2017 Rolex Daytona 24 Hour: Results Inside

[DesertPenguin09]

I'd guess they're doing some track cleanup as well since the car looked like it dropped parts after it turned into the wall.


"It's not about the Rolex, it's about the free Rolex." Johnny O' Connell.

And then of course they have to leave enough time for all cars to pit. Why? Is it just here because the track is long? Why can't it be a normal caution then local yellow and green quickly, letting strategies play out. Pit if you want but you don't know how long it'll take so it might go green before you get out, that kind of thing y'know?

 

[DesertPenguin09]

"[The Nurburgring 24] is the UFC of racing" - Johnny O'Connell. I never heard him talk before but now he's my favorite

 

[Silent Drifter]

I wonder, have they ever talked about doing virtual safety cars like Le Mans?

 

[Ameer67]

Really interesting talk with Johnny O'Connell.

 

[GrumpyGrumps]

So if I live in the States but don't have cable or satellite TV subscription then I'm out of luck for live video coverage?

 

[Savolainen83]

I wonder, have they ever talked about doing virtual safety cars like Le Mans?

I think I've never heard of virtual safety car in Le Mans, only seen three physical ones.

 

[catamount39]

Seeing rain on the onboard.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Fox showing the video Jordan Taylor posted of the flooded motorhome.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

There's a fun irony in the fact that the Forza car called it quits after 7 minutes.

• Forza games don't have yellow flags, and this Lamborghini didn't get to see any (even though it did end up making one).
• The typical online race only lasts 3 laps, or about 5-7 minutes on average.

It was inevitable, Forza can't handle day/night transitions or dynamic weather so the car was never going to last more than a couple of hours.

 

[catamount39]

#4 spun by a Ford!

Edit: Starting to rain a bit more at the start/finish.

Edit 2: #4's spotter talking of light sprinkles, brakes wearing a bit on the #4.

 

[GTFan24]

******* WTF FORD

 

[IforceV8]

Which Ford was that?

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I wonder if a Caddy will run a 1:35 in this race.

 

[Organ-Donor]

Happened right in front of me, tried to throw my beer at the Ford but it hit the fence


/sarcasm

All I could see was headlights, was it unavoidable contact or possibly a drive through penalty?

 

[IforceV8]

69 Ford was Tincknell

 

[IforceV8]

69 Ford was Tincknell

 

[catamount39]

Happened right in front of me, tried to throw my beer at the Ford but it hit the fence


/sarcasm

Dang it.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

4 car GTD battle for the lead.

 

[MustangManiac]

We will see what the stewards say, but I have always found it's not a good idea to close the door on someone when they have there nose inside your fender. What's he supposed to do, slam on his brakes and slide into you anyway?

 

[Savolainen83]

That Turner BMW @ GTD seems to be much more competitive in its own class then the GTLM sisters, which is both excellent and depressing at the same time.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Great stuff in GTD right now.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Wow. Max just really knifed his way through that GTD battle and somehow didn't hit any of them!

 

[Silent Drifter]

I think I've never heard of virtual safety car in Le Mans, only seen three physical ones.

I think I'm thinking of the Slow Zones, where one part of the track is under caution, but the rest of the track can still race fully.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

 

[catamount39]

Something is up with the #4, could be paranoia but Marchell isn't entirely happy it seems, the brakes I believe still being discussed.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[Savolainen83]

I think I'm thinking of the Slow Zones, where one part of the track is under caution, but the rest of the track can still race fully.

That might be the case, can't really remember that either, but hey, I don't even remember what I did last week. We will see at june how it goes. I'll be mostly expecting R8 Audi's with lightbars on top.

 

[catamount39]

Wait why?

 

[Organ-Donor]

Something is up with the #4, could be paranoia but Marchell isn't entirely happy it seems, the brakes I believe still being discussed.

I feel sprinkles right now, just every once in a while. Got the umbrella right next to me

 

[catamount39]

#4 major issue! Car stopped! Car is stopped!