IMSA USCC in 2016 and 2017

[canamman]

Can't wait to see what the GTD Lexus has.

[MoMedic9019]

Originally Posted by Ephaeton

Thanks. Quality as usual.
http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/13702...tests-continue: "As shown in a video recently captured at Sebring International Raceway, " ... why is it so hard for people to properly attribute the source?!

I'm sure if you tweeted at MP he'd make the correction.

[kevin993]

Originally Posted by Lanky Turtle

I use a Panasonic V750 camcorder which is no longer made but should be about the same as the current V770. I also use an external mic a lot of times, I used one for this because it was really windy and the external mic with a wind guard sounds way better than wind blowing across the camera mic. The external mic works really well up close to cars like in the garages because it picks up bass WAY better than the camera mic.

I just saw a tweet from Mike Guasch saying it's himself, Jose Guttierez, and Tom Kimber Smith driving this test. They had a Conti tire truck set up with them in the pits but Dunlop is supposed to have a test at Sebring very soon. I know team Nederland will be testing their Dallara as well as a few other Dunlop teams I'm sure.

I'll just add my thanks and kudos. You are the only eyeballs for many of these test sessions and deserve appropriate recognition. Anybody that has both Lemmy and the Valvoline/Swap Shop Porsche 962 on their Twitter page is OK in my book. Thank you.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

What sound does a Mazda make when it's on fire, joeb?

Originally Posted by Matt

Wild cheers from the peanut gallery, as they suck down another beer.

Just my experience.

Originally Posted by Lanky Turtle

I caught the new P2 Ligier testing at Sebring today. I went there to see RLL BMW so it was a nice surprise. I timed some laps and they were all around 2:00 so they're definitely not trying to run the car too hard yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orp_VeOE_Yo

Awesome stuff! Thanks a bunch.

Very cool looking and lovely sound!

[Mike Hedlund]

You're crazy if you think anyone with a new car is going to be running at full speed.... :-)

-mike

[TF110]

Good ol bop fear

[Matt]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Next week's test entry list.

http://competitors.imsa.com/sites/de...entry_list.pdf








L.P.

That 59 car though.

[Lanky Turtle]

Originally Posted by Mike Hedlund

You're crazy if you think anyone with a new car is going to be running at full speed.... :-) -mike

I did notice they seemed to be pretty much up to speed at all the corners I could see except T17 they always drove very carefully around.

Originally Posted by Matt

That 59 car though.

I was surprised by that as well, has Manthey said anything about running the 24 previously? And the use of 59 is very interesting.

[Maelochs]

Originally Posted by Lanky Turtle

I was surprised by that as well, has Manthey said anything about running the 24 previously? And the use of 59 is very interesting.

They had best paint it as a Brumos tribute or there might be protest.

[bentley speed 8]

Stephane Sarrazin added to Rebellion line-up for Daytona...

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/sa...-for-rolex-24/

Rebellion are going all-out to win this one

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

They had best paint it as a Brumos tribute or there might be protest.

It's in association with Brumos, so.

[canamman]

Originally Posted by bentley speed 8

Stephane Sarrazin added to Rebellion line-up for Daytona...

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/sa...-for-rolex-24/

Rebellion are going all-out to win this one

You can say that again. Good competition for the new DPi/P2 teams.
The bar is high.

[JLGarcia]

Dagys re: Manthey:

Manthey Racing will also be present at the test next week, as well as the Rolex 24 at Daytona, but with a customer-based Porsche 911 GT3 R effort for GT Daytona. NGT Motorsport will be providing operations support for the German squad.

[canamman]

Rebelllion has never put together a P2 before.
That may level things a bit.
http://www.lemans.org/en/News/wec-re...-in-2017/43495

[Victor_RO]

Originally Posted by canamman

Rebelllion has never put together a P2 before.
That may level things a bit.
http://www.lemans.org/en/News/wec-re...-in-2017/43495

They have, but a long long time ago (2008-2009) under the team's previous guise. They were actually the first to run a closed-top LMP2 Lola in Europe.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by canamman

Rebelllion has never put together a P2 before.
That may level things a bit.
http://www.lemans.org/en/News/wec-re...-in-2017/43495

They ran simultaneous LMP1 and LMP2 programs when they were called Speedy/Sebah. Both classes were a Lola chassis. The LMP1 car was red and the LMP2 car was blue, so match the number panels.

[Maelochs]

Originally Posted by canamman

Rebelllion has never put together a P2 before.
That may level things a bit.

No one has ever run the current P2/DPis before, and a lot of what makes endurance cars fast---i.e. drivers and crew--are strong suits for Rebellion.

Not to diss the IMSA teams, but Rebellion has come over here and beat them before. If I had to pick a winner I'd pick Rebellion for the 24 at this point. I will want to see the driver line-ups for the other teams before actually putting my money down, but ... I don't think ESM has Pipo Derani, AXR has a pair of solid crews/driver line-ups but not (IMO) on Rebellion's level ....

Sadly it will probably all come down to BoP, but otherwise ....

[seanyb505]

We also don't yet know who IMSA wants to win.

[Jonerz]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

No one has ever run the current P2/DPis before, and a lot of what makes endurance cars fast---i.e. drivers and crew--are strong suits for Rebellion.

Not to diss the IMSA teams, but Rebellion has come over here and beat them before. If I had to pick a winner I'd pick Rebellion for the 24 at this point. I will want to see the driver line-ups for the other teams before actually putting my money down, but ... I don't think ESM has Pipo Derani, AXR has a pair of solid crews/driver line-ups but not (IMO) on Rebellion's level ....

Sadly it will probably all come down to BoP, but otherwise ....

Rebellion will have to brush up on IMSA rules, and you have to wonder if the WEC spec P2 cars will be as quick as the IMSA-specific DPi cars. Even if it is just a branding exercise, the presence of manufacturer dollars tips the scales in their direction without any meaningful running done yet.

To your point about Rebellion beating IMSA teams, they haven't faced the likes of WTR or AXR yet. They did crush Dyson and Muscle Milk, due in part to reliability. And unfortunately those boys didn't stick around after the merger.

I'm interested to see how Rebellion does against a deeper field (in terms of quality and quantity) than their LMP1-L and previous ALMS P1 experience. To me this race is wide open, Rebellion no doubt has a solid program in place that smells of "we're here to win", which is thrilling to me. I love it, I love the whole attitude they are taking to IMSA, they are being very respectful of what it takes to win at this level.

Whoever does stand atop the podium on Sunday afternoon at Daytona will have beaten perhaps the most diverse, and deepest prototype field in the race's history.

Chris

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

No one has ever run the current P2/DPis before, and a lot of what makes endurance cars fast---i.e. drivers and crew--are strong suits for Rebellion.

Not to diss the IMSA teams, but Rebellion has come over here and beat them before. If I had to pick a winner I'd pick Rebellion for the 24 at this point. I will want to see the driver line-ups for the other teams before actually putting my money down, but ... I don't think ESM has Pipo Derani, AXR has a pair of solid crews/driver line-ups but not (IMO) on Rebellion's level ....

Sadly it will probably all come down to BoP, but otherwise ....

Originally Posted by Jonerz

Rebellion will have to brush up on IMSA rules, and you have to wonder if the WEC spec P2 cars will be as quick as the IMSA-specific DPi cars. Even if it is just a branding exercise, the presence of manufacturer dollars tips the scales in their direction without any meaningful running done yet.

To your point about Rebellion beating IMSA teams, they haven't faced the likes of WTR or AXR yet. They did crush Dyson and Muscle Milk, due in part to reliability. And unfortunately those boys didn't stick around after the merger.

I'm interested to see how Rebellion does against a deeper field (in terms of quality and quantity) than their LMP1-L and previous ALMS P1 experience. To me this race is wide open, Rebellion no doubt has a solid program in place that smells of "we're here to win", which is thrilling to me. I love it, I love the whole attitude they are taking to IMSA, they are being very respectful of what it takes to win at this level.

Whoever does stand atop the podium on Sunday afternoon at Daytona will have beaten perhaps the most diverse, and deepest prototype field in the race's history.

Chris

I think Rebellion has a great driver lineup, but they will also be running the Gibson engine. How many 24 hour races has that engine raced in again? I would say the tried and true Chevy lump in the Caddy has shown its ability to last so they have an advantage in the engine department. All teams will struggle with the unknowns of the new chassis, although the Oreca is likely a pretty known quantity for the team.

[Bcarr6]

Originally Posted by joeb

I think Rebellion has a great driver lineup, but they will also be running the Gibson engine. How many 24 hour races has that engine raced in again? I would say the tried and true Chevy lump in the Caddy has shown its ability to last so they have an advantage in the engine department. All teams will struggle with the unknowns of the new chassis, although the Oreca is likely a pretty known quantity for the team.

I'm hesitate to count out the Gibson. You gotta imagine that it's had some heavy heavy testing.

And as the sole engine for all of P2, you can imagine there is some heavy investment in its success


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[canamman]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

No one has ever run the current P2/DPis before, and a lot of what makes endurance cars fast---i.e. drivers and crew--are strong suits for Rebellion.

Not to diss the IMSA teams, but Rebellion has come over here and beat them before. If I had to pick a winner I'd pick Rebellion for the 24 at this point. I will want to see the driver line-ups for the other teams before actually putting my money down, but ... I don't think ESM has Pipo Derani, AXR has a pair of solid crews/driver line-ups but not (IMO) on Rebellion's level ....

Sadly it will probably all come down to BoP, but otherwise ....

Solid team for sure. Probably top private team
in WEC. I am finding myself now wanting an OAK announcement
for the enduro under the Christmas tree. Long shot I am sure.

[Lanky Turtle]

Originally Posted by Matt

It's in association with Brumos, so.

Well that is good news. But what is Brumos now? The race team is disbanded and the dealership is sold. It's just a collection of historic race cars now I guess.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by joeb

I think Rebellion has a great driver lineup, but they will also be running the Gibson engine. How many 24 hour races has that engine raced in again? I would say the tried and true Chevy lump in the Caddy has shown its ability to last so they have an advantage in the engine department. All teams will struggle with the unknowns of the new chassis, although the Oreca is likely a pretty known quantity for the team.

The new "Gibson" is based of the old 3.4L Zytek lump that's been around and developed for 15 years. The 6.2L LT technically hasn't been raced either. I think they are on equal footing here.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

The new "Gibson" is based of the old 3.4L Zytek lump that's been around and developed for 15 years. The 6.2L LT technically hasn't been raced either. I think they are on equal footing here.

I thought the Caddy just carried over the old corvette dp engine with some different packaging.

Either way, the new equipment all around makes for quite the exciting race!