IMSA: USCR 2018

[Matt]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

I would vote for a 6-hour GT race and a 6-hour prototype race at Petit Le Mans.

oh my god not this again.

[fieldodreams79]

Yeah, just no appeal or reason to spilt races.

[Coach Ep]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

If anything does come about out of this speculation, the calendar speculation and changing to a 'Winter' series will weigh heavily on which round it may potentially be. IMSA will not split up one of it's 'Blue Riband Events' ...

I'm hoping the WEC-ELMS test weekend (usually in late March) gets postponed as well so more international teams have the opportunity to compete at Sebring.

Agree, splitting up one of your signature races to accommodate WEC's needs is the worst thing IMSA could do. Anyway, it sounds like the WEC needs to have a championship race on a third continent in order to retain World Championship status and with both CotA and Mexico-City reportedly being axed it leaves only Europe and Asia as the two remaining continents on the board.

With all the arrogance of the FIA/ACO and the still fairly recent experience of Sebring 2013 in mind, I really don't see another shared event in N-A happening - as much as I would like to!

Would a separate WEC-GTE race on the same weekend as a IMSA GT only event be the more realistic option there?

[Matt]

Winter schedule could mean they could go to Kyalami to satisfy the three continent deal.

[Coach Ep]

I thought of that too. Good point.

[TF110]

Originally Posted by Matt

Winter schedule could mean they could go to Kyalami to satisfy the three continent deal.

True but did that hinge on Porsche being in lmp1? There's still the GTE cars, but...

[MaskedRacer]

Originally Posted by Matt

Winter schedule could mean they could go to Kyalami to satisfy the three continent deal.

Not sure what that is. But yeah to go along with Europe and Asia races. Just satisfy the 3rd continent by having GTE run with IMSA GTLM. I would suggest Laguna Seca during their late 2018 date.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Not sure what that is. But yeah to go along with Europe and Asia races. Just satisfy the 3rd continent by having GTE run with IMSA GTLM. I would suggest Laguna Seca during their late 2018 date.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=kyalami

[fieldodreams79]

I don't see any WEC GT only events happening...maybe if they're desperate...

GT only at the Charlotte roval with NASCAR?

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I don't see any WEC GT only events happening...maybe if they're desperate...

GT only at the Charlotte roval with NASCAR?

Who needs the roval. World Challenge did it with tyre chicanes. Are we so much better than World Challenge now? Do we need those extra corners? I think not. That race was hilarious. I vote for Charlotte with tyre chicanes.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Who needs the roval. World Challenge did it with tyre chicanes. Are we so much better than World Challenge now? Do we need those extra corners? I think not. That race was hilarious. I vote for Charlotte with tyre chicanes.

HA! If we're going that route, just a parking lot and some cones will do. Somewhere in the rust belt, on the property of an abandoned factory would be most attractive.

[Akrapovic]

Finally found it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NG8dy-6Mp0

[HORNDAWG]

Back to a possible realistic WEC 'GT' only points race addition within the IWSC calendar ... Sebring might be a good choice. FIA will not want Daytona, another 24hr race, to be included in their schedule. Also fits in to IMSA's 36hrs of Florida idea.







L.P.

[Salamus]

Stevenson to shut down. Ends both IMSA and Conti programs.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/ctscc/f...n-motorsports/

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Salamus

Stevenson to shut down. Ends both IMSA and Conti programs.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/ctscc/f...n-motorsports/

Bummer!

[FormulaFox]

Originally Posted by Salamus

Stevenson to shut down. Ends both IMSA and Conti programs.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/ctscc/f...n-motorsports/

With how crowded GS and GTD are, someone was going to be leaving both sooner rather than later. Disappointing that it's Stevenson - always a fun group to root for.

[Salamus]

I hope someone picks up the Camaro GT4 program at least.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Finally found it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NG8dy-6Mp0

That was beyond ridiculous. They couldn't quite get through the first lap cleanly on the chicane.

Oh and I forgot about the lady who used to stand on track and then run away before the start. Safety!

[AoB Special Stage]

I vote Atlanta. No love for that roval.

[Nick Woodbury]

Don your hats, I've got some speculation on my mind!

Let's talk about the Performance Tech Motorsport for the 2018 season and their intentions, where do you think they will land after the folding of the PC category? Given their great success this year in the PC class (isn't saying much though), recently clinching the PC drivers title for this year, as well as two hot shoe drivers in Pato O' Ward and James French with great potential...what is the feasibility that the team upgrades to a DPi for next season?

The way I see it, this team is not at all different from that of JDC Motorsports before their jump to DPi this season, with Goikhberg and Simpson more than proving their worthiness of competing with the top entires in DPi. James French and Pato O' Ward can easily have that very same potential for competitiveness.

Of course however, a financial commitment to DPi far outweighs that to of a Prototype Challenge commitment, so budgets will always play a major factor in these decisions. So what do you all think? What are the chances that we could see Performance Tech Motorsport make the leap, and on the same note...what of BAR1 Motorsports and their future? What about those of you who have insider knowledge, what do you think?

Also, a bit of tinfoil hat speculation; Performance Tech's website has been down for some time citing a "New Website Coming Soon"...New Website=New Prototype Program? Hehe. http://www.performancetechmotorsports.com/

[FLGTFAN]

I think it's just as likely that teams like Performance Tech and BAR1 go to the new Lites/LMP3 platform. If the drivers have enough funding, perhaps they can buy rides in the big show for the big races.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Nick Woodbury

Don your hats, I've got some speculation on my mind!

Let's talk about the Performance Tech Motorsport for the 2018 season and their intentions, where do you think they will land after the folding of the PC category? Given their great success this year in the PC class (isn't saying much though), recently clinching the PC drivers title for this year, as well as two hot shoe drivers in Pato O' Ward and James French with great potential...what is the feasibility that the team upgrades to a DPi for next season?

The way I see it, this team is not at all different from that of JDC Motorsports before their jump to DPi this season, with Goikhberg and Simpson more than proving their worthiness of competing with the top entires in DPi. James French and Pato O' Ward can easily have that very same potential for competitiveness.

Of course however, a financial commitment to DPi far outweighs that to of a Prototype Challenge commitment, so budgets will always play a major factor in these decisions. So what do you all think? What are the chances that we could see Performance Tech Motorsport make the leap, and on the same note...what of BAR1 Motorsports and their future? What about those of you who have insider knowledge, what do you think?

Also, a bit of tinfoil hat speculation; Performance Tech's website has been down for some time citing a "New Website Coming Soon"...New Website=New Prototype Program? Hehe. http://www.performancetechmotorsports.com/

I'm thinking they will end up in IMSA's P class. Hopefully we will see Dallara strike a deal with them to run the P217, it would be good to see all the constructors represented on the IMSA grid. I think we are still a year away from any privateer DPis, other than the ones ESM provoked from Nissan.






L.P.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

I'm thinking they will end up in IMSA's P class. Hopefully we will see Dallara strike a deal with them to run the P217, it would be good to see all the constructors represented on the IMSA grid. I think we are still a year away from any privateer DPis, other than the ones ESM provoked from Nissan.






L.P.

You're more in touch with the IMSA scene than I am - is there anybody running a Riley now, outside of the Mazda edition? Or planning to next year?

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

You're more in touch with the IMSA scene than I am - is there anybody running a Riley now, outside of the Mazda edition? Or planning to next year?

At this point, no. Thinking there will be an upgrade shortly to the R/M Mk. 30, influenced by the Multimatic/Joest testing regimen this fall/winter. Which will encourage teams to venture back to the chassis.






L.P.

[AoB Special Stage]

or else.