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Interesting to see Richard Westbrook go to the Ford GT program...and Scott Pruett ending up in a different Chevy Prototype. Stevenson Motorsports has the ugliest cars on the grid bar none from that resource guide...absolutely terrible. Sabine is back on but with five drivers for a single GT car...must be testing or something.

Awesome to see Ashley Freiberg get a seat - along with a number of other CTSCC GS drivers showing up in GT seats (at least for the 24H).

Every major name in sportscar racing is there...some hidden deep in random cars but jeez.

Also a bit surprised by the five GT Lambos, didn't know that many were showing up.
 
P - #5 Action Express DP
PC - #54 CORE
GTLM - #3 Corvette
GTD - #33 Riley Viper
 
There's even a Merc C 300 in the CTSCC. :lol:

Let's see...

P - #60 MSR
PC - #54 CORE
GTLM - #911 Porsche North America
GTD - #22 Alex Job Racing

Edit: Sean Johnston, former GT Academy finalist, is in the Starworks #88.
 
A look at a couple new liveries for 2016:
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More Pictures of setup today here: http://sportscar365.com/features/photography/photos-daytona-tuesday-gallery-3/
 
P- Love to see Mazda do well after going though to the diesel struggles.
PC- Whoever survives.
GTLM- World War III (Pulling for Ford but its a fight between the 5 makes.)
GTD- Frikadelli being the personal favorite but Magnus and Black Swan both have some very solid lineups.
 
I thought they had been doing 2 cars full time for years.
 
Furinkazen
I thought was already confirmed two full time? :odd:
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GTPorsche
I thought they had been doing 2 cars full time for years.
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aarror
That might be the best thing I've ever seen :lol:

As Furinkazen said, they have 2 cars for the full season.
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I completely forgot, they've only ever ran one car for the past two seasons so I may have missed out on that announcement.
 
TheElbows
Interesting to see Richard Westbrook go to the Ford GT program...and Scott Pruett ending up in a different Chevy Prototype. Stevenson Motorsports has the ugliest cars on the grid bar none from that resource guide...absolutely terrible. Sabine is back on but with five drivers for a single GT car...must be testing or something.

Awesome to see Ashley Freiberg get a seat - along with a number of other CTSCC GS drivers showing up in GT seats (at least for the 24H).

Every major name in sportscar racing is there...some hidden deep in random cars but jeez.

Also a bit surprised by the five GT Lambos, didn't know that many were showing up.
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Looking for the #5 w/ Pruett and last years Champs for the overall win.
#54 CORE autosport
either CORE auotsport Porsche
#63 Scuderia but would like to see Stevenson win

Ashley Frieberg is in the PC class for some races also.
http://www.ashleyfracing.com/#!schedule/c60z
 
GTPorsche
I thought they had been doing 2 cars full time for years.
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No they stopped when the TUSCC was formed, the second and a third car going to PWC. Guess they're going all out in IMSA this year.
 
I'm a bit "meh" on those schemes...wanted something a bit more fun.
 
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

No new wet spec Conti's yet, GTLM for the pole.:lol:
 
All I can say is that it's great to see racing get underway soon for 2016. Daytona should be nothing short of exciting. I'll try to follow this deal as much as I can whether on TV or through any combination of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Good luck to all drivers and teams at this year's 24 Hours of Daytona. Put on a great show and be safe.
 
Explanation on the new BMW GTLM liveries:
http://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/bmw-reveals-100th-anniversary-liveries-670137/

"BMW Team RLL today revealed two commemorative 100th anniversary liveries for the new BMW M6 GTLM race cars competing in the 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. To mark its centenary, one of the M6 machines will race with the number 25 in honor of BMW 3.0 CSL’s first season racing in the US in 1975 and will sport a livery that celebrates the history of BMW in motorsport. The second M6 machine will race with the number 100 and will be wrapped in a livery design that looks to the future.

On the No. 25 car, each of the four segments of the signet depict images of a historically significant race car. The four cars were chosen in part due to their race success as well as their influence on future race or production cars within the BMW brand. The first car chosen was the famous No. 25 3.0 CSL that gave BMW its first major US race win at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1975. The second is an image of the BMW M1 from 1980 and 1981. In addition to a successful racing history, the M1 is significant as the first BMW M car. The third is an image of the successful V12 LMR that won Le Mans and Sebring in 1999. The V12 LMR was without a doubt one of the most advanced sport prototype race cars of its day and contains technology that is still advanced today. Finally, the fourth car depicted is the M3 GT from the 2011-12 season that won all possible ALMS class championship titles in 2011.

BMW explained that the No. 100 car on the other hand has a livery design that looks to the future. Beyond its distinctive design, BMW said that the lattice work element has a significance that will become clear later this year. The execution of the lattice work design is done with a new type of 3D effect, reflective vinyl applied to the white body that will be very visible under the lights at the Rolex 24 At Daytona this weekend. Both cars will carry the commemorative liveries throughout the 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship starting with the 54th Rolex 24 At Daytona."
 
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thestig1030
You want more fun???...BMW has a big suprise for you:
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Where do I start with this one? Let's see. Good livery choices, though judging by the description below, and the crazy light pattern, BMW missed a golden opportunity to make the second car the 18th (or so) Art Car. Even if it were a one-off for this race, I'd rather it be a hyped work of art celebrating the 100th anniversary (of BMW?) complete with a marketing campaign and streamed reveal than a small pic on Twitter. The idea would also highlight what I think is one of the biggest things to come out of BMW and their racing program in the art car program. Not only that but I'm going on record for saying that I'd pay top dollar for an M6GTLM art car diecast.





Organ-Donor
Explanation on the new BMW GTLM liveries:
http://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/bmw-reveals-100th-anniversary-liveries-670137/

"BMW Team RLL today revealed two commemorative 100th anniversary liveries for the new BMW M6 GTLM race cars competing in the 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. To mark its centenary, one of the M6 machines will race with the number 25 in honor of BMW 3.0 CSL’s first season racing in the US in 1975 and will sport a livery that celebrates the history of BMW in motorsport. The second M6 machine will race with the number 100 and will be wrapped in a livery design that looks to the future.

On the No. 25 car, each of the four segments of the signet depict images of a historically significant race car. The four cars were chosen in part due to their race success as well as their influence on future race or production cars within the BMW brand. The first car chosen was the famous No. 25 3.0 CSL that gave BMW its first major US race win at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1975. The second is an image of the BMW M1 from 1980 and 1981. In addition to a successful racing history, the M1 is significant as the first BMW M car. The third is an image of the successful V12 LMR that won Le Mans and Sebring in 1999. The V12 LMR was without a doubt one of the most advanced sport prototype race cars of its day and contains technology that is still advanced today. Finally, the fourth car depicted is the M3 GT from the 2011-12 season that won all possible ALMS class championship titles in 2011.

BMW explained that the No. 100 car on the other hand has a livery design that looks to the future. Beyond its distinctive design, BMW said that the lattice work element has a significance that will become clear later this year. The execution of the lattice work design is done with a new type of 3D effect, reflective vinyl applied to the white body that will be very visible under the lights at the Rolex 24 At Daytona this weekend. Both cars will carry the commemorative liveries throughout the 2016 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship starting with the 54th Rolex 24 At Daytona."
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OK, so they're keeping the 25 number from last season as the SEMA display car suggested, but how were they able to get #100 registered in the first place. Most series only do up to 99 so I was told.
Also, echoing above, BMW should take a page from NASCAR retro liveries and start sampling/mixing liveries from different cars. Like mixing together elements of the various art cars or a mashup of famous BMW racing liveries from the 20th century. Just my .02
 
AMPMROCKETFANN
Where do I start with this one? Let's see. Good livery choices, though judging by the description below, and the crazy light pattern, BMW missed a golden opportunity to make the second car the 18th (or so) Art Car. Even if it were a one-off for this race, I'd rather it be a hyped work of art celebrating the 100th anniversary (of BMW?) complete with a marketing campaign and streamed reveal than a small pic on Twitter. The idea would also highlight what I think is one of the biggest things to come out of BMW and their racing program in the art car program. Not only that but I'm going on record for saying that I'd pay top dollar for an M6GTLM art car diecast.
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As they said in the press release:
BMW explained that the No. 100 car on the other hand has a livery design that looks to the future. Beyond its distinctive design, BMW said that the lattice work element has a significance that will become clear later this year.
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I expect "later this year" to be the Rolex Monterrey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca in August, when BMW's 100th anniversary is celebrated. This is just building hype for whatever big news they have planned for that event.
(Is anyone here going to that? I may road trip down to check it out)
 
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