Imsa 2023

[CurtEgerer]

Originally Posted by Deschodt

Almost done... Toyota doing well, Cadillac behind, then Ferrari/porsche depending if Ferrari drivers keep being involved in accidents or not...
At least the 963 is reliable now - slow AF but reliable ;-)
Peugeot has work to do - I live how the car looks but man, no wing and relying on a floor/diffuser at a track as bumpy as Sebring was never gonna end well !

Peugeot is definitely the most radical design out there. Love it, but wish it were competitive. It did spend a lot of time suspended in midair thanks to the bumps. Ferrari shot themselves in the foot with the avoidable penalties. It's not just an all new car, but an all new team and driver line-up. Same for Porsche and Cadillac.

[CurtEgerer]

[astrochex]

Great shots, Curt!

I too am a fan of the Peugeot design and hope they will be faster and more reliable on tracks suited to their perceived strengths.

[CurtEgerer]

Thanks Paul. If anyone is looking for something to do for the next 8 hours and 10 minutes ... Ferrari have posted the entire race onboard #51

[rfuerst911sc]

About 30 minutes away from TV coverage . Looking forward to the race . Have Penske Porsche learned from yesterday's race and made adjustments ? Same question for Cadillac . Acura have pace are they legal ? Does BMW pull a rabbit out of the hat ?

[CurtEgerer]

The IMSA Porsches were significantly quicker than the WEC Porsches in qualifying. And so far in the race, all of the GTP cars - including BMW - are hanging together. Unlike WEC 1000 where the Toyotas checked out early. Hoping for a competitive GTP race ...

[CurtEgerer]

Well at halfway, BMW have put the doubters in their place. Running at least as well (better?) than Porsche! All GTPs still on the same lap.

The Ferrari's getting packed up for the trip back to Europe:

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Good result for Ferrari, I read their 1st target was to finish both cars and 2nd target was a podium

They should be pleased with that back in Maranello

[rfuerst911sc]

One of the Penske Porsche's was just hit from behind under yellow ☹️ . One of the BMW's is retired with a blown engine . Apparently a radiator issue lead to the engines demise .

[CurtEgerer]

It looked like that LMP2 car just raced up the inside under yellow and plowed into him - WTH???

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

It looked like that LMP2 car just raced up the inside under yellow and plowed into him - WTH???

Yeah it's a head scratcher . It's starting to get chippy out there .

[Captain Ahab Jr]

I was getting confused why the WEC Hyper cars started racing yesterday, now with the IMSA cars racing today I understand why

[CurtEgerer]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Yeah it's a head scratcher . It's starting to get chippy out there .

And the announcers didn't follow up with what happened They need to spend less time on the 'human interest stories' and more on the nuts and bolts of what's happening on the track! I was listening to IMSA/Le Mans Radio at the track and they're not much better.

[rfuerst911sc]

Wow that sucks for the 01 Cadillac . But you have to survive Sebring to win it .

[CurtEgerer]

If Porsche somehow pulls this off, it will be a classic. They've been beat on and beat up. Both cars were held together with duct tape at one point. And they're still looking solid.

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

And the announcers didn't follow up with what happened They need to spend less time on the 'human interest stories' and more on the nuts and bolts of what's happening on the track! I was listening to IMSA/Le Mans Radio at the track and they're not much better.

NBC is horrible for that. Script first then maybe the race.

At least Radio LeMans had Shea Adams.

[CurtEgerer]

Gonna need a yellow ...

[astrochex]

^... and just like that to the 60 no less.

[CurtEgerer]

couldn't happen to a more deserving team

[CurtEgerer]

Well, it was fun while it lasted.