2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampionshipSports Cars

[Northstar]

When Riley announced the Aschenbach/Robinson combo for next year I presumed it was basically the current Lone Star effort just partnering with Riley. However apparently it's separate and we may actually have 2 AMG GT3's on the grid next year as Lone Star is trying to get a full season effort together.

https://racer.com/2019/08/27/lone-s...tm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-latest-news

 

[raven214]

I wasn't able to watch the race live and for some reason my YouTube TV didn't record it , so I'll be waiting for IMSA to upload it to YouTube. Unfortunately I caught enough spoilers to know most of what happened but it will still be better to see it.

 

[Northstar]

Apparently Spirit of Daytona isn't dead after all and may return in a Mazda.

Granted it's just another "Someone might do something" story, but it's good to hear that the team is still alive.

 

[David]

Apparently Spirit of Daytona isn't dead after all and may return in a Mazda.

Granted it's just another "Someone might do something" story, but it's good to hear that the team is still alive.

Always rooted for those guys when they had Westy driving the Corvette DP.

 

[LEGODUDE2017]

Is anyone going to the race at Laguna Seca this weekend? I'm thrilled to be going to my very first IMSA race, especially at a track that holds many memories for me (Porsche Rennsport Reunions, Monterey Historic Races, etc.).

 

[Northstar]

Vicious hit for Lindsey, thankfully he is fine (cannot say the same about the car).

 

[JohnBM01]

Laguna Seca usually never fails to disappoint with racing action. This should be a great race over in Monterey, CA. I'll have to find some way to keep tabs on the action. Or maybe listen to Radio Le Mans or something.

Hope everybody at Laguna Seca puts on a great show!

 

[UnkaD]

Laguna Seca usually never fails to disappoint with racing action.

This would mean the races here are boring, right? I got confused reading the rest of your post.

I'd love to go, but the family's not up for the heat.

 

[Northstar]

Jordan Taylor is expected to replace Jan Magnussen at Corvette with Ryan Briscoe replacing him at WTR.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/jordan-taylor-poised-to-replace-magnussen-at-corvette/

 

[Ether]

Oh, the #24 BMW is black again! Looks much better 👍
And just as I say that its engine cuts out temporarily...

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Nice to see that this year has 45 minutes of green flag racing after the disaster of the first hour last year.

 

[Northstar]

Porsche will be running throwback Coca-Cola colors for Petit Le Mans.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/porsche-unveils-coca-cola-retro-liveries-for-petit-le-mans/

 

[DesertPenguin]

Time for the GTSport liveries!

 

[longshot1314]

Porsche after seeing NASCAR's retro liveries: "hey hold my coke."

 

[TheHun99]

Porsche will be running throwback Coca-Cola colors for Petit Le Mans.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/porsche-unveils-coca-cola-retro-liveries-for-petit-le-mans/

Watched the video, pretty dope

 

[LEGODUDE2017]

So cool, thanks for sharing.

 

[Sentry87]

I need that livery for r factor 2

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Porsche will be running throwback Coca-Cola colors for Petit Le Mans.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/porsche-unveils-coca-cola-retro-liveries-for-petit-le-mans/

Die-hard Vette fan here: This thing looks rad as all get out

EDIT: Is it wrong that I want a Stranger Things version since ST also partnered with Coke?

 

[KK78]

Time for the GTSport liveries!

Already done my friend!, both liveries are available on my GT profile

Porkies

• KK78
• Sep 18, 2019

Both recent Brumos and Coca Cola Porsche RSR liveries available on my GT profile

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Already done my friend!, both liveries are available on my GT profile

Porkies

• KK78
• Sep 18, 2019

Both recent Brumos and Coca Cola Porsche RSR liveries available on my GT profile

KK78 on GT Sport right?

 

[KK78]

KK78 on GT Sport right?

No, my PSN name is slypuss7881, links to the liveries below;

Coca Cola- https://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/gts...lery/all/livery/1309219/1/7359533806434385969

Brumos- https://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/gts...lery/all/livery/1309219/1/4693388535463413281

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Scott Atherton is stepping down at the end of the season.

https://racer.com/2019/09/19/atherton-to-leave-imsa-after-2019-season/

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

No, my PSN name is slypuss7881, links to the liveries below;

Coca Cola- https://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/gts...lery/all/livery/1309219/1/7359533806434385969

Brumos- https://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/gts...lery/all/livery/1309219/1/4693388535463413281

Thanks

 

[TheHun99]

I'm watching some IMSA races from this year as background while working and during the Lime Rock GT-only race (oh boy, GT-only is so great... I'd say even GT4/GS could have fitted into the field to add some spice) and when breaking, the Ford GTs emit some strange buzzing sound when braking, like the iPhones' amber alert sound dialed down a bit. Hindy says it's the hydraulics but what the hell are they doing? Suspension under load or what? Sorry for asking such a dumb question but I'm simply not familiar with the car.

 

[David]

I'm watching some IMSA races from this year as background while working and during the Lime Rock GT-only race (oh boy, GT-only is so great... I'd say even GT4/GS could have fitted into the field to add some spice) and when breaking, the Ford GTs emit some strange buzzing sound when braking, like the iPhones' amber alert sound dialed down a bit. Hindy says it's the hydraulics but what the hell are they doing? Suspension under load or what? Sorry for asking such a dumb question but I'm simply not familiar with the car.

Thought the buzzing from the Fords was from whatever anti-lag mechanism they use to keep the turbos spun up even when not on the throttle.

 

[TheHun99]

Thought the buzzing from the Fords was from whatever anti-lag mechanism they use to keep the turbos spun up even when not on the throttle.

Interesting theory. I only heard anti-lag in rally cars and they sound very differently, not exactly buzzing, more like small explosions - I have no idea whether any of the turbo DPis or GTs use anti-lag system and if yes, how they sound

 

[Panoz]

@TheHun99 @David

The buzzing sound that you hear on the Ford is the air compressor for the gearbox.

A few other cars do make the same sound like for example the Audi R8 GT3 in the video below.

 

[TheElbows]

Yep, it's the air compressor - they discussed it during...Daytona this year? A lot of people were tweeting/asking, etc.

What are people thinking about IMSA's primary series next year? Been hearing random "less than enthusiastic" stuff from a variety of podcasts, just concerning costs of entry, some teams departing, the loss of Ford/BMW, etc....and now Atherton departing. I really hope we're not headed for another slump like we had 4-5 years back.

Does anyone have any good or encouraging news about the series going forward?

 

[Northstar]

the loss of Ford/BMW,

BMW only ended their WEC program, the IMSA side is still alive.

And really the only class that seems unstable is GTD and that's mostly just because teams have to wait for the FIA to release driver ratings before they can confirm a program (IIRC the only team we are for sure losing is Magnus and that's nothing to do with IMSA). DPi looks like it will have similar numbers (depending on what Juncos and Spirit of Daytona do), LMP2 may actually gain a car or two (PR1 is looking at adding a second car and Rick Ware is planning on a full season) and it sounds like there is still actually a chance the GT's may stick around.

Of course there is still quite a bit of time from now until the Roar, but apart from concerns about how things will be ran post-Atherton I don't see much to be worried about as of this post.

 

[01GTP]

Mazda3 to be used for IMSA TCR class


A shot of the Watkins Glen winning car.