IMSA Race Petit Le Mans 2021

[skycafe]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

The imsa t&s sucks a great big one. Here's the alternate that I prefer.

https://livetiming.alkamelsystems.com/imsa

Maybe a mod can add it to the post 1, when he gets here.

I applied my sledgehammer methodology and voila!

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

The imsa t&s sucks a great big one. Here's the alternate that I prefer.

https://livetiming.alkamelsystems.com/imsa

Maybe a mod can add it to the post 1, when he gets here.

I'll do it after you post the cfb lines!

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by joeb

I'll do it after you post the cfb lines!

Already did today. Soooooo. Go? Or you mean tomorrow?

Edit. Oh snap. Never hit post. Hahaha

Zing!!

[joeb]

A little morning plaid from the paddock.

[skycafe]

Originally Posted by joeb

A little morning plaid from the paddock.

Lovd the Buffalo Plaid!

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by skycafe

Lovd the Buffalo Plaid!

You know - another case of cross-pond terminology that took me a while to work out

My first thought looking at the picture being introduced as 'plaid from the paddock' was that the wrong picture was linked. I was looking for a large piece of tartan cloth, then after a bit of digging found out the answer:

Plaid:
British-English refers to the item (cloth), and tartan is the pattern.
US-English refers to the pattern.

As you were - return to normal duties.....

[broadrun96]

Early in FP1 Whelen on top, Porsche All-stars in GTLM (Porsche x 2, Vettes, BMWs), import McLaren on top in DPi.

And Mazda had problems so all is in order

[joeb]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

You know - another case of cross-pond terminology that took me a while to work out



My first thought looking at the picture being introduced as 'plaid from the paddock' was that the wrong picture was linked. I was looking for a large piece of tartan cloth, then after a bit of digging found out the answer:



Plaid:

British-English refers to the item (cloth), and tartan is the pattern.

US-English refers to the pattern.



As you were - return to normal duties.....

That's why I love this forum, you can learn something new!

[fergus_r]

Watching the first Porsche race, impressive new camera angle at the outside of the Esses. That's one brave camera operator...

[broadrun96]

Interesting, has to be a steady cam guy, don't see a stand out there from here. But shedload of RVs in my view of the Esses

[skycafe]

Origin of "buffalo plaid," which is how I have heard the scheme on the Phaff Porsche described. Their base is Canada, and the pattern was always popular on blankets and shirts (lumberjack).

https://www.flagandanthem.com/blogs/...o-plaid-shirts

https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinio...to-wear-plaid/

The car even had an associate sponsorship from Tim Hortons (Canadian coffee house chain), prompted by the livery, when they first went to D24, although I do not believe the car still carries that.

[fergus_r]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Interesting, has to be a steady cam guy, don't see a stand out there from here. But shedload of RVs in my view of the Esses

Yeah, I don't think it's on a stand - it's pretty much at track level.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fergus_r

Yeah, I don't think it's on a stand - it's pretty much at track level.

There track has completely changed the spectator portion of bottom of the esses, I will look for the camera next time I walk that way.

[fergus_r]

Originally Posted by joeb

There track has completely changed the spectator portion of bottom of the esses, I will look for the camera next time I walk that way.

I hope it hasn't changed for the worse. Great place to watch, if you don't break your ankle in the process.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fergus_r

I hope it hasn't changed for the worse. Great place to watch, if you don't break your ankle in the process.

I like it, but others not so much. They added more reserved camping which makes visibility hard at spots, but also opened up an entirely new viewing position at the bottom of the esses.

[broadrun96]

Now the fun, rain headed this way and night practice to start in 5 min. Flat out sprint to turn your 3 laps and let the next guy in before worrying about setup, especially for GTD/LMP2 & 3 guys

Wright needs a new chassis after getting punted off in FP2. Alegra working on repairs after running under an LMP2 car as well in FP2

[joeb]

The track has added a lot of lighting this year. Kind of ruins the night running.

[Adam43]

Joeb managed to take that before the monsoon.

[broadrun96]

tis a bit damp this evening

[joeb]

In the Porsche race this morning 2 cars had a coming together and smacked the tire wall in front of us which released a slash of water soaking a couple fans. It was beautiful!

[broadrun96]

There was still water there for a second car to loop and soak the same people late in the race

[fergus_r]

That Porsche race had quite an end of season, demo derby feel to it.

No sign of the new Esses camera today...

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

tis a bit damp this evening

Understatement of the weekend

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by fergus_r

That Porsche race had quite an end of season, demo derby feel to it.

No sign of the new Esses camera today...

We saw in person a coming together at 6. It was a little comical with one of the drivers finishing the race with its hazards stuck on

[joeb]

The Michelin tires race has been a parade of cautions in the first hour, with one of the Riley Supras potentially getting in the pits before the most recent yellow came out. Should cycle to front eventually after everyone does their driver changes.