2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - General Season Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[IforceV8]

Holy crap...when was the last time he raced? The big crash here a year or two ago? I thought he was done and gone for good from motorsport after that wreck?

Rolex 24 2014

Duval has crashed the Dragonspeed Oreca at turn 1.

 

[TheElbows]

Gah...three years have passed already? Well I hope he's genuinely fit.

 

[Dylan]

Prototype: 10
Gtlm: Any of the fords
Gtd: fingers crossed for An Acura.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[Panoz]

DragonSpeed is going though a tub change now after Duval's mishap.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[GTFan24]

There should have been an option in the drinking game where you would have to take 3 straight shots if one of the Mazda's stalled on the track and caught fire

 

[Wiz]

Qualifying stream just started.

 

[Mike458]

Qualifying stream just started.

Where?

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Stupid app keeps crashing on my every time I try to live stream

 

[Wiz]

Where?

http://imsatv.imsa.com/

Stupid app keeps crashing on my every time I try to live stream

IMSA tweeted that they are aware of the problem and are trying to fix it.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Good, otherwise I'm using the website on PS4 to get fullscreen and audio through my stereo.

In about one hour we will finally get to see the new prototypes on track at speed.

 

[Eh Team]

Cool thing for me to find out, Daniel Morad who used to race karts at my local track is in the 28 Porsche.

 

[RACECAR]

P Winner: Whoever doesn't have electrical issues or engine problems (highest possibility is the 5)
PC Wnner: Starworks, because none of the crasholics are in their lineup
GTLM Winner: A Ford Based on numbers (though BMWs might be a surprise)
GTD Winner: Maybe...An Audi?

Cars Finishing: Meh, around 39 because I predict the new car blues is going to bite many people, including those in GTD
Safety Cars: Looking less at only 5 PC cars and only two of them not being bug-eyed dummies and more at the potential of New car blues, I predict many.

A Joest DPi in 2018 http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/01/26/joest-looks-to-imsa-dpi-for-2018-comeback.html

Didn't see that coming, certainly good to see Juttner at Daytona.

Memo Gidley has been cleared to drive.

Terrific news 👍 was beginning to wonder if retirement was about to be the only option. Wonder if we may have ourselves another Scott Pruett though

 

[Panoz]

Well those damn dirty ass Fords dumped a :censored:load of sand on track.

 

[Mike458]

Fords OP...?

 

[GTFan24]

Better nerf them Fords

 

[IforceV8]

To be fair Ford was fastest at the Roar and led almost every session, and the BOP for them didnt change.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Good thing everyone saw the bright pink car spin lol

 

[catamount39]

To be fair Ford was fastest at the Roar and led almost every session, and the BOP for them didnt change.

I equate it to finally nailing a setup then.

 

[TheElbows]

That'll be a boring race if race-pace is also .5-1.0 seconds a lap faster.

 

[Organ-Donor]

To be fair Ford was fastest at the Roar and led almost every session, and the BOP for them didnt change.

They were also fast at Le Mans before the race and got BoP'd and still magically went faster in qualifying.
One of Ford's acronyms was F'd(expletive) On Race Day. Now it should be Fooled On Race Day or Fishy On Race Day.

I'm not one to wear a tin foil hat, and can appreciate fast cars with good setups but after last year's fiasco with the sandbagging and everything, and going after Ferrari to try to sweep the podium at Le Mans I just don't trust or respect them.

 

[Organ-Donor]

Is GTLM quali over? If so can someone post results I'm not able to check at the moment

 

[Dylan]

Mazda may have the good lookers, but they're struggling.

Edit: Action Express will start the Rolex 24 on the front row!

 

[GTFan24]

Mazda may have the good lookers, but they're struggling.

Sadly that's always been their issue

 

[TheElbows]

I wish I was surprised that the Mazda is three seconds off...ugh.

 

[TheElbows]

Is GTLM quali over? If so can someone post results I'm not able to check at the moment

Ford took four of the top five spots...big surprise.

 

[Wiz]

Is GTLM quali over? If so can someone post results I'm not able to check at the moment

 

[MustangManiac]

They were also fast at Le Mans before the race and got BoP'd and still magically went faster in qualifying.
One of Ford's acronyms was F'd(expletive) On Race Day. Now it should be Fooled On Race Day or Fishy On Race Day.

I'm not one to wear a tin foil hat, and can appreciate fast cars with good setups but after last year's fiasco with the sandbagging and everything, and going after Ferrari to try to sweep the podium at Le Mans I just don't trust or respect them.

And the Vettes didn't sandbag like crazy at Daytona last year? When they put the hammer down they pulled away from everyone and anyone like they were standing still.

 

[IforceV8]

They were also fast at Le Mans before the race and got BoP'd and still magically went faster in qualifying.
One of Ford's acronyms was F'd(expletive) On Race Day. Now it should be Fooled On Race Day or Fishy On Race Day.

I'm not one to wear a tin foil hat, and can appreciate fast cars with good setups but after last year's fiasco with the sandbagging and everything, and going after Ferrari to try to sweep the podium at Le Mans I just don't trust or respect them.

You cant compare the fiasco that happened with Ford and the ACO at Le Mans last year to what we have seen in the Roar test and today. The Ford was the fastest car then, and still is, and the BOP didnt change. Higher track temps and new soft tires make a difference too.