And now the series has rules regarding BOP manipulation as per S365,
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/i...-manipulation/
Sounds like Penske has been caught using data to drive lap times at Road America to setup the rest of the season. Thought we had this under control with computer based and data driven BOP. Or have the computer guys written code that hides the settings and makes the car look slow. They have added the following “providing false or intentionally misleading information [in radio transmissions] is a breach of the rules and the use of code(s), cipher(s), disguised, misleading, or otherwise secretive language to attempt to influence the BoP process by manipulating the performance through driver management or by any other means is prohibited and may be penalized per Art. 57.” to the rules and originally had a restriction to only English in the radio but thought better of that.
And for those who like timing and scoring it looks like that's about to change too. "Additionally, IMSA will no longer be distributing speed trap data over the course of the weekend and will also be providing reduced timing and scoring data from only three sectors at each track. IMSA utilizes a number of data points, including sector times, as well as its proprietary scrutineering data logger, for BoP adjustments, although the timing and scoring data, provided following each session to all competitors, is believed to also be a method of potential manipulation." To me that sounds like they aren't going to have timing and scoring for the punters either now