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Well, it's not like there's a 2 mile superspeedway that might have a road course configuration in the state of Michigan they could use...
2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - General Season Discussion ThreadSports Cars
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Well, it's not like there's a 2 mile superspeedway that might have a road course configuration in the state of Michigan they could use...
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- The_EH_Team_43
I have to admit I'd never realized that Michigan even had a road course until now. I still think that Detroit street course is about the wrongest place to take the series, the speedway would do better for sure. I also still think Barber should be on the schedule though, I think it could put on a great race.
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- BlackRose_Atomic
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Hahahahahahahahahaha like IndyCar has the brains to do that.The real question is would you still say that if IndyCar went there again?
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Looking at in on Google Earth, a road course exists, but it doesn't like it's used much for competition, it's like integrated with the camping sites. So if this were to happen, they may need to pour money into it for renovations.
Also, I second placing Barber on the calendar. Especially since we're going down to 3 categories after this year.
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With the elimination of the PC class in 2018, what is going to become of the Limerock event? Is it just going to be for GTD?
As much as I love Limerock, I think PWC does a good enough job at hosting a GT3 and GT4 event there, and I could stomach losing Limerock from the IMSA schedule, to be replaced by either Barber or Mid Ohio.
As much as I love Limerock, I think PWC does a good enough job at hosting a GT3 and GT4 event there, and I could stomach losing Limerock from the IMSA schedule, to be replaced by either Barber or Mid Ohio.
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- I_Fail_At_FPS
Here's an interesting article with Jeff Gordon from his website. It's a little all encompassing, but he does give some good thoughts on things and how he says his NASCAR relief stint for Jr. helped him prepare for the Rolex 24.
http://jeffgordon.com/roar-before-the-rolex-24-media-availability/
http://jeffgordon.com/roar-before-the-rolex-24-media-availability/
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- catamount39
Great to have GT only races, the best classes in IMSA and across the world. 
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I didn't realise that was happening this year. In that case, keep it - I like the GTLM/GTD races from VIR 👍They're already dropping PC at Lime Rock THIS year, so it will be a GTLM/GTD weekend.
And Lime Rock is the closest track to me, so based solely on selfish reasons, I'd prefer it stay on.
Still would love to see Barber and Mid Ohio on the schedule, but I don't know which race I'd drop. I think most would chose to drop Long Beach and/or Detroit, but like I said before, I really like the street circuits on the calander. Guess I'd just have to vote to add 1 or 2 more rounds to the the calander
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I didn't realise that was happening this year. In that case, keep it - I like the GTLM/GTD races from VIR 👍
Still would love to see Barber and Mid Ohio on the schedule, but I don't know which race I'd drop. I think most would chose to drop Long Beach and/or Detroit, but like I said before, I really like the street circuits on the calander. Guess I'd just have to vote to add 1 or 2 more rounds to the the calander
Assuming the circuit is in a good enough condition to host an IMSA event, I'd add Portland to that list.
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Is there going to be a live streaming for the race ?
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Probably on-boards only. I'm already starting to wonder how I'm going to watch it since I haven't had cable in 8 years.
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Is IMSA going to do what they did last year and have the full races up within 24-48 hours of the actual race? I don't think I watched a live race all of last year (and wasn't planning on doing so this year). Things like Daytona are great because I can watch them over a week - I just avoid GT planet while doing so.
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- catamount39
Rebellion has a great shot at winning the race because of the bullet proof Gibson and a great driver line up that has experience. It's between them and Cadillac (crossing fingers for Mazda).
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I think anyone could win because pretty much all the prototypes have some sort of issue during the Roar. My guess is that the team that can solve their problems the fastest will win. If that doesn't happen, there's a small chance that a GTLM might bag the overall victory.
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Like the year of the Daytona Prototype's being debuted in Grand-Am and TRG won overall with their 911. Could happen again, afterall every single on of the car's is new, and while I said the Gibson was "bulletproof", its also fairly new. Anything could happen. Corvette GTLM overall win maybe?
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I want to make a pic but between the electrical gremlins of the Cadillac, The lack of confidence from Gibson themselves (Which isn't assuring, nor helped by the lone "Nissan") and Mazda unfortunately being the poster child of pretty paperweights when it comes to endurance as of late, its a crap shoot at this point.
