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But actually... The Dagys story quoted says that non-partner cars would be allowed to race but wouldn't be eligible for manufacturer points. But the technical regulations all the way back to 2017 which was the season after that story was posted state to be eligible the car has to come from a Manufacturer Partner. There seems to be some reason to believe it's not as expensive to be only a challenge series partner as IWSC given the details of the agreements aren't public, but one wonders if that wouldn't keep out the KTM/SIN/Ginetta "riff raff" by sheer economics anyways. |
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As with the big show (GTD), IMSA demands money from the manufacturers 'to play the game' in GS. As it is their series, they have every right to come up with whatever criteria for potential participants.
I, like you, wish they would just take the GT4 homologation list (and review non GT4 cars on an individual basis) and let all those cars participate if teams/drivers wish to do so. But that's not how IMSA (Nascar) runs their business. |
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I'm glad they don't let the "boutique" GT4 cars into the IMSA series. I think it's probably the single worst aspect of PWC from a competitors view. The cars are simply too different than the "standard" GT4 cars and no series has the resources or ability to balance them properly.
I get how it's not as interesting from a fans perspective, but for me it's a deal breaker for competition. -mike |
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According to Racer, PR1 and Performance Tech are close to fielding programs. Although nothing concrete, they have at least been able to quote team owners to show that it's not just blowing smoke, so four full-time LMP2s are now a real possibility with a rumor floating that Dragonspeed may enter one of theirs full-time as well.
Hopefully all goes well for PR1 and PT and the rumor ends up having some meat to it. |
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Some video from the December Michelin Tire test at Daytona thanks to KTrain2787.
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" “Why don’t you add the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge to the list?” Auberlen added. “I’ve got quite a few wins on that side, also.”
Auberlen’s 17 victories in combined Street Stock competition would make him first on a combined list with 70 triumphs, followed by Pruett with 59 and Terry Borcheller with 52. " from: https://www.imsa.com/bmw-duo-chasing...er-wins-record. Indeed. Who determines what series/races count? |
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Not a word about the Caddy so I'm assuming SoD doesn't own the replacement chassis they utilized after Sebring. Wondering if they still own the Riley, could we see them roll it out for the Rolex or somewhere else for a one-off? Last edited by Coach Ep; 15 Dec 2018 at 22:55. Reason: Sebring last year = 2018. |
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Ricardo Juncos said that with the Michelin tyres, car are doing same lap times in practice than the qualification times of last year.
A video from Canapino at the wheel of the Juncos Cadillac at night. I think following the WTR caddy. https://twitter.com/AgustinCanapino/...06038174224385 |
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After a news fury last week. My theory for Daytona grid right now looks like this:
Prototype - 16 cars Penske Acura DPI #6 Penske Acura DPI #7 Joest Mazda DPI #55 Joest Mazda DPI #70 Action Express Cadillac #5 Action Express Cadillac #31 WTR Cadillac #10 JDC Cadillac #84 JDC Cadillac #85 Juncos Cadillac #50 CORE Nissan #54 PR1 Oreca 07 #52 LMP2 Performance Tech #38 LMP2 DragonSpeed Oreca 07 LMP2, Daytona only DragonSpeed Oreca 07 LMP2, Daytona only RLR MSport Ligier LMP2, Daytona only GTLM Same 9 cars as 2018. GTD Not sure exactly. Ideal grid size would be about 20 cars. No more than that. So we can get an overall field of 45 cars. The 2018 race showed its a good size considering we got just 4 safety car periods and I think you can argue 2 of them were not needed as it was for stalled cars that were off the line. |
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Keep in mind, the Continentals that were used in both Prototype and GTD at Daytona and Watkins Glen the last few years were the much harder compound (because of the loads/failures). The difference between those "speedway" Continentals and the Michelins is much larger than the difference between the Continental "sprint" tire and the standard Michelins.
My understanding is Michelin is going to have 2 compounds available (dictated by them/IMSA, not the teams.. they don't get a choice) based on the estimated ambient temps. They have a "hot weather" tire and a "cooler weather" tire. Talking with some of the GTD drivers the Michelins have a much quicker/steeper drop-off in terms of grip/time but that's to be expected from a normal racing slick. It should have an interesting effect on the strategy/race pace of the GTD and Prototypes. The Continental was very hard/conservative which made for less of a drop off. -mike |
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