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BROADCAST: FOX SPORTS 1 ON 08/10/2014
Qualifying will be streamed live through IMSA.Com
Please note that there will be discusion of results below so if you haven't watch the race yet be wary of spoilers

Here we are again! Another series, another race, another thread. Summer break brings a lot of changes but it also allows us to come back to the second half of the season(s) with renewed vigor.

Speaking of coming back, IMSA is traveling back to where just 1 year ago both the ROLEX Grand-Am and ALMS cars shared the paddock for the first time. What is that place? Road America.



This is the 10th race of the season for IMSA and their TUSC and CTSCC series and will feature every class in the series (Prototype (P), Prototype Challenge (PC), GT Le Mans (GTLM) and GT Daytona (GTD).)

"The Continental Tire Road Race Showcase takes over Road America’s 4-mile circuit for what will be the most incredible weekend of sports car racing in the world. Fans will get to see the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race on Saturday, Aug. 9, with the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship event on Sunday plus races from the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge, IMSA Prototype Lites and the Mazda MX-5 Cup all weekend. Fan activities include an open grid, autographs, tech talks, fan forums, car corrals, and Tour de RA bike event."


Here is the official schedule:
Event Schedule

08/08/14
Practice 1 - Continental Tire Challenge 8:40 AM - 9:25 AM ET
Practice 1 - Prototype Lites 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM ET
Practice 1 - Porsche GT3 Cup USA 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM ET
Practice 2 - Continental Tire Challenge 11:50 AM - 12:35 PM ET
Practice 2 - Prototype Lites 1:15 PM - 1:55 PM ET
Practice 2 - Porsche GT3 Cup USA 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM ET
Qualifying - Continental Tire Challenge (ST) 3:05 PM - 3:20 PM ET
Qualifying - Continental Tire Challenge (GS) 3:35 PM - 3:50 PM ET
Qualifying - Prototype Lites 4:05 PM - 4:25 PM ET
Practice 1 - TUDOR Championship

08/09/14
Qualifying - Porsche GT3 Cup USA 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM ET
Practice 2 - TUDOR Championship 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM ET
Race 1 - Prototype Lites 10:50 AM ET (30 minutes)
Race - Continental Tire Challenge 12:15 PM ET (2 hours 30 minutes)
Practice 3 - TUDOR Championship 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM ET
Qualifying - TUDOR Championship (GTD) 4:20 PM - 4:35 PM ET
Qualifying - TUDOR Championship (GTLM) 4:40 PM - 4:55 PM ET
Qualifying - TUDOR Championship (PC) 5:05 PM - 5:20 PM ET
Qualifying - TUDOR Championship (P) 5:25 PM - 5:40 PM ET
Race 1 - Porsche GT3 Cup USA

08/10/14
Race 2 - Prototype Lites 8:05 AM ET (45 minutes)
Race 2 - Porsche GT3 Cup USA 9:50 AM ET (45 minutes)
Race - TUDOR Championship 1:15 PM ET (2 hours 45 minutes).









Here's some TUSC news:
http://sportscar365.com/imsa/tusc/ro...-road-america/

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/ctscc/1...-road-america/

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/10702...r-road-america

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I will be there for the Saturday races; can't wait!

[C-M2]

I'll be there camping all weekend. Should be packed full of action!

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Originally Posted by MiamiE93Vert

I will be there for the Saturday races; can't wait!

I think that's the best day! You get to see a little of everything

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Originally Posted by C-M2

I'll be there camping all weekend. Should be packed full of action!

Sweet, take some pics man

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I enjoyed this article, hopefully you will too...

http://www.truespeedcommunication.com/article.php?o=928

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...and another...

IMSA Announcers Leak Mustang GT350R On-Track Debut Timing—Street GT350 Imminent?


http://blog.caranddriver.com/imsa-an...t350-imminent/

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BMW Team RLL heads to a favourite track in Road America.
06.08.2014
Munich(DE), 6th August 2014. Road America (US) is always a favourite stop for teams and drivers of the United SportsCar Championship (USCC). More than four miles long, many of the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (US) circuit’s 14 turns are some of the most challenging in the world. On 10th August, BMW Team RLL will race there for the sixth-consecutive year in the 2.45-hour Road Race Showcase.

Road America has been host to much of BMW Team RLL’s success. In 2009, Bill Auberlen (US) and Joey Hand (US) drove to the programme’s first American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT class victory at Road America from the team’s first pole position. The next year, Hand and Dirk Müller (DE) were the GT class winners. In 2011, the second and third steps of the podium were reached. In 2012, Auberlen and Jörg Müller (DE) were back on top of the GT podium.

Unfortunately, the debut of the BMW Z4 GTLM in 2013 did not achieve the same result, with the team finishing seventh and eighth. This year, the team has failed to reach the podium in the last three rounds and will be racing for a good result in Road America. Currently, Auberlen and Andy Priaulx (GB) stand third in the driver points. John Edwards (US) and Dirk Müller stand eighth. BMW is fourth in Manufacturer points.

Bobby Rahal (Team Principal BMW Team RLL):
“We have had a pretty good record of success at Road America. We won it three times with the BMW M3 and have always had a good feel for that track. Last year was our first year to race the BMW Z4 there and there was a pretty big disparity between our top end speed with the Corvette’s and everybody else, and that really hurt us for sure. I think the car is a better car this year than it was last year, and we will go back and give it our best shot to win another race.”

Bill Auberlen (Number 55 BMW Z4 GTLM):
“It's been a tough couple of races lately, but we’re still close to the top of the championship standings and we’re going to a track we have won at quite a few times. In order to stay in the hunt, we need to get back on the podium.”

Andy Priaulx (Number 55 BMW Z4 GTLM):
“I checked out this track a month ago at the BMW M3 and BMW M4 press launch courtesy of BMW NA and was absolutely blown away with it! Yet another massive commitment road circuit in the US. The last races have been tough and I’m not expecting this to be any different and, with that in mind, I’m staying realistic but still remaining ambitious. We still have a chance to score big points and need to focus on this and get the maximum from the weekend.”

John Edwards, (Number 56 BMW Z4 GTLM):
“Road America is right up there with the classics like Watkins Glen and Laguna Seca when it comes to American race tracks. The town of Elkhart Lake shows a lot of racing history, which makes this a great event. The GTLM field was especially tight at Indy, and I expect Road America to be no different. The weather made last year's race a little interesting at the start, and it remains the only time I've pulled off a 720 degree spin in a car without any damage. Hopefully this year's race will go smoother for us, and Dirk and I can get back to the podium.”

Dirk Müller (Number 56 BMW Z4 GTLM):
“Road America is well known in Europe as one of the best circuits in the States. We’ve had good fortune there in the past and we will need to push hard for a good result this weekend.”


https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...tem=node__8837


If you have any questions regarding this press release, please contact:

BMW Group
Ingo Lehbrink

Tel.: +49-89-382-76003
Fax: +49-89-382-28567
E-mail: ingo.lehbrink@bmw.de

[C-M2]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

Sweet, take some pics man

Yup will do!

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So in GTLM BMW's Dirk finished P3 but with the SRT Viper first
And in GTD Dane brought the Z4 in at P3 too while AMR's 007 Vantage led the pack

Good way to start the weekend!!

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

So in GTLM BMW's Dirk finished P3
And in GTD Dane brought the Z4 in at P3 too

Good way to start the weekend!!

are you down there now?

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Originally Posted by mkPOTO

are you down there now?

Unfortunately not!



Here's full practice results... I didn't realize 2 Porsches came inaheaofDane...in ahead of Dane...

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I know you guys like the TMS ladies (they come up in my threads as well as SebringJetta's COTA thread)

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Can you believe the M3 above looked like this yesterday?

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The BMW of Fall-Line is off to an early, good start

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If you haven't watched the races, don't scroll down much farther...

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Buffer shot. Fair warning.

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Seb Priaulx watching his Dad race