2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar SeriesSports Cars

[JackRyanWMU]

Forza Lobby moment in Detroit.

 

[Northstar]

This will be the final year of a full-works Corvette team. Seems this is a sign they are doing a proper customer program though as the manufacturer supported setup is rather common in customer racing.

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/gm-rules-out-full-factory-corvette-gt3-team-in-2024/

 

[JackRyanWMU]

This will be the final year of a full-works Corvette team. Seems this is a sign they are doing a proper customer program though as the manufacturer supported setup is rather common in customer racing.

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/gm-rules-out-full-factory-corvette-gt3-team-in-2024/

Truly the end of an era. Got to meet Dan Binks on the grid walk at Mid-Ohio in 2019 and it will always be one of the coolest moments of my life.

 

[Jezza819]

This will be the final year of a full-works Corvette team. Seems this is a sign they are doing a proper customer program though as the manufacturer supported setup is rather common in customer racing.

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/gm-rules-out-full-factory-corvette-gt3-team-in-2024/

I'm a little sad. Seems like there has always been a yellow Corvette around since I first became interested in sports cars.

 

[JackRyanWMU]

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/united-autosports-moves-to-imsa-full-time-in-2024/

Wonder how many more LMP2s will be making the switch to IMSA next year?

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Probably a majority of them if they can afford it, given that WEC is removing the LMP2 class starting 2024 as the article says

 

[JackRyanWMU]

Riley moves to LMP2 from LMP3 for next year.

Riley Confirms Move to LMP2 With Robinson, Fraga in 2024 – Sportscar365

Riley to field Oreca 07 Gibson in LMP2 class for Gar Robinson, Felipe Fraga next year..

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“Plus, it’ll be nice to be in a class that everyone doesn’t hate.” - Gar Robinson

 

[JackRyanWMU]

News on the GT3 Vettes next year coming soon (most likely).

 

[JackRyanWMU]

Pratt-Miller run Two Car GTD Pro effort confirmed for Corvette in '24.

Chevrolet, Pratt Miller Continue Collaboration with 2024 Corvette GTD PRO Program | IMSA

www.imsa.com

 

[RACECAR]

Worth pointing out one key thing from this article (That does not at all show up in the IMSA announcement) because there are some people who I just sense are gonna completely misunderstand this announcement just based on the connection between the two:

Essentially, its exactly like Multimatic and Ford Performance with the Mustang GT3.

 

[IforceV8]

Rain might be a factor in qualifying today although it is dry right now during the Super Trofeo race. GTP cars are running last years LMP2 lap times so far, about 3 sec slower than DPi.

 

[Tired Tyres]

The stream on IMSA TV goes live in about five minutes.

 

[IforceV8]

No tire warmers FTW again, and Barfield asleep at the switch as usual.

 

[JackRyanWMU]

LMP3 strikes again.

 

[GingerBredMan]

Im laughing at how ridiculous the tire barriers look at Watkins. They probably wouldn’t need as many if they stacked them properly.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Something about this circuit just makes me want to call my cousin, Nico.

 

[Dylan]

13 minutes left in the race, battle for the race win heating up.
Tv: Side by side commercial break
Peacock:

 

[JackRyanWMU]

And of course race winning pass takes place in a commercial break.

 

[Dylan]

Huge crash for Bill Auberlen will end the race early. Porsche wins the Glen!

 

[IforceV8]

Lexus GTD sweep too.

 

[Tired Tyres]

That was big for the BMW. Good to see the driver walking around.

 

[SnakeEyes427]

And that's that for the 6 hours of the Glen.

 

[MSZ]

And of course race winning pass takes place in a commercial break.

There is no commercials if you watch the race on IMSA's website.

 

[Dylan]

 

[i386]

WEC: tire warmers !!1!
IMSA: tire pressure !!1!

The race is available now on youtube:

 

[Tired Tyres]

I like this track.

 

[IforceV8]

Pilet, Fraga, and now Farfus just driving other cars right off the track.👎

And screw you Mike Shank you cheating ****

 

[-Fred-]

Literally just got home from the race. I'm exhausted, sunburnt and probably lost 10 pounds just from walking around the track, but man, what a weekend.

 

[JackRyanWMU]

 

[TheHun99]

Lamborghini SC63 LMDh car was revealed:

Lamborghini Reveals SC63 Ahead of 2024 Race Debut – Sportscar365

Italian manufacturer reveals design, technical outline of LMDh car for 2024 program...

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Lamborghini SC63 to Begin On-Track Testing Next Month – Sportscar365

Lamborghini motorsport boss Giorgio Sanna on LMDh car's progress...

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EDIT: Apparently there will be 2 new drivers signed at the end of the season - already decided who but I assume they need to wait for contractual reasons with the reveal:

Sanna: Final Two Lamborghini LMDh Drivers to be New Signings – Sportscar365

Remaining Lamborghini Iron Lynx lineup

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