Thread: IMSA: USCR 2018
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Old 24 Apr 2018, 01:15 (Ref:3817097)   #1917
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Is that true? I ask because the minimum weight is 930kg but the Mazda was just at 915kg a race ago and the Oreca chassis (Acura) is very much ballasted to meet the minimum weight.
The ORECA is, the Acura is by all indications not or else there should be no reason to be running overweight and stressing the car harder. Turns out that a beefed up Accord engine with twin turbochargers and a subframe is just a bit heavier than a proper racing V8.

Mazda doesn't have a weight issue because it isn't a stock block, but they also can't turn the power up any higher anyways.
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