2018 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar ChampionshipSports Cars
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This race is going to be a bloodbath.
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Or very yellow. Hope that's not the case.
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Like they said on Radio Le Mans, you might as well use a dart board to pick a winner!
Hopes:
P: WTR/ESM
GTLM: Corvette Racing/Risi
GTD *Inhales*: MSR/Riley/3GT/Wright/Risi
Think that's it. Could root for jist about anyone in the field to win it, honestly!
Hopes:
P: WTR/ESM
GTLM: Corvette Racing/Risi
GTD *Inhales*: MSR/Riley/3GT/Wright/Risi
Think that's it. Could root for jist about anyone in the field to win it, honestly!
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Not confident both M8s will be able to finish. Electrical and mechanical issues while being at the butt end of the field. And the BMW director even admitting them being behind it will be satisfying to see them make it towards the end.
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As long as the fog stays away.
Have a great time this weekend!
Some year I'll be down there.
That would great on my wall/ceiling!
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It just comes down to strategy, when it comes, if its heavy enough to put wets on, etc. I remember last year (can't remember which race) WTR stayed out on slicks and lost position while others were on wets but the rain stopped so everyone pitted for slicks and they shot back into the lead. Porsche is better suited for rain due the location of the engine - rear (or mid now technically for the RSR with the engine moving forward) so it can put the power down a little better with the weight towards the back tires.
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And GTE can only use TC
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No mention of ABS according to this summary page.
https://www.imsa.com/discover-sportscar-championship/classes
https://www.imsa.com/discover-sportscar-championship/classes
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So will both Mazdas be going for the race if anyone knows?
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I assume so, the #77 Mazda was sidelined in qualifying due to "data anomalies".
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That's too bad, good thing they'll both be there
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Ferrari Challenge race on now, about 25 minutes left.
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This should have been the final livery. Live a little, MazdaSeriously, there was nothing wrong with this (and I fully support skipping the retro colour).
EDIT: Prototype: WTR or Penske but realistically, most everybody has a shot.
GTLM: Chevy Vs. Ford in a down to the wire fight.
GTD: Whoever crashes least
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"***Risi’s GTLM program is currently confirmed for Daytona and the Twelve Hours of Sebring only, although Toni Vilander indicated they could run up to four races in the WeatherTech Championship this year." 
That's unfortunate, I was happy to see them return last year and thought they would be a full season entry.
That's unfortunate, I was happy to see them return last year and thought they would be a full season entry.CodeRedR51
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Cooper MacNeil wins race 1.
The #55 Mazda has a fresh new engine for the race.
The #55 Mazda has a fresh new engine for the race.
They're headed to LeMans."***Risi’s GTLM program is currently confirmed for Daytona and the Twelve Hours of Sebring only, although Toni Vilander indicated they could run up to four races in the WeatherTech Championship this year."
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I'd rather see Mazda use the conventional white and blue livery for a throwback than rehash the Renown livery again.
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Poor Jordan
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Jordan Taylor is a jewel.
My take after watching qualifying...the phrase "blood bath" is entirely accurate. I can say that in sports car racing I don't remember a time when any motorsports series featured prototypes of this caliber/number with potential for the race win (the overall win even better). The GTLMs could be fun, though I'm sad to see BMW so abysmal at the moment.
If Mazda can sort stuff out and make the DPI class even more absurd...awesome, bring it. GTD is always quite good, so no worries there. I hate to get my hopes up, but I haven't seen a race with this much potential in ages. Please let it be as good as it's teasing.
My take after watching qualifying...the phrase "blood bath" is entirely accurate. I can say that in sports car racing I don't remember a time when any motorsports series featured prototypes of this caliber/number with potential for the race win (the overall win even better). The GTLMs could be fun, though I'm sad to see BMW so abysmal at the moment.
If Mazda can sort stuff out and make the DPI class even more absurd...awesome, bring it. GTD is always quite good, so no worries there. I hate to get my hopes up, but I haven't seen a race with this much potential in ages. Please let it be as good as it's teasing.
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It's not just this race that will be exciting. Think of all the ones this season with all classes racing together.
