2016 WeatherTech SportsCar ChampionshipSports Cars

[AnthonyD1993]

It's really a lame duck season for them, just gotta wait on the new car sadly and get some band aids for this one in the meantime.


How can it possibly be worse than IMSA coverage?

Same run commercials at random, interviews that make you miss rounds, then add in pointless chatter and commentators that literally don't give a damn. Hell, in qualifying, they literally pick and choose what rounds they air for the qualifying shows. Only maybe two or three of the people genuinely care about their jobs, and Tony Pedregon always winds up looking like a creeper in the booth. To make it worse, Fox literally forces them to halt racing just to run commercial breaks for their coverage.

 

[Leadfoot530]

Damn you Ford and your purpose built cars! *shakes fist*

Looked like a much better race than the last few. I just wish lady karma would have it's way with the GT already!

 

[catamount39]

Same run commercials at random, interviews that make you miss rounds, then add in pointless chatter and commentators that literally don't give a damn. Hell, in qualifying, they literally pick and choose what rounds they air for the qualifying shows. Only maybe two or three of the people genuinely care about their jobs, and Tony Pedregon always winds up looking like a creeper in the booth. To make it worse, Fox literally forces them to halt racing just to run commercial breaks for their coverage.

Okay that's much worse.

Damn you Ford and your purpose built cars! *shakes fist*

Looked like a much better race than the last few. I just wish lady karma would have it's way with the GT already!

Well the year's not over yet, lol.

 

[Roo]

First IMSA race I've ever watched. I never realised there was a free online stream on the IMSA website until I heard it mentioned on Radio Le Mans in the Watkins Glen commentary, which in turn was the first IMSA race I've heard. Now I've got another series to keep track of!

Anyone watching Fox - can you not watch the imsa.tv stream instead?

The only thing that will fix this beetle are rocket boosters or machine guns mounted on the hood.

4 wheels might help.

 

[IforceV8]

Anyone watching Fox - can you not watch the imsa.tv stream instead?

They have geolocked it because they know nobody in their right mind would watch it instead of Imsa TV.

4 wheels might help.

That was the GTD car, the issues are with the GTLM 911.

 

[Roo]

They have geolocked it because they know nobody in their right mind would watch it instead of Imsa TV.

That sucks. (Much like Fox.)

That was the GTD car, the issues are with the GTLM 911.

Ah, ta. Rookie error on my part!

 

[IforceV8]

That sucks. (Much like Fox.)

If they spent as much money on the TV broadcast that they seem to do to keep the feed proxy-proof they would win a Emmy award for sports broadcasting.

 

[GTFan24]

Same run commercials at random, interviews that make you miss rounds, then add in pointless chatter and commentators that literally don't give a damn. Hell, in qualifying, they literally pick and choose what rounds they air for the qualifying shows. Only maybe two or three of the people genuinely care about their jobs, and Tony Pedregon always winds up looking like a creeper in the booth. To make it worse, Fox literally forces them to halt racing just to run commercial breaks for their coverage.

Let's not forget these stupid 2 minute montages that they have that make us miss the racing i swear can you imagine the disaster that would be to hear the Waltrip brothers comentate an Imsa race?

 

[CodeRedR51]

They have geolocked it because they know nobody in their right mind would watch it instead of Imsa TV.

But then those of us without cable are screwed.

 

[RACECAR]

But then those of us without cable are screwed.

Basically, everyone gets the middle finger in a nutshell. And people wonder why illegal streams exist..

 

[Wiz]

Use a VPN, not a proxy service. I watched the IMSA stream today and it worked just fine.

 

[Patrick]

Here's a guide on how to watch in the US. Just have to use the Opera browser.

https://www.reddit.com/r/USCR/comments/4s5pdq/watch_the_geoblocked_imsacom_stream_in_us/

 

[FutureF1]

I really hope the Deltawing runs well at Road America... I'm getting a bad feeling that it's only shot of winning was at Daytona until a PC car parked on the apex of the hardest braking corner on the track...

The only races I can see it doing well at are Road America and Road Atlanta... It's just not capable of keeping up on the twisty bits.

 

[catamount39]

Well, I hope they choose a Mercedes, or an Aston Martin. Probably Mercedes or Audi/Lamborghini though.
http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/keating-riley-exploring-2017-gtd-options/

 

[IforceV8]

Well, I hope they choose a Mercedes, or an Aston Martin. Probably Mercedes or Audi/Lamborghini though.
http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/keating-riley-exploring-2017-gtd-options/

Merc makes the most sense with the possible XXX/AMG link and that new Merc seems to be a very good car.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Same run commercials at random, interviews that make you miss rounds, then add in pointless chatter and commentators that literally don't give a damn. Hell, in qualifying, they literally pick and choose what rounds they air for the qualifying shows. Only maybe two or three of the people genuinely care about their jobs, and Tony Pedregon always winds up looking like a creeper in the booth. To make it worse, Fox literally forces them to halt racing just to run commercial breaks for their coverage.

That's pretty bad, but the irony is, I was only able to really get into the NHRA after Fox picked it up and now I really love watching and following the series regularly

 

[TDZdave]

Well, I hope they choose a Mercedes, or an Aston Martin. Probably Mercedes or Audi/Lamborghini though.
http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/keating-riley-exploring-2017-gtd-options/

Isn't there a 2016 Viper ACR that's just been released?

 

[catamount39]

Isn't there a 2016 Viper ACR that's just been released?

Viper GT3 is not supported by Chrysler anymore and as such it's hard to negotiate BoP (which Riley has mentioned before as something that is quite difficult without manufacturer backing) and the Viper itself is going away in 2018. It'd just be delaying the inevitable. It was an honorable effort, but the Viper's time is up I'm afraid.

 

[Kamuifanboy]

I'm getting a bad feeling that it's only shot of winning was at Daytona until a PC car parked on the apex of the hardest braking corner on the track...

Hahahahahahahahahaha. (Deep breath) Hahahahahahahahahaha. (Deep breath again) Hahahahahahahahahaha.

Not at all the PC cars fault. Driver was blind as a bat. There's a reason why he was sacked from Bentley just a week or two prior.

 

[FutureF1]

Hahahahahahahahahaha. (Deep breath) Hahahahahahahahahaha. (Deep breath again) Hahahahahahahahahaha.

Not at all the PC cars fault. Driver was blind as a bat. There's a reason why he was sacked from Bentley just a week or two prior.

Oh I agree Meyrick is useless but Legge is damn good and Rayhall hasn't been terrible

 

[AnthonyD1993]

IMSA is reportedly looking at options to deal with the "super silver" issue in GTD and PC. Not sure how well this will work out because someone will probably find a loophole if changes are made and the silvers who should be gold will still be racing in Am classes as silvers.

 

[IforceV8]

IMSA is reportedly looking at options to deal with the "super silver" issue in GTD and PC. Not sure how well this will work out because someone will probably find a loophole if changes are made and the silvers who should be gold will still be racing in Am classes as silvers.

I counted 4 fakes silvers listed in the next race in GTD, guys who are race car drivers that make a living as a driving coach,have rich parents, or were once factory Porsche drivers who now are somehow "Am's".

 

[catamount39]

It's an annoying situation to be honest.

 

[TDZdave]

I counted 4 fakes silvers listed in the next race in GTD, guys who are race car drivers that make a living as a driving coach,have rich parents, or were once factory Porsche drivers who now are somehow "Am's".

I was a driver instructor once, and I would be flat chat being rated "greasy burger king wrapper"

 

[catamount39]

I was a driver instructor once, and I would be flat chat being rated "greasy burger king wrapper"

Should try getting a Ferrari GT3 ride.

 

[cnd01]

Can we get rid of ratings already?

 

[IforceV8]

Can we get rid of ratings already?

Sure, and along with that the entire PC field and the majority of the GTD cars. 6-7 DPi's, 9 GTLM's, and the remaining 3 GTD pro cars should be a fun show.

 

[Snaeper]

Sure, and along with that the entire PC field and the majority of the GTD cars. 6-7 DPi's, 9 GTLM's, and the remaining 3 GTD pro cars should be a fun show.

Your statement alone suggests it would be replaced with a more competent system.

 

[catamount39]

Your statement alone suggests it would be replaced with a more competent system.

And the world's stupidest grid of less than 20 cars.

 

[IforceV8]

Your statement alone suggests it would be replaced with a more competent system.

Having a few less yellow's will not change anything and neither will driving away customers.