IMSA: USCR 2018

[Coach Ep]

Awesome. Appreciate your efforts to keep us in the loop Lanky!

[Nick Woodbury]

Originally Posted by Lanky Turtle

I'll be down that way Tuesday to check things out.

You da' man!

I eagerly anticipate your video(s)!!

[HORNDAWG]

ESM resign Dalziel to partner Sharp in the #2 Nissan.

http://www.esmracing.com/blog/tequil...-championship/







L.P.

[AoB Special Stage]

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/ne...s-in-monterey/

Fresh paint for the Hondas, again.

[Victor_RO]

CORE picking an interesting way to illustrate the announcement that they'll be running at least one LMP2-stock Oreca 07 next year.

https://twitter.com/COREautosport/st...51128430092288

[Matt]

Porsche DPi confirmed.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

CORE picking an interesting way to illustrate the announcement that they'll be running at least one LMP2-stock Oreca 07 next year.

https://twitter.com/COREautosport/st...51128430092288

Yep, guess the cat's out the bag now.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/co...th-oreca-lmp2/



L.P.

[fieldodreams79]

Will be nice to see Colin Braun in the top class again!

[Matt]

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/dc...pnaec-program/

DC Racing maybe in the NAEC?

So, for Daytona right now it'll be, if all programs so far come to fruition, we're looking at :

2x AXR
2x JDC
2x Mazda
2x Nissan
2x Acura
2x DC Racing
1x WTR
1x BAR
1x SoD
1x PR1
1x CORE
1x Performance-Tech
1x G-Drive

Nineteen Prototypes.

[Bcarr6]

DPI -

Team Penske - Acura ARX-05 DPI
Team Penske - Acura ARX-05 DPI
Wayne Taylor Racing - Cadillac DPI-VR
Action Express Racing - Cadillac DPI-VR
Action Express Racing - Cadillac DPI-VR
Extreme Speed Motorsport - Nissan DPI
Extreme Speed Motorsport - Nissan DPI
Team Joest - Mazda RT24P DPI
Team Joest - Mazda RT24P DPI

P2

JDC Miller Motorsports - Oreca 07 Nissan
JDC Miller Motorsports - Oreca 07 Nissan
PR1/Mathieson - Ligier JS P217 Nissan
Visit Florida Racing - TBC (Ligier?)
Core Autosport - Oreca 07 Nissan
Performance Tech - TBC
Starworks- TBC
Starworks - TBC
Dawson D3 Racing - TBC

NAEC Entries

United Autosports - Ligier JS P217 Nissan
DC Racing - Oreca 07 Nissan TBC




Don't forget United Autosports at Daytona and probably Sebring


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[WolfsburgRS]

Damn, that's wild. I honestly couldn't have imagined the IMSA prototype class would ever be that healthy again.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Matt

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/dc...pnaec-program/

DC Racing maybe in the NAEC?

So, for Daytona right now it'll be, if all programs so far come to fruition, we're looking at :

2x AXR
1x WTR
2x JDC
2x Mazda
2x Nissan
1x CORE
1x Performance-Tech
2x Acura
2x DC Racing
1x BAR
1x SoD
1x PR1

Eighteen Prototypes.

Plus United Autosports

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/0...t-daytona.html

and Rebellion.






L.P.

[Coach Ep]

You can add Racing Team Nederland to the list of likely/possible Daytona/Sebring entries:

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/ra...g-lmp2-effort/

We could see up to 25 prototypes at Daytona especially!

[MaskedRacer]

The one concern if any is the potential for a drop in full season IMSA GTD entries. However because we are talking about a global GT3 platform running in the premier sportscar series on the planet in 2018 (not WEC), I feel there will be cars/teams eagar to fill in the void left by the departing Stevenson and CORE teams from GTD.

GTLM looks to be stable for 2018.

[MaskedRacer]

Wow the IMSA WeatherTech series is seeing a major boom. We are beyond the ALMS in 2006-2008 in fact.

Other points worth mentioning:

-GTLM could have Aston Martin, AF Corse Ferrari, a 3rd Porsche, and 4 Fords for the Florida races.

-Is there room for euro GTD teams to run now? You have to question this. feel IMSA will somehow pack em in and allow fields as high as 70 cars. Thankfully this won't be a repeat of 2014 since the overall quality will be much higher. And thank goodness the LMPC factor is gone now.

-Full season grid for prototypes approaching 16+ cars. Need to reconsider race formats for smaller tracks during the season perhaps.

[Matt]

Laguna could see another split for P and GTLM/GTD

[WolfsburgRS]

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

-Is there room for euro GTD teams to run now? You have to question this. feel IMSA will somehow pack em in and allow fields as high as 70 cars. Thankfully this won't be a repeat of 2014 since the overall quality will be much higher. And thank goodness the LMPC factor is gone now.

-Full season grid for prototypes approaching 16+ cars. Need to reconsider race formats for smaller tracks during the season perhaps.

The first year i went to daytona in 2000 i think there were 85 cars on grid, something ridiculous like that. Seemed fine, but of course attrition rate was sky-high so the course didn't stay as crowded as a modern event would.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by WolfsburgRS

The first year i went to daytona in 2000 i think there were 85 cars on grid, something ridiculous like that. Seemed fine, but of course attrition rate was sky-high so the course didn't stay as crowded as a modern event would.

the old entry numbers could be kind of bonkers high, but they seem to limit the entry based on pit space these days. Although I seem to remember Scotty A mentioning something about adding some slots for this year. Looks like there may be nearly 1300 ft of space on the pitlane. How many feet long is a typical stall in IMSA?

[fieldodreams79]

The 2000 running had 102 entries, 90 practiced, 80 qualified, 79 started and 30 finished per RacingSportsCars:
http://www.racingsportscars.com/race...000-02-06.html

1997 saw similar numbers, but 2001 had 120 entries, with 88 practicing and 80 qualified, 79 started. 2002 had a large entry, but only 76 started.

The numbers dropped to about half entered in 2003 and haven't exceeded 70 (2007) since...

So, looks like they'd cap things at 79 or 80, based on the past, but this was a decade and a half ago...crazy to believe!

[Akrapovic]

I wouldn't count out DragonSpeed for 2018 either. They made an appearance for this year.

[WolfsburgRS]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

The 2000 running had 102 entries, 90 practiced, 80 qualified, 79 started and 30 finished per RacingSportsCars:
http://www.racingsportscars.com/race...000-02-06.html

1997 saw similar numbers, but 2001 had 120 entries, with 88 practicing and 80 qualified, 79 started. 2002 had a large entry, but only 76 started.

The numbers dropped to about half entered in 2003 and haven't exceeded 70 (2007) since...

So, looks like they'd cap things at 79 or 80, based on the past, but this was a decade and a half ago...crazy to believe!

Fun fact: the pictures up on RSC for that event are mine

A friend of mine was working for G&W at the time so i had pretty solid access, also they really didn't care who was wandering around the garages 99% of the time. Such a great time.

[AoB Special Stage]

37 Porsches? Have mercy.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by WolfsburgRS

Fun fact: the pictures up on RSC for that event are mine

A friend of mine was working for G&W at the time so i had pretty solid access, also they really didn't care who was wandering around the garages 99% of the time. Such a great time.

That's fantastic! I love those fun facts!

I went in 2005 i believe. Probably a little different in access, but i loved it nonetheless.

[Purist]

The numbers I recall for current maximums are 68 for Daytona and 64 for Sebring.

And though there were issues at Sebring in 2012 with 63 starters, it should be better this time around just having three classes out there, instead of seven.

[WolfsburgRS]

Originally Posted by AoB Special Stage

37 Porsches? Have mercy.

Almost all of the 996 GT3Rs ended up with engine failure. Some kind of flaw in the casting process left sand in the passages which would work free, kill the WP, and it would grenade big time.

It would be great to see a huge fleet of GT3Rs at Daytona 2018, but with CORE moving to Prototype and TRG being unable to sell rides to rich dudes we'll be down to just Park Place I think?