Ford GT First Test

[Boorish Grobian]

The annual IMSA pre-Daytona test is this weekend, it'll be the first time they'll be measured head to head against their GTLM competition. Will be interesting to see how they stack up against Vettes, Bimmers, and various Ferrari's, and Porsche's.
http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/files/races/entry_lists/2016%20ROAR%20Pre-Event%20Provisional%20Entry%20List%2012-30_v2.pdf
http://www.imsa.com/races/roar-rolex-24-1
Fax

[aricus654]

Have they definitely committed to LM?

I don't care if they win their class, I just want to see what looks to me like sex on wheels pile round.

Aricus

[mgmark]

Yes indeed - both pairs from the WEC and IMSA to be at Le Mans

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport-le-mans/2016-ford-gt-brits-andy-priaulx-and-marino-franchitti-join-race-team

MG Mark

[Kristof]

Have they definitely committed to LM?

I don't care if they win their class, I just want to see what looks to me like sex on wheels pile round.

Aricus

LM GTE Pro field at Le Mans might look like this :  

4 Ford GTE (2 WEC + 2 IMSA)
2-3 Aston Martin Vantage V8 (AMR)
2 Corvette C7R (Corvette Racing)
3 Porsche 911 RSR (2 Porsche USA, 1 Dempsey-Proton)
2-3 Ferrari 488 (2 AF Corse, 1 SMP Racing ?)
? Ferrari 458


At Daytona today, first 7 GTLM cars within 0.8 seconds.  Fords were 0.32 seconds off pace compared to fastest BMW M6

[jimclark]

'Been watchin' via: https://livescoring.us/2016/imsa00/scoring.php 

Don't know if other sessions   were/how to get   archived.