Wow! It was mine too! I came with a friend from MN, and we sat inside turn 3. It's nothing like TV, am I right? I missed some details of the race at the track, but there's nothing like that rumbling at the start, when you know they're about to round the corner!
Haha! I was with a friend too! We had a tent set up at turn 4! Saturday we were watching from the carousel and on Sunday we were at Canada Corner! I've been in Wisconsin my whole life and I've been watching IMSA for quite some time. I cannot believe the endless views and entertainment there was to offer, definitely about to become a yearly thing. I love that you guys came from so far away for this amazing event.
@@RazorFlix The stars aligned, and I was able to go :D Now get this: October 12, I'm likely to be visiting my brother, who lives ~ 20 miles from Brasleton, GA! Can the stars align twice in one season? We will be back to RA. I hope we find a better view, but I needed shade. I think I'll bring a golf umbrella next time. BTW, can you watch from the Kink at RA?
I like to see this series as the one where the drivers are all kind and responsible. I don't want to find out otherwise :( Now what I'd like is to hear race control, like we hear Eduardo Freitas in WEC races :)
I mainly follow F1 and I agree, this is the one thing I miss when watching IMSA. Hearing all that chatter really tells the viewer a lot about what's going on in the race
Mark Bacani honest question, how do you like to watch f1 when you know that the top 6 are always the same people and its the same people winning every season i dont mean to be rude just want to know because the mid pack is so much more entertaining than watching Mercedes and ferrari in the lead
I tried watching the first few races of this season on nbcsn, but John, Jeremy and Shea are simply the best. Plus I started watching the Michelin Pilot series this year, and it's incredible. The IMSA youtube channel is THE place for endurance racing. Thank you!
You alarmed me by saying today was Tuesday... I thought the workweek was just getting started! (In case I've done something dumb; the comment says 2 hours ago and it is currently Thursday)
I know it keeps being said, but there really needs to be a BOP adjustment in DPi because the Cadillac's have been nowhere against the Acura's and Mazda's ever since Sebring. But, I digress. Thank you once again to IMSA Official for posting these races when you do because it gives fans like myself (I'm in Australia) the chance to see the races. Its very much appreciated.
@@yammmit I'm just happier that Aussie drivers won GTLM (Briscoe) and GTD (Campbell). Now if we could only get a top Aussie driver into a Mazda or Acura......hehehe
I certainly agree. But considering Cadillac has basically dominated DPi up until this year, I'm not feeling too sorry for them. But yes, getting them back up amongst the Acuras and Mazdas would be ideal.
With all this Sports Car Racing up the wazoo, sure makes these trying times a bit less stressful. Thanks for all the great racing posts IMSA, please keep em' coming.
Love this track, love this race. I have not heard a valid reason why they do not hold a 24 hour race here. This track is begging for a big endurance race. It offers everything you need for a truly entertaining and challenging race. People with power should consider the potential of putting together such an event. Thanks for posting this race.
My guess is the lack of lighting. While I understand these cars do have lights, the drivers may, for example, still have difficulty avoiding a stricken car (no lights) near one of the major braking zones. A track this fast needs some sort of flood lighting to help the drivers spot braking zones and potential hazards. Smaller details, such as lights on the flagmen or electronic equilivants on the fencing, would also be needed. In my opinion, it is the lack of lighting and the safety issues that low visibility creates that are stopping this beautiful track from running in the darker hours. In theory, a 12 or 6 hour event would still be possible. Who knows, it may be a fuel/tire logistics thing too.
@@alexcoleman1635 lighting is the one that gets me. Overnight racing at Brno, Portimao, Spa, etc. just to name a few, even the 25 hours at Thunderhill total darkness, total desolation. These guys race at Spa, in the darkness and rain, dangerous for sure, but the show does go on. Le Mans gets pretty dark too. Even worse, I sense it is something political. I just wish they would get all the red tape out of the way. Sebring is dark too, and in the middle of nowhere. This track deserves a big race. A 12 hour race would be good for starters.
@@jakobelkins6770 We were inside turn 3, Sunday only, and I saw no sign of darkening skies. (I got quite sunburned actually.) I don't know what Hindy was talking about. After the race, about 3-4 hours later and 150 miles or so to the west, we hit some massive storms though.
Road America has to be the best road course in the US. Too bad it would need a lot of upgrading (pits etc) to hold a Formula One race. That would be fantastic!
Great Race thanks. IMSA keep the Hybrid cars out of this class in DPI, FIA is doing away with it so why are you picking it up we as spectators love how it is now please do not ruin it , Prime Example was this years 24Hr Le Mans most of the coverage was on the GT cars and not the LMP cars
@@xnecron99 The LMP1 HY cars from Porsche Audi and Toyota in the last couple of years have been anything but boring and delivered some of the best racing.
I agree 100% imo it would be the start of the end of the series, Bringing in way too high budget cars from the factories. And when the factories get bored and leave(and they always do) the series dies and has to reboot. Just like at Le Mans or the ALMS. if it ain't broke don't fix it. Not interested in seeing hybrids or electric cars.
There were two more at the Daytona 24 h (both Dragonspeed), but otherwise that's it. There have been a few Oreca/Gibsons and Ligier/Gibsons in the past seasons, but they raced as DPi. WEC has all the LMP2 teams.
Last season it made more sense to run Lmp2s as they were able to compete for overall wins. Braun and Bennett finished secong in the points with an Oreca 07 in a joint prototype class. But now the DPis have been freed up so they are faster. JDC Miller and Core Autosport changed to running DPis because of with them they can compete better for overall positions.
After LMPC class was retired. and DPI rules changed. I think they were hoping it would attract some LMP2 teams from Europe. Personally as long as theres at least 2 idc more cars on track to enjoy is a good thing.
@@SpartanRacing1989 LMP2 is meant to attract competitors because it has a price cap - a max out-of-pocket you can spend on it $1 half-million), so a team doesn't have to have a $300 million budget to compete, like in WEC LMP1. This was their first season, so maybe they want to give it more of a chance before getting rid of it. Besides, it sounds like everything is up in the air for 2022.
My 1st live IMSA race! Awesome day! I don't know where Hindy was looking at bad weather, but I didn't see any sign of it. We sat inside turn 3. (Any suggestions for a better view?) TV cannot capture what these cars look and sound like live. The vibe in the paddock is so cool too. There were team members who actually wanted to talk to us fans. I missed Kat Blaster's spin-out, and I only now know why she dropped so far down, and why Pat Long had to race with a Band-Aid on his nose. But what a race for the Pfaff Plaid Porsche! Never let the Lambo out of their sights. And I can say I was there for Mazda's 3rd in a row! I can also say Ollie Jarvis looked really rough after the podium ceremony. I almost said hi, or well-done, or thanks for an awesome race, but he looked like the last thing he needed was another fan bugging him. For anyone who has never been to one of these races, pick one and GO! TV can never do justice to the real experience. (And I actually met Jan Magnussen!!!)
Road America is Awesome isn't it? I'd recommend checking out every corner. outside of 5 or in turn 5's braking zone, Also back by turn 7 on the hill for the hurry downs. Inside and outside of Canada corner. anywhere between 14 and the main straight bridge also a good view from on top of Fireman's Hill, you can see 5,13 &14 along with much of the straights before and after.
@@rmaclean7112 Thanks for the suggestions! I'm sure we'll be going back. I know it's an awesome track, and I hate that I could only see such a small bit of it. Fireman's Hill sounds like a good location, closer to the footbridge to parking lots 1-3. We parked in 2, and you can see my car in some of the helicopter shots! I like the uphill straight too. We stood on the steps of that footbridge for a few minutes watching the Porsches in the supporting race. I know they're only doing about 130 there, but it looks so much faster as they crest that hill!
@@beenaplumber8379 You're welcome Beena. There really isn't a bad place to watch there. Those are just some of my favorites. Really recommend watching at least 1 practice,qual. or part of race from new path area of kettle bottoms to Canada corner high speed awesomeness plus hard brake zone and passing.
@@rmaclean7112 I'm looking forward to Kettle Bottoms next year (I keep calling it the Kink), and maybe later switching to Fireman's Hill. That sounds like the best place to watch the end of the race, with so many views. Lotsa time left to decide :) Can you help me find Fireman's Hill on a map? From the views you described, I'm thinking maybe halfway between turns 5 & 13? I don't see it labeled as such on the maps from the RA website. Thanks!
@@beenaplumber8379 The kink is right there to. The kink is turn 11, right after the carousel, that then leads to kettle bottoms and Canada corner. Fireman's Hill is the old name from way back. It is the big hill mid track next to the Corvette bridge,between turn 5-6 and 13. Trees, shade, benches and a concession stand up there also.
... are we going to pretend that Porsche-Acura incident wasn't retaliation? I could understand being in the wrong place at the wrong time if Long had made an attempt to slow for the corner. The speed difference would not have been that great, the Porsche would not have been so heavily damaged, if he had intended to make the turn. I like Pat, I understand why he was upset, but that kind of behavior has no place in sports car racing.
Weesky substitute Mazda with Acura because I saw the 6 blocking the 55 heading into turn 5, and after Turn 5 heading under the corvette bridge going to turn 6. I'm surprised there was no penalty enforced on that
[Edit - 1:15:47 - watch JPM do the same exact thing through turns 5 & 6 against the 55. He received a warning.] On the final lap, they let the drivers go, and the infraction has to be really bad for them to give a penalty. There's a barely plausible argument (I wouldn't buy it) that Harry was following the racing line, at least when he moved to the right. IMO, I don't think Cameron had enough, even without Tinky's swerving and weaving.
As far I see it, Cameron caused the damage himself by hitting the rejoining Mazda. Sure it was an unfair block, but it seems that all racing series except Indycar allow such moves now, even F1.
@@theflagstand what I think is funny about this whole thing is if imsa did their job and penalized Montoya for blocking the 6 would end up like 7 and mazda would've and should've gotten the 1-2 for the third time in a row but like i said imsa don't do their jobs
Sad to see it, you just do not know how to make it. People watch race most to hear engine sounds. But it's too low, hard to pay attention on the race 😔 Louder engines please
So I guess its ok to "balance power" to make the Mazda successful and completely fuq Caddy? Who were barely winning in the beginning of the season... and Corvette not even close to last year lap times hmm thats not suspicious, IMSA/WSC/ACO can never go without their biases!
shaadydog1 why are you including the ACO, they have no control over BoP here? Also, the IMSA BoP policy is they are even over the season. The Cadillac's weakness is straight line speed, so Road A,Eric's has to be among the worst circuits for them. Also, if you hadn't noticed, Acura and Mazda were just as strong at Road America, Acura have been quickest 3 other times and Mazda 2 other times. And finally, if any GTLM manufacturer can complete about their pace here it is Porsche, Corvette were around the pace. I don't think you quite understand how complicated BoP is, it is extremely difficult for the cars to be perfectly balanced. Also different circuits result in different performance from track to track even with the same BoP, so adjustments have to be made accordingly for that. Also some teams and drivers may just be performing better.
Thanks you Imsa for giving us the best racing out there, and Road America!!!!
Even in 2024, IMSA is still the best racing series in the world.
This was my first ever experience at one of these race weekends and it was the best time of my life! Excited to watch the recap now.
hell yeah dude! its awesome to go to a race. My brothers and I go every year to the VIR race. we've made it a tradition.
Wow! It was mine too! I came with a friend from MN, and we sat inside turn 3. It's nothing like TV, am I right? I missed some details of the race at the track, but there's nothing like that rumbling at the start, when you know they're about to round the corner!
Haha! I was with a friend too! We had a tent set up at turn 4! Saturday we were watching from the carousel and on Sunday we were at Canada Corner! I've been in Wisconsin my whole life and I've been watching IMSA for quite some time. I cannot believe the endless views and entertainment there was to offer, definitely about to become a yearly thing. I love that you guys came from so far away for this amazing event.
@@RazorFlix The stars aligned, and I was able to go :D Now get this: October 12, I'm likely to be visiting my brother, who lives ~ 20 miles from Brasleton, GA! Can the stars align twice in one season?
We will be back to RA. I hope we find a better view, but I needed shade. I think I'll bring a golf umbrella next time. BTW, can you watch from the Kink at RA?
@@beenaplumber8379 yes you can watch from the kink! I didn't go to that side of the track but yes there's fences and a path you can take to get there.
IMSA needs driver-team radio chatter. Thanks for the upload. LOVE the series.
That would be great!
I like to see this series as the one where the drivers are all kind and responsible. I don't want to find out otherwise :( Now what I'd like is to hear race control, like we hear Eduardo Freitas in WEC races :)
I mainly follow F1 and I agree, this is the one thing I miss when watching IMSA. Hearing all that chatter really tells the viewer a lot about what's going on in the race
Mark Bacani honest question, how do you like to watch f1 when you know that the top 6 are always the same people and its the same people winning every season i dont mean to be rude just want to know because the mid pack is so much more entertaining than watching Mercedes and ferrari in the lead
@@CraterLakey happy idul fitri craterlakey.
I tried watching the first few races of this season on nbcsn, but John, Jeremy and Shea are simply the best. Plus I started watching the Michelin Pilot series this year, and it's incredible. The IMSA youtube channel is THE place for endurance racing. Thank you!
I am not sure why I enjoy this so much, I haven't watched racing much at all until this year but I'm liking IMSA for some reason.
Millions of people now also love watching IMSA.
IMSA made my Thursday even better. THANKS!
You alarmed me by saying today was Tuesday... I thought the workweek was just getting started! (In case I've done something dumb; the comment says 2 hours ago and it is currently Thursday)
@@kevineugenius oh man! Sorry haha I thought it was Tuesday. Working in the aviation industry with rotating days doesnt help
Thank you IMSA for putting races on youtube. It is great quarantine entertainment.
Still is an amazing entertainment even in 2024.
IMSA and WEC, what a sweet couple💕
Thank you IMSA for putting this up. Please bring another race to Daytona. A year is so long to wait. These races just keep getting better and better.
I know it keeps being said, but there really needs to be a BOP adjustment in DPi because the Cadillac's have been nowhere against the Acura's and Mazda's ever since Sebring.
But, I digress. Thank you once again to IMSA Official for posting these races when you do because it gives fans like myself (I'm in Australia) the chance to see the races. Its very much appreciated.
Holden308 Cadillacs*
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@@yammmit thank you. I feel better knowing that.....
LOL
Holden308 I knew you would.
@@yammmit I'm just happier that Aussie drivers won GTLM (Briscoe) and GTD (Campbell). Now if we could only get a top Aussie driver into a Mazda or Acura......hehehe
I certainly agree. But considering Cadillac has basically dominated DPi up until this year, I'm not feeling too sorry for them. But yes, getting them back up amongst the Acuras and Mazdas would be ideal.
Top commentators masters in dramatizing events. Good job!
Yeh like final lap, final turn. 'a drag race' the 2nd car was 2 or 3 lengths behind lmao. Epic race though!!!
I love IMSA racing. Thanks for representing on RUclips
What a great IMSA day!
As always!! ❤️IMSA
Let’s go Ford Racing!!! Love those Chip Ganassi GTs!
Another classic race. Love this series!
Another cracking race. Thank you IMSA and IMSA radio. 👍
I saw Penske/Donohue win at Riverside in Can-Am. those cars were brutally powerful/fast.
Best race series EVER ! love from Australia ♥
THANK YOU IMSA!!!
They tooched! They tooched! Seriously, thanks for posting this.
Y'all are the best! Thank you for fueling my healthy addition!!
With all this Sports Car Racing up the wazoo, sure makes these trying times a bit less stressful. Thanks for all the great racing posts IMSA, please keep em' coming.
Road America never disappoints
Hi from Venezuela. Good race.
I was there sitting on the bleachers by the front straight! Awesome racing!
Love this track, love this race. I have not heard a valid reason why they do not hold a 24 hour race here. This track is begging for a big endurance race. It offers everything you need for a truly entertaining and challenging race. People with power should consider the potential of putting together such an event. Thanks for posting this race.
My guess is the lack of lighting. While I understand these cars do have lights, the drivers may, for example, still have difficulty avoiding a stricken car (no lights) near one of the major braking zones. A track this fast needs some sort of flood lighting to help the drivers spot braking zones and potential hazards. Smaller details, such as lights on the flagmen or electronic equilivants on the fencing, would also be needed. In my opinion, it is the lack of lighting and the safety issues that low visibility creates that are stopping this beautiful track from running in the darker hours. In theory, a 12 or 6 hour event would still be possible. Who knows, it may be a fuel/tire logistics thing too.
@@alexcoleman1635 lighting is the one that gets me. Overnight racing at Brno, Portimao, Spa, etc. just to name a few, even the 25 hours at Thunderhill total darkness, total desolation. These guys race at Spa, in the darkness and rain, dangerous for sure, but the show does go on. Le Mans gets pretty dark too. Even worse, I sense it is something political. I just wish they would get all the red tape out of the way. Sebring is dark too, and in the middle of nowhere. This track deserves a big race. A 12 hour race would be good for starters.
I’m DYING to see the Corvette C8-R version in IMSA. 🤗
Have you seen it in person yet? They had one in the area south of the paddock here. It'll be unbeatable :D
Beena Plumber, I just hope that I we get to see it racing in 2020, and not have to wait two years.
@@magnummax78 The way they're promoting it, I have little doubt.
Wow, the new GT Sport update looks super realistic!
Congrantulations to 100 thousand subs!
Keep goin... err racing!
2019 is much better than 2020.
thanks for posting WeatherTech.
Yet another fan freakin tastic race from IMSA!!!!
The Corvettes sound glorious. The Ford GT's sound like raspberries. Fast raspberries.
Please come back to COTA! February would fit nicely!
Thank you for helping me get through my work day! ; ° )
The female Pits commentator is excellent. She is all over it. Give her a pay rise.
Green Flag at 8:19
Mazda win! I’m very excited
Congrats Mazda! 👍
FINALLY...! been waiting for the full race...!
That ending was crazy
CONGRATS MAZDA ON THIRD WIN
I was watching the race on NBCSN on Sunday and they said that there was some severe weather heading there but I don't think it hit
It hit hard we were camping there it hailed and down poured like crazy but that was on Saturday not Sunday when this happened
@@jakobelkins6770 We were inside turn 3, Sunday only, and I saw no sign of darkening skies. (I got quite sunburned actually.) I don't know what Hindy was talking about. After the race, about 3-4 hours later and 150 miles or so to the west, we hit some massive storms though.
Oh how I would love to see F1 here.
Road America would have to pay millions to host an F1 race
@@evanstormowski3165 Well worth it. These types of 'older' tracks are what F1 needs. The purpose built, giant runoff, tracks are lame to watch on.
Omg f1 is terrible now, no no keep the big wigs out of here, IMSA and WEC only please lol.
Hey IMSA, any idea on when the Michelin Pilot Challenge series at Road America will be uploaded?
The broadcast is April 12 so it will be available April 13. Thanks!
@@imsaofficial *August
please tell me you meant August cause imma be sad as hell if I have to wait till April
IMSA, Can we please get live-streams on youtube as well?
That battery change broke my heart
Road America has to be the best road course in the US. Too bad it would need a lot of upgrading (pits etc) to hold a Formula One race. That would be fantastic!
1:09:27 Juan Montoya BARELY beats the 55 Mazda to the pit exit. Great race so far!
53:18 that corvette leaving the pitlane haha what a noise
Great Race thanks. IMSA keep the Hybrid cars out of this class in DPI, FIA is doing away with it so why are you picking it up we as spectators love how it is now please do not ruin it , Prime Example was this years 24Hr Le Mans most of the coverage was on the GT cars and not the LMP cars
Right there with ya. Hybrid makes for boring race cars.
There would have been more LMP1 coverage if Toyota wasn't the only competitor...
@@xnecron99 The LMP1 HY cars from Porsche Audi and Toyota in the last couple of years have been anything but boring and delivered some of the best racing.
LP for ever Agree with you. People have such short memories.
I agree 100% imo it would be the start of the end of the series, Bringing in way too high budget cars from the factories. And when the factories get bored and leave(and they always do) the series dies and has to reboot. Just like at Le Mans or the ALMS. if it ain't broke don't fix it. Not interested in seeing hybrids or electric cars.
thanks for uploading
No AC! Ugh!
Nice job Harry Tincknell!
Green flag: 8:19
White flag: 2:48:13
Question, why is there only 2 cars in LMP2? I remember when there was atleast 6 to 10 cars in that category.
There were two more at the Daytona 24 h (both Dragonspeed), but otherwise that's it. There have been a few Oreca/Gibsons and Ligier/Gibsons in the past seasons, but they raced as DPi. WEC has all the LMP2 teams.
Last season it made more sense to run Lmp2s as they were able to compete for overall wins. Braun and Bennett finished secong in the points with an Oreca 07 in a joint prototype class. But now the DPis have been freed up so they are faster. JDC Miller and Core Autosport changed to running DPis because of with them they can compete better for overall positions.
Wouldn't it make more sense to just discontinue LMP2 if there is too few competitors?
After LMPC class was retired. and DPI rules changed. I think they were hoping it would attract some LMP2 teams from Europe. Personally as long as theres at least 2 idc more cars on track to enjoy is a good thing.
@@SpartanRacing1989 LMP2 is meant to attract competitors because it has a price cap - a max out-of-pocket you can spend on it $1 half-million), so a team doesn't have to have a $300 million budget to compete, like in WEC LMP1. This was their first season, so maybe they want to give it more of a chance before getting rid of it. Besides, it sounds like everything is up in the air for 2022.
all cars are powered by diesel or patrol engines ??
My 1st live IMSA race! Awesome day! I don't know where Hindy was looking at bad weather, but I didn't see any sign of it. We sat inside turn 3. (Any suggestions for a better view?) TV cannot capture what these cars look and sound like live. The vibe in the paddock is so cool too. There were team members who actually wanted to talk to us fans. I missed Kat Blaster's spin-out, and I only now know why she dropped so far down, and why Pat Long had to race with a Band-Aid on his nose. But what a race for the Pfaff Plaid Porsche! Never let the Lambo out of their sights. And I can say I was there for Mazda's 3rd in a row! I can also say Ollie Jarvis looked really rough after the podium ceremony. I almost said hi, or well-done, or thanks for an awesome race, but he looked like the last thing he needed was another fan bugging him. For anyone who has never been to one of these races, pick one and GO! TV can never do justice to the real experience. (And I actually met Jan Magnussen!!!)
Road America is Awesome isn't it? I'd recommend checking out every corner. outside of 5 or in turn 5's braking zone, Also back by turn 7 on the hill for the hurry downs. Inside and outside of Canada corner. anywhere between 14 and the main straight bridge also a good view from on top of Fireman's Hill, you can see 5,13 &14 along with much of the straights before and after.
@@rmaclean7112 Thanks for the suggestions! I'm sure we'll be going back. I know it's an awesome track, and I hate that I could only see such a small bit of it. Fireman's Hill sounds like a good location, closer to the footbridge to parking lots 1-3. We parked in 2, and you can see my car in some of the helicopter shots! I like the uphill straight too. We stood on the steps of that footbridge for a few minutes watching the Porsches in the supporting race. I know they're only doing about 130 there, but it looks so much faster as they crest that hill!
@@beenaplumber8379 You're welcome Beena. There really isn't a bad place to watch there. Those are just some of my favorites. Really recommend watching at least 1 practice,qual. or part of race from new path area of kettle bottoms to Canada corner high speed awesomeness plus hard brake zone and passing.
@@rmaclean7112 I'm looking forward to Kettle Bottoms next year (I keep calling it the Kink), and maybe later switching to Fireman's Hill. That sounds like the best place to watch the end of the race, with so many views. Lotsa time left to decide :) Can you help me find Fireman's Hill on a map? From the views you described, I'm thinking maybe halfway between turns 5 & 13? I don't see it labeled as such on the maps from the RA website. Thanks!
@@beenaplumber8379 The kink is right there to. The kink is turn 11, right after the carousel, that then leads to kettle bottoms and Canada corner.
Fireman's Hill is the old name from way back. It is the big hill mid track next to the Corvette bridge,between turn 5-6 and 13. Trees, shade, benches and a concession stand up there also.
"Jack Hawksus in the Lexworth" lmao hindaugh
Uh.... what kind of tires are they using again?
Michilan
(Idk if I'm spelling it right)
Is this the same "Road America" Ken Miles got second place at in 1963?
2:57:24 Casual Allan McNish in the wild
IMSAウェザーテックにもジャパンパワーの時代再来か｡
very good racing
First Porsche losses the bumper😛 soon Mazda/Tinknell take's position over Montoya☹️ 1:19:49
... are we going to pretend that Porsche-Acura incident wasn't retaliation? I could understand being in the wrong place at the wrong time if Long had made an attempt to slow for the corner. The speed difference would not have been that great, the Porsche would not have been so heavily damaged, if he had intended to make the turn. I like Pat, I understand why he was upset, but that kind of behavior has no place in sports car racing.
Those Japanese def know how to build a racecar.
Sad the BMW penalties :(
They finally had the pace to make it this time too. I thought the GTLM BOP was finally right for this race.
Two Mazda are they Diesel engine turbo
Turbo, not diesel.
NO...SMALL GAS TURBOS.
Thank you. Running the 2.5. 4 cylinder motor. What the Mazda 6 are running
By the way I am from Melbourne Australia
@@wayneyoung146 They have a 4-cyl 2 liter turbo
👍👍👍
11:00
!!!!nice
WTH is a CRECA ?
A french company, that builds Le Mans Prototypes and the manufacturer of the Acura DPis.
@Daniel Trovato That´s the engine, they use.
That is not even close to where Road America is in wisconsin. Imsa please fix you map
1:31:00
Go ford !!!!
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Unfair defense by mazda
Yeah, I thought that was a bit cheeky and I'm surprised they give him a penalty. I suppose it would have caused an outcry, but rules are rules
Weesky substitute Mazda with Acura because I saw the 6 blocking the 55 heading into turn 5, and after Turn 5 heading under the corvette bridge going to turn 6. I'm surprised there was no penalty enforced on that
[Edit - 1:15:47 - watch JPM do the same exact thing through turns 5 & 6 against the 55. He received a warning.] On the final lap, they let the drivers go, and the infraction has to be really bad for them to give a penalty. There's a barely plausible argument (I wouldn't buy it) that Harry was following the racing line, at least when he moved to the right. IMO, I don't think Cameron had enough, even without Tinky's swerving and weaving.
As far I see it, Cameron caused the damage himself by hitting the rejoining Mazda. Sure it was an unfair block, but it seems that all racing series except Indycar allow such moves now, even F1.
@@theflagstand what I think is funny about this whole thing is if imsa did their job and penalized Montoya for blocking the 6 would end up like 7 and mazda would've and should've gotten the 1-2 for the third time in a row but like i said imsa don't do their jobs
Sad to see it, you just do not know how to make it. People watch race most to hear engine sounds. But it's too low, hard to pay attention on the race 😔 Louder engines please
Go Ford.
BMW broken.. as usual. Broken Motor Works.
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55 lost
go ford
Lexworth lol
Sounds like America has been colonized again. Where are the American commentators?
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You have to love illegal racing moves. Dont you love when blocking rules are put in place to create clean racing and then IMSA doesn't follow them.
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IMSA TV needs 2 new commentators- these guys drive me nuts with their stupid bantering- Actually Shea Adam is much better and smarter..
So I guess its ok to "balance power" to make the Mazda successful and completely fuq Caddy? Who were barely winning in the beginning of the season... and Corvette not even close to last year lap times hmm thats not suspicious, IMSA/WSC/ACO can never go without their biases!
shaadydog1 why are you including the ACO, they have no control over BoP here? Also, the IMSA BoP policy is they are even over the season.
The Cadillac's weakness is straight line speed, so Road A,Eric's has to be among the worst circuits for them.
Also, if you hadn't noticed, Acura and Mazda were just as strong at Road America, Acura have been quickest 3 other times and Mazda 2 other times.
And finally, if any GTLM manufacturer can complete about their pace here it is Porsche, Corvette were around the pace.
I don't think you quite understand how complicated BoP is, it is extremely difficult for the cars to be perfectly balanced. Also different circuits result in different performance from track to track even with the same BoP, so adjustments have to be made accordingly for that. Also some teams and drivers may just be performing better.
Well BOP is automated in WEC, even if they wanted, there is no way to influence the BOP.
shaadydog1 thinks that BOP made mazda successful meanwhile heading into this race mazda got hit with weight increase and boost decrease.
Tell that to Caddilac for the last few years. They were dominating DPi and nothing was done there either.
@@t04sty46 Exactly correct.
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