will start out strong and build from there!

there was talk that the extra Caddy won't be ready for JJ at the start of the season either. It is all understandable given the early start to the season at Daytona.

JT240Z · 12 Sep 2022, 16:24 (Ref:4125860)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I guess the glass half full take would be, the season will start out strong and build from there!

there was talk that the extra Caddy won't be ready for JJ at the start of the season either. It is all understandable given the early start to the season at Daytona.

I guess I could look at it like: 2023 is a warmup/preview for the real season of 2024. Might be closer to a full field by next year's Petit though.

broadrun96 · 12 Sep 2022, 16:28 (Ref:4125862)

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Originally Posted by JT240Z

I guess I could look at it like: 2023 is a warmup/preview for the real season of 2024. Might be closer to a full field by next year's Petit though.

There's ZERO chance the cars won't all be ready by Long Beach, I wouldn't be surprised to see Sebring. But by LM break they'll all be in both fields.

**Adam43** · 13 Sep 2022, 00:58 (Ref:4125911)

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Originally Posted by JT240Z

I guess I could look at it like: 2023 is a warmup/preview for the real season of 2024. Might be closer to a full field by next year's Petit though.

By 2024 the series will be imploding and teams and manufacturers leaving. Leading up to that we’ll have had a dozen races in which the BoP was wrong.

broadrun96 · 13 Sep 2022, 08:25 (Ref:4125930)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

By 2024 the series will be imploding and teams and manufacturers leaving. Leading up to that we’ll have had a dozen races in which the BoP was wrong.

I like the sportscar fan attitude there, it's all gone suck, abd Group C was better

Simmi · 15 Sep 2022, 18:29 (Ref:4126163)

Will Stevens has a drive next year but unclear yet what.

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...ured-for-2023/

I'm thinking maybe it's IMSA-based if it's led to the loss of his Petit drive, but just an assumption.

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