Just in time

Fox and Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 carry some of the races. Very few are live so I mostly see them using the IMSA app.

inactiveuser7616

This is AWESOME! Thank you Chris!

Just in time

Sunday's practice times were much closer than on Saturday. The RSR was about .15s behind and the new GT3R about 2/10 from the lead. Cars indeed do look good. I guess 9a1question is pretty much settled.


Looking forward to the Rolez 24 two weekends from now.

FastLaneTurbo

Latest Autoweek Report looks pretty good for the new GT3R. With over 2,000 Beta Testers (us-LOL), my guess is the newest versions of the 9A1 Direct Injection Engine will be a highly reliable Race Engine.
Kudos to our Leh Keen and Alex Job Racing for posting the Fastest GTD Class Practice Lap Times
in the new Porsche GT3R!!!!!!! Full Last Roar Practice Session Lap-times posted by Autoweek Below.

"Here are the top times posted during the Roar in the other three WeatherTech Championship classes:

GT Daytona Prototype Challenge: 1:42.118/125.502 mph, Jack Hawksworth, No. 8 ORECA FLM09

GT Le Mans: 1:45.088/121.955, Lucas Luhr, No. 100 BMW F13

GT Daytona: 1:47.852/118.830, Leh Keen, No. 22 Porsche GT3 R

Also practicing during the Roar weekend were teams entered in the season-opening race for the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, the BMW Performance 200 set for Jan. 29 at DIS. The weekend’s best laps in that production-based series belonged to the No. 33 CJ Wilson Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 in the Grand Sport Class (1:57.430); and the No. 56 Murillo Racing Porsche Cayman in the Street Tuner class (2:05.688)."

FMI:
http://autoweek.com/article/imsa/roa...wracingweekend

Raven 666

from Porsche Web Page

Porsche tests new 911 RSR and 911 GT3 R
With “The Roar Before the Rolex 24” at the Daytona International Speedway, the countdown to the 24 Hours of Daytona has begun.
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Porsche 911 RSR, Daytona, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, 2016, Porsche AG
The traditional opening race of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, one of the great long distance classics in international motor racing, will be contested on the legendary Florida racetrack on 30-31 January. Porsche uses the three official test days to prepare the new 2016-spec Porsche 911 RSR and the new Porsche 911 GT3 R for the season start of the most important sports car championship on the North American continent. At the same time, the new factory paint finish of the 911 RSR, now featuring a distinctive fading from bright white to black, celebrates its world premiere.

911 RSR underwent modifications

The 911 RSR, with which Porsche won all three championship titles last year in the GTLM classes for manufacturers, teams and drivers, underwent modifications for the new season, particularly to the aerodynamics to comply with the new regulations. The position of the rear wing was moved further to the back. The rear diffuser is now considerably larger. Moreover, the 911 RSR fielded by the Porsche North America works team received a modified front spoiler lip as well as very wide side sills. A new seat and an enlarged hatch in the roof further improve the already high safety standards of the 470 hp winning racer from Weissach.

New 911 GT3 R celebrates its race debut

The new 911 GT3 R, which will be campaigned by customer teams in the GTD class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, celebrates its race debut at Daytona mounted with the new ultra-modern four-litre flat-six engine with direct fuel injection. Porsche built the 500 hp racing car, based on the 911 GT3 RS production sports car, for GT3 series worldwide. In developing the vehicle, the engineers at Weissach paid special attention to consistent lightweight, better aerodynamic efficiency, reducing consumption as well as improved handling.

In addition, the wheelbase of the 911 GT3 R is now longer. The safety features underwent further optimisation and the costs of servicing and spare parts are now lower. From its 911 RSR big brother, the GT3 R has adopted the concept of the centrally-positioned radiator. By eliminating the side radiators, the position of the centre of gravity was improved, the venting of hot air through louvers in the front cover was enhanced, and the radiator is better protected against collision damage.

Porsche 911 GT3 R, Daytona, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, 2016, Porsche AG
The new 911 GT3 R

Quotes
Marco Ujhasi, Overall Project Manager GT Works Motorsport: “It’s always exciting to bring a new car to the racetrack and officially present our new vehicle design to the public. Today, we have taken the first steps towards setting up the new 911 RSR with its aero updates to the track.”


Sascha Pilz, Head of GT Customer Sport: “Our customer teams are running the new 911 GT3 R on the racetrack for the first time today. It was important for them to familiarise themselves with the IMSA environment as well as the new vehicle and the new regulations. On the second day of testing tomorrow we’ll also concentrate on lap times.”

This is the IMSA SportsCar Championship
The IMSA SportsCar Championship is a sports car race series contested in the USA and Canada, which was run in 2014 for the first time. The series was formed from the merger of the American Le Mans Series and the Grand-Am Series. Sports prototypes and sports cars start in four different classes: GTLM (GT Le Mans), GTD (GT Daytona), P (Prototype) and PC (Prototype Challenge). The Porsche 911 RSR runs in the GTLM class, with the new Porsche 911 GT3 R contesting the GTD class

MJSpeed

The RSR is essentially a prototype in a "911" bespoke suit. They are where Porsche tests a lot of the 911s future technology.

991 RSR



991 Cup:

C.J. Ichiban

Also in terms of cost to get race ready:

IMSA GS Cayman GT4: 180k ish
GT3 Cup- 240k
GT3R- 400k
RSR/ GTLM- 900k

The price of lap times goes up significantly once you are in the other paddock (where all the teams have fake plants in hospitality)

Just in time

The P cars looked good. However the Lambo Hurricane in GTD looked impressive as well as the Viper. We need to wait to see what adjustments, if any, will be forthcoming from IMSA via BOP balancing. Looking forward to the race. We need to remember that Daytona is basically a one off type of race unlike any other one.

Tom@TPC Racing

The GTD spec Cup cars have Metzger. Maybe next year 991.2 Cup will have 9A1.

Tom@TPC Racing

I'm afraid will also need X number set of wheels, racing series mandated changes, buy OEM updated parts throughout the season to be competitive. The cost can get out of hand quickly.

Just in time

Maybe you know more than we do but there is even a Porsche produced video that states GT3 R cars have a new direct injection motors. Can you point us to your source?

wanna911

All kinds of sandbagging at the roar.

Alan C.

Tom works for Mike Levitas at TPC Racing. My guess is he knows what he is talking about.

Just in time

Agree! Always wary of any BOP adjustments that may come out.

OCturbo

Are you sure? Everything I have read states that the GTD cars are using the 9A1 DI 4 L motor.