Most liked posts in thread: TUDOR United Sports Car Championship (TUSCC) - 2015

fishmonger · Aug 12, 2015

good race weekend - it had all the ingredients of a "bigger" racing event. Action, stars, fast cars, crowds, girls, the smoke from the bratwurst concessions, etc - Road America at its best

Westbrook/Valiante third fastest in Sunday morning warmup by Peter Burke, on Flickr

Gavin and Milner swapping seats by Peter Burke, on Flickr

Ready for rain by Peter Burke, on Flickr

Christian Fittipaldi making his watch sponsor happy by Peter Burke, on Flickr

The grid is a busy place by Peter Burke, on Flickr

Paul Miller Racing Audi R8 LMS getting final attention before the race by Peter Burke, on Flickr

got 3000 images to go through - barely scratched the surface so far

Steve · Sep 4, 2015

The Continental race at VIR will be broadcast Sep 6.

ScottinBend · Sep 7, 2015

Great race.......and finish!

Here is a cool link to the rules. IMSA | TUDOR United SportsCar Championship | 2015 IMSA Rules and Regulations Check out the specific car reg's. Some interesting requirements.

Steve · Sep 16, 2015

I'm looking forward to seeing these at COTA again.

Steve · Oct 3, 2015

I think it's pretty cool that the top four cars overall at this point are GTLMs. And they weren't gifted it by caution periods or whatever, they're running faster laps. The prototypes clearly not as fun to drive in a wet race.

Crashton · Oct 3, 2015

I thought the same thing, seems pretty stupid to me. ut:

minirab · Oct 5, 2015

The Porsche from TRG won the overall at the Daytona 24 maybe ten years

ago.

minimark · Oct 5, 2015

Steve said: ↑

Here's an interesting factoid from the Continental race at Road Atlanta:

Each of the three cars that finished on the ST class podium â€“ the No. 75 Compass360 Racing Audi S3, No. 73 MINI JCW and No. 23 Burton Racing BMW 128i â€“ made it to the podium for the first time this season.
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Not suggesting that this is why those three made it to the podium for the first time, but one would believe that the title contenders were playing it safe in that mess and running their own races.. Also wasn't the Audi AWD?

Crashton · Oct 5, 2015

A bit of digging shows that, yes the Compass 360 Audi S3 is AWD with a DSG gearbox. Ideal conditions for that car.

mrntd · Oct 20, 2015

It was a good race. Nice to see the MINI come in second in class!

Crashton · Jan 9, 2015

Thanks for the info & heads up Steve.....

I need some racing. :arf:

Steve · Jan 10, 2015

Ummm, I don't think that's quite right.....

The Roar Before the 24 pre-Daytona test is underway.

Massive Airborne DP Crash Ends Saturday Morning Test (sportscar365.com)

Tony DiZinno | January 10, 2015

Saturday morningâ€™s test session at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 was cut short after a massive airborne accident for the No. 50 Highway to Help Riley-Dinan DP in the Daytona tri-oval.

Byron DeFoor was at the wheel of the Daytona Prototype when eyewitnesses said it suddenly spun backwards, caught air and went into the catch fence.

The car landed upside down on its roof on the racing surface entering Turn 1. DeFoor was taken to the infield medical center and per IMSA, was evaluated and released.

Per a Continental Tire spokesperson, it was reported that the right rear lost air pressure, which sent the car into a spin through the infield. As this was an isolated incident, there have been no other issues reported.

DeFoor co-drives this weekend with David Hinton, Jim Pace and Dorsey Schroeder, the last of whom is set to make his racing return for the first time since the 1990s.

Photos courtesy of Keith Rizzo/rmiworldwide.com
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Story w/ a few more pics here.

Crashton · Jan 10, 2015

Lucky to escape that unscathed. Yikes!!!

minirab · Jan 11, 2015

Sorta like the BMW at Road Atlanta many moons ago.

Nathan · Jan 11, 2015

minirab said: ↑

Sorta like the BMW at Road Atlanta many moons ago.
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[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPbIZjJhojA"]Alms Bill Auberlen Flip Road Atlanta 2000 - YouTube[/ame]

Flying Porsche...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8XxQkXCmsU"]BIG Porsche flip at Road Atlanta - YouTube[/ame]

Weber's Le Mans flips go for distance, height and number of revolutions...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KozNyV-wuG0"]Mark Webber backflips his Mercedes Le Mans car 1999 - YouTube[/ame]

Crashton · Jan 11, 2015

Flipping shirt! Flying is for planes not cars.

Steve · Jan 11, 2015

Minidave said: ↑

I don't get Fox Sports 2, only Fox Sports 1. Killing Speed channel has really affected my racing viewership....
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Second that.

Crashton · Jan 16, 2015

I wish them the best of luck.

Steve · Jan 19, 2015

Opinions.

Pruett: Defining season ahead for IMSA (racer.com)

By Marshall Pruett | Monday, 19 January 2015

The topic was originally raised in a conversation I had with one of the more powerful voices in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship paddock during the offseason: "I think 2015 really is going to be a 'make or break' year for the TUDOR series," he said. "They had one shot to get it right; they didn't necessarily do that, although it did get better, and now they have one chance to prove to everyone they can make good on the promise they made last year. "

The subtext within the message's parting comment was clear. The TUDOR Championship's debut season was a mixed affair filled with memorable highs and lows, and if the second season follows the same trend, the implications could range from simple disappointment to dire outcomes.

Among the worst-case scenarios, another troublesome year could lead its small business owners and factories to look elsewhere, or to step away from the sport and wait for things to improve. At the other end of the spectrum, teams could resign themselves to the fact that they're stuck with a series that can't get its act together.

By the 2014 finale at Petit Le Mans, I'd say the TUDOR Championship hit its stride and regained a lot of the trust that was lost earlier in the season. To IMSA's credit, most of the deficiencies that emerged last year were identified and, in many instances, rectified in a timely manner. Officiating consistency was problematic and it was addressed in stages. The operations side of IMSA needed fortifying, and that was also handled with staff additions and upgrades before the season ended. TV ratings were dismal, and thanks to some help from FOX, big numbers were generated for the final two rounds by rebroadcasting shortened races immediately after Sunday NFL games.

Although reaction times varied, the new-look IMSA demonstrated its willingness to acknowledge and overcome inadequacies when they came to light. That's the big positive to take from the inaugural TUDOR Championship season.

If there's a second underlying tone to the 'make or break' comment, it's the desire for IMSA to execute the 2015 season in a proactive mindset, rather than the reactive approach witnessed throughout the majority of 2014. That's the big negative.

More time, more races, and more distance is needed from some of the ugliness that marred 2014 for a significant number of entrants â€“ and those at home â€“ to feel confident about where the series is headed.

I'll admit that I agree with the underlying tone â€“ that the TUDOR Championship struggled to live up to its own hype last year â€“ but I'm not sure I see 2015 as a 'make or break' year for the series. I've seen teams and manufacturers reject a series when an ownership change takes place or a radical rules shift happens, but it would take an epic failure on IMSA's part to send its most of its entrants running for the exit.

With more than two dozen teams to choose from in the TUDOR Championship, it wasn't hard to find team owners and principals with opinions on what they expect from IMSA this year, the key items they want to see improved, and whether 2015 is a genuine tipping point for their continued participation.

I pulled in five players to explore the theme, starting with IMSA president and COO Scott Atherton, and added an owner or manufacturer representative from each class. Mazda's John Doonan (Prototype), Corvette Racing's Doug Fehan (GTLM), Alex Job (GTD), and a series newcomer â€“ JDC/Miller Motorsports' John Church (PC) â€“ all shared their thoughts, and as usual, views from their respective places in the paddock varied.

On the importance of 2015 going to plan, here's what they said:
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If you're still reading at this point, the rest is here.

mrntd · Jan 20, 2015

ScottinBend said: ↑

Seems Ganassi Racing has dumped old Memo for Joey Hand. Memo is now driving the Delta.
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I always knew Rojas was there because of the money (sponsorship) and not his driving. Target and Ford now.

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