IMSA Race 2023 Petit Le Mans

[belt driven]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

And race at Road Atlanta looks like driving in Atlanta so that checks out

I saw driving I wouldn't want to see on 53

[TWRv12]

Originally Posted by belt driven

Congrats Shank and AXR.

Shame they screwed things up earlier in the year.


Wonder what they will race next?

[veeten]

Oh, Notre Dame 32-USC 13 3rd quarter.

[veeten]

Originally Posted by TWRv12

Shame they screwed things up earlier in the year.


Wonder what they will race next?

Indycar. The real question is where will Colin Braun drive next season.

[Coach Ep]

JDC?

And Weathertech entry might be back next year, couldn't have gotten a better result. And they just extended the series title sponsorship.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

JDC?



And Weathertech entry might be back next year, couldn't have gotten a better result. And they just extended the series title sponsorship.

Yeah, it sounds like they're working on something but maybe not full season

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yeah, it sounds like they're working on something but maybe not full season

IMSA press release says JDC and Proton are full season, but that might just be approved for the full season and not confirmed. Wording isn't great.

https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/10/12...MU8aB_NV-VYN9c

[Gingers4Justice]

In European terms, it was like the WEC, Michelin Le Mans Cup and British GT Championship decided to all host a round than into the dark at Oulton Park. Simultaneously.

It wasn't boring, but nor was it an endurance race. It was a short sprint races between cautions, which reset every time.

Could do with reducing the size of the field down by ten cars. No P3 will help next year.

[Mike E]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

It wasn't boring, but nor was it an endurance race. It was a short sprint races between cautions, which reset every time.

IMSA, innit?

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by Mike E

IMSA, innit?

Even by the standards of IMSA, that was quite something!

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

In European terms, it was like the WEC, Michelin Le Mans Cup and British GT Championship decided to all host a round than into the dark at Oulton Park. Simultaneously.

It wasn't boring, but nor was it an endurance race. It was a short sprint races between cautions, which reset every time.

Could do with reducing the size of the field down by ten cars. No P3 will help next year.

This Still enjoyed the race.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

In European terms, it was like the WEC, Michelin Le Mans Cup and British GT Championship decided to all host a round than into the dark at Oulton Park. Simultaneously.



It wasn't boring, but nor was it an endurance race. It was a short sprint races between cautions, which reset every time.



Could do with reducing the size of the field down by ten cars. No P3 will help next year.

Not only not downsizing but dropping a class but IMSA is actively trying to get the Road Atlanta pit lane to accommodate 57 so they can run 57 NAEC cars as that's the limit at The Glen as well

[tomcug]

I must admit I was quite disappointed with the amount of crashes, accidents, etc. this year but MSR's farewell win is a good story, like Mazda in 2021
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/m...o-hours-to-go/

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by tomcug

I must admit I was quite disappointed with the amount of crashes, accidents, etc. this year but MSR's farewell win is a good story, like Mazda in 2021
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/m...o-hours-to-go/

As much as I still believe they should have had their Daytona win revoked, the points penalty has cost them the overall title; the #60 has had a small, but certain margin over the other GTPs pretty much all season. The pit crew in particular have been top-notch.

Hopefully they return to IMSA sooner rather than later ... with fully accurate tyre sensors and unaltered recording software.

[seanyb505]

When a team is that even dominant after one instance blatant irreverence for the rules and competitors, it makes you wonder what they haven't been caught doing.

This wasn't a worn plank or a leak in an air box. It was an intentional disregard for rules that everyone else was following.

I personally didn't find myself celebrating their hard fought year at the conclusion of Saturday. Call me a hater, call yourself a cheater.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Whelen blowing serious smoke and threw cheese wedge out at entry to Esses

Another Pro hitting a Pro

My kid said he got a photo of this and wanted to show you.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

My kid said he got a photo of this and wanted to show you.

That is a good shot! I miss that event happening at all!

But then again, there's a lot going on yesterday and I realized driving home today that I'd forgotten who won the GT classes

[joeb]

I'm not as good as the 43 junior, but this was the best picture I think I got this weekend. Although I have not looked at the hundreds of others yet

[Adam43]

I was disappointed the #01 didn’t win. From the off it seemed to have the pace, although that doesn’t matter until the final hour.

This photo makes it look lighter than it was.

[dwh43scale]

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAYtFy

Thoroughly enjoyed returning to PLM for the first time since 2007 (this time avec camera).

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by dwh43scale

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAYtFy

Thoroughly enjoyed returning to PLM for the first time since 2007 (this time avec camera).

Top shots there! Thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by Adam43

My kid said he got a photo of this and wanted to show you.

Nicely done, kid!!

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by joeb

I'm not as good as the 43 junior, but this was the best picture I think I got this weekend. Although I have not looked at the hundreds of others yet

It was quiet and then over the ridge from T10 all you could hear was a V8 decide it didn't need those tires any further and all I could think was well Pipo must be doing a burnout

[Adam43]

If only there was a dedicated thread about the cautions: https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156878

[Adam43]

Moved the posts that aren’t just within the context of the race to the appropriate thread. Thanks.

[Adam43]

Just a quick update on the pace of GTPs.

Average Lap time (ranked Top 50)

Rank	Car	Fastest	Top 20	Top 50	Top 100
1	01 Cadillac	1:10.917	1:11.380	1:11.708	1:12.078
2	10 Acura	1:11.245	1:11.631	1:11.961	1:12.379
3	60 Acura	1:11.373	1:11.688	1:11.989	1:12.410
4	31 Cadillac	1:11.302	1:11.777	1:12.054	1:12.432
5	59 Porsche	1:11.613	1:12.036	1:12.339	1:12.720
6	7 Porsche	1:11.823	1:12.126	1:12.365	1:12.627
7	25 BMW	1:11.843	1:12.218	1:12.424	1:12.719
8	24 BMW	1:12.001	1:12.348	1:12.611	1:12.934
9	5 Porsche	1:12.050	1:12.359	1:12.623	1:12.958
10	6 Porsche	1:11.859	1:12.402	1:12.853	1:13.483

The 01 did look super quick.

6 had it's problems.