IMSA 2023 IMSA Season - Page 9

NaBUru38 · 2 Dec 2022, 14:20 (Ref:4135869)

Cancelling the Daytona sprint also allows GTP teams to focus on endurance testing, I guess.

Simmi · 2 Dec 2022, 15:45 (Ref:4135884)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Daytona quali race cancelled. S365 fans think it is to add time to Indy round as enduro, I'm thinking no one paid to sponsor it last year so it had to go. Taking away race time when the crews are on site doesn't save that much money, and a 90 minute race doesn't suddenly make Indy an 8 hour event

My issue with it was more of anticipation. Same reason I don't think the F1 sprint races particularly work. You're essentially halving the excitement for the start of the season by shifting spotlight on to this other event which doesn't really matter.

**joeb** · 2 Dec 2022, 17:09 (Ref:4135891)

The IMSA ladder system proves its worth once again, with Wright Motorsport runing the Volt racing program in GTD for Hindman and Brynjolfsson. The pair won the GT4 class drivers championship last season and are making the step up in to the main series. It is a great move, and the car will really "brighten" up the GTD class.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/...programme.html

broadrun96 · 3 Dec 2022, 23:43 (Ref:4136039)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmi

My issue with it was more of anticipation. Same reason I don't think the F1 sprint races particularly work. You're essentially halving the excitement for the start of the season by shifting spotlight on to this other event which doesn't really matter.

Think the difference is people are already watching the F1 weekend and FP gets coverage. IMSA doesn't get practice TV for all sessions and the quali/Roar both had good on track support with Scouting

broadrun96 · 4 Dec 2022, 20:41 (Ref:4136099)

MSR livery isn't bad, isn't great but not bad

https://twitter.com/MeyerShankRac/st...46764470886400

broadrun96 · 5 Dec 2022, 14:28 (Ref:4136166)

Pfaff returns with a great lineup, "defending IMSA GTD PRO effort with the arrival of full-timers Patrick Pilet and Klaus Bachler, and the returning Laurens Vanthoor for enduros in the No. 9 911 GT3 R."

https://racer.com/2022/12/05/all-new...title-defense/

**joeb** · 5 Dec 2022, 16:54 (Ref:4136183)

Testing is kicking off at Daytona. All GTP cars are there plus some new GT3 and a few lmp2

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/...-pictures.html

broadrun96 · 6 Dec 2022, 02:05 (Ref:4136223)

Interesting that it sounds like the P2s are running IMSA programs not their own testing. Various aero, power settings to help define the window they want.

S365 reporting 70 entries filed for 60/61 slots. Teams should know tomorrow if they're in

Mike E · 6 Dec 2022, 07:23 (Ref:4136235)

Grosjean joins Iron Lynx Lambo, starting at Daytona.

https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/grosj...c-in-2024/7535

PhilipR · 6 Dec 2022, 09:38 (Ref:4136238)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Interesting that it sounds like the P2s are running IMSA programs not their own testing. Various aero, power settings to help define the window they want.

S365 reporting 70 entries filed for 60/61 slots. Teams should know tomorrow if they're in

Is that too many for a relatively short track?

I know we enjoy to see as many entries as possible - but this can lead to multiple FCYs and knowing IMSA procedures these last a lot longer than they should with all their pit sequencing and lap-arounds etc

I usually prefer a smaller field where all the teams have a chance of being competitive in their classes and leads to long spells of racing (let's be honest in very large entry lists - some teams are there to make up the numbers and do not stand a chance at being competitive). Would not mind large entry lists for club or amateur events - but top tier championships and races this can be problematic as well.

**joeb** · 6 Dec 2022, 15:04 (Ref:4136264)

Some more unloading pics:

https://sportscar365.com/photography...-daytona-test/

All 3 Caddy's are in their "testing" livery. I was hoping to see what they will race with, but GM will be releasing that in January.

ATLFalconsFAN · 6 Dec 2022, 22:54 (Ref:4136300)

When's the last time someone put together a list of expected partial and full-season entries??? Anyone want to point me towards a website, a post I missed, or put one together?

broadrun96 · 6 Dec 2022, 23:50 (Ref:4136303)

I think you have to piece together a list but seems like numbers will be slightly up.

Porsche expecting 7 GT3Rs at Daytona and a program that hasn't been announced to be announced soon.

S365 says to expect Daytona list in the next week or so, expect 61 entries with a reserve list

Bcarr6 · 7 Dec 2022, 10:28 (Ref:4136330)

This is the best I have, bit of a sloppy tracker, lots of TBC's and guesses.

Seems like the entry announcements have been slow this year compared to previous years... Anyone else feel that?

Best I could work out is 33 entries, so its a long way off the expected 61 cars.
I think LMDh is now present and correct, I dont envisage more than 5-6 P2's, the same for P3, so the remaining numbers will be mostly in GTD, maybe a few more in GT PRO

Daytona 24 Hours - 33 Cars

LMDh - 9 Cars

Action Express - Cadillac V-LMDh - Pipo Derani / Alexander Sims / (Jack Aitken)
Chip Ganassi Racing - Cadillac V-LMDh - Sebastien Bourdais / Renger van der Zande / (Scott Dixon)
Chip Ganassi Racing - Cadillac V-LMDh - Earl Bamber / Richard Westbrook / Alex Lynn
Meyer Shank Racing - Acura ARX-06 - Colin Braun / Tom Blomqvist / (Helio Castroneves / Simon Pagenaud)
Team Penske - Porsche 963 LMDh - Dane Cameron / Felipe Nasr / (Frederic Makowiecki)
Team Penske - Porsche 963 LDMh - Matt Campbell / Mathieur Jaminet / (Nick Tandy)
Team RLL - BMW M LMDh - Conor De Phillippi / Nick Yelloly / (Marco Wittmann / Colton Herta)
Team RLL - BMW M LMDh - Philipp Eng / Augusto Farfus / (Sheldon van der Linde / TBC )
Wayne Taylor Racing - Acura ARX-06 - Ricky Taylor / Filipe Albuquerque / (Louis Delatraz / Brendon Hartley)

LMP2 - 4 Cars

TDS Racing - Oreca 07 Gibson - Steven Thomas / Scott Huffaker / Mikkel Jensen
TDS Racing - Oreca 07 Gibson - Francois Heriau / Giedo van der Garde / (Josh Pierson)
TF Sports Racing Team Turkey - Oreca 07 Gibson - Juan Manuel Correa / Phil Hanson / Charlie Eastwood / Salih Yoluc
Tower Motorsports - Oreca 07 Gibson - Kyffin Simpson / John Farano / Josef Newgarden / Scott McLaughlin

LMP3 - 4 Cars

JDC-Miller Motorsports - Duqueine D08 Nissan - TBC
Jr III Racing - Ligier JS P320 Nissan - TBC
Jr III Racing - Ligier JS P320 Nissan - TBC
Rick Ware Racing - TBC - TBC

GT PRO - 5 Cars

Corvette Racing - Corvette C8.R GTD - Jordan Taylor / Antonio Garcia / (Tommy Milner)
Iron Lynx - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - Mirko Bortolotti / Andrea Caldarelli / (Romain Grosjean / TBC)
Pfaff Motorsports - Porsche 911 GT3 R - Patrick Pilet / Klaus Bachler / (Laurens Vanthoor)
TBC - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 -
Vasser Sullivan - Lexus RC F GT3 -

GT Daytona - 11 Cars

AO Racing - Porsche 911 GT3 R - Gunnar Jeanette / PJ Hyatt / (TBC)
Kelly-Moss Motorsports - Porsche 911 GT3 R -
Kelly-Moss Motorsports - Porsche 911 GT3 R -
Turner Motorsports - BMW M4 GT3 - Bill Auberlen / Robby Foley
Turner Motorsports - BMW M4 GT3 - (maybe)
Iron Dames - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 -
Iron Lynx - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 -
Team TGM - Aston Martin Vantage GT3 - Hugh Plumb / Matt Plumb / Owen Trinkler / Ted Giovanis
TBC - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 -
Vasser Sullivan - Lexus RC F GT3 -
Volt Racing - Porsche 911 GT3 R - Trent Hindman / Alan Brynjolfsson / (TBC)

broadrun96 · 7 Dec 2022, 14:37 (Ref:4136356)

I would expect to see at least a couple Ferraris in there too, think there is one at the test now

Coach Ep · 7 Dec 2022, 14:42 (Ref:4136357)

There'll be a handful or so divided over GTD-Pro (Risi and AF Corse?) and GTD*.

* Rolex numbers.

Mike E · 7 Dec 2022, 14:49 (Ref:4136360)

https://youtu.be/fa58wKUoAa0

**joeb** · 7 Dec 2022, 14:50 (Ref:4136361)

Testing is ongoing at Daytona after a successful run on day one for all teams. It seams of the 9 cars only 7 were on track as BMW and one of the Caddy's were still building up a new chassis. Unofficial timing had an Acura at 1:36. That compares to a pole time in 2020 of 1:33.

Teams just seem happy to be there and get their cars approved by IMSA and the FIA/WEC while working through various testing programs and getting drivers seat time. Nobody is expecting to try for quick times.

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/d...y-notebook-10/

broadrun96 · 8 Dec 2022, 01:41 (Ref:4136400)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bcarr6

This is the best I have, bit of a sloppy tracker, lots of TBC's and guesses.

Seems like the entry announcements have been slow this year compared to previous years... Anyone else feel that?

Best I could work out is 33 entries, so its a long way off the expected 61 cars.

I think LMDh is now present and correct, I dont envisage more than 5-6 P2's, the same for P3, so the remaining numbers will be mostly in GTD, maybe a few more in GT PRO

Daytona 24 Hours - 33 Cars

LMDh - 9 Cars

Action Express - Cadillac V-LMDh - Pipo Derani / Alexander Sims / (Jack Aitken)

Chip Ganassi Racing - Cadillac V-LMDh - Sebastien Bourdais / Renger van der Zande / (Scott Dixon)

Chip Ganassi Racing - Cadillac V-LMDh - Earl Bamber / Richard Westbrook / Alex Lynn

Meyer Shank Racing - Acura ARX-06 - Colin Braun / Tom Blomqvist / (Helio Castroneves / Simon Pagenaud)

Team Penske - Porsche 963 LMDh - Dane Cameron / Felipe Nasr / (Frederic Makowiecki)

Team Penske - Porsche 963 LDMh - Matt Campbell / Mathieur Jaminet / (Nick Tandy)

Team RLL - BMW M LMDh - Conor De Phillippi / Nick Yelloly / (Marco Wittmann / Colton Herta)

Team RLL - BMW M LMDh - Philipp Eng / Augusto Farfus / (Sheldon van der Linde / TBC )

Wayne Taylor Racing - Acura ARX-06 - Ricky Taylor / Filipe Albuquerque / (Louis Delatraz / Brendon Hartley)

LMP2 - 4 Cars

TDS Racing - Oreca 07 Gibson - Steven Thomas / Scott Huffaker / Mikkel Jensen

TDS Racing - Oreca 07 Gibson - Francois Heriau / Giedo van der Garde / (Josh Pierson)

TF Sports Racing Team Turkey - Oreca 07 Gibson - Juan Manuel Correa / Phil Hanson / Charlie Eastwood / Salih Yoluc

Tower Motorsports - Oreca 07 Gibson - Kyffin Simpson / John Farano / Josef Newgarden / Scott McLaughlin

LMP3 - 4 Cars

JDC-Miller Motorsports - Duqueine D08 Nissan - TBC

Jr III Racing - Ligier JS P320 Nissan - TBC

Jr III Racing - Ligier JS P320 Nissan - TBC

Rick Ware Racing - TBC - TBC

GT PRO - 5 Cars

Corvette Racing - Corvette C8.R GTD - Jordan Taylor / Antonio Garcia / (Tommy Milner)

Iron Lynx - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - Mirko Bortolotti / Andrea Caldarelli / (Romain Grosjean / TBC)

Pfaff Motorsports - Porsche 911 GT3 R - Patrick Pilet / Klaus Bachler / (Laurens Vanthoor)

TBC - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 -

Vasser Sullivan - Lexus RC F GT3 -

GT Daytona - 11 Cars

AO Racing - Porsche 911 GT3 R - Gunnar Jeanette / PJ Hyatt / (TBC)

Kelly-Moss Motorsports - Porsche 911 GT3 R -

Kelly-Moss Motorsports - Porsche 911 GT3 R -

Turner Motorsports - BMW M4 GT3 - Bill Auberlen / Robby Foley

Turner Motorsports - BMW M4 GT3 - (maybe)

Iron Dames - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 -

Iron Lynx - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 -

Team TGM - Aston Martin Vantage GT3 - Hugh Plumb / Matt Plumb / Owen Trinkler / Ted Giovanis

TBC - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 -

Vasser Sullivan - Lexus RC F GT3 -

Volt Racing - Porsche 911 GT3 R - Trent Hindman / Alan Brynjolfsson / (TBC)

Also looks like 2 Acura NSX Evo22s will be added full season, with a potential 3rd for Daytona only

C6R Racing Fan · 8 Dec 2022, 01:57 (Ref:4136403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bcarr6

This is the best I have, bit of a sloppy tracker, lots of TBC's and guesses.

Seems like the entry announcements have been slow this year compared to previous years... Anyone else feel that?

Best I could work out is 33 entries, so its a long way off the expected 61 cars.
I think LMDh is now present and correct, I dont envisage more than 5-6 P2's, the same for P3, so the remaining numbers will be mostly in GTD, maybe a few more in GT PR

Volt Racing - Porsche 911 GT3 R - Trent Hindman / Alan Brynjolfsson / (TBC)

Add another Wright Motorsports 911 GT3 R to the Volt (Wright ran) entry, for Ryan Hardwick/etc. I think.

Nick Woodbury · 8 Dec 2022, 03:03 (Ref:4136406)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike E

https://youtu.be/fa58wKUoAa0

Mother of god, when the Caddy ICE kicks in at the start there, chef's kiss!

kvenom · 8 Dec 2022, 12:59 (Ref:4136446)

Quote:

***Nearly all LMDh cars faced setbacks over the course of the test, with numerous on-track stoppages and limited running at times while teams diagnosed and solved various issues. Multiple drivers voiced increased skepticism over the prospects of having a trouble-free Rolex 24, given the start of official on-track action for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opener being only seven weeks away.

[URLhttps://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/daytona-wednesday-notebook-13/[/URL]

broadrun96 · 8 Dec 2022, 13:36 (Ref:4136453)

Does feel like the early DP era and likely LMP2 overall winner. But Porsche and Penske both know how to sort out the gremlins

NaBUru38 · 8 Dec 2022, 13:47 (Ref:4136457)

John Oreovicz seems to have forgotten about 2009.

https://www.imsa.com/news/2022/12/07...-imsa-in-2023/

Simmi · 8 Dec 2022, 17:32 (Ref:4136492)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Does feel like the early DP era and likely LMP2 overall winner. But Porsche and Penske both know how to sort out the gremlins

In the video he and Graham Goodwin did for Racer, MP mentioned a lot of bets have been placed on what people think will be the leading P2.

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