6 hours into race :

GTLM class- Porsche 911 RSR's are 1&2 followed by Ferrari and Corvette C7.........the much bally hoed Ford GT40 both are 40+ laps behind in the shop😀

GTD class- the new 911GT3 R are in bad shape. 😩 Top one is 5th, others way back. Lamborghini is leading with AM, Audi, Viper close.

 

Great news in the GTLM class. Love to see the 991 RSR's leading the way.

 

Thanks for the update.

 

Caught first leg coverage on FS1. Good battle between GT3, new ford GT, Ferrari and corvettes. No fs2. Wish tv coverage was better.

 

Best news is they're 10th and 11th overall.

 

Watching on my app!

 

7 hrs to go.......a lot of time but GTLM battle is like last year Porsche 911RSR -Corvette C7. C7 is leading both Porsche 's by only a couple secs.

GTD is being lead by Audi, but the new 911 GT3RS is very close and has lead for most of the night.

Prototypes is a all Corvette show, too bad Porsche doesn't enter a non hybrid 918/919 version of LeMans car.

 

For anyone who is interested in watching ... Rolex 24 is being broadcast on Fox HD. It's awesome watching Porsche go head to head with Corvette.

 

i have been streaming it - full 24 hour coverage:
http://www.imsa.com/camera/imsatv

 

Where is Falken Tire Racing 911?

Don't they usually run in the Rolex 24?


Whoops it was just a few clicks away: Always like them as a team. David vs Goliath type of thing.

http://autoweek.com/article/united-s...w-sponsor-2016

 

3hrs to go......
Need some "corvette mechanical" issues like last year for Porsche to win GTLM I'm afraid. GTD looks relatively safe for Porsche win or even 1/2.

Fierce competition this year for GT3RS and RSR!!! New GT manufactures (except Ford) have done great and will be tough this year...i.e. BMW M6, Lamborghini Hurac, Audi R8.

 

Can someone explain how it's fair that Corvette can run two C7Rs while Porsche only runs one 911 RSR? At one point both C7R drivers were using team tactics to create more speed for the faster C7R ... I assume by reducing drag.

 

Good race over all.

Tip my hat to the R8. What a nice looking ride.


To your comment above I don't know where the other Porsche went. I missed it at some point during the morning. They had two running 911 and 912. The drive line issue must have taken the 911 out.

 

911 had a issue with the rear spoiler, almost crashed twice in the same place. First they tried to put a strap on the spoiler but did not work. Then they brought it back and replaced the rear spoiler.

 

I realize that Porsche's performance in the GTLM class will not matter one bit to potential Porsche customers (I can tell you that I am now a 911 owner for life after buying my first 911 last month) - but I will be curious to know if Porsche will make any major changes to their car after getting their butt kicked by Corvette Racing. I've heard that future race cars will push the engine forward to a more mid-engine configuration. I know it's just about Porsche pride at this point but I would love to see Porsche racing get more competitive - and potentially "upgrade" the 911 to reflect these changes in the future.

I also know that the real Porsche 911 diehards on Rennlist (those gentlemen (and women) who have owned many generations of 911s) are wedded to the idea of a rear engine car but if it really meant improved vehicle dynamics and handing... would it really kill anyone to move the engine forward a bit... or is this only a part of the problem? Sorry I just had all of these thoughts running through my head as I watched Corvette Racing beat Earl Bamber's 911 RSR.

Of course I know that the Boxster/Cayman represent Porsche's rear-engine platform but in my mind the true essence of the 911 is to be Porsche's range-topper ... obviously outside of their sporadic supercar offerings. Thanks for listening to my random musings on a Monday.