IMSA Race 61st Rolex 24 at Daytona - January 26th - 29th, 2023

[Nick Woodbury]

Hi all,

Starting the race thread here now, might as well get it out of the way at the start of race week, hehe. This one is going be short, sweet and straight to the point. Hope all the info posted here helps make your racing weekend easier!

"From sunrise to sunset and all through the night, witness as both man and machine are pushed to the limit in this twice-around-the-clock marathon, which has welcomed racing legends from across the motorsports universe since 1962. Celebrate the start of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season with the ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA ON JANUARY 28 AND 29!" - Rolex 24 Event Page

DiS Fan Guide for the Rolex 24 -> https://www.daytonainternationalspee...guide-rolex24/

Rolex 24 Facilty Map from DiS -> https://www.daytonainternationalspee...lity-Final.pdf

Weather Report is looking pretty favorable, good to see!
http://www.racecastweather.com/racecasts/category/imsa
Website - http://www.racecastweather.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RacecastWx/

IMSA Competitor's Hub (Full Schedule should be posted here soon!) -> https://www.imsa.com/competitors/

IMSA Track Map -> https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uplo...-Track-Map.pdf

Live Timing -> https://livetiming.alkamelsystems.com/imsa/

IMSA TV -> https://imsatv.imsa.com/ for International Viewers

IMSA Official Youtube -> https://www.youtube.com/@imsaofficial

IMSA News Links Resources for the Race -> Racer.com | Sportscar365 | Daily Sports Car | Motorsport.com


Andy Blackmore Spotter Guide https://spotterguides.com/portfolio/23_imsa/

Twitter Resources

IMSA

IMSA Radio

Rolex24Hours


Relive Rolex 24 Qualifying and Tom Blomqvist's storming pole lap on Youtube - https://youtu.be/GLlHunFMaKY

That's all for now, enjoy the race everyone!

[kartman24]

Does anyone know if the IMSA race feed will be viewable in the UK, i couldn`t connect with the qualifying, had to make do with the commentary and timing.

[Mike E]

Originally Posted by kartman24

Does anyone know if the IMSA race feed will be viewable in the UK, i couldn`t connect with the qualifying, had to make do with the commentary and timing.

Yes, all IMSA races are streamed live outside the US on IMSA.tv. If it doesn't work, try a different browser. It works for me on Chrome.

[GriffM3]

Anyone know if their will be onboard feed for this years race?

[joeb]

Not much in the way of BOP adjustments post Roar

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/n...-rolex-24-bop/

GT3 BMW has a different fuel tank size. that is all i can tell.

https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uplo...P-01242023.pdf

[broadrun96]

Odds on at least one Porsche magically gaining 1.5 seconds? Wonder if the telemetry showed they weren't using every rev or what IMSA saw? They generally aren't terrible with it outside of the occasional slight but almost 3 seconds as a group seems like something is off

[joeb]

These aren't the type of notes we usually get from the paddock, but Graham has some good gossip:

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/...ock-notes.html

There are several LMP2 Oreca 07s here that are with at least their second owners. At least one is understood to have been received by its new team with several aspects of the car understood to have been significantly out of compliance with the regulations, the presumption being that its previous owners raced the car in that state!

[Coach Ep]

Originally Posted by joeb

These aren't the type of notes we usually get from the paddock, but Graham has some good gossip:

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/...ock-notes.html

Is this in reference to the Proton car? I vaguely remember reading something about it but cannot recall where & when.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Is this in reference to the Proton car? I vaguely remember reading something about it but cannot recall where & when.

I don't know which team it could be.


Endurance Info has some good facts and figures about the race:

https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/...23-en-chiffres

And I added the Andy Blackmore Guide to the opening post.

[Nick Woodbury]

Originally Posted by joeb

And I added the Andy Blackmore Guide to the opening post.

Thanks Joeb!

Some really neat videos have come out recently. Marshall Pruett and Racer Magazine posted a paddock walk interview with IMSA president John Doonan, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr66BZp3Xec&t=3s

There's a whole raft of great tech videos from Racer talking about the MGU systems in the new GTPs, sound comparisons, an explanation on the ESS and alot more. Definitely check them out on the Racer youtube channel.

He also posted his interview with Kat Legge and Sheena Monk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNhkLoceUDE

And Acura/HPD have released a 50 minute documentary about their road to GTP, awesome, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCcb7is2CJI

Also, figured I'd share this guy's video previewing the race since he's a cool canadian and has been putting alot of effort into his IMSA videos, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2uSXDoK4MI

Enjoy guys and gals!

[PhilipR]

Originally Posted by Nick Woodbury

And Acura/HPD have released a 50 minute documentary about their road to GTP, awesome, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCcb7is2CJI

I have only watched the first few mintues so far and will watch it all later - however I like how they just do not mention and skip over the ARX-04

[Adam43]

You’d think they’d return it to a compliant state before selling. Not so much to cover anything up, but more so people get what they paid for!

[broadrun96]

Makes you wonder about both the team and the series. And what was out of compliance, cause we know holes in the bodywork to slam the starter with a hammer are NOT ok

[MGDavid]

Would there be a simple schedule / timetable without all the non-racing carp but with adjustment for UK or European time please?
In true US style I cannot make head nor tail of the official sites.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by MGDavid

Would there be a simple schedule / timetable without all the non-racing carp but with adjustment for UK or European time please?
In true US style I cannot make head nor tail of the official sites.

Not sure what's challenging about the timetable on IMSA

https://www.imsa.com/events/2023-rolex-24-at-daytona/

Bottom of the page is a simple chart of series and time they're on track each day