For 2016 they pretty much killed the class and I'm not sure if these rule changes are going to be any better. Does anyone know if the GT350 will be homologated as a GT4? And they'll need to figure out the BoP for the Mustangs and Camaros to compete with the much lighter cars.
@blacksheep-1
@ArizonaBOSS
"IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge: Beginning in 2017, IMSA will allow race cars from mainstream automotive manufacturers homologated as GT4 cars by the Stephane Ratel Organization (SRO) to compete in the series’ top Grand Sport (GS) class alongside select “grandfathered” vehicles built to IMSA GS technical regulations that are currently racing in the class.
At the start of the 2018 season, all GS category cars will be built and strictly adhere to GT4 technical regulations with the requirement that they are from a mainstream automotive manufacturer. A number of manufacturers are currently developing new GT4 race cars that will roll out gradually before the start of 2018. The Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport is already competing win the GS class, with its primary competition being the Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R-C. Recently, BMW announced plans for a GT4 car to be available in time for the 2018 season, and a number of other manufacturers are considering GT4 platforms as well.
In the Street Tuner (ST) class, all cars currently competing will be eligible to continue racing in ST through the end of the 2018 season.
IMSA is also in discussions with the Touring Car Racing (TCR) International Series, regarding a cooperation agreement for TCR-homologated cars which have consumer brand relevance in the North American market. The concept would be to initially establish an additional class within the Continental Tire Challenge beginning as early as 2018. Current cars racing in the TCR series include the Volkswagen Golf GTi, the Honda Civic and the Subaru WRX STi.
And finally, the 2017 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge schedule will include a pair of four-hour endurance races – the first on January 27 as part of the Rolex 24 At Daytona weekend, and the second at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on September 23. That second date is expected to be confirmed soon."
Read more: http://autoweek.com/article/imsa/imsa-announces-significant-changes-2017-2017-weathertech-continental-tire-series#ixzz4GYy0LqTM
@blacksheep-1
@ArizonaBOSS
"IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge: Beginning in 2017, IMSA will allow race cars from mainstream automotive manufacturers homologated as GT4 cars by the Stephane Ratel Organization (SRO) to compete in the series’ top Grand Sport (GS) class alongside select “grandfathered” vehicles built to IMSA GS technical regulations that are currently racing in the class.
At the start of the 2018 season, all GS category cars will be built and strictly adhere to GT4 technical regulations with the requirement that they are from a mainstream automotive manufacturer. A number of manufacturers are currently developing new GT4 race cars that will roll out gradually before the start of 2018. The Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport is already competing win the GS class, with its primary competition being the Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R-C. Recently, BMW announced plans for a GT4 car to be available in time for the 2018 season, and a number of other manufacturers are considering GT4 platforms as well.
In the Street Tuner (ST) class, all cars currently competing will be eligible to continue racing in ST through the end of the 2018 season.
IMSA is also in discussions with the Touring Car Racing (TCR) International Series, regarding a cooperation agreement for TCR-homologated cars which have consumer brand relevance in the North American market. The concept would be to initially establish an additional class within the Continental Tire Challenge beginning as early as 2018. Current cars racing in the TCR series include the Volkswagen Golf GTi, the Honda Civic and the Subaru WRX STi.
And finally, the 2017 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge schedule will include a pair of four-hour endurance races – the first on January 27 as part of the Rolex 24 At Daytona weekend, and the second at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on September 23. That second date is expected to be confirmed soon."
Read more: http://autoweek.com/article/imsa/imsa-announces-significant-changes-2017-2017-weathertech-continental-tire-series#ixzz4GYy0LqTM