The IMSA Silly Season is Getting WILD

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Off in the Esses

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@TwinkleToes4life 20 күн бұрын

as long as the Cadillac keeps roaring im happy

@offintheesses 20 күн бұрын

100% agree! And if we get one more V Series R on the grid next year then I'm all for it!

@WyldStallion-bs9oo 20 күн бұрын

@@offintheesses I would love to see a Cadillac VSR road car. Perhaps without the shark fin and a more street car looking rear wing.

@DuvJones 20 күн бұрын

@@WyldStallion-bs9oo That is likely not going to happen, one of the things about the regulations (LMDh) is that spec parts aside... they are truly prototypes with no street homologation. Manufacturers that build LMDh's can't simply take that and put it on the road, not while the regulation is still active. It's one of the major differences between the two regs in GTP/Hypercar (LMH and LMDh) because since an LMH is mostly single sourced, you can have a 499P... it ain't road legal but you *CAN* buy one, if you have a spare $2.5m kicking around. The Isotta's Tipo 6 LMH can be had in a road going variant. Note that they are both LMH's, and I doubt that they will be the only ones.

@jstoli996c4s 18 күн бұрын

GM needs to put a road version of the Caddy’s badass crossplane V8 hybrid in the Corvette C8… talk about amazing 🇺🇸🦅

@peebee3872 20 күн бұрын

Is it possible HRC wants to race engineer to see if they could compete with a WEC entry as Honda instead of Acura?

@Bncxx1275 20 күн бұрын

It's all wtrandretti ever want Damn HRC

@offintheesses 18 күн бұрын

I suppose it's possible, is it likely? Probably not but you never know this could be a first step!

@anthonychristian3722 20 күн бұрын

lets not forget the run Colin Braun went on a few years back when he would qualify on pole, let the gentleman driver start the race which put them at the back then proceeded to win the race about 2-3 times...Also is that Pfaff wolverine lumberjack?

@alex-vu3gv 20 күн бұрын

almost won a championship that way

@offintheesses 18 күн бұрын

Yes that is Pfaff's mascot Freddie!

@nightmarewatcher24 20 күн бұрын

I’m already ready for the 2025 Rolex 24

@robcampbell6099 20 күн бұрын

In regards to Lambo... if you watched the broadcast of the Watkins race, you wouldn't even know the car was on the grid. Hard for Lambo to justify participating if you don't even get any coverage for your sponsors.

@WyldStallion-bs9oo 20 күн бұрын

Prediction/Hopes 1) IMSA becomes a destination for privateer hypercar efforts as they are being crowded out of WEC. Perhaps its heavy Porsche for next year, but I have hopes for other manufacturers to get in the customer market. 2) GTD gets even bigger in 2025 with more customer entries for Chevy and Ford coming in as they become more units available. Also hope they solve their reliability problems 3) Pfaff figures out the McLaren and is more competitive in 2025. 2024 has been the worst year for that team since they entered the series.

@samzilla1050 20 күн бұрын

First want to say, amazing channel with amazing coverage Imsa in my honest opinion is the best racing series in America, secondly would love to see derani at WTR he's a monster in the Cadillac would be a great pairing

@offintheesses 18 күн бұрын

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it! Derani at WTR would be insane, he's a great driver and hope he stays here in IMSA!

@camrsr5463 20 күн бұрын

I can see lambo running both cars in IMSA one full and one Endurance. they will still get their 2 cars for Lemans? HRC is gearing up for WEC....lets go! This "2 full season cars in WEC" is really going to shake SH** up. Lets see what Hyundai and Mclaren think about the upcoming silly season.

@offintheesses 18 күн бұрын

Yeah the 2 car mandate is making it difficult for some! It's all about the budget for Lamborghini, they confirmed that they will run 2 cars in the WEC but it remains to be seen if they will get approval to run a full season entry in IMSA. Personally, I think it's a longshot that we see 2 Lambo's in the Michelin Endurance Cup races next year

@willyjimmy8881 16 күн бұрын

Change happens. It's usually a good thing. Growth depends on it.

@mathewhosier9739 20 күн бұрын

Ricky Taylor has driven Cadillacs for WTR before, i doubt hes leaving his fathers team, WTR has been mostly a Cadillac team throughout its recent history

@coyfulks478 20 күн бұрын

What about the 31 cadillac for next year?

@offintheesses 20 күн бұрын

Everything sounds like the 31 will be on the grid next year with Cadillac but we won't know for sure until Cadillac announces it!

@coyfulks478 20 күн бұрын

@@offintheesses can you keep me updated on Cadillac for next year please my name is Coy and thank you

@offintheesses 19 күн бұрын

@@coyfulks478 Hi Coy! I will do my best! As soon as there is any news on the Cadillacs I will definitely make a video on it!

@coyfulks478 19 күн бұрын

@@offintheesses thank you

@asymsolutions 20 күн бұрын

If Derani moves to MSR, we will have the perfect "Heel" in the sport, between Derani's Tendency to "Derani" others off the track, MSR's 2023 rolex cheating scandal, and Shank's response to the Rolex criticism during their first win afterwards (Basically blaming the fans of the sport for being angry and disgusted with the team), it'll be the best root against hate sink in IMSA history since Level 5. I guess I'll have to take a break from rooting against the "I'll sue you pony" and their Tifosi Cult for a bit.

@Eagleracer38x 20 күн бұрын

Hum, is Caddy going to be racing in WEC with a 2 cars mandate then? Oh wait, I heard Jota Sport will be running WEC Caddies next year. Hyundai might be joining in 2026 with LMDh car. There is talk of Ganassi may be the factory team for Hyundai. I still think Ganassi might be working on a Ford project, maybe a Ford GT Hypercar or WEC factory Mustangs.

@jacksonbarinowski3966 19 күн бұрын

The Ford GT already raced in GTLM, there's no real indication that they'd revive an out-of-production car for an LMDH program especially while they're still trying to figure out the Mustang GT3.

@Eagleracer38x 19 күн бұрын

I said Lewis was going to Ferrari in 2025 over a year before the news broke. And, the issues with the Mustang are why I think Ganassi moving to Ford, more cars = more data to analyze. I think will be Ganassi running a Mustang GT3 somewhere next year as the most likely idea. But, Ganassi likes getting overall wins.

@jaredturney2782 20 күн бұрын

A V12?!?! This truly is the golden age. No POS sounding sub 2 liter v6 like the snooze fest F1 series.

@zombiegutkill8043 20 күн бұрын

I’ve stopped watching f1 but lately f1 been actually pretty good ngl

@trance9158 20 күн бұрын

You missed a great British GP

@UngluckInc 19 күн бұрын

Now if Gradient would move on, all would be well. The NSX is so outdated, tired and sloowww

@hornetguy9063 20 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, IMSA is the “B” series of Prototype endurance racing. Sucks, it’d be cool to see Lambo run full season and also see Toyota and Ferrari in Daytona.

@WyldStallion-bs9oo 20 күн бұрын

Whaat? I disagree 100%. Comment is borderline ridiculous. IMSA GTD is clearly superior to WEC LMGT3. And that matters too. And hey IMSA is a North American series and nothing more. So its ok. Besides look it the other way. IMSA is the ONLY series outside of WEC where you can run a hypercar. And don't forget that Porsche, BMW, Lambo, and Caddy are running dual FACTORY programs. And Acura is running IMSA only.

@zombiegutkill8043 20 күн бұрын

@@WyldStallion-bs9ooI gotta disagree man. WEC is getting more manufactures than IMSA. The Manufactures care more about a WEC championship than an IMSA one. Acura is on its way out. The field in LMGT3 is bigger than GTDPRO. I like IMSA more but it’s clearly 2nd tier to WEC

@robcampbell6099 20 күн бұрын

@zombiegutkill8043 you do realize that IMSA mandates that manufacturers have to sell road going vehicles in North America to participate in the series? That means Alpine, Isotta are not able to enter. Also Toyota has always refused to enter IMSA.... believe whatever rumor on the reason why that you wish. Don't be surprised if teams take and tell WEC take a hike on the 2 car mandate after a year of needing what the costs are to move 2 cars around the world

@Bncxx1275 20 күн бұрын

@@WyldStallion-bs9oo dude WEC got le mans And All world track Sure it's expensive logistic But thanks to them WEC is more known well than imsa If ACO somehow got daytona It's done Sure imsa advantage is cheap logistic cost and race all America and also the winner calling it world championship Just like nba and nfl

@Bncxx1275 20 күн бұрын

@@robcampbell6099 alpine and Peugeot are elgible But not glick or isotta or vanwall