2016 WeatherTech SportsCar ChampionshipSports Cars

[Formidable]

Maybe you should read the words instead of just looking at the pictures then.
Find them yourself.

I don't think that's being very helpful.

 

[IforceV8]

Until that BMW article came out the other day there had been no mention of a DPi program from BMW and Ford being focused on the GT is no surprise to me.

As for team announcements I guess they will save the DPi announcements and show off the new chassis at COTA since everybody will be together on that weekend. I would not be surprised to see all 4 2017 P2 chassis on site in Austin so the Imsa and WEC teams can do a little car shopping.

 

[catamount39]

If anybody doesn't know about the Caddy, Mazda, Panoz and Starworks DPi plans at this point they either have never been in this thread or live under a rock.

Here, because the newcomers are lazy apparently, I went back through the thread page by page and gathered the links. 💡

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/honda-still-evaluating-future-dpi-effort/

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/panoz-proposing-dpi-effort-for-2017/

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/131394-imsa-series-considering-pro-am-subclass

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/128858-imsa-baron-looks-ahead-to-2017-p2-program

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/at-least-five-manufacturers-eyeing-2017-dpi-programs/

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/03/31/dpi-interest-as-it-stands.html


Panoz will most likely be competing in 2017 with their own DPi bodywork/engine combination, as will Cadillac and Mazda. Starworks will be entering an FIA spec P2 whilst the SoD guys have said on broadcasts they're waying their options and will most likely be in an FIA P2 as well.

Teams as of now:
Cadillac - WTR (1 car), AXR (2 cars)
Mazda - Factory (2 cars)
Panoz - Factory (1 car)
SoD - Independent (1 car)
SW - Independent (1 car)
Honda/Independent - MSR (1 car)

Total - 9 cars

 

[flip55]

This all for 2018.

But what about the GT4 cars being allowed into GS now? That's gotta bring some cars like the Ginetta right?

Reading up on the 2018 stuff, there is a part in there about the GS class saying that GT4 spec'd cars are allowed "...with the requirement that they are from a mainstream automotive manufacturer." I took that from dailysportscar, but that phrase pops up everywhere that talks about the new regs.
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/08/05/gt4-added-to-continental-tire-sportscar-challenge.html

The way I interpret that, it seems like they are not going to allow the prototype - esque cars into GS; no KTMs, no Sins, no Ginettas (unless Ginetta makes street cars I'm not aware of). Although that may put KTM in a fuzzy area because they do make road legal cars. Depends how they define mainstream. Could be wrong, but that how I read that to be.
On the upside, though: Maserati and Lotus


And also... 4 hour Continental series enduros????

:tup:

 

[IforceV8]

GTLM FP3 all 9 cars within 1 sec and GTD the top 11 within 1.1 sec, Mazda leads in P but I think this weekend will play out like most do when the DP's are faster on the straights. The Mazda's will lead early in the race then lose out in the pit stop and will get stuck behind the DP's who will do like the always do and block and park their car at the apex then squirt away when they hit the straights. Shank will be strong too but their chances are always based on how they catch the yellows and when they can get Pew out of the car.

GTLM and GTD will be a toss up and as usual GTD will be won by the team with the best fake silver driver. PC will be won by a Chevy V8.

 

[RACECAR]

no Sins

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I'm streaming the Continental tire race from the IMSA app and I have no sound. Anyone else having issues?

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Edit isn't loading. For some reason the sound is only coming out the TV that I am chrome-casting to. Got it working and now there's a car on it's sidde with a guy getting out Dukes of Hazard style. What happened?

 

[FutureF1]

Edit isn't loading. For some reason the sound is only coming out the TV that I am chrome-casting to. Got it working and now there's a car on it's sidde with a guy getting out Dukes of Hazard style. What happened?

Check out the Production CAr racing thread, but Hindman, as awesome as he is, made a move around the outside and the Ford tried squeezing him out leading to the ford getting flipped.

 

[Suzumiya]

Seems like a good day ahead for Mazda... which means they'll blow up!

 

[DesertPenguin09]

A full second ahead is nuts. GT classes look tight as usual though. Gonna be a great race.

 

[RACECAR]

I'm just gonna get the popcorn ready for more BOP bitching. If only I could make money off this.

 

[Northstar]

Seems like a day ahead for Mazda... which means they'll blow up!

Fixed.

 

[Suzumiya]

I'm just gonna get the popcorn ready for more BOP bitching. If only I could make money off this.

The salt never ends for race car drivers

 

[IforceV8]

Last years rod knocking diesel Mazda could only manage a 2:01.9 vs today's 1:54.5.

 

[RACECAR]

And to think the board in Japan thought THAT was a great idea to have.

 

[catamount39]

And to think the board in Japan thought THAT was a great idea to have.

Especially when zero of their cars to my knowledge actually use the bloody thing at all.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Especially when zero of their cars to my knowledge actually use the bloody thing at all.

Not in the US (yet), but other countries I believe they do.

 

[IforceV8]

Both RLL Panzers sent to the back of the grid they were already at the back of for boost violations and the 67 GT will join them after running to low to the ground. 7 PC also sent to the back for being underweight and the 22 GTD car gets a penalty for adjustments made on pit lane during qualifying.

 

[IforceV8]

Race will start on FS2 instead of FS1 because they are faux sports and suck.

 

[catamount39]

Race will start on FS2 instead of FS1 because they are faux sports and suck.

Tempted to wait a day for the Youtube upload instead.

 

[IforceV8]

Tempted to wait a day for the Youtube upload instead.

Opera browser and the surf easy proxy addon + http://multimedia.netstorage.imsa.com/players/multimedia01/index.html =

 

[Patrick]

Opera browser and the surf easy proxy addon + http://multimedia.netstorage.imsa.com/players/multimedia01/index.html =

I don't get an error this way, sweeet thanks.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Mazda having engine issues.

 

[01GTP]

WTF GOLF????


And the stream region locked?

In-car don't cut it


Got race coverage on Foxsportsgo

 

[Leadfoot530]

Joined in late. What happened to the #66 GT?

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Joined in late. What happened to the #66 GT?

Same boat. I only had it recording on FS1 so I'm fast forwarding through golf now. I'm thinking I'm gonna miss the start... yea great.

So how did it start? Couldn't even get it to work on the Fox Sports Go app...

 

[IforceV8]

On FS1 now.

Yee haa it only took Pew 35 minutes to clear the PC cars

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I was enjoying IMSA TV coverage on their app all weekend. No commercials, Radio Le Mans broadcasters, great stuff. Then Fox ruins everything. It should be obvious that they can't do this right. America needs something better for non-stock car/indy car racing.

 

[Patrick]

Joined in late. What happened to the #66 GT?

Broken front suspension.