IMSA Race Long Beach 2015 - Page 2

TRspitfirefan · 12 Apr 2015, 02:47 (Ref:3526313)

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Originally Posted by schmidder

Three measly pages of comments..I know wec is this weekend..but seems we are becoming less and less interested..

Your post prompted me to dig back through the old threads for comparison. Here's the 2012 ALMS Long Beach thread.
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132479

fieldodreams79 · 12 Apr 2015, 03:44 (Ref:3526328)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I haven't been to a street race in years, but I feel like this weekends indycar race is basically a street race since the track isn't setup for races or spectators.

Anyways, I'd love to go to long beach sometime! My dad went to an F1 race there once and said it was pretty epic.

I've never attended a street motor race other than karting stuff. I do like street courses in general and particularly love LB as a "GP" event. It harkens back to my earliest memories of motor racing, but its for open wheels, sprint GT/Trans AM/PWC cars or stadium trucks, not protos or endurance GTs, IMO.

I'll still watch

fieldodreams79 · 12 Apr 2015, 04:10 (Ref:3526331)

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Originally Posted by TRspitfirefan

Your post prompted me to dig back through the old threads for comparison. Here's the 2012 ALMS Long Beach thread.
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132479

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Originally Posted by haribo

LMPC is a sick joke

I guess some things haven't changed. My apologies as that's a low blow.

Oreca Chevys would make a fantastic sprint race at LB.

HJJ · 13 Apr 2015, 15:19 (Ref:3527081)

I've been to more LBGP's then I can remember. It is an event with a great mix of So Cal car culture and people watching. And racing. Went to the last ChampCar and ALMS events there. I "know a guy" that would park his van in the Hyatt underground lot late on Thursday night and we would use that as a base for the weekend keeping us in beers instead of paying $8.00+ for each frosty beverage. Good times. For some reason this year, my interest in all forms of racing is at an all time low. I'll DVR Sunday's broadcast and look at twitter feeds (maybe) on Saturday, but who knows.

nasportscar · 13 Apr 2015, 15:54 (Ref:3527097)

Long Beach pick 'em http://nasportscar.com/2014-tusc-pick-em/

rwintle · 13 Apr 2015, 16:03 (Ref:3527100)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

joeb, thanks for rubbing it in with the weather link

I think he's entitled, after getting soaked at the IndyCar race in Louisiana.

And yes, I know I have the chronology all wrong. I barely can keep track of what series is racing on which weekend, let alone sort out the web/TV/social media coverage.

I am this: old. :P

fieldodreams79 · 16 Apr 2015, 16:36 (Ref:3527983)

Just had a chance to review the schedule. Man, they are jamming a lot into the weekend!

IMSA has one 2 hour practice session, then quali, then the race. I don't see the point in including this series at this event and would rather them go to Mid Ohio or even Sonoma, which has grown stale with me.

Oh well, it's here. I'll watch what I can.

**joeb** · 16 Apr 2015, 17:41 (Ref:3528006)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Just had a chance to review the schedule. Man, they are jamming a lot into the weekend!

IMSA has one 2 hour practice session, then quali, then the race. I don't see the point in including this series at this event and would rather them go to Mid Ohio or even Sonoma, which has grown stale with me.

Oh well, it's here. I'll watch what I can.

The race will be Saturday Night for in the central and eastern US - a perfect opportunity to have new eyeballs see the series on tv. Oh wait it isn't live on tv? never mind then....

Rcz · 16 Apr 2015, 18:39 (Ref:3528030)

It should be on FOX, it's a short race, why not?

Didn't they get one of their support series on FOX? Why not the TUSC?

**joeb** · 17 Apr 2015, 02:22 (Ref:3528120)

I like the new livery of the Shank car, but I wish the didn't leave the connecting sections in carbon.

http://www.michaelshankracing.com/mi...or-long-beach/

Maybe it wasn't finished?

Lagunaseca_4life · 17 Apr 2015, 02:38 (Ref:3528121)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Just had a chance to review the schedule. Man, they are jamming a lot into the weekend!

IMSA has one 2 hour practice session, then quali, then the race. I don't see the point in including this series at this event and would rather them go to Mid Ohio or even Sonoma, which has grown stale with me.

Oh well, it's here. I'll watch what I can.

Yup it's always been like that even when alms ran there,one or two years they did get a practice session before quali,but it's always been a tight reduced schedule.indy car is the headline so they get the majority of the track time then it's indy lights.

I'd love to see them at sonoma as well,it's a heck of a lot closer and easier for me to get to than long beach.but the LA market is to huge to lose for a race out in the boondocks of San fransico that no one will know about.

Hmmm Ford Mustang will be the pace car........if I were a betting man I'd put money on the 01 ganassi for the win just like last year....

**joeb** · 17 Apr 2015, 12:54 (Ref:3528221)

Practice begins in a few hours, but there is still time to get your FRC picks in until qualifying tonight!

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...37#post3528137

Also, it looks like the Starworks DP will be here this round, the TBA brothers are listed as drivers however.....

andy_b · 17 Apr 2015, 14:10 (Ref:3528237)

Spotter Guide is up by the way. As usual, a printed guide will also be available at the track.

www.spotterguides.com

**joeb** · 17 Apr 2015, 14:41 (Ref:3528242)

Thanks Andy.

Also, IMSA radio is live for Practice 1.

10TENTHS · 17 Apr 2015, 14:47 (Ref:3528245)

Green flag. Starworks are still showing up on live timing...

rwintle · 17 Apr 2015, 14:55 (Ref:3528249)

Holy crap. I don't think I've heard the name "vingt-quatre heures du mans" butchered quite like that before...

**joeb** · 17 Apr 2015, 15:05 (Ref:3528251)

I love how the music keeps playing, Greg has the Craemer-pod hooked up!

**joeb** · 17 Apr 2015, 15:07 (Ref:3528254)

Last year the Ecoboost was on pole with a 1:15.325 and in GT it was the Corvette with a 1:17.939

fieldodreams79 · 17 Apr 2015, 15:51 (Ref:3528283)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I love how the music keeps playing, Greg has the Craemer-pod hooked up!

I've had my head buried in work. Got it up and running now, just waiting for the Creaming Pod to crank up.

Edit: Jezza in the pits, with the sounds of the course is better than Creamer Pod. More of that please.

**joeb** · 17 Apr 2015, 16:18 (Ref:3528293)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I've had my head buried in work. Got it up and running now, just waiting for the Creaming Pod to crank up.

Edit: Jezza in the pits, with the sounds of the course is better than Creamer Pod. More of that please.

Once John got on the radio the miscellaneous music has ceased. Oh well, I guess we'll have to wait to the PA at Petit for more creamer-pod

jasonjessica09 · 17 Apr 2015, 21:15 (Ref:3528358)

Its too bad I'm not at Long Beach this weekend, if I was there I would be just following IMSA and PWC. The IndyCar and Pro Celebrity sessions would for me be a time to walk around, chill, get some food, and hang out at the sports car paddocks.

**Adam43** · 17 Apr 2015, 21:37 (Ref:3528365)

Brilliant.

Maelochs · 17 Apr 2015, 23:54 (Ref:3528384)

Listening to Hindy describe what he's watching on his feed ... and wondering why IMSA can't shell a out a few bandwidth--dollars to put practice online?

At least we get quali ... I hope.

Maelochs · 18 Apr 2015, 00:39 (Ref:3528394)

Don't have T&S but have video and those cars are So beautiful in that light on that track.

fieldodreams79 · 18 Apr 2015, 00:41 (Ref:3528395)

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Originally Posted by Maelochs

Don't have T&S but have video and those cars are So beautiful in that light on that track.

Great scenes, indeed. Nice to get a stream for quali.

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