2019 Roar Before the Rolex 24 - Jan. 4-6

Nick Woodbury · 2 Jan 2019, 18:11 (Ref:3873656)

Happy new year! It is that time again! The 2019 IMSA season is almost upon us, and that means a new ROAR thread!

Below are some necessary resource links for the 2019 Roar test. Please feel free to add any other links to this thread that I may have missed or that you feel are necessary additions.

The weather looks good for this weekend, hopefully the rain won't affect Friday to much.
Thanks to Racecast weather for the forcast.
https://www.facebook.com/RacecastWx/
http://www.racecastweather.com/?fbcl...7fxI58VMqCLhTw

Live Timing
https://livetiming.alkamelsystems.com/imsa/

IMSA TV Broadcast Link for Saturday's Prototype Challenge Race
The race will start at 12:15pm EST.

https://imsatv.imsa.com/

News
http://www.racer.com/imsa

http://sportscar365.com/category/imsa/

Twitter
@IMSA
https://twitter.com/IMSA

@IMSA Radio
https://twitter.com/IMSARadio?lang=en

@Rolex24Hours
https://twitter.com/Rolex24Hours

@DISupdates
https://twitter.com/DISupdates

IMSA Competitors Portal
https://competitors.imsa.com/

Official ROAR Schedule
https://competitors.imsa.com/sites/d...oar_010219.pdf

ENTRY Lists

Weathertech - https://competitors.imsa.com/sites/d...trylist_v2.pdf

Michelin Pilot Challenge - https://competitors.imsa.com/sites/d...entry_list.pdf

Prototype Challenge - https://competitors.imsa.com/sites/d...entry_list.pdf

Pre Event Notes
https://competitors.imsa.com/sites/d...ytona_2019.pdf

ROAR Garage Assignments
https://competitors.imsa.com/sites/d..._lane_2018.pdf

Daytona International Speedway Ad for the Rolex 24
https://www.facebook.com/DaytonaInte...1457049081805/

Nick Woodbury · 2 Jan 2019, 18:49 (Ref:3873670)

Mazda announce some big administrative changes, as well as a new endurance driver line-up!

https://racer.com/2019/01/02/major-c...da-team-joest/

https://racer.com/2019/01/02/bernhar...t-for-enduros/

MaskedRacer · 2 Jan 2019, 20:02 (Ref:3873691)

Some teams will come with their intended liveries, but there might be others where that won't be the case still I feel. Watch out for some trickery like what Porsche did at the Le Mans test. They showed up with 4 cars in full traditional factory livery (which I like a lot), and then we know what happened the next day. Pink Pig and Rothmans gets revealed.

TF110 · 2 Jan 2019, 20:35 (Ref:3873699)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Some teams will come with their intended liveries, but there might be others where that won't be the case still I feel. Watch out for some trickery like what Porsche did at the Le Mans test. They showed up with 4 cars in full traditional factory livery (which I like a lot), and then we know what happened the next day. Pink Pig and Rothmans gets revealed.

Maybe a white Ford GT. That looked nice.

**skycafe** · 2 Jan 2019, 21:45 (Ref:3873710)

Wow, Leena Gade back!

Thanks for the Roar intro Nick.

**skycafe** · 2 Jan 2019, 21:53 (Ref:3873716)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Some teams will come with their intended liveries, but there might be others where that won't be the case still I feel. Watch out for some trickery like what Porsche did at the Le Mans test. They showed up with 4 cars in full traditional factory livery (which I like a lot), and then we know what happened the next day. Pink Pig and Rothmans gets revealed.

There is probably a lot of angling for sponsors still going on, so the real estate of spaces on the cars is still on offer.

Given this is IMSA's 50th anniversary, which Porsche has been a huge part of, I sort of expect something special from Porsche. But my ability to be wrong is profound :-)

Coach Ep · 3 Jan 2019, 02:00 (Ref:3873733)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Woodbury

Mazda announce some big administrative changes, as well as a new endurance driver line-up!

https://racer.com/2019/01/02/major-c...da-team-joest/

https://racer.com/2019/01/02/bernhar...t-for-enduros/

I'm gonna say they're at least getting a podium in the Rolex - maybe even a win!

(Just a wild gamble of course)

Ramius · 3 Jan 2019, 02:34 (Ref:3873736)

Thinking about going to the Roar for the first time. Will be bringing my 3 year old. Can only make it Sunday - is there anything I should Be considering? How close can you get to the pits/paddock? Never been to DIS. I’ve been to Sebring and Road Atlanta years ago during the Audi years, for a starting point.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Maelochs · 3 Jan 2019, 03:31 (Ref:3873737)

Mazda has a killer driver line-up ... but they have Always had really quick drivers. The crew and the car have always been the week spots. And the car ... is the same car except they are planning to push it even harder.

Look at home many endurance races there were leading are almost leading int he final hour ... where the car didn't finish.

Fan, but a realistic fan.

canaglia · 3 Jan 2019, 08:50 (Ref:3873751)

#77 mazda is basically an audi sport spin-off

Maelochs · 3 Jan 2019, 10:42 (Ref:3873765)

Quote:

Originally Posted by canaglia

#77 mazda is basically an audi sport spin-off

Except the only part that really matters, the Audi.

Speed-King · 3 Jan 2019, 11:21 (Ref:3873770)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skycafe

Given this is IMSA's 50th anniversary, which Porsche has been a huge part of, I sort of expect something special from Porsche. But my ability to be wrong is profound :-)

Hmm, I guess Brumos would always be an option and I would really like a Löwenbräu-car, but I don't know if they could get away with that in terms of trademarks and all of that.

canaglia · 3 Jan 2019, 11:21 (Ref:3873769)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maelochs

Except the only part that really matters, the Audi.

mazda got team joest, got some audi/VW work drivers, got leena too
guess it's time to borrow the new 2L audi turbo as well

Coach Ep · 3 Jan 2019, 14:25 (Ref:3873786)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramius

Thinking about going to the Roar for the first time. Will be bringing my 3 year old. Can only make it Sunday - is there anything I should Be considering? How close can you get to the pits/paddock? Never been to DIS. I’ve been to Sebring and Road Atlanta years ago during the Audi years, for a starting point.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

No tips on the accommodation (sorry) but bring some good ear protection for the little one, their hearing is much more sensitive than ours!

**skycafe** · 3 Jan 2019, 15:26 (Ref:3873794)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maelochs

Mazda has a killer driver line-up ... but they have Always had really quick drivers. The crew and the car have always been the week spots. And the car ... is the same car except they are planning to push it even harder.

Look at home many endurance races there were leading are almost leading int he final hour ... where the car didn't finish.

Fan, but a realistic fan.

Doonan has some pull-Mazda must have made a heck of a financial commitment to have the might of Team Joest. Joest would want a big commitment to fund them, but also to protect their reputation. They are experienced and must see something in the Mazda. At least that is what I have bought.

Interesting ponder- at this point what would satisfy Mazda as a success? Winning a championship, or winning an enduro, or winning any race?

**skycafe** · 3 Jan 2019, 15:46 (Ref:3873798)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

No tips on the accommodation (sorry) but bring some good ear protection for the little one, their hearing is much more sensitive than ours!

I would second the mention of ear protection. From the Daytona Speedway website it says fans have access to the infield and garage, and they have schedule posted with lots of activities listed. Looks like a very good resource.

canaglia · 3 Jan 2019, 15:56 (Ref:3873801)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skycafe

Doonan has some pull-Mazda must have made a heck of a financial commitment to have the might of Team Joest. Joest would want a big commitment to fund them, but also to protect their reputation. They are experienced and must see something in the Mazda. At least that is what I have bought.

Interesting ponder- at this point what would satisfy Mazda as a success? Winning a championship, or winning an enduro, or winning any race?

well... winning just one race would be a good start....

Nick Woodbury · 3 Jan 2019, 16:11 (Ref:3873806)

So it begins.....

Nick Woodbury · 3 Jan 2019, 18:07 (Ref:3873815)

Live facebook video from the transporter unloading

https://www.facebook.com/DaytonaInte...f_t=live_video

HighParker · 3 Jan 2019, 18:19 (Ref:3873817)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

Hmm, I guess Brumos would always be an option and I would really like a Löwenbräu-car, but I don't know if they could get away with that in terms of trademarks and all of that.

As with Porsche (Rothmans) at Le Mans, I assume they could probably just avoid putting the actual brand name on the car while using the rest of it?

MaskedRacer · 3 Jan 2019, 18:31 (Ref:3873820)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Woodbury

Live facebook video from the transporter unloading

https://www.facebook.com/DaytonaInte...f_t=live_video

Thank you. DPI car number color is black....not white.

MaskedRacer · 3 Jan 2019, 18:35 (Ref:3873821)

#33 Riley Mercedes is purple with Wynns sponsorship

MaskedRacer · 3 Jan 2019, 18:36 (Ref:3873822)

Fords are all white

canaglia · 3 Jan 2019, 19:53 (Ref:3873830)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Fords are all white

unlikely is definitive; anyway I noticed AXR #31 had old continental on while #5 michelin of course; guess they'll do some comparative test.
I image cameraman was like a child at disneyland

TF110 · 3 Jan 2019, 23:40 (Ref:3873859)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Fords are all white

Hope they stay that way.

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