An attempt by Ars Technica to explain benefits of racing. From efficiency to airflow, it’s a golden age for racing tech in our driveways (arstechnica.com) That's page 1 (of 2), see the full article here.
All these top series using clone chassis and getting tons of attention. While the ones that use real cars sit in obscurity. Maybe the manufacturers that are investing in those should push a little harder to get their series seen.
Ouch! I assumed they pulled him before his time expired, didn't know they missed the mark and faced a potential penalty. IMSA: Wayne Taylor Racing penalized for Rolex 24 infraction (racer.com)
There's a lot to keep track of at a race like the Rolex. I was surprised during the race that they had lost sight of his time behind the wheel. I would be surprised if someone didn't/doesn't lose there job over this. I agree it sucks but rules are rules.
Yes rules & some rules really do suck. Why not a 2minute 10 second penalty? Last in class was pretty damned harsh, at least to me. The punishment did not fit the crime.
Yes, and apparently they actually got off easy. The rule, as written, requires exclusion. I think that's massive overkill given it was only slightly over the limit AND they pulled him in to get him out of the car anyway so therefore gained no significant (if any) competitive advantage. I also applaud IMSA for choosing a less harsh alternative but it means they decided to both modify the punishment required by the rule and apply that new standard to someone after they had already broken the rule. I expect there will be more than a bit of grumbling about that since it fits in with the uncertainty teams (and pundits of all sorts) complained about last year wrt the rules and the seemingly random disparity of their application. One of the changes teams said they're looking for this year to decide whether to take the series seriously going forward is consistent and predictable officiating. This would be an example of so far, not so good. Hopefully the griping will be tempered a bit by the fact they improved the rule as soon as they realized it needed to be changed, so going in the right direction.
When I learned the Taylor car/crew would be classified as last of the prototypes I guess I assumed that meant the last of those still in competition when the race ended. Wrong. Last of the prototypes puts them 52nd of 53 because the DeltaWing DNF'd early. Revised results here: http://f.cl.ly/items/1e2w3C0R442M433C3d2X/TUDOR%20Championship%20Rolex%2024%20Daytona%20Race%20REVISED%20Provisional%20020315-1.pdf This is still much better for their season going forward than it would have been had IMSA not revised the rule for them after the race. They still get championship points. So, they got 16 points and lost 15-17 (depending on whether they'd have finished 2nd or 3rd) rather than 31-33. Point standings here: http://f.cl.ly/items/0T103P1s3z0Q0l3l3j36/2015%20TUDOR%20Championship%20Points%20Standings%20after%20Daytona%20-%20Provisional%20020315.pdf
The competition works to increase reach... PWC Confirms CBS Sports, Torque TV Partnership and Air Times (sportscar365.com)
More broadcast news, TUSCC this time FOX Sports Racing to Broadcast TUSC Races in Canada (sportscar365.com)
Didn't know that CBS had a sports channel and my cable provider doesn't have it. I was really looking forward to it this year, just wish that NBC Sports still had it.
SO Fox in the US gets rid of the racing channel and Fox Canada adds one. Just another reason to consider moving north.
"MINI is our main sponsor" seems new. Don't think I've ever heard/read anything like that...well, other than the short-lived WRC attempt. MINI Set for CTSC Return at Sebring (sportscar365.com)
LAP MotorSports LLC Holly Cow MINI sponsoring racing in the US. The web site has the MINI logo and everything.