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Old 14 Aug 2014, 02:23 (Ref:3444111)   #1
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TUSC Round 11: VIR
VIR will feature a GT (GTLM & GTD) only race and two sprint races featuring the PC/Lites combo for the weekend. Qualifying kicks off at 12:30 local track time on Saturday 23 August and the 2:45 race will be on Sunday at 16:05.

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It's going to be really cool seeing a GTLM car win a race overall.
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very sad my visa ran out and I cannot repeat my visiting of the beauty that is VIR.

very, very sad that I have come to terms with IMSA most likely torpedoing my attempts to watch the race.
A bit of curiosity remains as to how.

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It's going to be really cool seeing a GTLM car win a race overall.
Yes but not as cool as if it came via surprise, from behind the prototypes. Almost happened at Baltimore last year, and before that Reliant Park 06. Few other mid-2000's races could've also ended for GT1 overall win

It's actually somewhat shocking that GT car never won overall in ALMS despite the depleting LMP grids particularly during the final years. Grand-Am obviously had few 24 GT overalls
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I'll be there. Really happy to not have to deal with the prototype nonsense, too.
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VIR will feature a GT (GTLM & GTD) only race and two sprint races featuring the PC/Lites combo for the weekend. Qualifying kicks off at 12:30 local track time on Saturday 23 August and the 2:45 race will be on Sunday at 16:05.
This should have been done at the beginning of this season. I am over PC - the overall driver talent is mucking up the remainder of the field and there is no longer a draw for me with this particular class anymore as a part of the main event, as it is currently speced. Will be interesting to see how it's received by drivers and teams, but PC by itself or with Lites is an excellent support series. Keep it that way please.

GT main event at this beautiful and daunting circuit will be awesome. I had talked about this date being a possible weekend road trip for me, but perhaps it's not in the cards. Temping, very temping...
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Will be interesting to see how it's received by drivers and teams, but PC by itself or with Lites is an excellent support series. Keep it that way please.
They hated the format at Kansas. Of course that event was a disaster mainly for other reasons but it didn't help

Anyway we already know it's not gonna change for the next two years so no point in hoping for downgrade in class status
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They hated the format at Kansas. Of course that event was a disaster mainly for other reasons but it didn't help

Anyway we already know it's not gonna change for the next two years so no point in hoping for downgrade in class status
Oh yeah, I forgot about Kansas (or never knew or cared in the first place).

And one can always hope
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Oh yeah, I forgot about Kansas (or never knew or cared in the first place).

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Yes but not as cool as if it came via surprise, from behind the prototypes. Almost happened at Baltimore last year, and before that Reliant Park 06. Few other mid-2000's races could've also ended for GT1 overall win

It's actually somewhat shocking that GT car never won overall in ALMS despite the depleting LMP grids particularly during the final years. Grand-Am obviously had few 24 GT overalls
I knew it would never happen in the 2000's because even with just one Audi R8 LMP car in the race it was so reliable that they would win.

I was giddy every year in the Baltimore races because the GT cars were competitive overall. That is one reason why I am bummed that Baltimore is not back this year. But an all GT race at VIR is awesome. I am very excited for this. I wish 2015 had more of that but not the case. I know GTLM/GTD format will work out well. I also think P/GTLM format is fun too.
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It's going to be really cool seeing a GTLM car win a race overall.
I'll put money on no full course yellows as well.
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I'll put money on no full course yellows as well.
That is a tough one to call there. Plenty of GTD cars will make the potential for mistakes high, but the smaller number of cars on track might counter this effect.
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I'm really looking forward to watching this event.
It will be great to be able to watch an IMSA race, without having to put up with the stupid Prototype class and it's "Imbalance Of Performance".
The P class pretty much ruined a great GT race at Road America.
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At least we know the GT cars will get sufficient TV coverage this time.
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Can I be the first to say for this race that the FCY was a joke?
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At least we know the GT cars will get sufficient TV coverage this time.
Maybe they will air special 15min mid season Ford Ecoboost report in the middle of the infor... broadcast to decrease the effects of the Prototype withdrawal symptoms
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I'm pondering a last-minute trip / sleep in the car kind of adventure if things line up right. Mainly because i really want to see CTSCC and the support races on Saturday, and I haven't made it to an event yet this year so would like to check out the paddock as much as possible. Beautiful track, one of my favorites.
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Can I be the first to say for this race that the FCY was a joke?
I thought they did a fine job clearing the wrecks, I mean what are the officials to do when the track is covered in that much debris?
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I thought they did a fine job clearing the wrecks, I mean what are the officials to do when the track is covered in that much debris?
Really? They were so slow to react. It didn't need to take so long. For heavens sake the cars haven't even arrived at the circuit and they couldn't clear the track quickly.
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I'm pondering a last-minute trip / sleep in the car kind of adventure if things line up right. Mainly because i really want to see CTSCC and the support races on Saturday, and I haven't made it to an event yet this year so would like to check out the paddock as much as possible. Beautiful track, one of my favorites.
I wouldn't have had second thought about going until I read this. Something about "last minute" inspired me to take Friday off and head up! Sleep in the car adventures are great - that's how I did Sebring last year. Really wish I could stay in Hotel Subaru again, but with the wife coming and it doubling as an anniversary trip...I'm surprised local hotels are sold out. Nearest availibility is 30 miles away.
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$80 for the 2-day ticket seems crazy. Last year's ALMS race was the same price if you didn't buy one at the door.
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Really? They were so slow to react. It didn't need to take so long. For heavens sake the cars haven't even arrived at the circuit and they couldn't clear the track quickly.
This wouldn't have happened if the IMSA safety team were still around, and you know it! #nascar
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$80 for the 2-day ticket seems crazy. Last year's ALMS race was the same price if you didn't buy one at the door.
That is indeed pricey considering the advanced order for a PLM 4 day "super ticket" is 80 bucks.
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