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3 Nov 2021, 17:19 (Ref:4081326) | #1 | ||
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Petit Le Mans 2021
With the entry list finally coming out today, I thought it was time for a thread. The race is later this season than it has ever been, which will bring some new challenges to the teams and fans.
The weather may be cooler, and there is a high likelihood of rain. But the biggest difference this year may be the race being run nearly 50% of the time in the dark. This will be the final IMSA race for GTE machines with the pair of corvettes being joined by a pair of BMWs and a Porsche. GTD has 15 entries including some guests not normally on the IMSA roster. There are 7 cars in DPi, 5 in LMP2, and 10 in LMP3. There is also an excellent entry for the Michelin Pilot Challenge race. Entry List Schedule Track Map Weather Timing and Scoring alternative--- https://livetiming.alkamelsystems.com/imsa --- Last edited by skycafe; 10 Nov 2021 at 20:51. Reason: Added t&s link |
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I am guessing the 97 Porsche being on the list is just because of timing and the fact that an entry fee had been paid. Alas. Given the rainy cold prognostication I would loose my magic genie, if I had one, on some spells to get some Falken tires on that Porsche.
Enjoy! I love RAtl, but not the cold, rain, dark. |
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3 Nov 2021, 20:02 (Ref:4081354) | #3 | |
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Didn't the race used to start earlier as well? It's a noon(ish) start again, last year was noon as well but with a Beetle race in the morning. Just warmup this year before the race
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3 Nov 2021, 23:25 (Ref:4081383) | #4 | |
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The entire 2nd half of the race will be in the dark. Will make it hard to follow on TV. Once its night its better to follow it using the live timing, IMSA radio, and the live on boards that the IMSA web site has.
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3 Nov 2021, 23:27 (Ref:4081384) | #5 | |
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Not often the IMSA official web site posts articles worth mentioning but this look back at GTLM is a good one. They consider the start of the class to have been 2009 in the ALMS. Perhaps because that is when Corvettes entered. Very interesting that Porsche and Chevrolet are tied with 41 class victories going back to 2009. Could be a tie breaker at Petit Le Mans unless BMW gets in there which they could. In fact right now I predict a R.L.L BMW victory at Petit this year.
https://www.imsa.com/news/2021/11/01...rious-history/ |
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4 Nov 2021, 00:00 (Ref:4081386) | #6 | |
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By the time the cameras have challenges it will be around 630ish, it's amazing how dark in person and fine on camera
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4 Nov 2021, 14:27 (Ref:4081477) | #9 | |
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Going away party for multiple cars, GTLMs and the M6 so 4 cars we won't see again in GT and the Mazda in DPi
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4 Nov 2021, 16:16 (Ref:4081496) | #10 | ||
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Also since its only happening one more time (probably a good thing) it is worth mentioning that the GTLM and LMP3 battles should mix and mingle at the Petit Le Mans more than any other race previously this year where the 2 classes ran together. Should be fun. |
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which of those models is likely to go out with a bang? I'm thinking crash damage for the mazda taking a risk in traffic because they have nothing to lose!
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Somehow I'll be disappointed if the Mazda doesn't catch fire one more time.
I'm pretty excited for the week, perhaps foolishly. I'm working most of it then should go fan mode Saturday as the shadows lengthen. Just in time for it to get stupid cold. |
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4 Nov 2021, 19:53 (Ref:4081527) | #13 | ||
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Are you working in your office or at the track? because one sounds infinitely better than the other!
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That would be fitting way for Mazda to go out, leading and fire in the last hour.
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I dunno. After seeing Mazda take over last year at this time at Sebring it could get interesting
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https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/p...ch-gtlm-entry/
It is one with 2 Weathertech Porsches. We get the GTLM we knew and loved in the 2010s one last time. I bet pole time in GTLM at Road Atlanta will be in the 1 min 14 bracket. Pole time by the DP at the 2014 Petit Le Mans (post ALMS/GA merger) was 1 min 14.5 sec. Could be beat by a GTLM car in 2021. |
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I wouldn't hold your breath on a quick qualifying time. Track conditions may be iffy with the weather forecast. Or they may be perfect, that's the beauty of it! |
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COOL!
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Looking forward to seeing the two cars with some top peddlers in them.
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Anyone know the TV schedule???
Starting to get bummed about not being there. |
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https://www.imsa.com/events/2021-motul-petit-le-mans/ 12-300 NBC and then finishes on NBCSN... And I'm looking forward to being at the race, but not to the temps overnight after the checkered flag. |
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Spotters Guide is out on Andy's website!
Thanks Andy. Leaving Ohio Thursday morning. |
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10 Nov 2021, 19:40 (Ref:4082663) | #25 | ||
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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. |
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