IMSA Race 2017 Northeast Grand Prix(IMSA @ Lime Rock) - July 21-22

[Matt]

IMSA's first GT-only race of the season is this weekend, with a 2hr 40min race in the gorgeous hills of Northwestern Connecticut. It is the shortest track IMSA competes at, with a lap being only 1.5 miles long. In addition to the GT stars and cars of the Weathertech Sportscar Championship, IMSA's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge and Prototype Challenge series are in support.

The race will be broadcast on a five minute delay, starting at 3P Eastern, on Fox Sports 2.

Essentials:

IMSA Radio

IMSA WSC/CTSCC Spotter Guide

Entry List for WSC(25 cars)

Entry List for CTSCC(31 cars)

Entry list for IMSA Prototype Challenge(15 cars)

Event Schedule(at bottom of page)

Lakeville, CT Weekend Weather

Event History

Track Layout for WSC/PC


Track Layout for CTSCC:

Track Graphics c/o RacingCircuits.info

Last Years Race:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiSD-fc-6n4

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Matt

That's a sweet, old school looking logo.

Hope to watch this one live while potentially performing a trial run on new butcher shop meat for PLM!

Weekend temps look great (for this Georgia boy) and I hope the other stuff works out your favor.

Do the GTLM cars really need to avoid the uphill? Lites / P3, too? I hate the "optional"....

I assume you'll be in attendance, Matt...

[Matt]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

That's a sweet, old school looking logo.

Hope to watch this one live while potentially performing a trial run on new butcher shop meat for PLM!

Weekend temps look great (for this Georgia boy) and I hope the other stuff works out your favor.

Do the GTLM cars really need to avoid the uphill? Lites / P3, too? I hate the "optional"....

I assume you'll be in attendance, Matt...

I'll just be there for Saturday, unfortunately. Too many people out of work on Friday to do both(two of my techs will be working on the LAP Motorsports MINI's in CTSCC)

PWC tried sending GT3 cars into low Earth orbit last year when they tested without the Uphill chicane. It's better off they use it, aha.

P3 cars would absolutely flip.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Matt

I'll just be there for Saturday, unfortunately. Too many people out of work on Friday to do both(two of my techs will be working on the LAP Motorsports MINI's in CTSCC)

PWC tried sending GT3 cars into low Earth orbit last year when they tested without the Uphill chicane. It's better off they use it, aha.

P3 cars would absolutely flip.

Enjoy Saturday then!

I wish they could do what they did with Road Atlanta's "turn" 8 (hill on the backstretch at the bridge); they shaved the hill down 4 ft after the last backflip. The LR Uphill comes up to a consistent level so you couldn't take it down perse, but make it less profound of a "jump".

[BudLightJaguar]

I'll be camping there! New England weather looks good for the weekend, it was 90 yesterday in Providence

[Matt]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Enjoy Saturday then!

I wish they could do what they did with Road Atlanta's "turn" 8 (hill on the backstretch at the bridge); they shaved the hill down 4 ft after the last backflip. The LR Uphill comes up to a consistent level so you couldn't take it down perse, but make it less profound of a "jump".

I'm a fan of the chicane to be honest. It's a definite pinch zone, passing opportunity, and a great place to take photos from.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Matt

That's a very expensive version of a chrome horn there.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Matt

I'm a fan of the chicane to be honest. It's a definite pinch zone, passing opportunity, and a great place to take photos from.

Silver linings.

Great pics.

[canaglia]

bentley kissing amg a$$

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by canaglia

bentley kissing amg a$$

"Putting the p0rn back into car p0rn."

[Matt]

Combined Practice times from today.

Q starts at 5:15 local time.

http://results.imsa.com/Results/17_2...20Practice.PDF

[fieldodreams79]

Why of course I'll crack a 9.4% beer and watch some quali!

[Maelochs]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Why of course I'll crack a 9.4% beer and watch some quali!

Wish I could watch some qualifying ... doesn't seem to be an option today.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

Wish I could watch some qualifying ... doesn't seem to be an option today.

Outside of Sebring, because I was there, this has been my first chance all year iirc

[Maelochs]

Where are you finding video? never mind, there is a video lionk now ... cool

[fieldodreams79]

Yup. IMSA TV. Sound and vision.

[Maelochs]

That Corvette is just stunningly beautiful circling that track.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

That Corvette is just stunningly beautiful circling that track.

Wish the BoP helped them more

0.5 covering the GTLM field atm.

Edit: the track is beautiful, a little dusty, but all cars look great here!

[Maelochs]

Those Corvettes sure did look good circling the track slowly.

[Articus]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Wish the BoP helped them more

0.5 covering the GTLM field atm.

Edit: the track is beautiful, a little dusty, but all cars look great here!

and would you look at that. Gimmi Bruni on pole in a mid engined Porsche 911...

[fieldodreams79]

Yup. Look at it. There it is. Porsches are mid-engined, too. Just the facts, ma'am.



Should be a cracker of a race.

[Articus]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Yup. Look at it. There it is. Porsches are mid-engined, too. Just the facts, ma'am.



Should be a cracker of a race.

absolutely!

[MaskedRacer]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Yup. Look at it. There it is. Porsches are mid-engined, too. Just the facts, ma'am.



Should be a cracker of a race.

Agreed. All GT is awesome! I think Porsche takes it this time.

[deggis]

Continental support race is starting right now:

http://imsatv.imsa.com

[nasdriv87]

thxs, there will be Prototye race on Fanschoice.tv

http://www.fanschoice.tv/watch-live/imsa/weathertech