Another one bites the dust?
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...ory-backed-road-racing-efforts-278261581.html
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...ory-backed-road-racing-efforts-278261581.html
Fact and truth.
Edit: I was noticing from 10A and 10B that the GTD and GTLM cars were carrying more speed through the turns and had to slow down for the Prototypes.......
It was only when they went over the hill did they gain speed and power past them.
Need storage wheels and tires for my miata. 4x100 14-16" don't care what they look like just as long as the tires hold air. I'm in Medina, OH so within reason for cheap wheels.
I've got some OEM 16's with tires f/s for $250 OBO but the distance might kill it.
thanks man, I found some steel wheels with new tires for $75 local to me. Going to be getting them today
I am pretty sure that Speed was owned/operated by Fox so they probably have the same production crews. I think the problem lies with IMSA's greed, thus more advertising time and less coverage. The prototypes are supposed to be the end all be all of U.S sports car racing so they have the lions share of the coverage even without the side by side racing that goes on in the GT classes.
I am pretty sure that Speed was owned/operated by Fox so they probably have the same production crews. I think the problem lies with IMSA's greed, thus more advertising time and less coverage. The prototypes are supposed to be the end all be all of U.S sports car racing so they have the lions share of the coverage even without the side by side racing that goes on in the GT classes.
That sucks. Does that leave just the Vettes as the lone 'Merican make in the GTLM class?Another one bites the dust?
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...ory-backed-road-racing-efforts-278261581.html
I think some production people went to NBCSN when F1 went there. It's just not as good.I am pretty sure that Speed was owned/operated by Fox so they probably have the same production crews. I think the problem lies with IMSA's greed, thus more advertising time and less coverage. The prototypes are supposed to be the end all be all of U.S sports car racing so they have the lions share of the coverage even without the side by side racing that goes on in the GT classes.
P2 would make sense as well. I know he's not happy with IMSA and the cost of running a DP. He's made that clear in a couple of interviews and on Facebook.Michale Shank is also looking at the P2 Class with Ford's backing as well....as he put it @ Petit, it comes down to Sponsorship. I know that they NBCSN got Leigh Diffy as there lead annoucer and that was a loss for FOX
From my sources, the Speed Production Teams were let go for the most part and replaced with the NASCAR Production Teams, i.e Senior Producers, etc. I agree with the whole greed part with IMSA, as it was not only felt by the teams, but fans as well! We used to do a lot with IMSA/ALMS, but they were charging $1100 for parade laps, whereas Grand-Am charged nothing at all!
Until they get a B O P ( Balance of Performance) for DP's and the P2 Classes it is will still basically be a DP Dominant Series and even more teams will leave, i.e. Giansco, Muscle Milk jusgt to name a few......
Unlike you I have no sources just my gut feeling. You would have much better info than I do.
I for one do not like the DP/Corvette prototype class. Aside from Ganassi and Shank the Corvette is all there is. I wish there was more diversity. Oh ya I almost forgot that Mazda is in DP too, it's easy to forget about them since they run so few laps most of the time and are never a factor. Sad really.
Since Mazda only runs a 2.2L 4 cylinder I thought they would be in P2. I haven't followed enough to know if they would even be competitive in that class either.
Not sure if this was brought up before, but why not make the DP's and Prototypes their own separate classes? Too much ego about which should be the top class?
That's some bulls***