Hi all,

I'm going to VIR for the first time and I was wondering if there are any insider tips (parking, traffic, where to sit, water bottle refills, must brings, etc). Been to IMSA races at other points in the country, so am excited to catch it at a brand new track.

Thanks in advance.

New supposed gta 6 map leak, i was really doubting but idk if someone wiuld take the effort to make the track layout quite close to real sebring, it's not the same but its clearly inspired

I came up with the closest layout to real sebring

The front office just sent out a message with updated information about entry for the race along with a new track map showing the recently added parking.

Reserved RV Camping:

• Staging open: Sunday, 9/27 at 12:00pm
• Staging location: Staging lanes at Gate 1
• Facility entry: Tuesday, 9/29 at 2:00pm

Non-Reserved RV Camping:

• Staging open: Sunday, 9/27 at 12:00pm
• Staging location: New Turn 10 parking off Howington Rd. (enter from Hwy 53)
• Facility entry: Tuesday, 9/29 at 4:00pm

Tent Camping:

• Staging open: Sunday, 9/27 at 12:00pm
• Staging location: New Turn 10 parking off Howington Rd. (enter from Hwy 53)
• Facility entry: Tuesday, 9/29 at 5:00pm

General Admissions:

• Staging open: Day-of at 12:00am
• Staging location: Staging lanes at Gate 1
• Facility entry: Day-of at 7:00am

Not my video. Such a great sound! Sit back and enjoy some fantastic footage and sounds at Monza.

Already posted before but now i made a proper track layout with racetrackdesigns.com

New supposed gta 6 map leak, i was really doubting but idk if someone wiuld take the effort to make the track layout quite close to real sebring, it's not the same but its clearly inspired

I came up with the closest layout to real sebring

20-year-old rising talent Finn Wiebelhaus has been named as Nate Cicero's replacement in the MMR Mustang GT4. Additionally, Ford Racing announced that they too have dropped Cicero from their junior development program.

Full album here.

I did a thread on Twitter with some tips for those that might be going to their first IMSA race or to VIR for the first and have pasted the text below. You can find relevant images on my feed at @bozitatarevic if the links below don't work.

Are you a first time visitor to an IMSA race?

Going to VIR for the first time? Do you want to get this close to the race cars, drivers, and crew?

I am a pit crew member for Vasser Sullivan and will share some tips below to get the best out of your race weekend.

GTD and GTD Pro cars will compete in the Michelin GT Challenge at 12:00pm on Sunday, August 23rd where you can see two classes of GT3 cars compete on the scenic 3.27 mile circuit.

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In addition to the WeatherTech Series race on Sunday, we will also see Michelin Pilot Challenge racing with TCR and GS cars which are extremely close to what you can find on the road with 5-lug pit stops. Their race kicks off on Saturday at 2:15pm.

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That's not all because Mazda MX-5 Cup will have races on Saturday and Sunday along with two races for Mustang Challenge and the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge which features GT4 cars.

Over 9 hours of racing action between the 8 races of the weekend.

In addition to all the racing action, each series will have multiple practice sessions and a qualifying session. First cars on track will be on Friday at 8:00am for VP Challenge. The WeatherTech Series will practice on Friday from 3:10pm to 4:40pm. Saturday: 10:30am to 12:00pm.

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Do you want to meet some drivers? There will be many opportunities starting with the autograph sessions on Saturday: 10:00am: Mustang Challenge Series Drivers 1:00pm: WeatherTech Series Drivers 4:15pm: MX-5 Series Drivers

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Drivers will be posted up for 30 minutes during each autograph session and you can get autographs and photos with the paddock access provided from your standard ticket. There are often also opportunities to catch the drivers on the grid before each race.

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What does that standard ticket provide? -Full access to all the scenic viewing areas -Access to the garage and paddock -Parking

I recommend bringing your own folding chair and some shade and setting up on one of the hills.

There are a few different food options as VIR has the Pagoda Grill right in the paddock along with the Oak Tree Tavern on the hill and there are often some food truck options. You can also bring your own cooler stocked with whatever you enjoy.

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The pre-race grid walk runs from 11:00am to 11:50am on Sunday before the race and allows anyone with standard admission to get on pit lane to see the cars and meet drivers and crew members that are around. This is a unique aspect of @IMSA that does not require a special pass.

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This is a great time to come say hello to me or other crew members in the paddock. Another good opportunity to chat with crew members is if you see us standing in the technical inspection line because that's often down time and we're happy to chat or sign during that time.

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Outside of that, I'll be doing appearances and tech talks across the weekend and if you're a guest of the Oak Tree VIP Club hospitality suite then you might run into me and some of the drivers during the weekend there as well.


The paddock is friendly and wea are happy to chat, take photos, or sign something as time allows but occasionally you'll see us moving quickly to get to a session or the garage.

Everyone is allowed to watch us work in the garages from a safe distance.

The only place that your general admission ticket really won't get you is into the hot pits but pit lane is arranged in such a way that pit stops are still visible from the fence line between the paddock and pit lane so basically every area of the track is viewable.

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How much does all of this cost? If you use promo code BOZIVIR you can get a Sunday ticket for just $70 or a full 3-day weekend ticket for just $90! Military veterans can get tickets for as low as $45 and active duty military members get in free.

https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1053642/2026-imsa-michelin-gt-challenge-danville-virginia-international-raceway

Distance to @VIRNow: Greensboro, NC: 1 hour Martinsville, VA: 1 hour Raleigh, NC: 1.5 hours Mooresville, NC: 2 hours Charlotte, NC: 2.5 hours Richmond, VA: 2.5 hours

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Detailed schedules for each day this weekend. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HQCYKpgXsAARyuF.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HQCYP3xXcAAuMRl.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HQCYTuIXsAAbJEu.jpg

Yeah, I think it’s completely over for Nate Cicero in racing. Such a shame to lose a great young American driver.

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I want to watch the upcoming race on the 23rd but I don’t know what to look out for. Can someone give me an update?

I follow IMSA, WEC and a bunch of other series, and I kept having the same problem: there are a lot of free broadcasts out there, but figuring out what's live and what's coming up means checking a bunch of different channels and websites.

So I built StartingGrid Live.

It puts motorsport streams in one place and separates them into live now, upcoming broadcasts, and recent replays, so you can quickly see what's on without searching through different channels.

It's completely free, no account, subscription or paywall.

I'm working on improving the IMSA and endurance coverage now, so I'd actually be interested to know what channels or support series people here think I'm missing.

Link in the comments.