IMSA 2022

[FLRacingFan]

Yo dawg, I heard you like WeatherTech…cool to see Cindric back in pro GT racing, will be a formidable team with Dirk Mueller in there too.



Stef Wilson is making his debut 10 years after Justin’s overall victory.

 

[Barbara Charles]

My boy Townsend Bell will be driving in the Rolex 24 hours of 2022 for the fourth straight year. Vassar Sullivan no. 12 car. Woo Woo!

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Kiante]

Risi is back baby!

All-Factory Lineup in Risi Ferrari for GTD Pro – Sportscar365

Calado, Pier Guidi, Rigon, Serra set for Rolex 24 in Risi Competizione Ferrari...

sportscar365.com

Rumors are they will partcipate in Sebring, too.

 

[Kiante]

AYO:

 

[FLRacingFan]

AYO:

How uniquely specific…I wish my dad were rich.

 

[Hotrod]

61 anticipated entries for the ( Roar ) 24. Alright! My Peacock app is ready. Roar interest builds.
IMSA Roar Before the Rolex 24 Entry List Is Out, And It's Impressive (yahoo.com)
2022_IWSC_Roar_PreEvent_EntryList_v3.pdf (imsa.com)

 

[Doc Austin]

Porsche shakes down 2023 LMDh prototype | RACER

 

[Kiante]

The white is a nice add:

 

[FLRacingFan]

2024 Mustang GT3 supposedly being announced later this week.

 

[Doc Austin]

Video: 2023 Porsche LMDh rollout at Weissach - YouTube

 

[Doc Austin]

Cadillac joins the Hypercar Class in 2023 | LMDh | WEC IMSA - YouTube

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Cadillac joins the Hypercar Class in 2023 | LMDh | WEC IMSA - YouTube

Also, grass is expected to be green.

 

[Kiante]

LMDh has been rebranded to GTP!

IMSA to salute its history by rebranding LMDh as GTP

IMSA is taking a page from its history by changing the name of its new 2023 hybrid prototype class and cars from LMDh to GTP. IMSA’s Grand Touring Prototype formula, which debuted in 1981 and ran t…

racer.com

 

[FLRacingFan]

LMDh has been rebranded to GTP!

IMSA to salute its history by rebranding LMDh as GTP

IMSA is taking a page from its history by changing the name of its new 2023 hybrid prototype class and cars from LMDh to GTP. IMSA’s Grand Touring Prototype formula, which debuted in 1981 and ran t…

racer.com

Massive W.

 

[Doc Austin]

This should make everyone happy............

IMSA to salute its history by rebranding LMDh as GTP | RACER

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[Kiante]

...

Should have done this in the first place to replace the Ford GT...

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Or instead of the GT.

 

[DanicaFreak]

WICKENS IS RUNNING the TCR class

 

[DanicaFreak]

****

 

[Doc Austin]

Let's get this thing started already.

Looks like it's going to be coooooooold. 1994 was the first year for the open top WSC class and everyone about froze to death. It was about 30 degrees with high winds all race. Even on a good night the sea breeze would come in and whip around the bowl, chilling the hell out of everything. Those of you who have been there know what I am talking about. This year looks to be as bad, but at least the cars are closed.

As far as picking a winner, I never do that because I'm always wrong. However, I would not bet against Shank. That whole team is due for some luck and would have probably won a couple last year except for some horrid strategy.

Also, I think Helio has a few good races left in him. During 2020 and 2021 he won three or four Imsa races on the trot, the Championship, the Rolex and his fourth Indy 500. This was all in about a 12-month span, and I think it rivals the famous year Foyt and Gurney had in 67. It would be great to see Helio and Shank pull off another big surprise.

 

[Dwayne]

Where is everyone watching?

 

[Doc Austin]

I tried to get peacock on my firestick, but it wants money. It's on USAHD later and finishes up on NBC.

So far the leaders have hit each other twice and it's only the first hour. Imagine how nuts the last hour is going to be.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I tried to get peacock on my firestick, but it wants money. It's on USAHD later and finishes up on NBC.

So far the leaders have hit each other twice and it's only the first hour. Imagine how nuts the last hour is going to be.

I found $4.99 to be acceptable.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I’m a fan of the more aggressive styling on the new cars.

 

[Doc Austin]

The current car is so good that I didn't expect the new one to be so different.

 

[Kiante]

Liger has been tapped to build and produce GTP and LMH chassis.

This is huge, another big player of the chassis building world is now in the field. Question is, who will be the lucky customers?

Ligier commissioned as GTP/LMDh chassis supplier

The next-generation prototype field has an interesting new player in the growing GTP/LMDh game. Multiple sources have told RACER that Ligier, the French-based constructor of LMP2, LMP3, and junior …

racer.com

 

[FLRacingFan]

Liger has been tapped to build and produce GTP and LMH chassis.

This is huge, another big player of the chassis building world is now in the field. Question is, who will be the lucky customers?

Ligier commissioned as GTP/LMDh chassis supplier

The next-generation prototype field has an interesting new player in the growing GTP/LMDh game. Multiple sources have told RACER that Ligier, the French-based constructor of LMP2, LMP3, and junior …

racer.com

I have a hard time seeing Bentley (if that’s a thing) or Lambo not running another Multimatic. I had heard last year McLaren were interested in ORECA, so maybe that’s changed. That or it could be someone else entirely unsuspected, which would be interesting. I’m glad someone finally stepped up with Ligier though, since they were the only one of the four still without a partner. I think they might be helping with some of the Peugeot chassis build on the LMH side too.

 

[Kiante]

Flying Lizard is making a return to IMSA in Super Trofeo:

 

[Kiante]

Rebrand it as Nissan or Infiniti, c'mon you can do it:

IMSA has not been considered a part of the "financial equation". However, I doubt Andrett will struggle to find a sponsor or something for the team. Just have to see what happens over the year, then you have to consider competitiveness and gathering possible customer purchases to make the program feasible.

Andretti in Talks With Alpine for Possible LMDh Effort – Sportscar365

Andretti Autosport could run Alpine LMDh effort in addition to Formula 1 plans...

sportscar365.com

 

[Doc Austin]

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[Kiante]

Neel Jani will be replacing K-Mag for Sebring:

 

[Doc Austin]

Porsche first to test new spec prototype ERS | RACER

The new spec hybrid unit will be worth 40 hp. I'm sure they could get that much back modifying the BOP, so I don't get the point of the whole thing.

 

[Doc Austin]

Last piece of the driver puzzle for now: Jani replaces Magnussen in Ganassi Cadillac for Sebring | RACER

 

[FLRacingFan]

This thing looks mean as hell compared to the 458 and 488.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Remember when these guys were leading Le Mans overall in an LMP2 car with a couple of hours to go in 2017…good bunch, good to see them come to the States.

Jackie Chan DC Racing to Return With IMSA Campaign – Sportscar365

David Cheng to spearhead return with full-time IMSA program in 2023...

sportscar365.com

 

[Doc Austin]

Remember when these guys were leading Le Mans overall in an LMP2 car with a couple of hours to go in 2017…good bunch, good to see them come to the States.

Jackie Chan DC Racing to Return With IMSA Campaign – Sportscar365

David Cheng to spearhead return with full-time IMSA program in 2023...

sportscar365.com

I remember that race and how hard I was cheering for them to win. I love a good Rocky story.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Sunny and 90F today at Sebring, winds 5 to 9 mph, 20% chance tonight. Enjoy!

 

[FLRacingFan]

26 entered for Long Beach later today - 6 DPi / 6 GTD Pro / 14 GTD

Ganassi swept the front row, Cadillac have won all four races of the DPi era here - another very favorable track for their car.