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Old 26 Oct 2017, 15:39 (Ref:3776623)   #1251
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Fernando confirmed by S365 in the UA ligier

United Autosports - Ligier JS P217 Gibson - Will Owen / Paul Di Resta / TBC

United Autosports - Ligier JS P217 Gibson - Lando Norris / Fernando Alonso / Phil Hanson

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Old 26 Oct 2017, 16:34 (Ref:3776630)   #1252
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I am officially calling it: in terms of driver star power and teams involved, this is going to be the best Daytona 24 since the heyday of IMSA GTP.
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Old 26 Oct 2017, 16:49 (Ref:3776632)   #1253
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Yeah that is a heck of a list...it's going to be an awesome race!
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Old 26 Oct 2017, 17:26 (Ref:3776644)   #1254
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United Autosports - Ligier JS P217 Gibson - Lando Norris / Fernando Alonso / Phil Hanson

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Old 26 Oct 2017, 17:36 (Ref:3776646)   #1255
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Book your hotels for Daytona now Gents! It should be a bumper crowd. I will be attending my first IMSA race since 2014. Glad to see things cooking again in the sportscar world in the USA. The DPi grid looks amazing based on what we know so far. I was one of the most vocal against the format but I have to give credit where due it has turned out great. Here's what I have, please correct if you I have any errors/omissions.


Penske Acura x 2
ESM Nissan x 2
Joest Mazda x 2
AXR Cadillac x 2
WTR Cadillac x 1
Spirit of Florida Cadillac (?) x 1

Rebellion Oreca Gibson x 1
JDC Miller Oreca Gibson x 1
Bar1 Multimatic Gibson x 1
Performance Tech Dallara Gibson x 1
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Old 26 Oct 2017, 17:37 (Ref:3776647)   #1256
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Book your hotels for Daytona now Gents! It should be a bumper crowd. I will be attending my first IMSA race since 2014. Glad to see things cooking again in the sportscar world in the USA. The DPi grid looks amazing based on what we know so far. I was one of the most vocal against the format but I have to give credit where due it has turned out great. Here's what I have, please correct if you I have any errors/omissions.


Penske Acura x 2
ESM Nissan x 2
Joest Mazda x 2
AXR Cadillac x 2
WTR Cadillac x 1
Spirit of Florida Cadillac (?) x 1

Rebellion Oreca Gibson x 1
JDC Miller Oreca Gibson x 1
Bar1 Multimatic Gibson x 1
Performance Tech Dallara Gibson x 1
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United Autosports with 2xLigier JS P217 Gibson as listed above. My guess is at least 2-3 more ELMS/WEC teams bringing a car or two.
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United Autosports with 2xLigier JS P217 Gibson as listed above. My guess is at least 2-3 more ELMS/WEC teams bringing a car or two.
Whoops! That was the whole point of my post- duh! Thanks
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Old 26 Oct 2017, 17:43 (Ref:3776649)   #1258
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Well one of those United Autosports cars will have a rookie to Daytona in it one Spaniard by the name of Fernado Alonso, it will be interesting to see how he goes.

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Old 26 Oct 2017, 17:43 (Ref:3776650)   #1259
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United Autosports with 2xLigier JS P217 Gibson as listed above. My guess is at least 2-3 more ELMS/WEC teams bringing a car or two.
Which adds to 'Great' for the race. Hopefully Sebring spurs the same level of interest.
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Old 26 Oct 2017, 17:51 (Ref:3776652)   #1260
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Which adds to 'Great' for the race. Hopefully Sebring spurs the same level of interest.
Didn't IMSA announce a few months ago a special entry package for European LMP2 teams doing both Daytona and Sebring? Including discounts on freight, tire and fuel bills? Given WEC and ELMS start slightly later in 2018, I'm guessing a few teams are either tempted or have already signed on the dotted line.
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Old 26 Oct 2017, 17:59 (Ref:3776654)   #1261
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Didn't IMSA announce a few months ago a special entry package for European LMP2 teams doing both Daytona and Sebring? Including discounts on freight, tire and fuel bills? Given WEC and ELMS start slightly later in 2018, I'm guessing a few teams are either tempted or have already signed on the dotted line.
Good call, forgot about that.
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Old 26 Oct 2017, 19:06 (Ref:3776667)   #1262
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United Autosports - Ligier JS P217 Gibson - Will Owen / Paul Di Resta / TBC

United Autosports - Ligier JS P217 Gibson - Lando Norris / Fernando Alonso / Phil Hanson

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Old 26 Oct 2017, 19:10 (Ref:3776668)   #1263
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The DP cockpits were originally supposed to be much smaller. When Jeff Clinton had his accident they changed that though.
Everything I've ever read on the subject says differently - that the DP cockpits were always going to be that big because they wanted to evoke the image of cars like the Ford GT40.
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Everything I've ever read on the subject says differently - that the DP cockpits were always going to be that big because they wanted to evoke the image of cars like the Ford GT40.
Great now please drop it. There are actual interesting things to discuss, not the reasons behind do cockpit dimensions. Feel free to start a thread in historics about that if you wish.
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Old 26 Oct 2017, 23:50 (Ref:3776692)   #1266
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DPI -

Team Penske - Acura ARX-05 DPI - Ricky Taylor / Helio Castroneves + Graham Rahal

Team Penske - Acura ARX-05 DPI - Juan Pablo Montoya / Dane Cameron + Simon Pagenaud

Wayne Taylor Racing - Cadillac DPI-VR - Jordan Taylor / TBC + TBC

Action Express Racing - Cadillac DPI-VR - Filipe Nasr / Eric Curran + Mike Conway

Action Express Racing - Cadillac DPI-VR - Filipe Albuquerque / Joao Barbosa + Christian Fittipaldi

Extreme Speed Motorsport - Nissan DPI - Johannes Van Overbeek / Ryan Daziel + TBC

Extreme Speed Motorsport - Nissan DPI - Pipo Derani / Scott Sharp + TBC

Team Joest - Mazda RT24P DPI - TBC

Team Joest - Mazda RT24P DPI - TBC


P2

JDC Miller Motorsports - Oreca 07 Gibson

JDC Miller Motorsports - Oreca 07 Gibson

PR1/Mathieson - Ligier JS P217 Gibson

Visit Florida Racing - TBC (Ligier?)

Core Autosport - Oreca 07 Gibson

Performance Tech - Dallara P217 Gibson

Starworks- TBC

Starworks - TBC

Dawson D3 Racing - Ligier JS P217 Gibson - Robbie Kerr / TBC / TBC

BAR1 Motorsports - Riley Mk 30 Gibson



Daytona Only P2

United Autosports - Ligier JS P217 Gibson - Will Owen / Paul Di Resta / TBC

United Autosports - Ligier JS P217 Gibson - Lando Norris / Fernando Alonso / Phil Hanson

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Rebellion - Oreca 07 Gibson




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Edit: According to MWM Visit Florida will likely be using one of AXR's spare Cadillac chassis.

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Starworks is supporting the Land Audi effort in GTD with the prospect of two of those for Daytona/NAEC (one full season entry likely).

DC Racing is still in 'possible' phase right now but I would not be surprised to see at least one car for Daytona/36H Florida/NAEC.
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^Wow!

Edit: According to MWM Visit Florida will likely be using one of AXR's spare Cadillac chassis.
I always thought that it could happen something like that.
But won't be surprised if visit florida would stick to their ligier at the end if AXR won't be able to get a fresh cadillac dpi chassis.

About lmp2, I expect just one JDC full season (or with a stable drivers line up at least). I have some concerns about other debuting lmp2 teams.

But anyway, really amazin line-up so far!
no doubts that from this very season IMSA > WEC
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Racing Team Nederland probably will be at Daytona as well, with their Dallara.
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Speaking of the Dutch, Ricky Taylor's replacement at WTR is Renger van der Zande.
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Wonder if the Caddy concession for stealing him away is providing them a Caddy DPi chassis for 2018? It has to hurt to lose a top prototype driver for VFR, they seem to be top of the 'second level' teams.
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Wonder if the Caddy concession for stealing him away is providing them a Caddy DPi chassis for 2018? It has to hurt to lose a top prototype driver for VFR, they seem to be top of the 'second level' teams.


Is Goosens back for 2018??

I know this is a major wildcard but Button could replace him?

I know his manufacturer ties push him towards Nissan or Honda cars but perhaps he could be persuaded to run in a full season Visit Florida Cadillac DPi if the deal is right?

Depends if he wants to run a full season of IMSA or not I guess
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Also, Jordan Taylor, Renger and Hunter-Raey has to make for a strong Daytona win contender.

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