IMSA IMSA : 2019 - Page 44

MaskedRacer · 1 Feb 2019, 15:02 (Ref:3881147)

With Tim Pappas getting hurt at Bathurst, I am not sure if we'll see Black Swan at Sebring now. This seems like an operation that won't run at all if the main gentleman driver is not there. Probably low 40's for grid numbers for the 12 hours of Sebring. But when you consider that WEC is there, the quality is very high, the diversity of manufacturers is still there, then the prospect of more green racing. Then it could be worse.

TF110 · 1 Feb 2019, 17:59 (Ref:3881176)

I think the WEC lmp2's will be nearly as fast as DPi. Definitely a lot closer than DPi is to any lmp1. That's what I want to see. If that's as close as I think, then they may have slowed the lmp2's just because some or all of the DPi teams just wanted to be ahead. Of course they can just bop the DPi's to go a little faster if the gap isn't big enough. I think as-is, the DPi's are only fractionally faster than an lmp2 left alone running the same tires.

fieldodreams79 · 2 Feb 2019, 03:47 (Ref:3881260)

This is IMSA 2019, I guess.

Maze and Blue curbs at Road Atlanta. Not a fan!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...01065953285921

First comment on the Facepage post is fabulous!

broadrun96 · 2 Feb 2019, 04:29 (Ref:3881262)

I'm thinking more, bath houses? That's generous and creepy at the same time. And I'd say how about just bolting the thrones to the floor and swapping out the tiny tiny one for a human sized throne.

And they better start changing the tires to match. The Packers colors not matching the green and white tires was bad enough but this is an assault on my eyes now. Although it did remimd me I need to buy my membership again before the end of the month

**Adam43** · 2 Feb 2019, 06:43 (Ref:3881274)

That’s very Le Mans.

S griffin · 2 Feb 2019, 12:18 (Ref:3881312)

Of course it is

Akrapovic · 2 Feb 2019, 13:54 (Ref:3881325)

Any more photos of RA with the new kerbs?

fieldodreams79 · 2 Feb 2019, 15:01 (Ref:3881341)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Any more photos of RA with the new kerbs?

Just the ones posted to socials. I'll post them here, for good measure...

S griffin · 2 Feb 2019, 15:03 (Ref:3881343)

Sneak preview. Great!

broadrun96 · 2 Feb 2019, 17:09 (Ref:3881358)

I might head up next weekend for the renamed Chump car. Just to show how little ChampCar is worth now Chump car has been renamed ChampCar racing after they bought the name cheap. I'll get some pictures especially to show the tires clashing because yes that bothers me

seanyb505 · 2 Feb 2019, 17:32 (Ref:3881360)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

That’s very Le Mans.

More thinking that's very Michelin. Which might also be Le Mans too, but this is probably a direct result of new name.

broadrun96 · 2 Feb 2019, 17:50 (Ref:3881367)

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanyb505

More thinking that's very Michelin. Which might also be Le Mans too, but this is probably a direct result of new name.

There's no probably, they said it's from Michelin in the Facebook posts about it

seanyb505 · 2 Feb 2019, 18:56 (Ref:3881377)

They probably said it's from Michelin on the Facebook posts

RedSquirrel · 2 Feb 2019, 19:52 (Ref:3881407)

I think it's fitting. Grand Le Mans has blue and yellow kerbs and now so does Petit Le Mans.

fieldodreams79 · 2 Feb 2019, 20:00 (Ref:3881412)

I'm no fan. Its always been green and white and there was nothing wrong with it. Then they went with yellow and green at PLM 2018.

It WAS Road Atlanta, but Michelin is writing the checks now, so this is what they want. Are they going to paint the tire walls to match?

**joeb** · 2 Feb 2019, 20:38 (Ref:3881436)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I'm no fan. Its always been green and white and there was nothing wrong with it. Then they went with yellow and green at PLM 2018.

It WAS Road Atlanta, but Michelin is writing the checks now, so this is what they want. Are they going to paint the tire walls to match?

Nothing was wrong with the old colors and nothing is wrong with the new. The cars will race the same.

broadrun96 · 2 Feb 2019, 20:50 (Ref:3881445)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Nothing was wrong with the old colors and nothing is wrong with the new. The cars will race the same.

No they won't, they'll be confused and wreck with the different colors around the track. It must be changed back on the grounds of safety

fieldodreams79 · 2 Feb 2019, 20:50 (Ref:3881446)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Nothing was wrong with the old colors and nothing is wrong with the new. The cars will race the same.

That's where you're wrong. It's a well known fact that yellow and blue paint has less grip. It's all ruined now.

S griffin · 3 Feb 2019, 06:16 (Ref:3881575)

Well there you have it. Drivers will need to stay off the kerbs now. Circuit still the same

S griffin · 3 Feb 2019, 11:20 (Ref:3881637)

Too often drivers use kerbs as part of the track. It increases the challenge if they don’t have to go over them

Coach Ep · 3 Feb 2019, 15:29 (Ref:3881667)

Reminds me of this:

Zandvoort in 1983 for the Dutch GP. The curbs used to be red and white but Marlboro must have had their sponsorship ended that year.

They were back (and still are I believe) to red and white in not too long though.

Coach Ep · 3 Feb 2019, 15:48 (Ref:3881671)

No more Risi it seems....

https://www.motorsportweek.com/news/id/21404

It remains to be seen however if their entry request will be granted and if not, how that will affect their plans.

Very disappointing news nevertheless...

RWill2073 · 3 Feb 2019, 18:37 (Ref:3881718)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

No more Risi it seems....

https://www.motorsportweek.com/news/id/21404

It remains to be seen however if their entry request will be granted and if not, how that will affect their plans.

Very disappointing news nevertheless...

Taking your ball and going home in huff after a second place finish at daytona is like the least effective way to improve the bop situation, imo. Plus the whining.... I mean, I was pulling for them to have a good finish, and glad they did, and will miss the Ferrari presence in the class, but I can't say I'll miss their attitude. What more bop they need? Enough to ensure an easy win?

broadrun96 · 3 Feb 2019, 21:09 (Ref:3881742)

At this point if Risi returns or not I couldn't care any less. Second place and laps that weren't out of the range of the rest of the cars sounds like whining and crying. They really do seem like that's their technique to get a better BOP and a win but I think IMSA has had enough of that. Doubt we'll see them back any time soon

**joeb** · 3 Feb 2019, 22:08 (Ref:3881749)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

At this point if Risi returns or not I couldn't care any less. Second place and laps that weren't out of the range of the rest of the cars sounds like whining and crying. They really do seem like that's their technique to get a better BOP and a win but I think IMSA has had enough of that. Doubt we'll see them back any time soon

I thought Daytona had its own bop and the rest of the races will be different? So isn't the bop likely to change anyways?

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