2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampionshipSports Cars

[Morgoth_666]

Update at 2. Several minutes to re-fire and get the cars back out there, bare minimum 3 laps of yellow assuming nobody spins... one lap dash?

 

[Michelin Man]

If they do go ahead at 2pm, there really isn't going to be much running time left, but it'd be better to finish under full running as opposed to red flag conditions, so I can see their reasoning. Standing water still a big issue though.

 

[Northstar]

Can Jr. stay on the IMSA broadcasts? The rest of the NASCAR crew can leave though.

 

[Jezza819]

That's a damn shame .Has there ever been a race that was more yellow/red than green?

2015 Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta was called after 8 hours because of similar conditions. I think they had parts of the track washing away too. A GT car won the overall race.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Less then 60 minutes to go...

 

[Northstar]

Watching that jet dryer makes me wonder why they're waiting, it's not re-starting.

 

[GTFan24]

Watching that jet dryer makes me wonder why they're waiting, it's not re-starting.

IMSA will make an announcement in 4 minutes

 

[G.T.Ace]

It's done they'll never restart this.

 

[DesertPenguin]

And so Alonso gets his win yea?

 

[Savolainen83]

Caddy 1-2, Acura 3rd. Not much else to say at this point. Maybe next year will be drier.

 

[kolio]

Why no official call yet? This is ridiculous... It's obviously not going to restart.

EDIT: The decision has been made, but it is still pending. Oh, well that's great. LOL

 

[Morgoth_666]

part of the tradition of rained out enduros is the waiting way longer than they say to get a decision, I think.

 

[Nielsen]

It seems like the rain tire has lost most of its purpose. It's either intermediate tires or red flag with little room in between.

 

[GTvsForza]

So, no official winner? I'm not familiar with IMSA rules for Endurance races.

 

[FutureF1]

It seems like the rain tire has lost most of its purpose. It's either intermediate tires or red flag.

Difference between driving in the rain and driving in a lake... tires won’t work if they can’t make contact with a surface

 

[Nielsen]

Difference between driving in the rain and driving in a lake... tires won’t work if they can’t make contact with a surface

Worked fine before the race was red-flagged. Sure many cars were spinning, but the most talented drivers kept it under control.

 

[jake2013guy]

Worked fine before the race was red-flagged. Sure many cars were spinning, but the most talented drivers kept it under control.

Many talented drivers aquaplaned.

 

[Nielsen]

Many talented drivers aquaplaned.

And some talented drivers didn't.

 

[G.T.Ace]

Worked fine before the race was red-flagged. Sure many cars were spinning, but the most talented drivers kept it under control.

It wasn't fine, it was chaos and dangerous.

 

[Savolainen83]

Race has ended early. Caddy Won.

 

[Dylan]

Race called with 10 minutes remaining. WTR win the Rolex 24!

 

[Michelin Man]

Worked fine before the race was red-flagged. Sure many cars were spinning, but the most talented drivers kept it under control.

It really wasn't fine. Conditions were getting worse, and with aquaplaning being such an issue, it was getting dangerous, regardless of driver talent levels.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Poor end to a race that started fantastic.

 

[Michelin Man]

Frustrating to see it end under red flag, but absolutely the right call at the end of the day. Went it was running, the race provided plenty of action, as the Daytona 24 hours usually does.

 

[Nielsen]

It wasn't fine, it was chaos and dangerous.

It really wasn't fine. Conditions were getting worse, and with aquaplaning being such an issue, it was getting dangerous, regardless of driver talent levels.

It was wild and risky but hardly dangerous. The average IndyCar race in the dry is several times more dangerous than closed cockpit racing at Daytona in heavy rain.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Gotta give Risi a shoutout for taking second in what was planned to be their only start in GTLM.

 

[Dylan]

 

[FutureF1]

Fernando Alonso is on track to win the triple crown of endurance races (technically) in a 12 month span

 

[Northstar]

It was wild and risky but hardly dangerous.

I'm more inclined to believe the people actually risking their bodies than some guy sitting behind a screen. If even Alonso is saying it's not safe, than it's probably not safe.

 

[Michelin Man]

It was wild and risky but hardly dangerous. The average IndyCar race in the dry is several times more dangerous than closed cockpit racing at Daytona in heavy rain.

That's quite comical your comparing driving in dry conditions (regardless of race series, endurance racing is completely different to Indy car, end of), to "heavy rain at Daytona". This was more than a little bit of heavy rain, it was a torrential rain storm, and standing water was becoming a massive problem at some really quick key corners. It was getting dangerous, and the call to go red flag was wise. Much better than waiting for a serious accident instead...