MINI JCW Team...
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Yeah, I understand how things work....been that way for years. But, of course, when a new team emerges it takes time for the rules makers to figure out what is "fair". With the technology these days it's harder I suppose to level the playing field since in olden days it simply got down to
cubic inches, carburation, etc.
I remember back in the 1990's how BMW was always behind the eight ball due to weight being added to the PTG M3's....it really screwed the success of those team cars!
Hopefully, the JCW Race Team cars will be more competetive this year, because if they aren't it'll be due to unfair application of the rules! No reason all the cars can't be within a certain HP/# of weight, etc.
Btw, on IMSA.com you can also monitor driver & team standings.
cubic inches, carburation, etc.
I remember back in the 1990's how BMW was always behind the eight ball due to weight being added to the PTG M3's....it really screwed the success of those team cars!
Hopefully, the JCW Race Team cars will be more competetive this year, because if they aren't it'll be due to unfair application of the rules! No reason all the cars can't be within a certain HP/# of weight, etc.
Btw, on IMSA.com you can also monitor driver & team standings.
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Nice write-up on the minijcwteam.com website about Daytona. Apparently (and as I feared) the MINI's were tossed about by competitors quite a bit during the race, but apparently the team felt they "had the speed" to stay with other cars in the ST Class! 
So, on to Sebring with better results hopefully!....they sure have more room there to maneuver and it's not a banked oval, so the handling of the MINI's should help them be more competitive.
So, on to Sebring with better results hopefully!....they sure have more room there to maneuver and it's not a banked oval, so the handling of the MINI's should help them be more competitive.
Nice write-up on the minijcwteam.com website about Daytona. Apparently (and as I feared) the MINI's were tossed about by competitors quite a bit during the race, but apparently the team felt they "had the speed" to stay with other cars in the ST Class!
So, on to Sebring with better results hopefully!....they sure have more room there to maneuver and it's not a banked oval, so the handling of the MINI's should help them be more competitive.
So, on to Sebring with better results hopefully!....they sure have more room there to maneuver and it's not a banked oval, so the handling of the MINI's should help them be more competitive.
Especially since this will be the team's second trip there (That was their first trip to Daytona). I'm excited! Be optimistic 
Put up a quick post for TBT about last year's Sebring race. http://miniracefan.com/2016/03/03/tb...-sebring-race/
Thanks for the link. Like the paddock line up.
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I'm excited too! Anyone going? I want too but I'm not sure if I want to use up another vacation day. If anyone goes share your pictures!
Whats the temps down there, think its really hot already. Posted a slow time.
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Posted practice 1 results here: http://miniracefan.com/2016/03/16/se...ice-1-results/
19th fastest time for the entire field or just in the ST class? If the latter, not so good!
Porsche seems to be doing what they do best. Being the spoilers. They make a car to the limits of the rule and tromp everyone with it. This goes back to the Le Mans and CanAm races of the '70s, most notably. Right now, out of the top 7 spots, 6 are Caymans.
Yeah the Porsche dominance is starting to get annoying. It's no wonder they make up a sizable portion of the field. I wouldn't be surprised if IMSA did some BOP changes after this race.
Qualifying is over and all three cars put up faster times! Car #37 qualified 11th, much better than practice. Check out the full results here: http://miniracefan.com/2016/03/17/se...fying-results/
It's in the mid 80's here today. I am about 90 miles east of Sebring.
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Qualifying is over and all three cars put up faster times! Car #37 qualified 11th, much better than practice. Check out the full results here: http://miniracefan.com/2016/03/17/se...fying-results/
That's great! Race coverage starts at 12:20 ET today (Friday 3-18) on IMSA.com and the IMSA App.
Yes, no major wreaks for them. So all finished. 
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Tough day at the track. The #37 accident was quite scary. Check out the full results here: http://miniracefan.com/2016/03/18/ra...s-sebring-150/