2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar ChampionshipSports Cars

[jake2013guy]

Endurance Racing drinking games?

Foxtail Manta APPROVES!

Every time there's a yellow?

 

[Wiz]

Has anyone found a high res version of the big field layout in pit lane? I'd love that for my phone like last year.

This is the best one I've found so far...

 

[Eh Team]

Approximately 1 hour left, get your entry in while you can!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...BbKre2KMFep4EwagCzERXiIA/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

[catamount39]

Last second predictions and hopes for the race.

Prediction:
P - #10 Cadillac
GTLM - #3 Corvette
GTD - #58 Porsche

Hope for:
P - #23 Ligier
GTLM - #3 Corvette
GTD - #51 Ferrari

 

[eminem09494]

When does the race starts?

 

[twitcher]

When does the race starts?

3:00pm EST, 12:00pm PST. Coverage on the live stream starts 1/2 hour before race start.

Edit: actually not 100% sure about that...race might start at 2:30pm EST. On the imsa website, it says coverage on Fox starts at 2:00pm EST. I'm not sure if Fox has a full hour of pre race, or just a 1/2 hour.

 

[Mike458]

Who's here at the race?

 

[jake2013guy]

Late Predictions:
P - #5 Cadillac
GTLM - #66 Ford
GTD - #58 Wright

Rooting for:
P - #38 Performance Tech / #23 United Autosports
GTLM - #4 Corvette
GTD - #86 Acura

 

[MatskiMonk]

Every time there's a yellow?

At least!

 

[raven214]

When does the race starts?

On the spotters guide it says 2:40, which is a nice nod to the "24" hours of the race.

 

[Eh Team]

@CCM284 you chose 2 GTLM cars when only 1 is allowed, which of your picks do you want to keep there?

 

[Savolainen83]

I am so pumped for this race and the start of the season! The addition of Penske to the prototype field is impressive, as is its growth in numbers. The times look close, and I think the competition will be great.

GTLM always offers good racing, but I'm not sure why BMW keeps changing things. They ran the M6 for what, 2 years, and now that it's sorted they switch to the M8. Marketing I suppose. Once they get up to speed I'm sure they will do fine but this race will likely be a grand test session due to new-car bugs.

NO PC! That right there made my year.

GTD is looking good, too. I love that they went to a (basically) GT3 spec a few years back - it's led to good variety and close racing. That was a great decision. I would love to see a Corvette C7 GT3 but can't have everything. Magnus returning is awesome though.

My picks/rooting will be for:

Prototype: #10 Wayne Taylor Racing, #99 Red Dragon (sentimental favorite)
GTLM: #3/4 Corvette 1st, #911/912 Porsche 2nd
GTD: #58 Wright Motorsports/ #44 Magnus Racing/ #96 Turner Motorsport

It's gonna be fun!

They should have stuck with the M6, or go smaller, like give the upcoming Z4 a V8 straight from the factory and make a racecar out of that, not some massive überluxury coupe.

Also...

I predict that one of the Caddies takes the win over Penske and others just by pure experience, unless something weird happens.

And Corvette gets the GTLM. Hopefully Turner makes it to the first podium in GTD

 

[flip55]

Hi, Dr. Nick! (sorry, had to...)


Predictions:
P - Cadillac. Don't know which one.
GTLM - Corvette or Posche
GTD - Genuinely no idea. Not going to know until maybe noon tomorrow.

Rooting for:
P - Lots to choose from, but I'll say ESM Nissan. I'll go with #22 'cause it's the one with Pipo.
GTLM - Corvette or Ford ('MERICA!)
GTD - 29 or 44 Audi

Watching the Fox broadcast, wow that's a lot of people on grid walk!

 

[05XR8]

P - #55 Mazda
GTLM - #911 RSR
GTD - #15 RC F

 

[PsuPepperoni]

Reporting in. I forgot to buy a case of Red Bull so I won't be watching the full 24.

 

[Eh Team]

@fortbo you missed your second GTD pick, send in another submission if you like.

 

[twitcher]

It's happening

Live stream is live

https://imsatv.imsa.com/

 

[Savolainen83]

It's happening

Live stream is live

https://imsatv.imsa.com/

I get no sound from that stream. Anyone else have the same problem?

EDIT: nevermind, got sound now.

 

[05XR8]

Well my prediction is off to a great start. Not!

Edit: At least it's going back to its starting position.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Hell yes.

This is easily my second favourite race of the year, behind the N24.

Obviously I'll be cheering on the M6 in GTLM, and the M6's in GTD. In P, I'll be cheering for Montoyas Acura.

 

[PsuPepperoni]

Porsche down

 

[Savolainen83]

And already we have a one GTD Porsche damaged. Maybe only DPI and GTLM next year? 💡

 

[MustangManiac]

It's been a long off season, great to get back to racing!

 

[Jezza819]

Great to see that many prototypes racing at one time.

 

[-Fred-]

Ah endurance racing, how have I missed you.

 

[Eh Team]

And there's your first drink queue, Jeremy said Lexusisisis.

 

[CCM284]

@CCM284 you chose 2 GTLM cars when only 1 is allowed, which of your picks do you want to keep there?

Keep the #3 corvette. My bad. Thanks for catching that.

 

[Leadfoot530]

Still trying to figure out what happened to the #58. Had a tire rub on the pace laps and pulled into the garage befire the green.

 

[DesertPenguin]

IMSA app has a live feed of Alonso. All I need really.

 

[Savolainen83]

Damn those Caddies are fast.