GTP cars about 500-600 hp, LMP-1 Diesels about 700 hp/1000 lbs of torque. LMP-2/DPi about 550 hp less weight than the old GTP cars. GTO about 500 hp mostly small block engines, later turbos from Audi, Mercury (Roush) and others. GTLM 500 hp, better aero, higher cornering speeds, better braking, based exactly on production cars (except the Porsche 997 911). GTU about 300 hp, GTD or GT3 about 600 hp, less aero, more driver assist very fast 180-185 mph top speed in Blancpain GT configuration. LMP3 is faster than GTP Light. So no the racing is better today than before, I've been to and seen both eras. You just have bias against the new series.
I went to this race when I was 11, met Al Jr in the paddock and he was so nice to talk with me and my father for a good five minutes during the race after he had finished his stint.
Geez, there's a lot of history in this video. There are a lot of feature pieces showing technical details of the cars during the best era of factory support in IMSA history. The Nissan GTP was beginning to come into its own and led much of the race. Toyota's GTO program matured to the point that they could beat the V8 cars, and I assume much of the turbo I4 engine tech was transferred to the GTP program in later years. Al Holbert talked in victory lane that the handwriting was on the wall for Porsche dominance, after the BMW was 4 seconds a lap faster. But in the end, the more powerful cars failed in the last 20 minutes, leaving an easy victory for Porsche. And in the post-race interview with the Dyson team, father Rob Dyson was carrying son and later IMSA racer Chris Dyson on piggyback.
Im a BMW fan and loved the gtp car back in the day. I remember how Davey Jones first with BMW and then with Jaguar was fast but had a tendency to either crash or break the car. BMW left because all carnage brought by the drivers, they destroyed most of the chassis they had.
The "Mustang" Ford Probe, CorvetteGTP & Buick Hawk where way before they'er time. The technology just wasn't in place yet for any of these cars. Turbo four bangers of that era couldn't take the boost so they blew up and the turbo V6 GM engine put out so much torque it broke half-shafts and CV joints. I also had no idea that the Nissan, BMW & Buick Hawk all used the same March chassis Great ideas with Ford & GM backing just before the tech was there... to bad too. Who is Bruce Jenner?
The 1976 Decathlon Athlete who converted himself into a woman, yes one in the same. Bruce Jenner was a decent pedaler did some Trans Am with Roush too.
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The heyday of IMSA. Great to see the series back and exciting again.
God i miss this quality of coverage
Truly the golden age of road racing in the U.S. we will never see it again.
Saw this race in person as a kid, WOW!! The new series has nothing on the good old days of pure horsepower!
GTP cars about 500-600 hp, LMP-1 Diesels about 700 hp/1000 lbs of torque. LMP-2/DPi about 550 hp less weight than the old GTP cars. GTO about 500 hp mostly small block engines, later turbos from Audi, Mercury (Roush) and others. GTLM 500 hp, better aero, higher cornering speeds, better braking, based exactly on production cars (except the Porsche 997 911). GTU about 300 hp, GTD or GT3 about 600 hp, less aero, more driver assist very fast 180-185 mph top speed in Blancpain GT configuration. LMP3 is faster than GTP Light. So no the racing is better today than before, I've been to and seen both eras. You just have bias against the new series.
@@dj4monie GTP cpuld have 900hp+ with boost on
Scott Pruett's Mustang sounds amazing! :D
I was at this race and I took a picture from across the track from the Dyson car with Chris on robs shoulders.
Thanks for including the commercials. I hope to have $600 savings on my purchase on my next Ford Tempo. I might actually turn a buck.
I went to this race when I was 11, met Al Jr in the paddock and he was so nice to talk with me and my father for a good five minutes during the race after he had finished his stint.
RIP Brock Yates & Steve Evans.
Yeah, Steve Evans is much more known for his drag racing coverage, and he actually was track announcer and managed drag strips in his earlier days.
The best track in North America.
Naah. Calabogie.
Thanks for the entertainment 1986 was a good year
Some excellent video's of the classic years of Imsa. Big thanks!
Geez, there's a lot of history in this video. There are a lot of feature pieces showing technical details of the cars during the best era of factory support in IMSA history. The Nissan GTP was beginning to come into its own and led much of the race. Toyota's GTO program matured to the point that they could beat the V8 cars, and I assume much of the turbo I4 engine tech was transferred to the GTP program in later years. Al Holbert talked in victory lane that the handwriting was on the wall for Porsche dominance, after the BMW was 4 seconds a lap faster. But in the end, the more powerful cars failed in the last 20 minutes, leaving an easy victory for Porsche. And in the post-race interview with the Dyson team, father Rob Dyson was carrying son and later IMSA racer Chris Dyson on piggyback.
Thank you for all your uploads. Real gems !
Miss the Barn.... Thanks fpor posting!
52:37 that red porsche 934 has a lengthy history up to this race. many overall and class wins to its credit. lookup porsche 935 chassis 009 00030
Thank you. Just loved the race!
ahhh... good days. better days.
great stuff, great looking cars, thanx
thank you thank you thank you....did I say thanks? this is a great post!
Was there that year lived in oconowoc met holbert and jr at siebkens bar saturday night
Thanks for sharing.
Good video and Good racing
Im a BMW fan and loved the gtp car back in the day. I remember how Davey Jones first with BMW and then with Jaguar was fast but had a tendency to either crash or break the car. BMW left because all carnage brought by the drivers, they destroyed most of the chassis they had.
1:24:46 he'd go on to win 2 ALMS championships in 2003 & 2011
Super good post! Thank you for this!
IMSA!
I was there somewhere at turn 5
The "Mustang" Ford Probe, CorvetteGTP & Buick Hawk where way before they'er time. The technology just wasn't in place yet for any of these cars. Turbo four bangers of that era couldn't take the boost so they blew up and the turbo V6 GM engine put out so much torque it broke half-shafts and CV joints.
I also had no idea that the Nissan, BMW & Buick Hawk all used the same March chassis
Great ideas with Ford & GM backing just before the tech was there... to bad too.
Who is Bruce Jenner?
The 1976 Decathlon Athlete who converted himself into a woman, yes one in the same. Bruce Jenner was a decent pedaler did some Trans Am with Roush too.
18:45 Jones is off the track!
This was the era you could build a gtu car in your garage and race it
I thought the Nissan was a Lola chassis; as the Corvette(?)
The old pits
Do you have the 89 race recorded by chance???
68 cars????
18:45
The following year i would start vintage racing a 911
Dennis Aase
Porsche 🏆but what happened to the jaguar's
I'm glad the bmw's didn't finish
"tail-gating"
Ah, the 80’s porno music…LOL
Road America can start 80 cars