IMSA Race VIR 2016 - Page 3

seanyb505 · 27 Aug 2016, 16:52 (Ref:3667873)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Cracker of a Qing session!

L.P.

I suggest you look up cracker in the dictionary.

HORNDAWG · 27 Aug 2016, 17:00 (Ref:3667877)

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Originally Posted by seanyb505

I suggest you look up cracker in the dictionary.

BRIT.
informal

a fine example of something:
"don't miss this cracker of a CD"

L.P.

Lagunaseca_4life · 27 Aug 2016, 18:23 (Ref:3667884)

crazy rain coming down on the conti race,fcy maybe red flag....

seanyb505 · 27 Aug 2016, 18:26 (Ref:3667886)

Radar shows it'll be over soon.

Maelochs · 27 Aug 2016, 19:48 (Ref:3667904)

Smoking race ... the rain hasn't diluted the excitement.

J Jay · 27 Aug 2016, 21:39 (Ref:3667918)

Any updates on Peluchiwski's crash? I hope he's okay in any case.

J Jay · 28 Aug 2016, 17:31 (Ref:3668157)

Time for the most picturesque race of the weekend, let's hope it's a good one.

MaskedRacer · 28 Aug 2016, 17:33 (Ref:3668158)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

Time for the most picturesque race of the weekend, let's hope it's a good one.

All GT racing at VIR does not get better than that. Lets hope for 100% green flag run today. Hope somebody other than Corvette or Ford wins. Cheering for Bryan Sellers too.

J Jay · 28 Aug 2016, 17:40 (Ref:3668160)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Hope somebody other than Corvette or Ford wins.

I'm guessing the start wasn't quite to your taste then

Bob Baldwin · 28 Aug 2016, 18:00 (Ref:3668166)

Too early to comment but hoping the Lambo stays on pace in GTD . Interesting to comment that last years GTD pace was 2+ seconds slower than the pace being set this year . New pavement must be PART of the difference . Could lead to interesting race stragety .

MaskedRacer · 28 Aug 2016, 18:05 (Ref:3668167)

Not sure about how that wheel feel of the BMW. Seemed real random. No contact at all. 5 makes in the top 5 right now. End the BoP talk. Lets race and see who wins this.

A lack of passing there is yes but its tight, its green and its been way worse in IndyCar and F1 than this.

Maelochs · 28 Aug 2016, 18:10 (Ref:3668168)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

I'm guessing the start wasn't quite to your taste then

I missed the start--I assume the #4 and the #67 did some dancing?

MaskedRacer · 28 Aug 2016, 18:25 (Ref:3668169)

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Originally Posted by Maelochs

I missed the start--I assume the #4 and the #67 did some dancing?

3 and 66 to be exact. Still that way as of 50 mins into the race. They have pulled away from 3rd place.

J Jay · 28 Aug 2016, 18:26 (Ref:3668170)

Not really, but the #4 was shuffled well down at the first corner and the #66 took it's place.

Looks like every GTD runner wants a go on the grass at the moment.

Maelochs · 28 Aug 2016, 18:28 (Ref:3668172)

Corvette Racing #4 makes a rare pit error, costs them a drive-through ....

Well, rare since they ran into each other on pit lane at Sebring ...

MaskedRacer · 28 Aug 2016, 18:34 (Ref:3668175)

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Originally Posted by Maelochs

Corvette Racing #4 makes a rare pit error, costs them a drive-through ....

Well, rare since they ran into each other on pit lane at Sebring ...

Porsches finally starting to slide up. With the problems of the BMW's, 4 Corvette, and 67 Ford.

Something needs to be done at R.L.L in the offseason. Time for heads to roll in the driver and pit crew staff? Those BMW cars have the pace but they just can't hang in there because of sloppiness.

Maelochs · 28 Aug 2016, 18:49 (Ref:3668180)

Why do they keep showing the #3 Vette running all alone when there are so many other cars actually competing closely? I know these guys know better.

Well ... actually no real tight battles anywhere according to T&S. Oh, well. At least the cars and the track are pretty.

MaskedRacer · 28 Aug 2016, 18:55 (Ref:3668183)

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Originally Posted by Maelochs

Why do they keep showing the #3 Vette running all alone when there are so many other cars actually competing closely? I know these guys know better.

Well ... actually no real tight battles anywhere according to T&S. Oh, well. At least the cars and the track are pretty.

Got that right that is why this is still better than the manufactured racing elsewhere. This is for real. I kind of like these type of races where you kinda have a 'slow' rhythm developing but at real speed. The looks of the cars and the scenery of the track helps a lot. Nothing to complain about.

broadrun96 · 28 Aug 2016, 18:57 (Ref:3668184)

Either that or the 100 needs an exorcism, seems like every time you turn around they have something break or fail on that car. Or they're been parking/pitting next to Mazda and it's rubbing off.

Madison must love Lambos, he's flying today and was crazy fast last year in the ST race at Road Atlanta.

That's a LOT of grass off track today, seems like any off and you're pitting soon after.

Oops, someone tell Cooper that AJR knows how to make a 911 run in GTD with guys who can drive one well. It seems like everyone has forgotten how the 911s used to be the car everyone said was a HANDFUL to drive well years ago. Ignoring all of the regs vs other series as Farnbacher would be running the same spec as McNeil, as convoluted and crazy as IMSA has apparently made theirs.

Maelochs · 28 Aug 2016, 18:58 (Ref:3668185)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

This is for real. I kind of like these type of races where you kinda have a 'slow' rhythm developing but at real speed. Nothing to complain about.

Absolutely agree. I don't need "manufactured" drama ... if the director is showing the best available shot, and it is a solo car, great.

Just had a real nice pan of the Viper passing. and now ... the Ford and Porsche. Excellent.

MaskedRacer · 28 Aug 2016, 19:00 (Ref:3668186)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Either that or the 100 needs an exorcism, seems like every time you turn around they have something break or fail on that car. Or they're been parking/pitting next to Mazda and it's rubbing off.

Madison must love Lambos, he's flying today and was crazy fast last year in the ST race at Road Atlanta.

That's a LOT of grass off track today, seems like any off and you're pitting soon after.

Oops, someone tell Cooper that AJR knows how to make a 911 run in GTD with guys who can drive one well. It seems like everyone has forgotten how the 911s used to be the car everyone said was a HANDFUL to drive well years ago. Ignoring all of the regs vs other series as Farnbacher would be running the same spec as McNeil, as convoluted and crazy as IMSA has apparently made theirs.

I was thinking that too. R.L.L in GTLM is like SpeedSource in Prototype, they are there own worst enemies. And staff turnover I bet could happen there.

What is wrong with Pilet's driving?

Edit: What is wrong with Bamber's driving

TzeiTzei · 28 Aug 2016, 19:01 (Ref:3668187)

Porsche drivers

J Jay · 28 Aug 2016, 19:02 (Ref:3668188)

I didn't realize so many of these cars needed to be topped up with grass in each of their stints.

Maybe this is the real reason Park Place & an AJR car have been pulled - IMSA weren't willing to give them increased front grille dimensions...

Maelochs · 28 Aug 2016, 19:02 (Ref:3668189)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Porsches finally starting to slide up. With the problems of the BMW's, 4 Corvette, and 67 Ford.

Porsches starting to slide off .... both of them in the same lap.

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Originally Posted by J Jay

I didn't realize so many of these cars needed to be topped up with grass in each of their stints.

LOL.

broadrun96 · 28 Aug 2016, 19:02 (Ref:3668190)

And then the commentator jinx, all that debris and temps must be ok. Oops, now he's off and covered the grill of the 911.

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