Have You Been Watching the 2018 IMSA Sports Car Championships?
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There's no M8 GTE, but there certainly is a M6 GT3 and GTE mod out there - a few of them. An in true BMW fashion - the M8 pretty much looks like the M6 and there are M8 skins for the M6. I think the IMSA grid is relatively complete - there's a sketchy NSX GT3 mod and most of the current IMSA skins for all cars including WG 4th of July liveries. Only car mod I haven't seen is the Lexus.
YES!! this series has great racing! I use the ROKU app or DVR it, like i do for other series because i intend to fast forward it during boring parts but i never do because the action is non-stop. i hope more teams enter these races. this weekend the prototypes are not racing and there is only 19 cars entered. i'm sure the action will be good, these drivers are not easy on each other or their cars! great action!!
Weathertech has to be one of the best sportscar series running at the moment - so far removed from the ACO's current insanity and Blancpain's for-the-showmanship. Not quite so invested in the other IMSA banner series, but they're not bad either.
I'm also curious about what the DPi/P2 split is going to bring - I don't think it's going to kill P2 next season, although it might after that, but I'm also wondering how long it's going to be before DPi creeps away from it's P2 base and costs itself out of anyone being able to enter, or kills any manufacturer entry because they can't afford to lose. As long as P2 has *some* entries then hopefully there'll be IMSA prototypes for a good while. I'd like P2 globally to get a few more chassis but it's doing extremely well for itself as is.
I'm gunning for Studio397 to eventually knock out everything we need for a Weathertech season, but I don't think it'll be all that quick...
Also, please give us a proper HD feed, IMSA... you can jump through hoops ( Streamlink ) so you can use a decent player like VLC to watch the feed, but it's 720p at best.
Why can't ELMS be like this? there doesn't seem to be any reason why it shouldn't, but it's never really managed to be great since everyone left after the first year it ran.
I'm also curious about what the DPi/P2 split is going to bring - I don't think it's going to kill P2 next season, although it might after that, but I'm also wondering how long it's going to be before DPi creeps away from it's P2 base and costs itself out of anyone being able to enter, or kills any manufacturer entry because they can't afford to lose. As long as P2 has *some* entries then hopefully there'll be IMSA prototypes for a good while. I'd like P2 globally to get a few more chassis but it's doing extremely well for itself as is.
I'm gunning for Studio397 to eventually knock out everything we need for a Weathertech season, but I don't think it'll be all that quick...
Also, please give us a proper HD feed, IMSA... you can jump through hoops ( Streamlink ) so you can use a decent player like VLC to watch the feed, but it's 720p at best.
Why can't ELMS be like this? there doesn't seem to be any reason why it shouldn't, but it's never really managed to be great since everyone left after the first year it ran.
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What an awesome race. My brother in law was there and I was suppose to go but had other priorities....... Great post by the way. Welcome back.
Corvette won't be off pace next year, the mid-engine C8.R was spotted testing I'm sure that will put corvette back at the top of the GTLM class next year.
Evidence that quality racing sims are good marketing for a racing series . . . the rF2 endurance cars and Assetto Corsa's great GT3 and GTE cars have been so enjoyable to learn and drive, it got me curious. I found the IMSA WeatherTech series the week of Lime Rock---and I am hooked. Such great racing to watch in a very engaging format.
speedyx56
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I've been following IMSA for a few years now and I really like the racing in this series, but I wish they'd finally sort out their horrid international stream. It's mostly fine if you're using a direct link to watch through VLC or MPC but the webstream is a disaster. And even using a direct link, Daytona through Long Beach were pretty much unwatchable this year. But no, it's easier to feed fans some tech mumbo jumbo "We've rebooted the stream because of an encoder issue, sorry !" instead of admitting they just don't want to pay for more bandwidth. Using Youtube or Dailymotion like everyone else would be so much harder...
Also less ad breaks with the Continental/Michelin tire whisperers in the commentary booth please, those are really annoying I think.
Also less ad breaks with the Continental/Michelin tire whisperers in the commentary booth please, those are really annoying I think.
@Ted Duncan Jr great write up mate! 100% IMSA has been amazing the past two seasons. Arguably my favourite series at the moment.
Unfortunately I don't get to watch all the races but the radio le man's/IMSA radio crew do such a good job that listening to the podcast is almost as good, and makes the drive into work and back each day a lot more enjoyable.
Unfortunately I don't get to watch all the races but the radio le man's/IMSA radio crew do such a good job that listening to the podcast is almost as good, and makes the drive into work and back each day a lot more enjoyable.
I've been watching IMSA for quite some time (back to the ALMS days) and it's always been very entertaining, partially because the tracks are also just brilliant. In WEC they only use FIA F1 circuits whereas in the US they seem to go to tracks that just seem like bloody good fun 
The DPi category has worked really well, it's cheap in comparison to anything even approaching LMP1 and allows factory teams to compete for the wins and get the headlines without having to spend $150 million a year.
The idea to bring in GTD/GT3 was also inspired and has provided an extra level of entertainment for those that watch.
I'm actually glad they are separating DPi from P2 next year. They were having to slow down the DPi's so much we had almost constant complaints from the factory teams about it and it was starting to make a mockery of the whole IMSA prototype category. That's always the danger when you have factory versus privateer. I see though there are solid rumours of DPi customer cars next year so looking good for 2019 and beyond.
It's my favourite sportscar series at the moment (although ELMS is proving very entertaining as well with it's huge grids).
Hoping next year to make it to Sebring as I've been trying to fix it in around work for about four years now! lol.
The DPi category has worked really well, it's cheap in comparison to anything even approaching LMP1 and allows factory teams to compete for the wins and get the headlines without having to spend $150 million a year.
The idea to bring in GTD/GT3 was also inspired and has provided an extra level of entertainment for those that watch.
I'm actually glad they are separating DPi from P2 next year. They were having to slow down the DPi's so much we had almost constant complaints from the factory teams about it and it was starting to make a mockery of the whole IMSA prototype category. That's always the danger when you have factory versus privateer. I see though there are solid rumours of DPi customer cars next year so looking good for 2019 and beyond.
It's my favourite sportscar series at the moment (although ELMS is proving very entertaining as well with it's huge grids).
Hoping next year to make it to Sebring as I've been trying to fix it in around work for about four years now! lol.
When i saw him not make it up the hill i was hurting so much for BMW, it pretty much summed up their season. Being so close to seeing the top but never having quite enough to make it
DND
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The IMSA series has been my goto series going back to the Pabst 500 at Road America. The entire series has progressed more than I could have hoped for coming off the merger a couple of years ago.
This past race weekend at RA they had special events that embraced what we were all there for, race cars and drivers.I won't go on about the races as if you saw any of the action during the weekend you know it was top notch.
On Friday they had JP Montoya, R Taylor, A Lally, K Legge, J Taylor and a few more drivers available for a Q & A. Saturday a Pod Cast with Marshall Pruett and guests H Castroneves, C Nielson, Corvette Chief Mechanic Dan Binks and IMSA Director S Atherton which I was fortunate enough to ask him if there were plans to get a wider gap between the GTLM and GTD classes which he went on to explain in great detail how the series is evolving.
Ricky and Jordan Taylor hosted a lawn games event at the Continental Tire tent complete with a hat toss and various other silly games enjoyed by kids of all ages, including me and my buddies.
Drivers, mechanics and the IMSA tech people couldn't have been more gracious with their time to get chat or stop for a quick photo, taking into consideration they are working I found it refreshing the overall attitude of all I came in contact with.
We met Leland with IMSA who is in semi retirement from Alabama. He and I chatted for several minutes regarding days gone past and how some things never change. He quipped about how one team is always trying to get one up on another by pointing out a perceived slight of the rules by another. He said something me and the guys will remember forever 'step your f....ing game up Porsche' we all had a good laugh.
And best of all, our wives think we should do this yearly.
My mates with Leland the coolest guy at the IMSA tech lane
He is Sir David Hobbs to me
Castroneves and Montoya in IMSA, haven't had names like that since Andretti, Unser and Rahal many moons ago. Besides, that Alonso guy for one race.
The man that makes the Corvettes finish, and finish fast Dan Binks a legend in my world.
This past race weekend at RA they had special events that embraced what we were all there for, race cars and drivers.I won't go on about the races as if you saw any of the action during the weekend you know it was top notch.
On Friday they had JP Montoya, R Taylor, A Lally, K Legge, J Taylor and a few more drivers available for a Q & A. Saturday a Pod Cast with Marshall Pruett and guests H Castroneves, C Nielson, Corvette Chief Mechanic Dan Binks and IMSA Director S Atherton which I was fortunate enough to ask him if there were plans to get a wider gap between the GTLM and GTD classes which he went on to explain in great detail how the series is evolving.
Ricky and Jordan Taylor hosted a lawn games event at the Continental Tire tent complete with a hat toss and various other silly games enjoyed by kids of all ages, including me and my buddies.
Drivers, mechanics and the IMSA tech people couldn't have been more gracious with their time to get chat or stop for a quick photo, taking into consideration they are working I found it refreshing the overall attitude of all I came in contact with.
We met Leland with IMSA who is in semi retirement from Alabama. He and I chatted for several minutes regarding days gone past and how some things never change. He quipped about how one team is always trying to get one up on another by pointing out a perceived slight of the rules by another. He said something me and the guys will remember forever 'step your f....ing game up Porsche' we all had a good laugh.
And best of all, our wives think we should do this yearly.
My mates with Leland the coolest guy at the IMSA tech lane
He is Sir David Hobbs to me
Castroneves and Montoya in IMSA, haven't had names like that since Andretti, Unser and Rahal many moons ago. Besides, that Alonso guy
for one race.The man that makes the Corvettes finish, and finish fast Dan Binks a legend in my world.
Yes. Here in Brasil Fox Sport shows. I like because we have many pilot and car cameras.
I see you were talking about Dan Binks. Did you ever get a chance to read "Making it FASTER: Tales from the Endless Search for Speed"? It has an unusual format but is a really good read. I would recommend it for any gearhead.
I like the series but...
TOO MUCH GOD**** FCY's.
Sometimes when I watch USA races I wonder when a pigeon is going to take a dump on the track and they'll throw a FCY out for it. It makes the racing artificial to bunch the field up so many times. Just let them race, do code 60's, local slowzones whatever, but when people are faster they should be faster and not see their work be neutralized just because someone went off in the grass cause the need was high or something.
TOO MUCH GOD**** FCY's.
Sometimes when I watch USA races I wonder when a pigeon is going to take a dump on the track and they'll throw a FCY out for it. It makes the racing artificial to bunch the field up so many times. Just let them race, do code 60's, local slowzones whatever, but when people are faster they should be faster and not see their work be neutralized just because someone went off in the grass cause the need was high or something.
Unfortunately that will never happen. American organisations love their commercial breaks. $$
