USCC Sebring and Daytona Test Nov.2013

[canamman]

Please post any results or news observed at the test week only.

Can not wait to see the P2 / DP times!

[canamman]

2013 NOVEMBER TEST SCHEDULE

Friday, November 15, 2013

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Track access for T&S
10:00 am - 9:00 pm Sebring Paddock open to competitors
10:00 am - 5:00 pm IMSA Registration
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Competitor Rig Parking for TUDOR

Saturday, November 16, 2013

6:00 am - 9:00 pm Sebring Paddock open to competitors

6:30 am - 7:55 pm IMSA Media On-Track Activities

7:00 am - 4:30 pm IMSA Registration
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Competitor Rig Parking for TUDOR
7:30 am Team Manager Meeting for TUDOR at Base of Tower
8:00 am - 12:00 pm TUDOR
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Media Session Activities / Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm TUDOR

5:05 am - 6:00 pm IMSA Media On-Track Activities

Sunday, November 17, 2013

6:00 am - 9:00 pm Sebring Paddock open to competitors

6:30 am - 7:55 pm IMSA Media On-Track Activities

7:30 am - 4:30 pm IMSA Registration
8:00 am - 12:00 pm TUDOR
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Media Session Activities / Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm TUDOR
4:00 pm Daytona Staging Gate opens

5:05 am - 6:00 pm IMSA Media On-Track Activities

Monday, November 18, 2013

10:00 am - 5:00 pm IMSA Registration
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Track access for T&S
12:00 pm -

7:00 pm Daytona Paddock open to competitors
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Competitor Rig Parking for TUDOR
12:00 pm Transporters must vacate Sebring

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Daytona On-Track Activities

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

7:00 am -

8:00 pm Daytona Paddock open to competitors
7:00 am - 4:30 pm IMSA Registration
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Competitor Rig Parking for TUDOR

7:30 am - 8:55 pm IMSA Media On-Track Activities

7:30 am Team Manager Meeting for TUDOR at Infield Meeting Room
9:00 am - 12:00 pm TUDOR
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Media Session Activities / Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm TUDOR

5:05 am - 6:00 pm IMSA Media On-Track Activities

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

7:00 am -

9:00 pm Daytona Paddock open to competitors
7:30 am - 3:30 pm IMSA Registration
9:00 am - 12:00 pm TUDOR
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Media Session Activities / Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm TUDOR

TIME CERTAIN SCHEDULE - All sessions, except as noted, to start and finish on-schedule

[joeb]

The entry lists for the tests have been posted in the other thread:

Originally Posted by JorritVD

Ferrari Corsi Clienti in GTLM
Konrad Motorsport with a Porsche in GTD
Horton Autosport, also, with a Porsche in GTD
ESM with a Ferrari in GTD
and some more.

Sebring http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/fi...y%20List_4.pdf
Daytona http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/fi...y%20List_4.pdf

A few surprises there, especially in GTD.

No Mazda Lola for the test as they continue their independent test program.

[canciaro]

Hey IMSA, how about a track feed, like even one camera...lol

[joeb]

Timing and Scoring is going to be available on imsa.com. I don't have the direct link so I guess just check the site once cars are on track.

[Tim240z]

Radical SR9?

[dxk1]

Apparently, according to Horndawg in another thread, the test times at Sebring and Daytona will, along with other factors of course, be used for BOPing the P2s and DPs. In the name of fair competition, I just hope everyone who comes and runs a DP and/or a P2 gives it a fair turn and doesn't hold back to try to get BOP in their favor. I believe these two test weekends could go a long way to ensuring that the new series is fair and has great races. Whether or not you like DPs, we certainly want them to be competitive and for there to be an even-handed series with lots of great racing and for there not to be a series dominated by either the P2s or the DPs.

DK

[Zurbert82]

Unloading pics being posted on Sebring's twitter. Always cool to see these pics.

https://twitter.com/sebringraceway

[TheDude]

Looks like the GTE Ferrari is risi's last years car

[pederb]

Originally Posted by Zurbert82

Unloading pics being posted on Sebring's twitter. Always cool to see these pics.

https://twitter.com/sebringraceway

Awesome, thxs

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Zurbert82

Unloading pics being posted on Sebring's twitter. Always cool to see these pics.

https://twitter.com/sebringraceway

Both Level 5 HPDs are there. Trying to lure some customers perhaps (since they aren't on the entylist)

[BullMan]

Not that this is a surprise, but Jeff Braun tweeted a picture of the L5 HPDs and mentioned they had to take Alpina off the car.

[Speed-King]

Picture by TRG, looks like Paul Dalla-Lana's GTLM-Aston is at Sebring... well, at least one part of it.

[JorritVD]

Originally Posted by Speed-King

Picture by TRG, looks like Paul Dalla-Lana's GTLM-Aston is at Sebring... well, at least one part of it.

There are more parts in the paddock :P

[canciaro]

Originally Posted by Speed-King

Picture by TRG, looks like Paul Dalla-Lana's GTLM-Aston is at Sebring... well, at least one part of it.

Yeah I was wondering why there was a GTLM Aston, I mean we really need one of those full time next year but yeaa, not on the entry list.

[David Land]

I think that IMSA officially released list isn't nearly complete. We have seen too man extra cars at Sebring.

Anyone else notice Patron now sponsors the NAEC? Is this new or did i miss something?

[BullMan]

Originally Posted by David Land

Anyone else notice Patron now sponsors the NAEC? Is this new or did i miss something?

That's new and unannounced.

[BullMan]

Don't sandbag in the tests, or you get a FIVE MINUTE STOP AND HOLD!

http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/fi...20%2314-04.pdf

Reading it for a second time, it would be applied during a race. Not too shabby.

[JorritVD]

Originally Posted by canciaro

Yeah I was wondering why there was a GTLM Aston, I mean we really need one of those full time next year but yeaa, not on the entry list.

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AMR already announced a long time ago that they left a GTE Vantage in the US (after WEC CotA round) for the TUSCC tests.

[Mechanic Z]

Dagys' news article says Risi is indeed running the Michelotto/Ferrari Corse Clienti entered GTLM car at the test.
http://sportscar365.com/imsa/tusc/pr...-news-roundup/

***There are two Ferraris here running under the Michelotto banner, campaigned this year by Scuderia Corsa and Risi Competizione. Ferrari factory drivers Gianmaria Bruni, Giancarlo Fisichella, Toni Vilander and Olivier Beretta are scheduled to handle driving duties of both the GT3-based and GTE cars, with Alessandro Balzan slated to drive his championship-winning No. 63 entry.

[FstrthnU]

I think Ferrari is trying to decide which drivers to give to Risi for the full-season and which drivers to give AF Corse for their GTD entry

[Mechanic Z]

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

I think Ferrari is trying to decide which drivers to give to Risi for the full-season and which drivers to give AF Corse for their GTD entry

Hope so, but I would've thought Mallucelli would be among the options. He really improved along the course of last season.

[Lagunaseca_4life]

I thought dagys had mentioned before that Ferrari was not interested in gtlm in America, is this still true?

[FstrthnU]

Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

I thought dagys had mentioned before that Ferrari was not interested in gtlm in America, is this still true?

Clearly Dagys must have been wrong if they are putting the effort to lend Risi factory drivers for testing (and eventually the full season)

[Lagunaseca_4life]

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

Clearly Dagys must have been wrong if they are putting the effort to lend Risi factory drivers for testing (and eventually the full season)

So the same thing must of happened in 2012 when Ferrari lended factory drivers to esm for testing and full season,because I sure don't remember seeing beretta,Bruni,and vilander run with esm for the full season,but they were at the sebring winter test in an esm 458.ferrari has done this before and I'm not reading into any drivers at a preseason test being confirmed.i sure don't expect to see DHH in a vantage either in tuscc or wec.