IMSA USCC in 2016 and 2017

[BrentJackson]

Originally Posted by Matt

Or that was the only weekend on network FOX that they didn't have anything else planned and could do it.

That's my bet on what this is. PC guys will be happy, though.

[HJJ]

Originally Posted by Matt

Or that was the only weekend on network FOX that they didn't have anything else planned and could do it.

With the TV productions cut backs, no doubt Lime Rock has the cheapest production costs.

[Deleted]

They'll only just send Till, Bell, producer and camera people to the track after Daytona, regardless of what channel it is being shown, so I don't think the costs will vary much on different circuits. Of course, driving the van to Connecticut is always cheaper than say to Oregon.

[TheMightyM]

Originally Posted by Chiana

They'll only just send Till, Bell, producer and camera people to the track after Daytona, regardless of what channel it is being shown, so I don't think the costs will vary much on different circuits. Of course, driving the van to Connecticut is always cheaper than say to Oregon.

Well, Lime Rock is a much shorter circuit than Road America or Sebring, so you'd need fewer cameras to cover the race. That said, I have no idea how much the cost of bringing several extra camera guys along matters in the grand scheme of things.

[MaskedRacer]

Perhaps the TV guys were not looking at the class structure of the races when they were scheduling it. I dont like the format at Lime Rock one bit. LMPC can't be allowed to feature over GTLM.

[Bob Baldwin]

+ 1 PC upstaging GTLM What kind of DOPE are they SMOKING ?? !!

[Matt]

Don't be so sure that the PC cars won't be upstaged by the GTLM's around LRP. Way more downforce in the GTLM cars this year should make it fun.

Anyway, the GTLM guys get to be the headliner at VIR.

[MaskedRacer]

Originally Posted by Matt

Don't be so sure that the PC cars won't be upstaged by the GTLM's around LRP. Way more downforce in the GTLM cars this year should make it fun.

Anyway, the GTLM guys get to be the headliner at VIR.

With the big $$ factories involved hopefully its more frequent than that going forward.

[FormulaFox]

Originally Posted by Bob Baldwin

+ 1 PC upstaging GTLM What kind of DOPE are they SMOKING ?? !!

PC is faster than GTLM. It's as simple as that.

[chernaudi]

It's supposed to be, but that wasn't always the case, especially on street courses when gentleman drivers started the PC cars. A lot of times, some of the gentleman drivers weren't fast enough or aggressive enough to generate heat in the tires to give the PC cars any significant mechanical grip advantage of the GTLM cars.

The spec Continental LMPC tires vs track specific Michelin tires on the GTLM cars didn't help matters, either.

[MoMedic9019]

Originally Posted by FormulaFox

PC is faster than GTLM. It's as simple as that.

Eh. Barely. Over an entire stint, all things equal, the GTLM will nearly eclipse a PC.

Crap weather? GTLM will destroy a PC.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by MoMedic9019

Eh. Barely. Over an entire stint, all things equal, the GTLM will nearly eclipse a PC.

Crap weather? GTLM will destroy a PC.

This old "Driver's Eye" segment shows this clearly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGoB_o6q7-U

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by MoMedic9019

Eh. Barely. Over an entire stint, all things equal, the GTLM will nearly eclipse a PC.

Crap weather? GTLM will destroy a PC.

Not to forget that PC gets upgrades post Daytona. More HP, TC, aero and tires.


http://www.racer.com/imsa/weathertec...dates-outlined


L.P.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

This old "Driver's Eye" segment shows this clearly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGoB_o6q7-U

Blowing past the pc's. Cool video actually.

[BullMan]

SoD says they want to go to Le Mans next year with the new car. Also, Ryan Dalziel thinks the P2s are too fast and that they might have to wait until the P2s break to be competitive in a DP. LO freaking L. Give me a break.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/0...om-racing.html

[joeb]

Originally Posted by BullMan

SoD says they want to go to Le Mans next year with the new car. Also, Ryan Dalziel thinks the P2s are too fast and that they might have to wait until the P2s break to be competitive in a DP. LO freaking L. Give me a break.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/0...om-racing.html

I think there was a bit of humor there, but based on truth! I like when he said he did all the driving in the morning session because Goosens was still sleeping!

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by BullMan

SoD says they want to go to Le Mans next year with the new car. Also, Ryan Dalziel thinks the P2s are too fast and that they might have to wait until the P2s break to be competitive in a DP. LO freaking L. Give me a break.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/0...om-racing.html

Over at Racer the thought is that it is with Mazda.... just under the video links about halfway down the page

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/12561...-notebook-2016






L.P.

[TF110]

Lexus has become an official partner. And Sage Karam has been confirmed next to Pruett.

[Dyson Mazda]

It looks like Bentley is on their way to IMSA DPi in 2017 or 2018

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/ra...to-prototypes/

[TF110]

Good news. Interesting comments on lmp1's future with them possibly being involved.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

It looks like Bentley is on their way to IMSA DPi in 2017 or 2018

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/ra...to-prototypes/

Never thought about using the lmp3 as an engineer test mule. Hope this program comes together with a Dyson your in next year

[Lizardfolk]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

It looks like Bentley is on their way to IMSA DPi in 2017 or 2018

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/ra...to-prototypes/

Bentley is denying that they have made the decision although the "interest" for IMSA P2 is apparently still strong

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/12567...-to-prototypes

Dunno what the actual chances of them joining are but I do hope that we will see them with Chevy and Mazda next year in factory kit cars.

[Rcz]

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/12565...des-in-daytona

I thought the cars dimensions were already set.

[TF110]

Maybe that's to do with the body panels for 'brand recognition'?

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by TF110

Maybe that's to do with the body panels for 'brand recognition'?

Well, those manufacturer-specific body panels will be for cosmetic purposes other than gaining an edge. After all, the IMSA is like Capcom or Riot Games when it comes to balancing various characters, but sometimes their "balancing" efforts weren't so great.

Meanwhile, it's sad that the GTLM cars are nerfed as the IMSA don't want those GTs being upstaged by their precious prototypes just like Petit Le Mans 2015.