2017 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - General Season Discussion ThreadSports Cars
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- catamount39
Good because he was an absolute moron with his dive bomb and took out not just the GTLM finish, but 2 other GTD's as well.
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Why does the IMSA website always take so long to update the championship point standings? Long Beach still isn't listed yet. Any other site that has it updated?
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Racer have it?
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I've enjoyed races from both Mid-Ohio, and Barber (hell I'd love to see VIR return - is it on the schedule this year?). America is chock a bock full of fantastic, scenic B-class race tracks (i.e. ones without multi-billion dollar venues - I don't mean it as a slight!). We're damn near spoilt for choice.
PS: This is why I was happy to see Watkins Glen get a nice makeover, and Mosport under the command of Ron, also getting a decent refurb (lite).
PS: This is why I was happy to see Watkins Glen get a nice makeover, and Mosport under the command of Ron, also getting a decent refurb (lite).
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Championship point standings now updated with Long Beach on IMSA.com
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Level 5's equipment is up for auction. It includes:
Two Lola LMP2 Coupes of different vintages.
One Lola LMP2 roadster
Two ARX LMP2 roadsters
Ferrari 360 Challenge
Ferrari F430 GT2
Two Ferrari 458 GTD-spec cars
A 1050hp Porsche Race Car
Ferrari F430 Crawford Grand-Am GT
http://auctionsamerica.com/events/all-lots.cfm?SaleCode=AS17&grouping=Level 5 Motorsports&category=
Two Lola LMP2 Coupes of different vintages.
One Lola LMP2 roadster
Two ARX LMP2 roadsters
Ferrari 360 Challenge
Ferrari F430 GT2
Two Ferrari 458 GTD-spec cars
A 1050hp Porsche Race Car
Ferrari F430 Crawford Grand-Am GT
http://auctionsamerica.com/events/all-lots.cfm?SaleCode=AS17&grouping=Level 5 Motorsports&category=
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- catamount39
WE NEED TO BUY THIS NOW PLEASE! 
Wait why's the car missing its mirrors? 
What the hell is this?
Ah memories.
I know the guy was a complete **** head, but I miss Level 5. Mainly nostalgia, but I do miss that team. Especially those Ferrari's from the first ever IMSA WSCC race in 2014 at Daytona. But also because I remember them in P2 during the last ALMS season, and I dunno it just sucks to see that the team fell apart so quickly when it was officially known that Tucker was an *******.
Wait why's the car missing its mirrors? What the hell is this?
Ah memories.
I know the guy was a complete **** head, but I miss Level 5. Mainly nostalgia, but I do miss that team. Especially those Ferrari's from the first ever IMSA WSCC race in 2014 at Daytona. But also because I remember them in P2 during the last ALMS season, and I dunno it just sucks to see that the team fell apart so quickly when it was officially known that Tucker was an *******.
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If I chip in, do I get to drive?That 430 GT2!
Anybody got some spare change>
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Not a problem. Leadfoot, meet lead bullet.
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And I'll sneak in before both of you and escape with the car.
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But will that getaway be before or after the Ferrari goes Ferrari and catches on fire?And I'll sneak in before both of you and escape with the car.
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I've always fancied a run in the 25 hours of Thunderhill. Could go for an overall win in one of those P2's easily, or maybe do a more conservative run in a GT car.
For the cost of most of those cars, though, you could buy a new P3 and actually have places to go race it.
For the cost of most of those cars, though, you could buy a new P3 and actually have places to go race it.
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I'll keep driving with it on fire.But will that getaway be before or after the Ferrari goes Ferrari and catches on fire?
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Listen to the Level 5 Special from Season 1 of Dinner With Racers.
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Sadly, it seems all of the prototypes are Sans-engine, so that price is chassis only. Given the ARX's similarities with the Oreca FLM09, I think a Katech Chevy V8 could be fitted in there to give you a relatively inexpensive and reliable power unit. As sacrilegious as that would be.
That would further complicate things as there's really only a few places they can be raced.
Honestly, I think the 458's are the best things there. Still relatively new, capable of being updated to GT3 spec and would work well in most club level GT racing.
The F430 Crawford Grand Am seems like it could be a solid car as well, and easier to work on by a team without needing Ferrari/Michelotto techs to keep it moving.
For those looking for something more affordable, there's an ATV a few pages in!
That would further complicate things as there's really only a few places they can be raced.
Honestly, I think the 458's are the best things there. Still relatively new, capable of being updated to GT3 spec and would work well in most club level GT racing.
The F430 Crawford Grand Am seems like it could be a solid car as well, and easier to work on by a team without needing Ferrari/Michelotto techs to keep it moving.
For those looking for something more affordable, there's an ATV a few pages in!
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