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Would seem a no brainer, free advertising..
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Sorry, was referring to the Cisneros allowing momo livery..
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24 Jan 2019, 13:58 (Ref:3878222) | #1054 | |
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The Wednesday Sportsar365 notebook hints at an LMP2 car in IMSA later in the year from an existing team. Just my guess here: Could be the Shank car they want to run at Le Mans. Maybe they can get De Silvestro, Nielsen, and or Beatriz to drive it?
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24 Jan 2019, 14:44 (Ref:3878236) | #1055 | |
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Does he have an LMP2 car to run? It sounds like they will be teaming with a Europe based team for the LM project, although not sure if that means using their car or just team support.
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28 Jan 2019, 14:00 (Ref:3880172) | #1057 | |
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Anybody know or care to speculate changes of the entry from Daytona to Sebring? I can't imagine there are any additions, who might not be at the next race?
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28 Jan 2019, 16:19 (Ref:3880217) | #1059 | ||
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Ebi Motors Lambo, Grasser Lambo, The Hulberth (NGT) Porsche.
Those three for sure I know were Daytona only entries. I am not sure about Black Swan, Risi, WRT, Spirit of Race, Via Italia, and Land Motorsport making the full season effort, or just the NAEC. |
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Dragonspeed was either Daytona-only or Daytona/Sebring-only
Risi was Daytona-only, per someone on NBC IIRC |
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28 Jan 2019, 19:51 (Ref:3880266) | #1062 | ||
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I was hoping to see Risi come away with the win to make the impetus for continuing the program even stronger. Second is good, but sometimes that single place makes all the difference in securing funding. Plus I don't think they would be able to maintain their drivers since they have WEC commitments.
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28 Jan 2019, 20:17 (Ref:3880271) | #1063 | |
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Thank you for the replies. I think Grasser is in for Sebring by the way. The rest mentioned by you and the other posts are for sure up for speculation.
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29 Jan 2019, 15:25 (Ref:3880443) | #1064 | |
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After their Rolex results, I'd fully expect DragonSpeed (P2, one car) and Risi (GTLM) to be at Sebring. Grasser would make sense as well.
Black Swan and Land have confirmed NAEC campaigns a while ago already so they'll be there also. So 47 -/- 6 = 41? |
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29 Jan 2019, 15:44 (Ref:3880446) | #1065 | ||
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I’m wondering which, if any, WEC teams might crossover. Is that even possible with the same car or would you have to have an extra chassis. Looks like Corvette will try with one car in the WEC round, But it would be nice to see a few international teams challenge the 12 Hours, especially from LMP2 or Aston and Ferrari from GTE Pro.
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29 Jan 2019, 16:51 (Ref:3880461) | #1067 | |
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I'm with Coach, if any teams want to do Sebring I'm thinking they'd have a new car. 20ish hours with an LMP2 car would be tough and I'm guessing they wouldn't finish the 12 Hours. Vette is using a different chassis and I'm sure they're hoping to not have to withdraw a car going in to the 12 Hours. Wonder if they could nominate a reserve driver in the event a driver is restricted after an incident in the WEC race.
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30 Jan 2019, 14:49 (Ref:3880682) | #1068 | |
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There will be interesting class comparisons we can make at Sebring if we get clean qualifying and practice sessions.
DPI vs LMP1 privateer (I think it will be close actually, but Rebellions will be fastest probably) GTE Pro vs GTLM (probably GTLM, cars are same but IMSA has more open BoP) GTE Am vs GTD (Might surprise, but I think GTD's out pace them) |
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30 Jan 2019, 15:04 (Ref:3880684) | #1069 | |
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GTLM IMSA bop are slightly lighter if memory helps, maybe have more turbo boost too. Anyway more than bop war, to me will be a fierce fight between michelin compound developed for IMSA and michelin compound developed for WEC/LM.
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30 Jan 2019, 15:20 (Ref:3880686) | #1070 | |
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I'm looking forward to seeing, hearing and smelling cool race cars going round at speed! It's not like I can tell the difference in lap times trackside anyway (one or two seconds slower or faster won't make any difference in the experience, just saying'!).
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My prediction for the ultimate lap order
LMP1 Hybrid LMP1 Non-Hybrid DPi LMP2 ACO (non-spec tires and stuff) LMP2 IMSA GTLM LMGTE-PRO LMP3 LMGTE-AM GT3 GT4 TCR Last edited by Deleted; 30 Jan 2019 at 16:51. |
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30 Jan 2019, 21:23 (Ref:3880751) | #1074 | |
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about Q laptimes, my bet
LMP1 Hybrid 1.36-1.37 LMP1 Non-Hybrid >1.39-1.40 DPi 1.43-1.44 LMP2 ACO 1.45 LMP2 IMSA 1.45-1.46 GTLM >1.54-1.55 LMGTE-PRO 1.55-1.56 LMP3 LMGTE-AM >1.57-1.58 GT3 >1.57 2013 sebring 12H pole time was about the same of 2012 WEC silverstone; recall audi ran 2013 sebring in a not definitive 2013 specs, guess both track share a comparable average speed. 2018 toyota qualified high 1.36 at silverstone; so I bet sebring pole will be in 1-36-1.37 as well. Private lmp1 guess will be >2 seconds slower. About DPI, daytona 2019 pole improved about 3% compared to 2018. Doing the same with sebring, expect a dpi pole between 1.43 - 1.44 (basically 2013 R18 pole lol). ACO lmp2 have more power, IMSA lmp2 could have better tires perhaps. Applying the same 3% improvement because of michelin and watching gap between dpi and lmp2, guess IMSA lmp2 should be >2 slower than dpi, so in about high 1.45-1.46. ACO should be slightly faster, about 1.45. GTLM didn't improve much 2018 pole; at best expect high 1.54 - low 1.55. ACO GTE should be a bit heavier and a bit less powerful and unlikely could run under 1.55 to me. Beyond this, it's all about a michelin ACO compound vs. IMSA compound; so everything can happen actually. GTD guess will be 3 seconds slower than GTLM; mid 1.57 at best. GT-AM about 2 seconds slower than GT-PRO, > 1.57 for sure. |
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