This is one of the best 24h races I have ever watched!! The GTLM class, especially, had me glued to the screens - and I had 3 going with different cars. I'll be open and say I was rooting for the Ford GT #66 team. But man, the Risi Competizione team and their Ferrari were just fantastic. They showed a level of tenacity, hard work and just plain talent that was unmatched by many of the much larger and better funded competition. Glad to see them on the podium as they well deserved to be. What a race! Thanks IMSA!
Yeah,the corvette overtaking them all several times in the pit only to lose it all on the track where it counts the most....No podium finish for the corvettes but did you see how the #66 Ford GT pulled away from all others in the last few laps of the race.
The block at 8:09:08 absolutely ridiculous and beyond unsportsmanlike. I understand that his teammate was trying to help #5 out, but that was the most blatant, disrespectful block I've ever witnessed in one of these races.
"No, no, no.....no, no, no" lol. Also pretty ridiculous was the 5 car swerving right before the green. Everyone does this when getting new tires but not when its seconds from taking the green. I was watching this live on fox sports and their commentators thought that moment was pretty unsportsmanlike also.
Nate Franklin Because of that block, I feel like Taylor had the right to be more aggressive than what might be considered fair. Good job on the race officials. Now I just want a Mazda to win
I really believe that Taylor was fairly alongside Albuquerque, and he tried to close the door, but it was too late. Albuquerque also seemed to have intentionally braked early at that corner, and when he moved over and made contact with Taylor, it was before the point where one, driving a normal racing line, would have been aiming for the apex of that corner. So I agree, race officials made the right call. And I also would love to see Mazda win at least one too. I enjoy these races, but I would really like to see a bit more technology in the area of engines from these IMSA prototypes instead of the fairly American standard big V8s.
It certainly was pretty bad, but if you want to see MUCH worse, check out the end of the 2011 24 Hours of LeMans, when a Peugeot LMP1 out of the race literally ran an Audi off the road to help his team mate.
Peter Timowreef I disagree, that's just how it works, last year Atherton said if a driver does you wrong, you have the right to be forceful as long as it's within reason. If someone cuts you off or bumps body panels you have the right to bump them back, but you can't just dive-bomb them into the wall. I think it's a fair rule. It keeps things from getting outrageously over-political like in Formula 1.
At least PC class will be gone next year, so perhaps they won't have to, but I hope they try it they way they run FCY in WEC too just to get back to racing faster
Brad Schinkel You'd be mad if the team you did 2 stints for and won and you didn't get the watch or credited the Win you'd be so butt hurt don't say you won't because we all would be.
When will the broadcast from the GS and ST classes get uploaded? I was watching but the app wouldn't let me stay connected. And still no upload of the race that ACTUALLY interests me :'(
If i remember right, they run the CTC races on Fox Sports again like a week after the race happened, only after that does it get uploaded to IMSA's youtube. So it may be a while ):
Okay IMSA, I am watching this series for the first time. I decided to start with 2017 to get myself familiar with this particular league before moving to the 2018/2019 live events. But there is one thing that bugs me beyond belief and it is the way you show the gap intervals. Why can't you do it so that the gap shown is between each individual car and not the leader? If there are four cars that are four laps behind the leader, I want to know the individual gaps between them xD WEC does it! I hope that the rest of the 2017 races and the 2018 races do this
I think next year we should take out detroit and go back to barber motorsport park. Pirelli World challenge went there last year and it looked great. I would love to see imsa there. Hope someone sees this.
yeah they should or maybe bring back Mid-Ohio because it was a bad idea to take that out and IndyCar races at Barber maybe should be a weekend with IndyCar and Sports Cars
IMSA rules, race control and stewards are jokes in terms of international motorsport. Constantly making up cautions to back the field up and taking no action on drivers taking other competitors out to gain a spot. Jokes all of them...
This is one of the best 24h races I have ever watched!! The GTLM class, especially, had me glued to the screens - and I had 3 going with different cars. I'll be open and say I was rooting for the Ford GT #66 team. But man, the Risi Competizione team and their Ferrari were just fantastic. They showed a level of tenacity, hard work and just plain talent that was unmatched by many of the much larger and better funded competition. Glad to see them on the podium as they well deserved to be.
What a race! Thanks IMSA!
JRoque250 it truly was a great race. GO FORD
Will be fun to see the new ford up against the soon to arrive mid-engine Corvette. I presume it will be brought t racing
Amazing race! I stayed up for the whole race
thanks IMSA for placing your full races on TH-cam. I wouldn't have been able to watch this race otherwise.
Thanks IMSA TV! Great job by the Radio Le Mans team, the best in the business😀
Thanks IMSA!!
those last hours were AMAZING!!!! the epic GTLM battle and the corvette overtaking them all several times in pit
I Love racing always, but I have to say, the B.O.P. sucks the life out of imsa
None of that would have happened without it
Yeah,the corvette overtaking them all several times in the pit only to lose it all on the track where it counts the most....No podium finish for the corvettes but did you see how the #66 Ford GT pulled away from all others in the last few laps of the race.
Race to the finish starts at 8:38:38
Just watched the entire race! GTD and later on GTLM cars were a blast to watch - Great coverage
I love this race. 2018 is going to be even better.
The block at 8:09:08 absolutely ridiculous and beyond unsportsmanlike. I understand that his teammate was trying to help #5 out, but that was the most blatant, disrespectful block I've ever witnessed in one of these races.
"No, no, no.....no, no, no" lol. Also pretty ridiculous was the 5 car swerving right before the green. Everyone does this when getting new tires but not when its seconds from taking the green. I was watching this live on fox sports and their commentators thought that moment was pretty unsportsmanlike also.
Nate Franklin Because of that block, I feel like Taylor had the right to be more aggressive than what might be considered fair. Good job on the race officials. Now I just want a Mazda to win
I really believe that Taylor was fairly alongside Albuquerque, and he tried to close the door, but it was too late. Albuquerque also seemed to have intentionally braked early at that corner, and when he moved over and made contact with Taylor, it was before the point where one, driving a normal racing line, would have been aiming for the apex of that corner. So I agree, race officials made the right call. And I also would love to see Mazda win at least one too. I enjoy these races, but I would really like to see a bit more technology in the area of engines from these IMSA prototypes instead of the fairly American standard big V8s.
It certainly was pretty bad, but if you want to see MUCH worse, check out the end of the 2011 24 Hours of LeMans, when a Peugeot LMP1 out of the race literally ran an Audi off the road to help his team mate.
Peter Timowreef I disagree, that's just how it works, last year Atherton said if a driver does you wrong, you have the right to be forceful as long as it's within reason. If someone cuts you off or bumps body panels you have the right to bump them back, but you can't just dive-bomb them into the wall. I think it's a fair rule. It keeps things from getting outrageously over-political like in Formula 1.
Nice Ford GT race Wins that's my favorite car
Will IMSA every consider full course yellow like in WEC? Or local yellows? The amount of safety cars (often caused by PC cars) is incredible.
What i dont like if there is a car in trouble they try to force a FC.
At least PC class will be gone next year, so perhaps they won't have to, but I hope they try it they way they run FCY in WEC too just to get back to racing faster
Guess it is more because they are Pro Am drivers
+ PUUR - yeah IMSA needs to build in more flexibility with their "yellows"-to keep things MOVING!
Soooo...tired of these Full of BS Course Cautions! ABBREVIATE them! PLEASE!
Thanks IMSA TV! Will you make a Highlight of the 24h race?
My boy Jeff Gordon got a new Rolex!!!!!!!!!
For doing a whole 2 stints!
Brad Schinkel You'd be mad if the team you did 2 stints for and won and you didn't get the watch or credited the Win you'd be so butt hurt don't say you won't because we all would be.
I know that I would be pissed
penalize Taylor racing! Your "boy" Jeff...
Keep in mind what the #31 car did on the restart before by blocking the Taylor racing car
When will the broadcast from the GS and ST classes get uploaded? I was watching but the app wouldn't let me stay connected. And still no upload of the race that ACTUALLY interests me :'(
If i remember right, they run the CTC races on Fox Sports again like a week after the race happened, only after that does it get uploaded to IMSA's youtube. So it may be a while ):
So what ended up happening to the Porsche 912 to put him two laps down at the end of the race?
Please can we get the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge uploaded too?
The pink Starworks Team should have been EJECTED! I made it to the finish! Thank you IMSA and IMSA radio! You guys are great!
Okay IMSA, I am watching this series for the first time. I decided to start with 2017 to get myself familiar with this particular league before moving to the 2018/2019 live events. But there is one thing that bugs me beyond belief and it is the way you show the gap intervals. Why can't you do it so that the gap shown is between each individual car and not the leader? If there are four cars that are four laps behind the leader, I want to know the individual gaps between them xD WEC does it! I hope that the rest of the 2017 races and the 2018 races do this
Had to do this in the middle of winter in Florida so much damn rain
Powertampa It normally doesn't rain that much in Florida that time of year compared to summer
Powertampa it is when the race is always held, and this was the first time for 9 years that it has rained(last time was 2008)
#5 #10 crash 8:51:46
For anyone watching this for the first time, this could be construed as a spoiler.
I think next year we should take out detroit and go back to barber motorsport park. Pirelli World challenge went there last year and it looked great. I would love to see imsa there. Hope someone sees this.
yeah they should or maybe bring back Mid-Ohio because it was a bad idea to take that out and IndyCar races at Barber maybe should be a weekend with IndyCar and Sports Cars
the singer has not even cleared her throat. Hahahaha
GT's are the best
crazy
Note to self : NEVER CHECK THE COMMENTS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW THE RESULTS
Expense for tirewarmers, while the teams spend millions on development of the cars, c'mon the hypocrisy there is through the roof!
So many yellows its like a B mod race
24 hrs of great racing and all we get to hear is the commentators talking like a waterfall and No what so ever sound of the cars. Very sad.
one fcking hour caution period, you may as well run the whole race behind a safety car
525th Liker!
a very big part of the race was on yellow flag...
F! Taylor racing's DIVE BOMB move! !!!!!!!! NO Respect now!!!
Felipe Albuquerque went wide and got out braked so you can't say that was a dirty move if he didn't know he was on the inside of him
IMSA rules, race control and stewards are jokes in terms of international motorsport. Constantly making up cautions to back the field up and taking no action on drivers taking other competitors out to gain a spot. Jokes all of them...
That Ford is a joke. Look at the length of it! A huge aero advantage.
It sounds like your a typical Chevy guy who's always whining because corvette got it ass handed to them in the end by the #66 FORD GT.
JCL BoP makes it even though