Sports Car GP at Long Beach


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tagged again !!:frown rough day for the 66


#66 is having a Snoop Dogg day...so much drama in the LBC...
 

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Werner to get a drive thru penalty for tagging the 66.
 

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Interesting finish... :eek Ironically the 66 car had the fastest GTLM lap.. # 38 1:18.207
 
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P2 #67 - Right place at the right time. ;-))
 

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What a day.
 

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That's why they call it Racing!
 

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That was a crazy ending. Not that fond of street races as aggressive moves by one can screw it up for many. It worked for us today as we went from 3rd to 2nd.
 

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next street race we are bringing a new body package,, going to look like this..
 

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Yeah, I'll take the P2, but that race is stupid. Every year people ask me "Are you going to Long Beach?" Today is the reason why the answer is always no.
 

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next street race we are bringing a new body package,, going to look like this..

We can "thank" BoP and a street circuit for that kind of finish. Performance is too artificially constrained/managed by the sanctioning body, but that's old news.
 

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Hopefully doesn't effect the points race too much.
 
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Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Defies Odds at Long Beach, Finishes p2 After Qualifying Last with No. 67 Ford GT

No. 67 Ford GT team plays perfect one-stop strategy for p2 finish at Long Beach

Drivers Ryan Briscoe and Richard Westbrook expertly navigated caution-filled race, keeping No. 67 in one piece and positioned for a podium

It is the sixth IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship podium for the duo since they teamed up at Ford Chip Ganassi Racing last year

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 8, 2017 – The No. 67 Ford GT team defied the odds at Long Beach, using a one-pit-stop strategy to perfection that put them on the second step of the podium after qualifying last at the BUBBA Burger Sports Car Grand Prix.

Drivers Ryan Briscoe and Richard Westbrook expertly navigated through a caution-filled race, keeping the No. 67 in one piece and positioned for a podium, their sixth IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship podium together since pairing up at Ford Chip Ganassi Racing last season.

“It was a good, clean race for us,” Briscoe said. “We got a bit of good fortune at the beginning. A few cars went out in front of us, so that gave us a little bit of track position. We had a very nice pit stop with a driver change, then a really long stint on our Michelin tires. I think comparing to the other cars on my strategy, we were probably the best car when it came to consistency and performance at the end of the race. It was a crazy finish, with a stack-up at the hairpin. I think this will really shake up the points nicely for us on the No. 67 car. I think this gets us back in the hunt.”

Westbrook started p8 after an aggressive pursuit of extra tenths in qualifying put the rear of the No. 67 into the tire wall. Meanwhile, Joey Hand put the No. 66 Ford GT on the front row in p2. But at the green flag, Hand was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was collected by an accident in front of him that left him no room to avoid it, and caused significant damage to the front of the car. The No. 66 finished p8.

Meanwhile, Westbrook and Briscoe steadily worked their way around the packed street circuit, in pursuit of a podium. It was as much of a victory for the No. 67 crew, who’d already performed an engine change and repairs to the car after qualifying.

“Obviously, starting at the back gave us some options on strategy,” Westbrook said. “We really set the car up for the long run and it really paid dividends today. Had there not been so many yellows at the end, the result could’ve been even better. Ryan really spent a long time working on the fuel number. Thanks to everyone on the No. 67 team for holding patient and working hard. We’re back on the podium.”

The No. 66 was caught in not one, but two on-track incidents. In the second, driver Dirk Müller was spun into the wall in the hairpin turn, causing damage to the rear of the car. The No. 66 Ford GT had finished on the podium at the first two races of the year, winning at the Rolex 24 At Daytona and finishing second at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

The events of the day were not a surprise to Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Managing Director Mike Hull.

“The results were exactly what you expect on city streets,” Hull said. “On city streets, you always wait until the end to see who’s going to blink first. We had a great car today. Both Richard and Ryan did exactly what they knew to do to finish where they did today. I think it’s great for the team, great overall for the program.”
 

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Did not see any of race guess I didn't miss a thing.
 
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It would it's been a great race to watch
From last to P2 is an awesome site
 

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Ford GTX1 Owner, Forum member and my good friend, Tom Cantrell, at Long Beach in the Can-AM race. Photo by my crew chief and very good photographer Marshall Autry.
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"The 1969 Ford/Alan Mann Special Can-Am car owned and driven by Tom Cantrell — at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach." 429 CI Ford powered. Very rare and very fast.

Three year total restoration. Craftsmanship is top shelf. One of the few center seat Can-Am race cars.
 

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Pretty cool, Jeff!

Thanks.

Can-Am/Trans-Am days still the best racing as far as I'm concerned.
 

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Provisional Standings

Driver

91 pts - Müller/Hand
89 pts - Garcia/Magnussen
82 pts - Westbrook/Briscoe
82 pts - Pilet/Werner
82 pts - Fisichella/Vilander

Team

91 pts - 67 Ford CGR
89 pts - 3 Corvette Racing
82 pts - 66 Ford CGR
82 pts - 911 Porsche
82 pts - 62 Risi
78 pts - 4 Corvette
78 pts - 912 Porsche

Manufacturer

99 - Ford
98 - Chevrolet
88 - Porsche
86 - Ferrari
82 - BMW
 

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Today will be fun! Go Blu!
 

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It may be small, but it's tough. This car managed fastest lap of the day. Too bad everyone kept hitting it!

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Weather was perfect! Exciting (street) race as we watched the 67 GT get position for an exciting finish! Some well deserved love by the 67 crew celebrating afterward! Congratulations Blue! Great to see the Hotts there!
 

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