IMSA 2019

[FLRacingFan]

The bump-n-run!

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Gonna stick to this race until it's over. Won't be able to watch NASCAR until the end anyway.

Raining again. Good call.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

What's going to ruin Mazda today?

They're actually both going to finish, and both on the podium, no less!

 

[FLRacingFan]

Wow, what happened there?? Pfaff were third in GTD.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Wow, what happened there?? Pfaff were third in GTD.

He had an oopsie in 1

 

[FLRacingFan]

They're actually both going to finish, and both on the podium, no less!

CHARLIE

 

[FLRacingFan]

Was the other Mazda not just off the pace?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

They're actually both going to finish, and both on the podium, no less!

Yeah, my fault. They may survive.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

That's good stuff!

 

[FLRacingFan]

Lol You could hear the tires squealing on the #86 Acura. What a battle in GTD.

Mazda wound up getting a double podium after all!

 

[donthaveanickname]

That race was great fun. And NASCAR actually started, so let the action continue!!!

Edit: NASCAR didn't start. That was coverage from last year.

 

[DIDIT]

Wow, got to do the grid walk today and yesterday. So neat to see drivers and crew interacting with fans. Then a great race too!

Little known fact, got to talk to my cousin who flags for IMSA. She was also the first female to ever flag at Indy.

 

[Mispeedway15]

Lol You could hear the tires squealing on the #86 Acura. What a battle in GTD.

Mazda wound up getting a double podium after all!

Yeah me and my dad noticed that. Those cars were absolutely on the edge the whole time. And with the different classes probably saw 2-300 passes on Thunder Valley

 

[DaBiff1618]

JPM!!

 

[Doc Austin]

My DVR hosed me again and missed the race. I am not amused.

 

[Turtle84]

My DVR hosed me again and missed the race. I am not amused.

Extended Highlights for ya

 

[FLRacingFan]

My DVR hosed me again and missed the race. I am not amused.

Full race uploaded today. Not sure if it’s because of the NBC deal but I’ve noticed they’ve been two or three days slower to release it this season.

 

[Doc Austin]

Extended Highlights for ya

Thanks! I'll check it out tonight!

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[Doc Austin]

Awesome, and we've got two Indycar races too. Another big weekend.

 

[Turtle84]

In for my monthly Mazda entertainment

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Well, the Mazdas are both still running at the halfway point.

 

[FLRacingFan]

The Mazdas look good in the long run.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I gotta quit doing that.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Lol Mazda.

Tincknell did that to himself.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

And there's the other one. I'm available for parties and bar mitzvahs

 

[Turtle84]

In for my monthly Mazda entertainment

I rest my case

 

[Turtle84]

The Lexus chicanes are for real too.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Competitive race. Looks like Nasr burned through the tires trying to catch Cameron.

Penske Acuras and the AVS Lexuseseses are on a roll.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Also, the lightning threat was kinda good because watching most of the race from the helicopter was awesome.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Always my preferred camera platform.

 

[Doc Austin]

In for my monthly Mazda entertainment

Ever notice the Mazdas seem to self destruct within a couple of laps of each other? Am I the only one surprised that Joest is having such a struggle?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Ever notice the Mazdas seem to self destruct within a couple of laps of each other? Am I the only one surprised that Joest is having such a struggle?

Yes. No.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Ever notice the Mazdas seem to self destruct within a couple of laps of each other? Am I the only one surprised that Joest is having such a struggle?

Joest have been better than SpeedSource, but I think the two key things are that the car is still suboptimal (they missed practice time on Friday due to, you guessed it, engine issues) and the drivers are susceptible to brain fade more than the other top drivers seem to be. Bomarito and Tincknell have made some bonehead moves recently that took them out of some races. Joest can only do so much with the equipment and drivers they’re given.

 

[Doc Austin]

Joest have been better than SpeedSource,

At least Joest had been fast.

(they missed practice time on Friday due to, you guessed it, engine issues)

Yeah, they need something that can stay together.

and the drivers are susceptible to brain fade more than the other top drivers seem to be. Bomarito and Tincknell have made some bonehead moves recently that took them out of some races.

I think they are driving a little desperately. They are trying just a little too hard.

Joest can only do so much with the equipment and drivers they’re given.

You gotta wonder why he doesn't go to Mazda and tell them the motor is crap, and of they want to win they need a Gibson or something.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

You gotta wonder why he doesn't go to Mazda and tell them the motor is crap,

I thought ditching the diesel would be the solution. Guess not.

 

[Doc Austin]

I hope Mazda wins a couple soon. As little success as they have had, they could easily claim "too expensive" and leave.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Delayed three-hour cutdown show is the TV broadcast this week. Live race streamed online.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Did not expect to see *checks notes* ... Chad Reed and Paul Tracy competing against each other this weekend?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

My favorite race of the season and no TV coverage.