2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - General Season Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[Northstar]

GTLM has finished ahead of PC every year since the merger, haha.

Which will make it even funnier when they win.

From a reliability standpoint, Nissan is the proven package. That motor has run numerous 24hr events under the hood of the GT-R GT3.

I think apart from a random bad part the 4 engine's should be good, I'd be more worried about the rest of the components, particularly the cooling system.

 

[mwoodski]

BTW, I cannot wait to be smashed on the ferris wheel between midnight and 1a.

It's kinda a tradition.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Calling it now, PC class gets the overall win.

Is that with or without another PC causing a FCY at some point in the race?

 

[catamount39]

Only because Continental couldn't design rain tires.

Same could be said of the famous McLaren F1 GT1 win at Le Mans in 1995. The prototypes tires couldn't cope with the conditions yet the GT1/GT2 cars could. GT cars strive in the rain.

 

[-Fred-]

So the AMG GT is still allowed to use the SLS GT3's engine?

 

[NRG MBL59]

Yes GT3 rules allow use of any engine as long as it's made by the same company.

 

[catamount39]

So the AMG GT is still allowed to use the SLS GT3's engine?

Thankfully.

 

[mwoodski]

So the AMG GT is still allowed to use the SLS GT3's engine?

Yes, as that's what it was homologated with from Mercedes and the SRO.

 

[TheElbows]

If a PC wins overall, does it count if it crosses the line spinning wildly out of control?

 

[Cap'n Jack]

If a PC wins overall, does it count if it crosses the line spinning wildly out of control?

Based on my racing game experience - that's the only way to finish a race.

 

[catamount39]

I would purposefully do that in Gran Turismo.

 

[IforceV8]

Holy crossed eyes.

 

[Wiz]

NSX Onboard

 

[TDZdave]

There's so much drool factor to this years Daytona 24h, I cant wait,

 

[Northstar]

Rebellion may run more in '17 and possibly full time in '18.

I'm guessing they're playing it cautious and waiting to commit to more until it's clear whether or not the global cars will be able to compete with the DPi's.

 

[mwoodski]

Rebellion may run more in '17 and possibly full time in '18.

I'm guessing they're playing it cautious and waiting to commit to more until it's clear whether or not the global cars will be able to compete with the DPi's.

This article is hilarious.

JD - "So you guys gonna go full season?

BH - "Maybe? We'd like to but we need money.."

JD - "Will you have money next year?"

BH - "I dunno yet, I'm still trying to start this season?"

JD - "If you get more money, will you enter a full season?"

BH - "I mean, maybe? It's certainly possible."

Dagys is so awful.

 

[twitcher]

This article is hilarious.

JD - "So you guys gonna go full season?

BH - "Maybe? We'd like to but we need money.."

JD - "Will you have money next year?"

BH - "I dunno yet, I'm still trying to start this season?"

JD - "If you get more money, will you enter a full season?"

BH - "I mean, maybe? It's certainly possible."

Dagys is so awful.

21st century journalism for you. "Maybe if I ask the same question a 5th time, but switch up the words slightly, maybe I'll get a different answer." It's like these so-called journos think they're prosecuters cross-examining someone, trying to get them to slip up in a lie, just so they can post a headline. It's pathetic.

 

[trustjab]

This article is hilarious.

JD - "So you guys gonna go full season?

BH - "Maybe? We'd like to but we need money.."

JD - "Will you have money next year?"

BH - "I dunno yet, I'm still trying to start this season?"

JD - "If you get more money, will you enter a full season?"

BH - "I mean, maybe? It's certainly possible."

Dagys is so awful.

It reminds me of the famous meme

 

[catamount39]

6.3 liters of German badass. Ever since the AMG-GT3's unveiling I've become a Mercedes fan...I want them to win everything.

 

[CodeRedR51]

6.3 liters of German badass.

*6.2L

 

[RACECAR]

6.3 liters of German badass. Ever since the AMG-GT3's unveiling I've become a Mercedes fan...I want them to win everything.

For now

 

[Eva]

For now

Inb4 Turbo

 

[TDZdave]

6.3 liters of German badass. Ever since the AMG-GT3's unveiling I've become a Mercedes fan...I want them to win everything.

I dont know why but id feel the need to ram it out of the way, its a beautiful car until you look at it from behind, and Mercedes have put this design as the basis of their modern fleet, its horrendous!

 

[mwoodski]

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the looks or the weird flat sound it has.

 

[catamount39]

Inb4 Turbo

As long as it sounds like the Bentley when they eventually go to the turbo I'll stay with them.

 

[GTFan24]

6.3 liters of German badass. Ever since the AMG-GT3's unveiling I've become a Mercedes fan...I want them to win everything.

You mean everything minus F1 right?

 

[catamount39]

You mean everything minus F1 right?

But of course.

 

[Mike458]

Is that with or without another PC causing a FCY at some point in the race?

PC teamwork:

Suicidal PCs take out all of the prototypes

The one remaining PC on three wheels and zero bodywork (because damage) wins the race and goes most fasterest

GG.

Also for those that may be interested : https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/daytona-24-hours-meetup.352797/

(I haven't bought tickets yet but I should be there)

 

[catamount39]

PC teamwork:

Suicidal PCs take out all of the prototypes

The one remaining PC on three wheels and zero bodywork (because damage) wins the race and goes most fasterest

GG.

Also for those that may be interested : https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/daytona-24-hours-meetup.352797/

(I haven't bought tickets yet but I should be there)

Next year for me I hope.

 

[Snaeper]

*6.2L

6.3L*