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[IforceV8]

GM taking a little shot at the Canadian built Ford while forgetting that it hasnt raced a American built car In Nascar since 1988.

 

[Northstar]

It's only a 2 year project so at the moment they are planning on packing up thier stuff from 2018.

Did they say they were only running for 2 years or that they were only committing for 2 years?

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Did they say they were only running for 2 years or that they were only committing for 2 years?

That it's a 2 year project.

 

[IforceV8]

I think the "road" version will only be built as a 2017 model in very limited (200) numbers.

 

[Organ-Donor]

I'm getting extremely excited for the race and this year's season, the surge of the GT classes is really making things hyped! GTLM has the show stopper factory battles and GTD has the swaggest GT3 roster around! LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!!

Got my tickets 2 weeks ago, starting to get antsy. I just wish GTLM factory Vipers had one more year to see an epic American battle between Corvette, Ford GT & Viper.

 

[Furinkazen]

Lance Stroll ditched the CGR DP on his first outlap
Milner and Corvette #4 had a major fire.

 

[IforceV8]

That sucks. http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/scuderia-corsas-new-ferrari-488-gt3-delayed-until-sebring/

 

[Furinkazen]

BMW Corvette Ford 1-2-3 in GTLM. Very close times.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

BMW Corvette Ford 1-2-3 in GTLM. Very close times.

Who wants to run a poll on how quickly those GTLM M6's get pegged back.

 

[catamount39]

Ah yes, the GT3 car amongst the GTE machinery.

Who wants to run a poll on how quickly those GTLM M6's get pegged back.

*raises hand*

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Who wants to run a poll on how quickly those GTLM M6's get pegged back.

I'd be more inclined to put money on both the Corvette and the M6 being nerfed together since that's what happened last year with the C7R and the Z4 after they both were walking the field.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

I'd be more inclined to put money on both the Corvette and the M6 being nerfed together since that's what happened last year with the C7R and the Z4 after they both were walking the field.

I would put more money on the M6 being nerfed to stop more people trying to homologate GT3 cars in GTLM.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I would put more money on the M6 being nerfed to stop more people trying to homologate GT3 cars in GTLM.

If IMSA doesn't want to get embarrassed because a team brought in a GT3 car that gives the GT2 cars a run for their money, they should have never allowed a manufacturer to run a GT3 car in GTLM. They chose to leave that loophole open, so they chose to deal with it.

 

[IforceV8]

Who wants to run a poll on how quickly those GTLM M6's get pegged back.

Lets wait until the Ganassi guys take the sandbags out of the GT before we start changing BOP tables.

 

[catamount39]

Lets wait until the Ganassi guys take the sandbags out of the GT before we start changing BOP tables.

How much sand you think its hauling? xD

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

If IMSA doesn't want to get embarrassed because a team brought in a GT3 car that gives the GT2 cars a run for their money, they should have never allowed a manufacturer to run a GT3 car in GTLM. They chose to leave that loophole open, so they chose to deal with it.

Actually there's no loophole it's running waivers and its GTE , GT2 hasn't been around for a number of years.

 

[IforceV8]

19 cars in GTD with 1.5 sec. Ligier/HPD 1-2 overall, "murica's schlongmobile 3rd

https://livescoring.us/2016/imsa00/scoring.php

 

[Mac K]

Really hoping I can get down to Daytona myself.. All depends on available time and $$$ *crosses fingers*

 

[Northstar]

That it's a 2 year project.

I wasn't able to find much to support either scenario, but either way there's nothing saying they can't go longer than 2 years.

 

[aarror]

So the Viper has a new rear wing, and it's HUGE!

Last year:

And this year:

 

[catamount39]

So the Viper has a new rear wing, and it's HUGE!

Last year:

And this year:

Stock rear wings are back! #FIAGT3regs

 

[Northstar]

I really hope Shank sticks with this livery for the whole year.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

I was always a massive fan of the Ferrari 458 but the new 488 GTE is absolutely beautiful.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Schwing.....

 

[Furinkazen]

So the Viper has a new rear wing, and it's HUGE!

Last year:

And this year:

Are we sure thats not the wing from Le Mans?

 

[catamount39]

Are we sure thats not the wing from Le Mans?

Yes because that one went straight up and was so high it was over the roof.

 

[aarror]

Are we sure thats not the wing from Le Mans?

Yep, the new one is way wider front to back. The Le Mans one was super tall though:

Edit: Tree'd, damnit

 

[MatskiMonk]

Looks much like the one that ended up in the Dutch Supercars last year?

Dutch Supercar Challenge

 

[catamount39]

Looks much like the one that ended up in the Dutch Supercars last year?

Dutch Supercar Challenge

Well they're both Riley Vipers. The GTD cars last year were all outfitted with weirdo small spoilers.

 

[IforceV8]

From the Lanky turtle.



And MP



The new HPD 3.5 seems much faster on exit.