2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar ChampionshipSports Cars

[Leadfoot530]

Rewatched last years race from Long Beach tonight because I had nothing better to do.

Saw the driver of the #96 Turner BMW get out of the car and give a pose that said "I know what you did, and I'm not happy about it."

Can't wait for 2018 to get underway!

Also, I think I asked this last year, but are privateer teams using the 2017 911 RSR now?

 

[Kowhai]

Also, I think I asked this last year, but are privateer teams using the 2017 911 RSR now?

No. Only the works team is running the RSR this year.

 

[catamount39]

Rewatched last years race from Long Beach tonight because I had nothing better to do.

Saw the driver of the #96 Turner BMW get out of the car and give a pose that said "I know what you did, and I'm not happy about it."

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Can't wait for 2018 to get underway!

Also, I think I asked this last year, but are privateer teams using the 2017 911 RSR now?

In the WEC and ELMS yes, but in IMSA we have just the two works Porsches still.

 

[01GTP]

[QUOTE="Northstar, post: 12150383, member: 117358" ]I've officially purchased my Road America ticket (and a campsite in the carousel fairly close to the track), should be fun! I'm happy to see they now allow you to stay until Monday as I don't recall that being an option when I went in 2015.[/QUOTE]
Noon Monday at Watkins Glen, as we were told by security last year.

 

[JohnBM01]

I surely look forward to all the sportscar racing in this fine series. I also will enjoy seeing the incredibly fascinating cars and the talented drivers that make sportscar racing so great to watch. Going to be another interesting season.

 

[GTRacer22]

 

[catamount39]

Oh yes! Will miss the old Turner livery, but this is a nice and classy change. Mainly very happy that Turner has found major sponsorship and funding.

 

[raven214]

Oh yes! Will miss the old Turner livery, but this is a nice and classy change. Mainly very happy that Turner has found major sponsorship and funding.

Agreed! I know the Turner colors well and fondly, but getting sponsorship is great and the livery looks sharp to top it off.

 

[TheElbows]

I sure would like to see Turner go back to their ways of winning. I will miss their livery.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Well this will be fun to track down in GTS

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Rodney Sandstorm has been working out to prepare to defend his Rolex 24 win.

 

[FutureF1]

Rodney Sandstorm has been working out to prepare to defend his Rolex 24 win.

We need more people like Jordan Taylor in motorsports.....

 

[Northstar]

Rodney Sandstorm has been working out to prepare to defend his Rolex 24 win.

I like the guy in the comment section over thinking things.

They really should let Rodney into the commentary booth, it would certainly get me to watch the Fox coverage.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I like the guy in the comment section over thinking things.

They really should let Rodney into the commentary booth, it would certainly get me to watch the Fox coverage.

IMSA could strike gold if they did series promotion using Rodney as the hype man. Those would be some of the greatest commercials ever.

 

[TheElbows]

Yep, it's so great...love the Taylor guys.

 

[raven214]

I will miss seeing the Taylor brothers racing together. Has Ricky expressed his main reason for leaving WTR?

 

[Northstar]

I will miss seeing the Taylor brothers racing together. Has Ricky expressed his main reason for leaving WTR?

My understanding is that it was simply Penske offering a ride and him not wanting to turn down the opportunity. Sounds like his dad pretty much told him to take the ride as well so there doesn’t appear to be any hard feelings.

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/144941-taylor-would-only-have-left-wtr-for-penske

 

[RACECAR]

When Roger Penske calls you, you answer that damn phone.

 

[DesertPenguin]

I'm curious which came first? Penske racing or Penske the trucks?

 

[Northstar]

I'm curious which came first? Penske racing or Penske the trucks?

Penske didn’t get in the rental business until 1985. The racing team debuted in 1966.

 

[-Fred-]

They also make insanely expensive suspensions https://www.penskeshocks.com/product/mitsubishi-evo-x-2008-2015/

 

[24HuresdeLoL]

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/rolex-24-entry-list-released/

 

[raven214]

My understanding is that it was simply Penske offering a ride and him not wanting to turn down the opportunity. Sounds like his dad pretty much told him to take the ride as well so there doesn’t appear to be any hard feelings.

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/144941-taylor-would-only-have-left-wtr-for-penske

I can understand that, for sure. I was hoping there wasn't a riff in the family and it sounds like that wasn't the case. Now who do I root for?? I wish Ricky the best, but I've been a fan of WTR since the SunTrust/Grand-Am days and Jordan is a hoot, so I think I will continue. Plus, I love to hate Montoya since his arrogant Nascar days.

 

[TheElbows]

Penske also has a handful of car dealerships - they were good to work with in Scottsdale when I got my last car. Probably a vague and very distant relation, lol.

Personally I'm happy to see Ricky/Jordan back being able to race eachother.

 

[Northstar]

Penske also has a handful of car dealerships - they were good to work with in Scottsdale when I got my last car. Probably a vague and very distant relation, lol.

It's a tiny bit more than a handful.

Here are all the companies he currently owns.

 

[TheElbows]

Just wait till he hits the big time!

 

[Wiz]

MmmBOP - http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/cadillac-dpis-slowed-in-pre-rolex-24-bop/

 

[TheElbows]

Well...that'll make things interesting.

 

[raven214]

MmmBOP - http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/cadillac-dpis-slowed-in-pre-rolex-24-bop/

Oh it's on now! Can't wait! Has a spotters guide been released?

 

[Wiz]

Has a spotters guide been released?

Looks like Tuesday...