IMSA Race 2015 Detroit

**joeb** · 22 May 2015, 14:03 (Ref:3540173)

Entry list is finally out. Looks like 25 cars split between P, GTD and PC. Quality over quantity right?

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Damian Baldi · 22 May 2015, 14:18 (Ref:3540177)

Hope the P2 and the Mazda could do a good race. Can't wait to see the Mazda with a petrol engine next year.

Thanks for the information.

**joeb** · 22 May 2015, 14:27 (Ref:3540181)

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Originally Posted by Damian Baldi

Hope the P2 and the Mazda could do a good race. Can't wait to see the Mazda with a petrol engine next year.

Thanks for the information.

I was wondering if the Mazda can keep it close during this race due to the nature of the track. Get a few yellows and they could stay on lead lap by the end (assuming they don't break)....

Damian Baldi · 22 May 2015, 14:32 (Ref:3540184)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I was wondering if the Mazda can keep it close during this race due to the nature of the track. Get a few yellows and they could stay on lead lap by the end (assuming they don't break)....

That could be great ! but you know, is almost a dream. I think the Ligier would do well there. It's time for a P2 victory.

**joeb** · 23 May 2015, 03:18 (Ref:3540324)

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Originally Posted by Damian Baldi

That could be great ! but you know, is almost a dream. I think the Ligier would do well there. It's time for a P2 victory.

In GA there was a lot of "rubbing" at this race but I don't remember last year's race or if there was much contact. Either way it looks like a strong DP event to me.

Lagunaseca_4life · 23 May 2015, 04:37 (Ref:3540327)

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Originally Posted by joeb

In GA there was a lot of "rubbing" at this race but I don't remember last year's race or if there was much contact. Either way it looks like a strong DP event to me.

It was a major contact heavy race in P and gtd.

Not really to excited for this race,but I'll try to find a way to watch if I can.

Rcz · 23 May 2015, 04:50 (Ref:3540328)

Detroit I feel does seem to provide good racing for sportscars surprisingly. I remember it was a good race last year, but this track I don't think is very good for P2 however.

Matt · 23 May 2015, 17:25 (Ref:3540431)

Long straights and tight corners make this very much a DP track.

Danske · 23 May 2015, 21:03 (Ref:3540488)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Long straights and tight corners make this very much a DP track.

So you're saying P2s are most suited to a mile flat oval?

Matt · 24 May 2015, 07:55 (Ref:3540561)

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Originally Posted by Danske

So you're saying P2s are most suited to a mile flat oval?

They actually would be.

A place like Milwaukee or New Hampshire would suit them very well.

BudLightJaguar · 24 May 2015, 09:27 (Ref:3540585)

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Originally Posted by Matt

They actually would be.

A place like Milwaukee or New Hampshire would suit them very well.

Or Iowa Speedway. It even has an infield course.

But since the topic was about Detroit GP, who's gonna be the first one to mention some GM and Corvette conspiracies?

schmidder · 24 May 2015, 14:37 (Ref:3540662)

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Originally Posted by BudLightJaguar

Or Iowa Speedway. It even has an infield course.

But since the topic was about Detroit GP, who's gonna be the first one to mention some GM and Corvette conspiracies?

Um..you?

Bob Baldwin · 24 May 2015, 14:49 (Ref:3540670)

well I will throw it out there the GM / Corvette Conspiracy is already a Done Deal .Not hoping for them to wreck BUT Any Breakdowns after lap 2 would Not bother me in the Least .

Rcz · 24 May 2015, 22:38 (Ref:3540858)

P2 cars excell at tracks with fast turn like Mosport and COTA but Shanks ain't going to show the true power of a P2 car any time soon.

nasportscar · 25 May 2015, 17:56 (Ref:3541125)

TUSC Pick 'Em for Belle Isle http://nasportscar.com/2014-tusc-pick-em/

Bob Baldwin · 27 May 2015, 16:01 (Ref:3541774)

i will agree with others that the DP's will have the advantage here due to track configuration

WMUCarGuy · 28 May 2015, 12:49 (Ref:3542069)

Will anyone be at the track Saturday? This is my home race, so I'll be there for sure!

kvenom · 28 May 2015, 15:52 (Ref:3542122)

Only 1 Mazda this weekend, the other is staying in the shop to "continue development"....

Damian Baldi · 28 May 2015, 16:40 (Ref:3542136)

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Originally Posted by kvenom

Only 1 Mazda this weekend, the other is staying in the shop to "continue development"....

I hope they will be trying to fit a non diesel v6 for 2016

Fogelhund · 28 May 2015, 17:00 (Ref:3542142)

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Originally Posted by Damian Baldi

I hope they will be trying to fit a non diesel v6 for 2016

Would be great for the racing program.. not sure how it fits with their current road car marketing and promotion though...

Damian Baldi · 28 May 2015, 17:49 (Ref:3542153)

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Would be great for the racing program.. not sure how it fits with their current road car marketing and promotion though...

Me neither, it's just a desire expression. I don't think they have a current v6 on the market, just 4 in line.

Nice article about Mazda v6 engines. Sadly last Mazda v6 on the market are from more than ten years ago.
http://www.tsentraal.ee/mx6/engine/SAE920677.htm

kvenom · 28 May 2015, 18:11 (Ref:3542160)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Would be great for the racing program.. not sure how it fits with their current road car marketing and promotion though...

What marketing program though? Mazda hasn't brought over its Diesel Skyactive motor to the U.S and it doesn't seem like its going to appear at all. I see zero ads about the racing program, zero ads about Mazda Diesels etc... It would be more relevant if they were using the 2.0L or 2.5L I4 Petrol engines for their base rather than the Diesel. At least they sell those engines over here.

Rcz · 28 May 2015, 18:47 (Ref:3542177)

Well it's probably a good idea since one of their cars seem like it never leaves the pits. They should just use one car for racing and experimenting.

chernaudi · 28 May 2015, 18:53 (Ref:3542180)

About the only car companies I see really marketing diesels here in the US aside from large pick up trucks are Audi and VW, both of which are owned by Volkswagen Group. Not even Mercedes-Benz and BMW are pushing diesels very much, though they do sell them here as well.

At least with the testing that Audi Sport does here in the spring and the WEC round at COTA, at least we can say that Audi are "racing what they sell", though the Audi WEC/LM24 and Mazda IMSA programs can't be more worlds apart in reality, which has been discussed before.

Also, VAG, Daimler AG and BMW are larger and more awash with cash than Mazda is, especially since Ford is no longer controlling shareholder at Mazda (Ford owns less percentage of stake in Mazda than they do at Aston Martin, with Ford still claims ownership of about 10% of AM, and that's if Ford owns any stock in Mazda at all).

As for Detroit, just remember last year's race. Even if the DP's are slower in qualifying, they have enough power to get in front down a straight and pretty much control the pace from there on out.

WMUCarGuy · 28 May 2015, 19:23 (Ref:3542204)

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Originally Posted by Damian Baldi

I hope they will be trying to fit a non diesel v6 for 2016

The next MazdaSpeed3 is supposed to be unveiled in a few months with a 2.5L turbocharged gas-powered I4.

If Mazda went away from the diesel, I suspect it'd be for a hotted up version of this engine (which may or may not improve things for them).

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