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2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)
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Author:  racer612008 [ Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:03 am ]
Post subject:  2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)

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While IMSA's traditional season-closer is October's Petit LeMans at Road Atlanta, this year is a little different as IMSA hosts the Michelin Sports Car Encore at Sebring International Raceway. This race is a 4-hour endurance race (same length has previous IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge enduros). Competing in this race include LMP3 prototypes which regularly race in IMSA Prototype Challenge, along with both classes IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge - those being FIA GT4 (Grand Sport) and TCR. Supporting the weekend is the yearly all-star event for the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup, with racing for their series on Saturday & Sunday.

Entry Lists:
Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore - 20 cars pre-entered (12 in LMP3, 5 in GT4, 3 in TCR)
Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup - 23 cars pre-entered

On-Track Schedule (all times local to the circuit / US-Eastern):
Spoiler:
Friday, November 9
09:00AM - Testing
01:00PM - Global MX-5 Cup - Practice #1
01:45PM - Testing

Saturday, November 10
08:00AM - Michelin Encore - Practice #1
09:20AM - Global MX-5 Cup - Practice #2
10:10AM - Michelin Encore - Practice #2
12:40PM - Global MX-5 Cup - Qualifying
01:25PM - Michelin Encore - Practice #3 (Group 1)
02:45PM - Michelin Encore - Practice #3 (Group 2)
04:05PM - Global MX-5 Cup - Race #1

Sunday, November 11
08:00AM - Michelin Encore - Practice #4
08:40AM - Michelin Encore - Qualifying (Group 1)
09:10AM - Michelin Encore - Qualifying (Group 2)
09:50AM - Global MX-5 Cup - Race #2
10:40AM - Pre-Race - On Track Activites
11:00AM - Pre Race - Open Grid Fan Walk
11:50AM - Michelin Encore - RACE | FORMATION LAPS
12:00PM - Michelin Encore - RACE | GREEN FLAG (4 HOURS)
04:00PM - Michelin Encore - RACE | FINISH

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All times are in US-Eastern - REMINDER: TIME HAS ROLLED BACK WITH DAYLIGHT SAVINGS AS OF NOVEMBER 3RD

Subject to change


Broadcast Information (Television / Streaming / Radio):
Spoiler:
OFFICIAL STREAMS:
- IMSA.tv will have LIVE flag-to-flag coverage of the Michelin Sports Car Encore on their streaming site.
- Mazda USA will broadcast both Global MX-5 Cup races LIVE on YouTube (Saturday, Sunday)


Other Essentials:
IMSA Radio
Timing & Scoring
Weather Forecast

Onboard Lap:
Mike Skeen - Ligier LMP3 - Test Session (2018)

Author:  racer612008 [ Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)

In addition to IMSA.tv's flag-to-flag streaming broadcast, SiriusXM Radio will also have live coverage of tomorrow's race.

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Practice & Qualifying footage by fansofthe12hours

Author:  racer612008 [ Sun Nov 11, 2018 5:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)

second race for Global MX-5 Cup just finished up.

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Main race starts in 40 minutes

Author:  racer612008 [ Sun Nov 11, 2018 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)

Just went green about 10 minutes ago.

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This ticker that IMSA.tv is using is pretty good for multi class races, hope they use it next year

Author:  Gaara [ Sun Nov 11, 2018 6:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)

Wow, how did he squeeze through that? Didn't look like there would be enough space between the tyres and the spinner...

Author:  Gaara [ Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)

Two cars spin on the wave around :lol:

Author:  racer612008 [ Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)

Koch just about went off track passing that TCR car there

Author:  racer612008 [ Sun Nov 11, 2018 9:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)

Into the last hour of the race now

Author:  Gaara [ Sun Nov 11, 2018 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2018 Michelin IMSA Sports Car Encore (November 9-11)

Koch crashed

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