IMSA 2023 IMSA Season - Page 21

S griffin · 3 Aug 2023, 14:41 (Ref:4171207)

Petit LM is certainly the highlight of IMSA, after Daytona and Sebring. No wonder it attracts a great crowd. Something to look forward to

**joeb** · 4 Aug 2023, 13:27 (Ref:4171321)

Read on S365 notebook that JDC had a crash at the Indy test, apparently just bodywork damage, but I'm guessing they don't have a ton of spares at this point.

Coach Ep · 18 Aug 2023, 14:49 (Ref:4173231)

Nice addition to the Petit driver line up: https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/08/18...1pKZMNGf1XSvDs

JT240Z · 18 Aug 2023, 15:25 (Ref:4173239)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Nice addition to the Petit driver line up: https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/08/18...1pKZMNGf1XSvDs

Good to see that driver lineup for the Petit.

Happy to see the return of Jordan to the WTR family for 2024. He's been away for too long but has gained a lot of experience in those years.

**joeb** · 18 Aug 2023, 15:25 (Ref:4173240)

Getting the G56 band back together!

Jenson Button to be the 3rd driver in JDC Porsche at Petit reuniting him with Le Mans Camera co-driver Rockenfeller

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/b...petit-le-mans/

Coach Ep · 18 Aug 2023, 16:01 (Ref:4173242)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Nice addition to the Petit driver line up: https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/08/18...1pKZMNGf1XSvDs

should have posted in the '23 thread but hey, wouldn't be surprised to see him doing a few more races next season.

**Adam43** · 18 Aug 2023, 20:32 (Ref:4173260)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Getting the G56 band back together!

Jenson Button to be the 3rd driver in JDC Porsche at Petit reuniting him with Le Mans Camera co-driver Rockenfeller

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/b...petit-le-mans/

Wonderful.

**Adam43** · 18 Aug 2023, 21:50 (Ref:4173265)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

should have posted in the '23 thread but hey, wouldn't be surprised to see him doing a few more races next season.

It is now.

S griffin · 19 Aug 2023, 10:09 (Ref:4173327)

The series is surviving nicely, even if it's not quite what it was a few years ago, but either way, great to have Jenson in the series. He will do quite a good job no doubt about it

fergus_r · 19 Aug 2023, 11:39 (Ref:4173344)

Quote:

Originally Posted by S griffin

The series is surviving nicely, even if it's not quite what it was a few years ago, but either way, great to have Jenson in the series. He will do quite a good job no doubt about it

What on earth are you on about?

'Surviving'?

The grids this year are unprecedented in the modern IMSA era.

**skycafe** · 19 Aug 2023, 13:02 (Ref:4173354)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Getting the G56 band back together!

Jenson Button to be the 3rd driver in JDC Porsche at Petit reuniting him with Le Mans Camera co-driver Rockenfeller

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/b...petit-le-mans/

Great stuff!

("Camaro" BTW)

Coach Ep · 19 Aug 2023, 13:41 (Ref:4173356)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fergus_r

What on earth are you on about?

'Surviving'?

The grids this year are unprecedented in the modern IMSA era.

And one has the feeling, if IMSA didn't cap the grid, we could see entry numbers well over 60. Even without P3!

JT240Z · 19 Aug 2023, 13:56 (Ref:4173362)

As I understand it, Road Atlanta can only have 54 cars due to the maximum capacity of the pit area. I'm hoping that we'll see all 54 spots taken for the Petit this year. Even next year without the LMP3 cars in the mix. Probably will see more FIA drivers moving to IMSA as well for 2024.

tomcug · 21 Aug 2023, 15:49 (Ref:4173563)

Josef making his GTP debut at Petit Le Mans:
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/n...sche-at-petit/

Coach Ep · 22 Aug 2023, 00:44 (Ref:4173597)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT240Z

As I understand it, Road Atlanta can only have 54 cars due to the maximum capacity of the pit area. I'm hoping that we'll see all 54 spots taken for the Petit this year. Even next year without the LMP3 cars in the mix. Probably will see more FIA drivers moving to IMSA as well for 2024.

Yes, 54 is the most certainly the expectation. Watkins Glen had 57 entries so IMSA might have to bench a few cars, most likely P3 runners. 2011 ILMC days all over!

tomcug · 26 Aug 2023, 11:57 (Ref:4174017)

Estre joining Pfaff for Petit Le Mans
https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/e...eup-for-petit/

broadrun96 · 27 Aug 2023, 18:53 (Ref:4174242)

Had to start a bit late, BIG impact at the Snake for the 92, car just stayed right at threw tires everywhere

**joeb** · 27 Aug 2023, 19:16 (Ref:4174248)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Had to start a bit late, BIG impact at the Snake for the 92, car just stayed right at threw tires everywhere

Tires are getting a workout today, Lambo moved a lot of tire wall. 2nd off for that car on the same lap. Something wasn't right

**skycafe** · 27 Aug 2023, 19:24 (Ref:4174249)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Tires are getting a workout today, Lambo moved a lot of tire wall. 2nd off for that car on the same lap. Something wasn't right

Did you notice the headlights cut off, sounds like the engine does too, as the ABS is engaged/failed? Electrical problems...

TheMightyM · 27 Aug 2023, 19:29 (Ref:4174250)

The TV coverage is suggesting an ABS failure on the #78 when it went into the tire wall. The car was expected into the pits to address the brake issue.

broadrun96 · 27 Aug 2023, 21:12 (Ref:4174282)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skycafe

Did you notice the headlights cut off, sounds like the engine does too, as the ABS is engaged/failed? Electrical problems...

It had an issue all weekend and did at T1 just before that. Have to wonder why he was pushing so hard there coming back in to the pits. But the fronts locked up completely on a car with ABS

broadrun96 · 27 Aug 2023, 21:16 (Ref:4174285)

That was NOT polite by the Pfaff and Bachler was it, just nailed that 79. And no action IMSA? Guess Porsche check cleared this week cause that was 100% driver error missing the corner

**joeb** · 27 Aug 2023, 22:41 (Ref:4174298)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

That was NOT polite by the Pfaff and Bachler was it, just nailed that 79. And no action IMSA? Guess Porsche check cleared this week cause that was 100% driver error missing the corner

I switched to IndyCar and missed the end of the race. But I saw the pro Porsche only finished fourth out of all the Porsches, so it is not all BOP it seems

v8supes · 27 Aug 2023, 22:44 (Ref:4174300)

Did anything come of Goikhberg still fixing his belts as he accelerated out of the pitlane and onto the track?

broadrun96 · 28 Aug 2023, 01:10 (Ref:4174304)

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Originally Posted by v8supes

Did anything come of Goikhberg still fixing his belts as he accelerated out of the pitlane and onto the track?

The racing gods removed his ABS and electronics?

Not usually in IMSA, feels like I've seen that often

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