Lime Rock Race


He wasn't off by a ton but lost a lot of track position. Slow ride through the grass.
 
Nice to see Vilander in the 62 knocking into everyone. So far he's hit a Ford GT, a BMW and an Audi. Maybe Ferrari is considering a NASCAR entry and practicing...
 
Halfway to the checkered flag.

62 Ferrari
25 BMW
912 Porsche
4 Corvette
67 GT
66 GT
3 Corvette

911 Porsche
100 BMW

Everyone but the 911 and 100 on the lead lap. Need the 67 to get by the 4. That's the battle for championship leader.
 
Come on westbrook.....push push push....
 
Ouch, major crash between the 912 Porsche and the 25 BMW. Destroyed both.
 
That's one way to gain position....
 
Just under 30 minutes to go.

62 Ferrari just went off to lose the lead.

Now

4 Corvette
62 Ferrari
67 Ford GT
66 Ford GT
3 Corvette
911 Porsche
25 BMW
912 Porsche
100 BMW
 
And before I can even hit send, 62 goes off again.

Now

4 Corvette
67 Ford GT
3 Corvette
66 Ford GT
62 Ferrari

Briscoe elbowed Fisichella off the track after Fisichella went off on his own again. WTF Risi.
 
Fisichella needs to get a penalty for his driving! Unreal. Ran wide on turn one, drove on the grass and reentered the track and used a GT as a "fence" to keep himself on the track and then went off again. Good thing the FGT did not go off there as well. He is driving likes its "bumper cars" and has all race long. I understand bumping in NASCAR but this is crazy and its not NASCAR.
 
Vettes taking this one unfortunately. And expanding the points lead.
 
I wonder what all the final specs are for the GTLM cars after all the bop changes.
 
BOP adjustment too much !!
 
Nah, I don't think you can take much from today. Corvettes ran a good race. Didn't do anything stupid or reckless to gain position, kept their cool and ran consistent. Unfortunately all the European brands were a complete dumpster fire. The Risi Ferrari's recklessly bad driving luckily didn't take the 67 out completely.

Overall I think the pace between the cars is such that the next 4 races should be exciting, and there are some tracks well suited to the GT coming up.

Of course, after taking this week off, I will be back at Road America. 2 week bans for those who attended Lime Rock and couldn't keep the streak alive. Real nice. :lol

67 GT finishes on the podium in P3
66 GT finishes P5
 
Dear IMSA, Drop Lime Rock.
 
Never going to win them all but the team and drivers certainly have a formula to give the GT a chance to win regardless. That boads well for future races. Trying to remind myself that without adversity improvement never comes. Stoked to see how they will continue to get even better. BOP are a bummer!

Vince H
 
DBK said:
Nah, I don't think you can take much from today. Corvettes ran a good race. Didn't do anything stupid or reckless to gain position, kept their cool and ran consistent. Unfortunately all the European brands were a complete dumpster fire. The Risi Ferrari's recklessly bad driving luckily didn't take the 67 out completely.

Overall I think the pace between the cars is such that the next 4 races should be exciting, and there are some tracks well suited to the GT coming up.

Of course, after taking this week off, I will be back at Road America. 2 week bans for those who attended Lime Rock and couldn't keep the streak alive. Real nice. :lol

67 GT finishes on the podium in P3
66 GT finishes P5
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Perhaps there is a DBK factor to be considered ~ no one lurking around competitors cars after hours installing those little intake restrictors he's been making in the basement ~ the 'Ford' BoP re-adjustment device. :lol
 
LOL!
Good one Rex!!
 
Just got back from the event. The first lap punt by # 62 happened right in front of us. The crowd was not to happy. A lot of Ford GT T-shirts :)
A lot of yellow's and traffic. They mentioned that the GTLM hadn't been there for 3 years.. You can understand why. Still, a fun race to watch.
It was like 15- sec after the field went by and the whole train would come flying by again. The GTD class acted like a moving chicane.. The Ford GT sandwich with the Viper was funny to see, but let one of the Porsche's by. Fun race to watch. Would have like to see a GT win, but after the punt it was going to be tough. Only the one prototype (PC) car moved through the field with ease.
 
Lime rock is always a fun place to go watch and a great place the race !
All I can say is there was plenty of action!
My advice to the opinionated Gary is if you don't like it don't watch and don't go!
 
the punt looked purposeful to me.
 
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