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RLL and BMW have announced they will end their partnership at the end of this season . RLL are considering their options for next year .
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Also Mosport this weekend. No GTP cars though, which is a shame.
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What's concerning with BMW is there was a mention of maybe just doing the IMSA endurance cup races next year
 Sounds like WRT who run their WEC program is the front-runner to take over the IMSA program.
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Oh, and the FEC (Ferrari Endurance Championship), errrrrr, I mean WEC, is running in Brazil this weekend. Shocked to learn that the FIA finally handed a negative BoP to the Ferraris. Probably not enough to be meaningful though. We'll see
 
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Cadillac 1-2 in qualifying for Brazil. Porsche 3rd, Peugeot 4th. So neither red Ferrari even made it into Hyperpole - the Aston Martins were faster! This just highlights how manipulative the BoP adjustments are. Ferrari have had advantageous BoPs throughout the year, including Le Mans, and have won everything as a result. The dominate Ferraris are exactly the same as they were, except for weight/HP adjustments and they're at the back of the pack
I'm not happy about that and I'm not a Ferrari-hater at all. It just seems like there needs to be a more balanced, consistent approach to this so that all of the cars have a chance at all races, not at the whim of the BoPs  I don't have the answer.
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You’re not wrong Curt.
Unfortunately, BoPs probably won’t ever go away. It would be interesting if along with the adjustments, they state exactly why they set them as they do.
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2-1/2 hours to go at the 6 Hours of Sau Paulo:
Hypercar: Cadillac 1-2, Porsche 3-4, Peugeot 5-6. Ferrari? 8-9-12 LMGT3: Lexus 1-2, Porsche 3-9, Corvette 4-8, Aston Martin 5
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PJ and Spike getting it done. Impressive drive off the start. ( so far, weird stuff can happen )
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PJ is one fast Bronze driver. Multiple poles and getting victories too.
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Just grid up and do your best to hang on. Another thought is, there should be a IMSA team principle sprint race. The guys who are paying for it all, heads up. .
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Cadillac Hertz Jota 1-2 for the win in Brazil. Porsche-Penske 3-4. First WEC win for Cadillac. Lexus won LMGT3, also first win in WEC.
** Ferrari and Toyota were basically also-rans in Hypercar today
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IMSA race ends under yellow
 . Other than that it was a good race . Had it stayed green I think Rexy would have won GTD Pro based on fuel load . Good win for Spike
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I was there yesterday. It was my first IMSA race that I attended. Those cars were nose to tail most of the time.
  This crash was right in front of where we were sitting  
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^^^ Thanks for the pics! I haven't been to Mosport since the 80s. Always a fun track to visit.
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Thats great Brian!
I hope you got to spend time at the garages. IMSA access for fans is unequaled.
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We never got the chance to get to the garage area. We got there Sunday morning around 10. The Mazda race was in progress. The race was cut short when a thunderstorm blew through. All track activity was shut down until the lightning risk was gone. We’re thinking next year to rent an r/v.
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So is AO Racing in line for a 963 GTP car next year? Porsche is talking to an existing IMSA Porsche customer. The livery would be entertaining for sure
 
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^An AO 963 would be very interesting! I dunno if it would be a Roxy since she is Rexys sis. Maybe Spike morphs into a higher class?
I do think they would do a solid job with a 963. The team formed in 2022 and they already have multiple wins in two classes and a GT championship.
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1983 Audi Turbo Ur quattro
1987 Porsche 944 Turbo
1983 Audi SCCA Pro Rally Open Class (SOLD)
1971 Porsche 911 2.5L Hotrod (SOLD)
1981 Audi Ur quattro Euro (SOLD)
1988 BMW E30 M3 (SOLD)
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