24 Hours of Daytona 2016

[tigeraid]

Magnus Racing raises the bar again for their new Audi entry:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn9sKB0nJ9Q


:lol:

[Kchrpm]

Let's roar!

http://cdn-8.motorsport.com/static/img/amp/600000/660000/669000/669700/669798/s6_968433/imsa-daytona-january-testing-2016-3-corvette-racing-chevrolet-corvette-c7-r-antonio-garcia.jpg

[The359]

I'll be there this afternoon. :up:

[Kchrpm]

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to get a picture of a Ford GT (what's the official race model name?) and a C7.R next to each other, on track or otherwise. For maximum freedom.

Bonus points if a Porsche is behind them.

[The359]

I believe their garages are very close to one another.

[FaultyMario]

Ganassi's running the GT program, right?

Photos should be plenty, keeth.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ03ofsXEAY94qc.jpg:large

I recognize that helmet (https://twitter.com/marshallpruett/status/692771087134920704)... @rubarrichello

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ1-T4KUkAEg_jX.jpg:large

Porsche P1 and P2 overall at @IMSA #Rolex24 Qualifying in the wet - @NickTandyR @FredMako1 @michelin_sport

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ2OF7dUAAEqwFH.jpg:large

Night practice is happening despite rain. #Rolex24 @IMSA

[Godson]

almost green flag!!!!!!

[XHawkeye]

from @marshallpruett (https://twitter.com/marshallpruett)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ5XjfgUEAASnUq.jpg:large

I'm hoping we see lots of back and forth between these titans in the coming years. @IMSA @FIAWEC @24heuresdumans

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ-9p-gWIAEu0Lw.jpg:large

Excited to have another technical marvel added to @IMSA's GT Le Mans wars today at the #Rolex24 @FordPerformance

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ--09_WQAE06JD.jpg:large

Now that's a sexy arse... #Rolex24

[Freude am Fahren]

So less than a half hour in, and the #67 Ford GT has an electrical problem, causing it to be stuck in 6th gear. It's back in the garage now, but the teamcar #66 has been battling for the lead. One of the cars it's battling is the SMP 488, which is basically the same color scheme. GT looks like it will be awesome this year.

The Ligier Honda's seem really fast just walking away from most of the field. The exception seem to be the Delta Wing which may be the fastest car out there right now.

It seems so fitting that all the Lamborghini's seem to be some hideous fluorescent color.

[Godson]

Close battles in GTLM!

[Kchrpm]

Yep! The Fords are having teething problems, but that's totally understandable.

[Freude am Fahren]

Shame about the Delta Wing. That thing just has the worst luck.

[Kchrpm]

The Radio Le Mans crew is saying that drivers are not respecting the local yellows, and that was a contributing factor to the Delta Wing accident.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaA5NTZVIAABMts.jpg:large

It's dark and I want my mommy (https://twitter.com/puppy_knuckles/status/693617251308703744)

[XHawkeye]

from @marshallpruett (https://twitter.com/marshallpruett)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ__a43WAAEGR8i.jpg:large

It's the #Rolex24 fight we've all been waiting for (about an hour ago). @FordPerformance @CorvetteRacing @RACERmag

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZ__zt5WAAUy3iU.jpg:large

It's the @ViperExchange Dodges running in tandem #Rolex24 @RACERmag

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaAA0BiWkAEhmgq.jpg:large

The Lime Green Machine in its metallic splendor. #Rolex24 @RACERmag

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaAixOoWQAAhMG6.jpg:large

Such a lovely, lovely livery by @BMWUSARacing @BMWMotorsport @BMW @RACERmag @IMSARadio #Rolex24

[2ndMoparMan]

15 hours to go, and it's still a hell of a fight in GTLM. Top 8 cars are covered by less than 11 seconds. Great race!

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaBDO2PWQAExsOT.jpg:large

For a collection of great shots from #rolex24 today, check out the galleries on http://www.risicomp.com

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaBT9GIWEAArl-A.jpg:large

This might be the only great photo that @marshallpruett didn't get... #Rolex24

[Godson]

what happened to the leading Ford GT?

[Kchrpm]

The 66 had to do a gearbox change.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/66FordGT?src=hash

[Kchrpm]

What a finish! Crazy last laps drama in both GTD and GTLM.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaEcZJoWYAEUuBl.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CaEcZImW0AAU8Yn.jpg:large

We're now into the last hour of the #Rolex24. I love this time--dirt and grime and visual evidence of the fight. (https://twitter.com/marshallpruett/status/693867036552884225)

[Kchrpm]

http://www.diariomotor.com/competicion/imagenes/picscache/1440x655c/corvette.racing-gavin-antonio-garcia-24-daytona-2016_1440x655c.jpg

I want this in poster form.

[Kchrpm]

http://st.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/5/2016/02/Ford-GT-racing-Chevrolet-Corvette-C7R-at-Daytona.jpg

[Sad, little man]

God did we suck it up. Hopefully they get it sorted out for when it really matters.

[Freude am Fahren]

They'll have twice the chance!

http://gtxforums.net/showthread.php?1441-2016-24-Heures-du-Mans&p=63098#post63098

[Godson]

God did we suck it up. Hopefully they get it sorted out for when it really matters.

Dude, you guys were FAST. Just need to work the bugs out.