IMSA IMSA : 2019 - Page 30

broadrun96 · 30 Nov 2018, 18:02 (Ref:3867075)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Does anybody know what the family business is that he is referring to here? Maybe in a few years he'll drop down the rankings and return to driving.

There's apparently a lot of money to be made in roadside metals, or at least Andy Blackmore (or user with that name on S365) them says this is the family business.

Universal Industrial Sales in Utah. https://www.uisutah.com

Universal Industrial Sales, Inc. is a steel fabrication company located in Lindon, Utah.* We are among the largest suppliers of Sign Structures and Highway Products in the United States.* Universal’s strategic intent is to become one of the premier manufacturers of Overhead Sign Structures, Guardrail, Bridge Rail and Custom Fabricated Steel Highway Products in the country.* Universal is dedicated to satisfying its customers.* We consistently provide our customers with excellent service, superb quality, on-time deliveries, flexible lead times and competitive pricing

TF110 · 30 Nov 2018, 18:29 (Ref:3867085)

The Nissan DPI's live! CORE autosport going to run them according to SC365.

broadrun96 · 30 Nov 2018, 18:53 (Ref:3867091)

Intriguing, if anyone has the money it's Core and the connections to break that "ransom" requirement. Well be interesting to see if they buy everything and run one car and one spare. Well keep more sure engines around running one car program.

Plus side now United and any other LMP2s have a good chance to run for a "win"

Damian Baldi · 30 Nov 2018, 19:45 (Ref:3867101)

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Originally Posted by TF110

The Nissan DPI's live! CORE autosport going to run them according to SC365.

I saw it few minutes ago, that's a great surprise

It will be great to see this car again on track. I think the Michelin tires will fit this car great.

Was the second car sold as a spare?

FormulaFox · 30 Nov 2018, 20:07 (Ref:3867107)

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Originally Posted by TF110

The Nissan DPI's live! CORE autosport going to run them according to SC365.

A welcome surprise, but I immediately move to wondering who put up the money to make this "new opportunity" happen.

Damian Baldi · 30 Nov 2018, 20:11 (Ref:3867109)

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Originally Posted by FormulaFox

A welcome surprise, but I immediately move to wondering who put up the money to make this "new opportunity" happen.

I wonder if CORE will have all the resources and knowledge to support this car that is basically a prototype. Is CORE a better team than ESM?

EffectiveSprinkles · 30 Nov 2018, 23:55 (Ref:3867139)

Certainly a surprise, the CORE guy is apparently rich enough to cough up the one million dollars.

broadrun96 · 1 Dec 2018, 01:38 (Ref:3867152)

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Originally Posted by Damian Baldi

I wonder if CORE will have all the resources and knowledge to support this car that is basically a prototype. Is CORE a better team than ESM?

I wouldn't be surprised to hear the paddock answer be at the very least they are as strong. Hell they run the Porsche NA GT program, it's not like they're nobodies. And they ran PC for years. Not to stay they're the best ever but they've done it a for a few seasons

broadrun96 · 1 Dec 2018, 01:42 (Ref:3867153)

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Originally Posted by EffectiveSprinkles

Certainly a surprise, the CORE guy is apparently rich enough to cough up the one million dollars.

Thanks for over again provided the most intelligent comment of all time. Yes, Ed is wealthy but if he wanted to earlier he could have bought the program before the end of the season. Who's paying the ransom that he didn't want to put up before, or has IMSA quietly waived the fee?

lemansnsx · 1 Dec 2018, 01:52 (Ref:3867160)

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Originally Posted by seanyb505

His performance was rewarded with a championship as well recognition of his abilities. What else are you shooting for as a racing driver?

The recognition took the form of upgraded driver ranking. I'm finding it hard to have sympathy that a good driver is being recognized as such.

Madison said in an interview that racing wasn't a hobby it was a career - this was just a couple of years ago. Got recognized as a professional (ie: career) driver and promptly quit? Okay...
I get it, his Dad's companies provide his bread and butter - and have paid a reputedly big portion of PMR's budget - but still awful strange to have driver ratings come back to bite you and IMSA at the same time.
Any wealthy amateurs out there with good iRacing skills in a Lambo? Morgan wants to hear from you ASAP.

**joeb** · 1 Dec 2018, 01:55 (Ref:3867161)

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Originally Posted by FormulaFox

A welcome surprise, but I immediately move to wondering who put up the money to make this "new opportunity" happen.

The Racer article says this"

Although Brady declined to offer specifics, he did confirm the sizable financial commitment required to register Nissan as an official IMSA manufacturer for 2019, which served as the biggest hurdle other teams faced while considering the Nissan DPi package, has been satisfied.

“Watch this space,” he said. “There are more details to come, and it has been fulfilled.”

https://racer.com/2018/11/30/core-sw...to-nissan-dpi/

FormulaFox · 1 Dec 2018, 04:35 (Ref:3867178)

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Originally Posted by joeb

The Racer article says this"

Although Brady declined to offer specifics, he did confirm the sizable financial commitment required to register Nissan as an official IMSA manufacturer for 2019, which served as the biggest hurdle other teams faced while considering the Nissan DPi package, has been satisfied.

“Watch this space,” he said. “There are more details to come, and it has been fulfilled.”

https://racer.com/2018/11/30/core-sw...to-nissan-dpi/

I saw that. It just makes me want to know who even more.

broadrun96 · 1 Dec 2018, 04:40 (Ref:3867181)

Madison Snow? I'll let myself out now

Coach Ep · 1 Dec 2018, 14:36 (Ref:3867258)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Madison Snow? I'll let myself out now

From an outside (and utterly unreliable) source:

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Snow and Sharp will race in the ELMS next year in the one of the ex-Core Oreca P2s (obtained in the 'Nissan DPi' deal with Bennett's team), allowing Snow to 'honor' his IMSA retirement. The renewed 'ESnow-M' team will also apply for a LM24 entry.

broadrun96 · 1 Dec 2018, 16:42 (Ref:3867268)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

From an outside (and utterly unreliable) source:

I actually figured he would pop up in Europe with some events just to keep himself in racing shape and he seems to very much enjoy it. And outside of IMSA he's still Silver and fast so a good option for many teams wanting a third for LM.

broadrun96 · 2 Dec 2018, 03:44 (Ref:3867386)

ESM is no more according to S365, even the LMP3 stuff was apparently sold. Wonder if Core picked that up as well to run a full service program. They seemed to be a good but of the LMP3 field and had a lot of Lites cars.

Everyone who is ticked off should remember Bacardi as the new owners of Patron pulled the sponsorship dollars. The boss wanted to retire and apparently sold everything and even cut off the daughter's cash for her drag racing. Ed didn't really have a choice in the matter other than to inform the team they were sponsor-less for 2019.

MaskedRacer · 2 Dec 2018, 12:46 (Ref:3867442)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

ESM is no more according to S365, even the LMP3 stuff was apparently sold. Wonder if Core picked that up as well to run a full service program. They seemed to be a good but of the LMP3 field and had a lot of Lites cars.

Everyone who is ticked off should remember Bacardi as the new owners of Patron pulled the sponsorship dollars. The boss wanted to retire and apparently sold everything and even cut off the daughter's cash for her drag racing. Ed didn't really have a choice in the matter other than to inform the team they were sponsor-less for 2019.

Teams come and go. There have been other departures that were bigger blows to the series. Dodge Viper and Falken Porsche are the two worst ones in the past few years, not ESM. And lets see what happens to PMR. That one is up in the air now that Madison is out of the picture

FormulaFox · 2 Dec 2018, 13:02 (Ref:3867445)

Very disappointing news, but not exactly a surprise.

Nick Woodbury · 2 Dec 2018, 23:34 (Ref:3867530)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Teams come and go. There have been other departures that were bigger blows to the series. Dodge Viper and Falken Porsche are the two worst ones in the past few years, not ESM.

Their departure still stings for me. I was such a massive fan of that team and the car (the '96-99 Dodge Viper GTS was my first ever dream car). I had trouble keeping it in my pants when they decided to to run the red with white racing stripes for 2014.

NaBUru38 · 3 Dec 2018, 15:45 (Ref:3867647)

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Originally Posted by jimclark

And what if he never got in the car? Anybody for that matter? A penalty? Something?
I haven't read the rules for years, but there's nothing that I remember stating that a listed driver MUST drive.

I meant that I'm opposed to 5 pro drivers.

Bcarr6 · 3 Dec 2018, 18:54 (Ref:3867693)

Compass Racing will run the rumoured mclaren 720s GT3 in the sprint cup.

Paul Holton / Matt Plumb

Was kinda hoping compass would run the car in PWC so we saw Flying Lizards run a mclaren in IMSA

MaskedRacer · 3 Dec 2018, 19:26 (Ref:3867709)

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Originally Posted by Bcarr6

Compass Racing will run the rumoured mclaren 720s GT3 in the sprint cup.

Paul Holton / Matt Plumb

Was kinda hoping compass would run the car in PWC so we saw Flying Lizards run a mclaren in IMSA

Well who says they can't the door is open for anybody to run McLarens in the sprint cup now. Great addition! Finally one of the GT3 hold outs comes aboard the IMSA series. Hope we can get a Nissan since CORE settled that fee (along with some unspecified support). All of course without losing any of the 8 GT3 makes in 2018.

Coach Ep · 3 Dec 2018, 20:30 (Ref:3867724)

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Originally Posted by Bcarr6

Compass Racing will run the rumoured mclaren 720s GT3 in the sprint cup.

Paul Holton / Matt Plumb

Was kinda hoping compass would run the car in PWC so we saw Flying Lizards run a mclaren in IMSA

And it sounds like they'll aim for a full season in 2020:

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“The new Sprint Cup is something we’d hoped IMSA would implement, as it provides a perfect ladder for our McLaren program, with steps from GS to Sprint to a full WeatherTech effort.”

jimclark · 4 Dec 2018, 01:27 (Ref:3867756)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

I meant that I'm opposed to 5 pro drivers.

I understood that. My question was what it was before I knew that the entered drivers must drive a min./max. amount of time for the team to get points. 'Silly to me.

TF110 · 4 Dec 2018, 05:14 (Ref:3867778)

Interested to see what colors will be on the CORE Ligier Nissan. Wonder if they'll stick with the blue and orange? I kinda wanna see something different because the Acura's have the orange theme too.

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