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TUSC Round 4: Laguna Seca
The official title for the round is "Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix Powered by Mazda". The race format for Round 4 is a bit different than what we have seen so far this year. There will be 2 two-hour races, one for the "pro" categories and one for the "ams". On track action begins on Saturday 3 May, with qualifying commencing at 16:55 local track time. The PC & GTD race is first up on Sunday at 10:15, while the P & GTE race begins at 14:45. Any guesses as to which race will have more caution periods?
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Do I dare watch these races after the horrible coverage at Long Beach?
Probably not. Honesty looking more forward to Talladega. If USCC had any sense left, they would give the P2s a better chance at a victory. GTLM battle will be fun as always. I hope Viper can come out with a good result. The "Am" race will be fun too...hope some of the PC drivers got driving lessons during the break. |
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Rooting for Viper as well. How were their results here last season?
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I'll be at the track drinking beer and hanging with friends and family.
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I haven't used the IMSA.com stream in a while but if I remember correctly, the commercials are just as often as the live stream. I usually use another live internet feed that doesn't cut away from the race but instead goes mute during the ad breaks. Watching racing on mute is really boring and annoying but it's the best option unfortunately. If 40% of these races is going to be commercials, then I won't bother. I gave up half way through Long Beach. |
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I've yet to watch much of a TUSCC race this year. Apparently I'm not missing a whole lot. Which is a shame because I was a rabid ALMS watcher and even watched some Grand Am races. I will be at Mosport to watch the show live, but that's apparently about all I'll be able to do this year. Fail. On my part, I guess. I'm sure someone will jump in and tell me how if I were a *real* fan I'd be bending over backward to watch the stream, or come up with some way of recording the stream, or backdooring into some other TV channel, or something. But life is too short for that nonsense. Put the races on TV, I will watch (or PVR and watch). Make life difficult with streaming and archives that show up "after a while"... forget it. /rant |
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This may be the only race I go to all year. Anyone planning on camping there?
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Last year was the first time the vipers ran at laguna.it wasn't all that great of an outing qualifying at the back of the gt field 9 and 11.the 93 had transmission issues before the second hour and did not finish the 91 battled with the ajr Ferrari at the end and finished 5th.i would think this year to be better for srt but the post daytona bop has really affected them and don't expect them to be competitive anytime during this season.
Honestly it feels like Imsa is only interested in taking care of its official partners gm and Porsche,and don't care about anyone else.so I don't see srt winning any race soon.i will be surprised if Porsche and corvette don't win every race this season. Also esm only finished one car last year and it was near the back of the gt field,and I honestly can't remember the last time esm had a good race at laguna.maybe 2010 when they qualified both f450s in the top three but that's about their best result.so I don't expect them to do any good this year either. I have been to both alms and grand am races here before,many of them.both where completely different atmospheres and experiences.after being at long beach and seeing the schedule and getting the tickets in the mail(just their size and design is very disappointing)i know it will and already feels like a grand am race,I'm not excited at all and I told my girlfriend it's ok if we don't make it and really just don't care.we considered laguna our home away from home and looked forward for the alms race all year, we would be in monterey Wednesday-Sunday now it's going to be just Saturday & Sunday.doesnt feel right I won't be surprised if this the last year we go,everything just feels disappointing..... |
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Viper needs a weight break to be competitive. No reason Porsche should be 1225, 1235kg. That V10 is breathing through straws as is but no reason it should be 25 or 30kg heavier than the Vette. I too think tusc is playing favorites.
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Is there a particular reason behind the split into two races?
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Likely fear that 60 cars would be too many for the size of the course.
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Isn't that expected when you have adjustable bop? But I agree, the weight adjustments haven't made much sense to me either.
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Our regular crew will also be up in Corkscrew View. Just a few spaces down from Erik. Space #573 I think.... (and space #90 on Wednesday night, and maybe also on Sunday night.) Hi Erik!!
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I wouldn't be so sure,both dps/p2s and gtlm's have caused cautions here before.last year 4 fcy were caused by GT's. I sure hope it runs green all the way but I don't have my hopes up.
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