These old ground effect prototypes look so sleek and sound so good, the diversity of the field is also far above today's top tier prototypes. Hopefully the DPi category pulls in more manufacturers and continues to grow.
They need to bring back GTP racing, these cars could hit 250mph, today they could hit 300! They are the fastest race cars with the best steering and safest ever made!
Apex Tyrannis well the good news is the WEC will adapt GTP rules in 2020-21 season and hopefully IMSA on 2022. I'm dying to see cadillac v8 push rod uses GTP
@@homeperson11244 It won't be nearly as good as old Group C/GTP used to be though. The regulations are way, way too tight, and the class is already failing to draw anyone's interest. :(
IMSA GTP was class racing. Maybe not quite so good in 1993 due to the lack of a challenger to the Toyota's but still very enjoyable. Such a variety of engines. Nowadays most top flight series the cars are about 2l V6 turbo's. Miss the scream of the V12's. Keep these vids coming, can't get enough 👍
King Greeny GTP and group C are my favorite eras of prototype sportscar racing! GTP had a wide variety of engines but two of my favorites are the Nissan GTP v6 turbo and Toyota in-line 4 2.1 liter turbo. Group c was full of great engines of all sizes and configurations.V6 V8 V12, naturally aspirated and turbo engines. So many great engines and so much great racing. But I just love the group c Nissans with their 3.5l turbo V8’s capable of a cool 1000bhp in qualifying trim. All of the group c cars capable of 240mph on the right track. Their construction and materials on the cutting edge. Gawd what a time to be alive!!! I could keep ranting and going on and on but I’ll stop now. Love IMSA GT and GTP racing and group c!
@@austingriff5905 huge fan of group C as well. My dad was a mechanic for the mazda 757 in the early 2000s until 2008. That car was so incredible and it was awesome watching the historic race at le mans in 2008. The first race car he worked on was the 944 gtr in IMSA which is why I'm also a fanboy of that car. He is probably the reason why my first car was an rx7 vert and my second car is a 944.
If this really is IMSA's official channel, then the fact that it only has 55K subs is a sign of what's wrong with this country's car culture. Here, have one more.
What the hell was that asshole driver doing at 30:47? He nearly killed O'Connell. How could he have not seen yellow flags waving at that part of the track?
Watching this now look like retro-engineering from a car from the future. Toyota 2.1 turbocharged. No prototype car can touch this car even today, it was really something to watch.
@@LB1973 looks at road america lap records, nope, daytona, nope, laguna seca, nope. At what track is anything short of early/mid 2000s open wheel cars(f1 cart and irl) 10 seconds a lap faster than the eagle mk3? Only tracks like lemans which the eagle was never built for are modern cars faster.
@@Haulinbassracing Sebring fastest lap 1m50.8 vs, Toyota Hybrid 1m41.8, DPi 1m46.1 LMP2 1m46.6 on slightly longer course!. Watkins Glen Eagle 1m39 DPi 1m29 LMP2 1m32.9. and you would assume the Hybrids would go faster
O`connell is lucky as hell he didn`t get run over while falling over the guard rail. The Nissan backing up was a dumb thing to do on a "blind hill". cutting off any clear path for the next cars to get by. The Nissan ruined at least 3 car`s day and could have got one person killed.
Could not avoid?! 😂😂😂 Either that was a really bonehead move on O'Connell's part or the bonehead corner workers were not waving flags! lucky nobody was seriously injured...😨👌
As a former race driver, I agree with you that it was a "really bonehead move on O'Connell's part". He had to be aware that he was moving backwards creating an accident situation.
This was the worst coverage of a race I have ever seen! The race was 2 hours long yet we only got 43 minutes of it, which means there were 77 minutes of commercials when this aired! With 67 cars and 7 classes this had the formula for some great racing, but you hardly get to see any of it. The replays generally didn't show what completely happened, as a lot took place out of shot, especially on the accident that was red flagged. Commentating was dispassonate, and despite having 67 cars and 7 classes you only got to see the 1st and 2nd place cars cross the line. And in the final interview they said that the lead Toyota got hit? When? Why wasn't that shown? You really get the sense that TNN didn't give a fuck about this event, only advertising. Its an absolute insult to motorsports coverage, the drivers and the teams! I have never seen coverage of an any sports event that was this bad. All the other 90s races on IMSA's youtube channel are pro, but not this one falls very very short of the mark.
this seems very cut up though to cut out excess space, for example the crash happened the red was out and not even 5 minutes later it was already completely cleared, millen was already airlifted, that was probably a 25-30 min ordeal that was just empty space correct me if im wrong i didnt see the original race it would just make sense considering thats alot to do in no time
No. It could've turned deadly. You know what would've been sad? If we lost a young talented driver in a crash like that because the marshalls didn't wave the yellow flags.
This is the only track in the world with 1970's era safety, no runoff area, guard rails 3 feet from the track, always makes sure cars that crash stay on the track. Why are they still racing there?
@@193322009 its racing not dancing. By appreciating I mean its much more breath taking, there is a huge risk factor. Compared to todays dying forms of racing, I would prefer this.
These old ground effect prototypes look so sleek and sound so good, the diversity of the field is also far above today's top tier prototypes. Hopefully the DPi category pulls in more manufacturers and continues to grow.
We have Acura, Nissan, Mazda, Cadillac, and all four different base lmp2 cars. I think IMSA will be good in 2018. I mean, 2017 was good too.
They need to bring back GTP racing, these cars could hit 250mph, today they could hit 300! They are the fastest race cars with the best steering and safest ever made!
Apex Tyrannis well the good news is the WEC will adapt GTP rules in 2020-21 season and hopefully IMSA on 2022. I'm dying to see cadillac v8 push rod uses GTP
MaiN tESt lol WEC vs IMSA look intersesting
@@homeperson11244 It won't be nearly as good as old Group C/GTP used to be though. The regulations are way, way too tight, and the class is already failing to draw anyone's interest. :(
IMSA GTP was class racing. Maybe not quite so good in 1993 due to the lack of a challenger to the Toyota's but still very enjoyable. Such a variety of engines. Nowadays most top flight series the cars are about 2l V6 turbo's. Miss the scream of the V12's. Keep these vids coming, can't get enough 👍
King Greeny GTP and group C are my favorite eras of prototype sportscar racing! GTP had a wide variety of engines but two of my favorites are the Nissan GTP v6 turbo and Toyota in-line 4 2.1 liter turbo. Group c was full of great engines of all sizes and configurations.V6 V8 V12, naturally aspirated and turbo engines. So many great engines and so much great racing. But I just love the group c Nissans with their 3.5l turbo V8’s capable of a cool 1000bhp in qualifying trim. All of the group c cars capable of 240mph on the right track. Their construction and materials on the cutting edge. Gawd what a time to be alive!!! I could keep ranting and going on and on but I’ll stop now. Love IMSA GT and GTP racing and group c!
@@austingriff5905 huge fan of group C as well. My dad was a mechanic for the mazda 757 in the early 2000s until 2008. That car was so incredible and it was awesome watching the historic race at le mans in 2008. The first race car he worked on was the 944 gtr in IMSA which is why I'm also a fanboy of that car. He is probably the reason why my first car was an rx7 vert and my second car is a 944.
Just to be clear, the Toyota had a turbo 4. It sounded awesome.
If this really is IMSA's official channel, then the fact that it only has 55K subs is a sign of what's wrong with this country's car culture. Here, have one more.
it's got 93k now. thats a decent growth for any youtube channel
@@allthehandlesweretaken 120k when I subbed
Currently 255k! Good sign for imsa 👏
I love this thank you IMSA. Watkins is my home track and I love seeing the vintage stuff
The era of the Eagle MkIII with its incredible front diffusers exiting out behind the front wheels. They finally cured understeer on the GTP cars.
The best years of IMSA so far
Thank you so much! I was 5 years old when this race was run I am so glad I can go back and to watch racing of that time!
Wow, that was a bad wreck at 30:00
Almost got run over too 30:47
Joseph Petrassi war on track.
@@UKDarkPredator nah he was like a good 4 feet away from the car
@@UKDarkPredator too many bad wrecks at the glen.
I'm glad they kept the TNN intro, such good memories after hearing that intro song.
As a Tennessean I sure miss TNN race coverage 😕
Excellent thank you
BRING BACK GTP RACING!
Oconnell almost got killed against the Armco. Close call.
Thanks, IMSA
What the hell was that asshole driver doing at 30:47? He nearly killed O'Connell. How could he have not seen yellow flags waving at that part of the track?
I don't think there even were any yellow flags there, otherwise O'Connell himself would have surely slowed down too.
nice. thx for the upload. to bad there is only 24 hours in a day. don´t have the time to see all the races. :-(but so cool to see the good old times.
I miss The Nashville Network.
33:30 is no one gonna mention that this guy almost got hit by the porsche?????
Last IMSA race broadcasted on TNN
Thank the higher powers or luck that saved Johnny from getting killed by the black car that just missed killing him.
Here after 2020 12HR of Sebring Race.
Watkins tracks limit look cool.
30:42 OMG
A very sad ending to the GTP era
I come from the future to tell you that GTP will be back ;)
Brian DeVries GTO winner. Wooohooo!
dear IMSA, are you going to adapt "GTP" regulation at 2022. If you do, it'll be very lovely to see cadillac v8 push rod to use hybrid system.......
Watching this now look like retro-engineering from a car from the future. Toyota 2.1 turbocharged. No prototype car can touch this car even today, it was really something to watch.
they are 10 seconds faster today but hey...
@@LB1973 looks at road america lap records, nope, daytona, nope, laguna seca, nope. At what track is anything short of early/mid 2000s open wheel cars(f1 cart and irl) 10 seconds a lap faster than the eagle mk3? Only tracks like lemans which the eagle was never built for are modern cars faster.
@@Haulinbassracing
Sebring fastest lap 1m50.8 vs, Toyota Hybrid 1m41.8, DPi 1m46.1 LMP2 1m46.6 on slightly longer course!.
Watkins Glen Eagle 1m39 DPi 1m29 LMP2 1m32.9. and you would assume the Hybrids would go faster
7 classes in one race... wow
Well the Nürburgring 24 hours have more.
6:33 race start
Fuck yeah
Glen Jarrett isn't even a real person. It's just Ned Jarrett with a mustache so he can hold a broadcasting contract with two different networks
So sad to hear what Steve Millen went through on this!
Isn't Taylors' car an Intrepid?
Why “inner loop”, and not bus stop
Juan Manuel Fangio Jr! 👏
Fangio's nephew!!
O`connell is lucky as hell he didn`t get run over while falling over the guard rail. The Nissan backing up was a dumb thing to do on a "blind hill". cutting off any clear path for the next cars to get by. The Nissan ruined at least 3 car`s day and could have got one person killed.
wow.. time goes bye almost as fast as these cars..
6:24 Come on let’s go
I need to know what toyota was smoking when they made a 2.1 ltr 4 cyl pump out 800hp
The same thing BMW was smoking when their 1.5 ltr 4 cyl M12 pumped out 1,100hp
30:11 Boy...
Has anyone got a yellow Flag?
Hang on, i'll just finish my Beer!
Could not avoid?! 😂😂😂
Either that was a really bonehead move on O'Connell's part or the bonehead corner workers were not waving flags! lucky nobody was seriously injured...😨👌
As a former race driver, I agree with you that it was a "really bonehead move on O'Connell's part". He had to be aware that he was moving backwards creating an accident situation.
This was the worst coverage of a race I have ever seen! The race was 2 hours long yet we only got 43 minutes of it, which means there were 77 minutes of commercials when this aired! With 67 cars and 7 classes this had the formula for some great racing, but you hardly get to see any of it. The replays generally didn't show what completely happened, as a lot took place out of shot, especially on the accident that was red flagged. Commentating was dispassonate, and despite having 67 cars and 7 classes you only got to see the 1st and 2nd place cars cross the line. And in the final interview they said that the lead Toyota got hit? When? Why wasn't that shown? You really get the sense that TNN didn't give a fuck about this event, only advertising. Its an absolute insult to motorsports coverage, the drivers and the teams! I have never seen coverage of an any sports event that was this bad. All the other 90s races on IMSA's youtube channel are pro, but not this one falls very very short of the mark.
Bummer
this seems very cut up though to cut out excess space, for example the crash happened the red was out and not even 5 minutes later it was already completely cleared, millen was already airlifted, that was probably a 25-30 min ordeal that was just empty space
correct me if im wrong i didnt see the original race it would just make sense considering thats alot to do in no time
@@lewisgilbertson7506It was definitely tape delayed to fit a one hour TV window
Can we just appreciate the crash at 30:00 and how different and more exciting it is from today. I miss that risk factor.
easy to make that comment when your life is not on the line.
No. It could've turned deadly. You know what would've been sad? If we lost a young talented driver in a crash like that because the marshalls didn't wave the yellow flags.
This is the only track in the world with 1970's era safety, no runoff area, guard rails 3 feet from the track, always makes sure cars that crash stay on the track. Why are they still racing there?
Greaser, Truly a very stupid comment about "appreciating the accident".
@@193322009 its racing not dancing. By appreciating I mean its much more breath taking, there is a huge risk factor. Compared to todays dying forms of racing, I would prefer this.