IMSA: USCR 2018 - Page 26

MaskedRacer · 4 Aug 2017, 16:58 (Ref:3757413)

Quote:

Originally Posted by hondafan37

I think they just need to change the color of LMP2 / DPI (Blue is Good)
And leave GTLM and GTD as they are now.

Hopefully we'll know in a few minutes. No further point to speculate now.

chernaudi · 4 Aug 2017, 17:28 (Ref:3757418)

2018 Schedule:

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/20...dule-released/

Some dates got moved to within a week or two of where they are now, but only other major change is the predicted deletion of GTD from Long Beach.

Matt · 4 Aug 2017, 18:10 (Ref:3757426)

Make GTLM blue LED's.

Green can stay with GTD, red with P, use the other color for GTLM.

Turn all of them yellow under FCY like they do in PWC.

broadrun96 · 4 Aug 2017, 18:36 (Ref:3757434)

Pushing Petit back again, give us the slightly cooler weather please.

spr · 4 Aug 2017, 18:43 (Ref:3757437)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Good move I think. It was a good experiment to try GTD at Long Beach for one year but it did not work. Thus go back to what worked before. 12 races is probably too much for GTD anyway.

Totally agree with this.. if it ain't broke don't fix it!

chernaudi · 4 Aug 2017, 19:03 (Ref:3757440)

And why is the Am class--where money is often tight and based on how much the pro-am drivers are willing to spend--doing most of the races?

The big budget pro classes should if anything be doing more races.

FormulaFox · 4 Aug 2017, 20:40 (Ref:3757459)

May 4-6 at Mid-Ohio... Bring a thick jacket if you're planning to go.

fieldodreams79 · 4 Aug 2017, 21:41 (Ref:3757472)

So i guess we'll discuss schedule here and not in the schedule thread. Just close that one already, so I don't get confused.

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Pushing Petit back again, give us the slightly cooler weather please.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FormulaFox

May 4-6 at Mid-Ohio... Bring a thick jacket if you're planning to go.

Maybe?

It was 80 last Christmas in North GA and since I like to dork out on the weather sometimes, here's this past May in Mansfield OH - little chilly, but downright pleasant outside the 5th, which was likely nasty, wet and 40s all day.

https://www.wunderground.com/history...ic=&reqdb.wmo=

But Mother Nature can be a B sometimes...

FormulaFox · 4 Aug 2017, 23:08 (Ref:3757488)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

So i guess we'll discuss schedule here and not in the schedule thread. Just close that one already, so I don't get confused.

Maybe?

It was 80 last Christmas in North GA and since I like to dork out on the weather sometimes, here's this past May in Mansfield OH - little chilly, but downright pleasant outside the 5th, which was likely nasty, wet and 40s all day.

https://www.wunderground.com/history...ic=&reqdb.wmo=

But Mother Nature can be a B sometimes...

Be glad it's not not northern Ohio - you'd be almost guaranteed poor weather. But most of the isn't reliably out of the cold until LATE May.

HORNDAWG · 15 Aug 2017, 15:23 (Ref:3759538)

ESM has signed/retained Pipo for 2018, makes them a serious contender for 2018.

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

L.P.

Victor_RO · 15 Aug 2017, 18:40 (Ref:3759590)

And two more pieces falling into place, one of the full-season pairings at Penske will be JPM and Dane Cameron. https://twitter.com/Team_Penske/stat...28116033208321

broadrun96 · 15 Aug 2017, 19:26 (Ref:3759597)

Guess that means there's another spin at the DPi driver wheel of fortune in a Caddy. Was he a GM driver or just contracted to the team?

carbsmith · 15 Aug 2017, 20:17 (Ref:3759622)

Considering he's driving a Turner BMW and Magnus Audi in PWC, I don't think he was a GM driver.

Articus · 15 Aug 2017, 22:52 (Ref:3759645)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

And two more pieces falling into place, one of the full-season pairings at Penske will be JPM and Dane Cameron. https://twitter.com/Team_Penske/stat...28116033208321

Are their any clashes with Indycar and IMSA? Going to be difficult to get Pagenaud full season if so.

**joeb** · 15 Aug 2017, 23:09 (Ref:3759647)

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Originally Posted by Articus

Are their any clashes with Indycar and IMSA? Going to be difficult to get Pagenaud full season if so.

I don't think Pagenaud is in the running to be honest. I do expect to see another open wheel guy come over, but the 4th driver is up in the air. I wouldn't be surprised to see them grab a current/former lmp1 driver.

Matt · 16 Aug 2017, 01:21 (Ref:3759656)

Just thought about this - Pags may not be able to race the Acura.

Penske runs GM engines in Indycar, against Honda engines. Don't know if GM would be too happy with him racing a Honda product in competition against GM product.

Articus · 16 Aug 2017, 01:34 (Ref:3759657)

I don't really see any connection between GM and Pagenaud other than that they happen to be engine supplier in Indycar. The more blaring conflict (or non-conflict) is Penske Chevy, Penske Acura, and seems no one has any problems with that.

I'd atleast expect Pagenaud to race the D24 as a third driver.

fieldodreams79 · 16 Aug 2017, 01:46 (Ref:3759659)

Glad to see John Paul land in a P car again. Who's the weak link between DC and JPM?

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

I don't think Pagenaud is in the running to be honest. I do expect to see another open wheel guy come over, but the 4th driver is up in the air. I wouldn't be surprised to see them grab a current/former lmp1 driver.

Josef or Will? Hopefully not the ones from the Cup series unless it's Blaney.

What about Helio? Would he be lobbying for a role in sportscars with the Captain if his IndyCar career with him is over? He probably wants to stay in IndyCar, regardless, that's my guess....

Articus · 16 Aug 2017, 01:58 (Ref:3759660)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Glad to see John Paul land in a P car again. Who's the weak link between DC and JPM?

JPM has been known to see the red mist...

Salamus · 16 Aug 2017, 02:03 (Ref:3759661)

Helio is going to pilot the second entry. As for who his co-driver will be, that is a complete mystery. There are a lot of good candidates out there.

Penske might let Power and Newgarden be the fourth drivers for Daytona. And Pagenaud could be the third driver in one of the cars, he has past experience in prototypes and can do the NAEC. And don't forget Penske's Supercar drivers. They want some endurance action as well. It's going to be very interesting to see who Penske picks.

As for AXR, maybe Albuquerque will get a full time ride?

HORNDAWG · 16 Aug 2017, 02:41 (Ref:3759662)

Fassler and Rockenfeller have GM ties (on loan from VAG) and would be a good choice for Whelen to replace Cameron. Maybe give Robin Liddell and/or Matt Bell a shot.

L.P.

carbsmith · 16 Aug 2017, 03:21 (Ref:3759664)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

Just thought about this - Pags may not be able to race the Acura.

Penske runs GM engines in Indycar, against Honda engines. Don't know if GM would be too happy with him racing a Honda product in competition against GM product.

Not going to be an issue. Ganassi ran Chevy IndyCar and NASCAR drivers in a Ford for crying out loud, and continues to run Honda drivers in a Ford. Montoya specifically will still do two IndyCar races next year and made a couple Ford NASCAR starts while a full time Chevy IndyCar driver.

chernaudi · 16 Aug 2017, 06:09 (Ref:3759674)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Fassler and Rockenfeller have GM ties (on loan from VAG) and would be a good choice for Whelen to replace Cameron. Maybe give Robin Liddell and/or Matt Bell a shot.

L.P.

Probably not full time. Both still have Audi Sport contracts for DTM (Rocky) and GT3 (Fassler), and I can't see Audi letting go of them outside of allowing them to run Corvettes or maybe Cadillacs in IMSA endurance races.

chernaudi · 16 Aug 2017, 06:10 (Ref:3759675)

Penske it has to be remembered also runs Fords in NASCAR while having Chevy powered Indy Cars.

Akrapovic · 16 Aug 2017, 09:28 (Ref:3759703)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Fassler and Rockenfeller have GM ties (on loan from VAG) and would be a good choice for Whelen to replace Cameron. Maybe give Robin Liddell and/or Matt Bell a shot.

L.P.

I wonder when Lotterrer VAG contract is up.

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