2019 Chevrolet Sports Car Classic - The Raceway At Belle Isle Park

Relive all the action from the Chevrolet Sports Car Classic, the fifth race of the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

[@spizzlo]

John is such a legend for not spoiling results from other races. He realizes that some of us don't watch live. Thank you sir!!

[@Amemyarz]

Thank you for listening to your fans and increasing the volume of the engine sounds! It compliments the amazing commentary well.Top quality stuff!

[@deletedaccount966]

Cadillac

[@WillPittenger]

A race sponsored by Chevrolet with no Chevrolets. Strange IMSA would pair the fastest cars in the series with the slowest. :P 9_9

[@stupidstormy36]

I'm pretty sure it's because the GTLM teams are prepping for Le Mans.

[@freedommachine4633]

GTLM(GTE Pro) are at Le Man's, testing began at 6 AM EST

[@NickG40]

8:00 for the start.

[@EliteGuard01]

Hot Damn that was a good race.

[@zerobandwidth]

I'll say it again: Crash-damaged cars should be able to ignore pit closure, as any service required to make the car safe to run should count as emergency service. I can't imagine how tired Legge is of trying to run a clean race but getting forcibly clattered off the racing line and losing positions. Simpson is usually great but that move on Tincknell with 30min to go was just awful, and I can't believe it wasn't penalized. He clearly turned left into the Mazda; you could see the gap between his car and the curb grow from every camera angle. I caught this race live on TV in the US, and it was OK while it was actually showing the race, but my goodness, the official IMSA coverage is so much more enjoyable. The TV broadcast even missed one of the restarts because they were too busy with commercials. Ugh. There is no substitute for the IMSA Radio crew and the uninterrupted feed.

[@281cu6]

So many cautions. These road courses, man. xP

[@freedommachine4633]

NASCAR??

[@cobrafan427]

The amount of people here in the comments asking where the GTLM cars are is appalling. Also, they’ll be called GTE in Le Mans, try not to get too confused

[@freedommachine4633]

Well, they are GTE car's, that's why I am mad at the IRacing 24 Hours of Le Man's, as I saw on John Ulmurs stream they didn't have GT3, and I was absolutely confused, because they have the Ferrari GT3, Porsche GT3, Mercedes AMG GT3, and Audi GT3, so why didn't they have GT3, but yet they had GTE?

[@kadenbihn3603]

@@freedommachine4633 GT3 cars dont race at Le Mans

[@kadenbihn3603]

@@freedommachine4633 no its not its the GTE cars with customer teams backing the cars

[@freedommachine4633]

@@kadenbihn3603 I was wrong, I'm bored so I'm re-watching each race. GTE AM is costumer GTE racing

[@jawzunful]

I'm no IMSA pro, but why no Corvettes racing in the "Chevrolet Sports Car Classic?"

[@Maenfy]

Because those cars are GTE's, and only DPIs and GTDs were allowed to race in this race.

[@Vaas109]

The GTLM teams are France for the 24 Hours of le Mans when this race takes place

[@yetifacekilah8885]

Hooorrraaaayyyyyy!!!!

[@violentshemp7776]

every time the lexus goes by it sounds like a fart.

[@jasonryder2427]

@IMSAOfficial: Suggestion. A couple weeks after each race can you post a full reply with no commentary. Just engine noises only. We all love the IMSA Radio crew, but to make the races re-watchable for the 3rd, 4th, 5th time, etc. Posting the races with engines only would rock. If that happened. I'd just run replays of races in the background all day long with looping turned on!

[@DM-qm5sc]

No

[@alexzhu1]

I think because of all the advertising and product placement contained in the commentary it'd be difficult/unfavorable to do that

[@mr.e0311]

Make it easier for others to add their own commentary..? Good idea chap! Jolly good idea!!

[@chrisspremulli2437]

A race sponsored by Chevrolet with no Chevrolets. Strange IMSA would pair the fastest cars in the series with the slowest. :P 9_9

[@TrollGeezus]

Wow, Detroit circuit looks amazing with all the green grass and trees.

[@cloudforest4087]

True! And the skyline.

[@mr.e0311]

Now its filled with looters and pyros... Damn shame.

[@jameskelly7813]

It's even better when your at the track. Even when there aren't any racing there.

[@snakedoctor313]

@@mr.e0311 LIAR! That shit never happened here in Detroit.

[@TrollGeezus]

@@diethersantos6404 Yeah, same with Sebring, its a challenge.

[@f1sherman52]

Thank you IMSA! It means a lot to me that yall upload these races.

[@racingmaniac2549]

I love watching IMSA races on street circuits. Great battle in DPI class.

[@MrMiss-cp9bw]

Probably one of the best coverage's I've seen in a long while - And I'm only 30min in 😁 - All due to being near incapable of hearing the broadcasters due to the sheer amount of track audio! 👍 I really wish that broadcasters made several audio streams possible with different sound levels e.g: Audio 1: Normal coverage. Audio 2: 50-75% broadcaster and more/higher track audio. Audio 3: Track sounds only. I get so pissed off everytime I watch F1 and the commentators go: "Oh we'll shut up for a second as we turn up the track audio for a brief moment so you can FINALLY enjoy the sound of racing instead of shitty gibbering" (F1 commentators in Denmark are dreadful).. Damn carrot on a stick I tell ya'!

[@deletedaccount966]

LMAO it's the same in France. When I watched F1 in France, Jacques Villeneuve was commenting (I don't know if he still does). They are disgraceful to listen to, I prefer listening to Crofty and Martin "I love Hamilton" Brundle. I wish they would get James Allen back with the two.

[@beenaplumber8379]

On the other hand, there are people like me who have hearing problems or are new fans who depend more on the commentary to understand the race. My hearing problems are slight, but I really do depend on the commentary. I've been a fan for about a year now, and I'm still learning from every race. So I like to hear the engines, but I need the commentary.

[@rogerj412]

I saw that nudge on Legge live and was ticked about. I see it here and I'm still no happy with it. Since when is it okay to just straight up hit another car on the track so they don't pass you?

[@noclandevon]

rubbin is racin son

[@robertoarkenburg6652]

Only in stock cars and touring cars

[@beenaplumber8379]

I'm not happy with it either, and I think Auberelin would have received a penalty had he actually finished. (They never said what happened to him.) But I don't think it's quite that simple. The difference between nosing in and closing the door is like nanoseconds. Kat was going considerably slower than Auberlin, so I think he thought he had time for the pass, or maybe he misjudged his braking, but he misjudged something. He might have had understeer from braking too late and sailed right into her. Incident responsibility, of course, but this wasn't just ramming through and shunting someone off the track to gain position. We also have to consider the unlikely and distasteful possibility that Kat closed the door on him to try to keep him back (reactive blocking). I seriously doubt that happened. She's not that kind of driver. She's aggressive but smart. (Watching her and Bryan Sellers fighting it out last year was awesome!) But the only video we saw of this incident with the 96 was not adequate to discount that possibility.

[@mr.e0311]

@@noclandevon maybe in Talladega or Daytona.. Another left turn!!

[@drcolclough6531]

Thanks for the upload great race. At first I thought they were racing at Long Beach. There was a overhead that look like the same statue roundabout like Long Beach.

[@MJY5drives]

I'm always there for practice and qualifying but I can never make race day

[@julianturberfield7101]

Being a Mazda fan in IMSA is suffering.

[@jonathancouch6261]

Don't feel bad am a AMG fan

[@quincygaming9529]

I feel your pain :(

[@SCAJolly]

@@jonathancouch6261 I've been rooting for Mazda, Nissan, Ford and AMG since Daytona. It's god damned atrocious.

[@freedommachine4633]

The Mazda DPI has had the worst problems with there engine's, and turbos. AMG has been bogged down on all fronts of GT3 including on IRacing, that also goes for Ford with the Ford GT.

[@mattcampbell912]

Black Hawk Motorsports AMG GT3 is screwed even in Gran Turismo Sport

[@keirangeorge9046]

Brilliant, unfortunate for Mazda though, they can't catch a break.

[@koraxi8958]

Blast! I should not have read comments.

[@chrisspremulli2437]

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[@chrisspremulli2437]

The black-and-white bed clasically pick because muscle distinctly form next a innocent intestine. cooperative, defective path

[@ethanwolfracing112]

Looking at the Simpson Tinknell crash, the JDC car turned up on the Mazda

[@gigamut11b86]

During the clean up at the 51 min mark...what did the guy by the wall put into his pocket? A souvenir....or evidence....lol Good race. I hope y'all have a great day & be safe.

[@jonathancouch6261]

The firefighter did put something in his pocket

[@Hayell8]

He found the One Ring

[@echolost8075]

1:03:55 Idk who that IMSA camera man is but give him a raise first. Then second that is the most beautiful sight I have seen in 2019 the bravery of those drivers is nothing to laugh at, I can for sure tell you I would have died at that speed if I tried that.

[@46wireboy]

?

[@SCAJolly]

Echoed! And some of the flyby footage has been bril-i-ant

[@slickfast]

Holy shit, first time watching an IMSA race straight through after getting frustrated with F1. These races are addicting! So much to take in

[@Maenfy]

Well there are many good sportcar racing series free on KZbin, just give them a shot, nearly all of them provide exciting racing.

[@1RacerXer]

A shame half of this race was under yellow.

[@MisterBenne]

Does it make sense to drive with racing cars on a City track?? lso seen in IndyCar. But Always apprx 40%of time is FCY. Rather run on a regular race track!

[@TakashiAmanoOriginal]

Mazda be like Konichiwa Senpai, please notice me

[@coolraza7075]

I love best good sauber f1 1986 world

[@94jrose]

Love IMSA keep it up!

[@Glibzer]

Bring back gtp

[@SCAJolly]

Best air footage of any race all year. Really swell work.

[@daltonbedore8396]

i noticed that too. the long shots from the copter while cars are passing each other!

[@ek8615]

Where are the gtlm cars ? Btw thank you IMSA for the upload 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@mrbriansama6475]

EK 86 le mans

[@ek8615]

Mr Brian Sama thank you for your reply

[@coadergrosse8696]

heartbroken for bmw :c

[@HoodOnFire]

I'm impressed.

[@pierre-richard6779]

Love you IMSA

[@racingislife15]

Thank you IMSA!!!

[@adamUDavies]

Did they let the GM CEO drive the pace car again ?

[@craigsteeves4295]

Nazr and Robichon. That would be an unbeatable duo !

[@martinzoellner6115]

the sweetest sound is the Porsche....love it!!!

[@shawndankstar6509]

6AM its time for Imsa!

[@freedommachine4633]

I started at 5:30 AM EST

[@AdamAllen]

Thanks for the upload!

[@sanantoniocowboy82]

THANK YOU IMSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Bomarito is the BOMB !

[@coolraza7075]

Not right Lewis Hamilton cheating speed power win f1

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

JPM fan here !

[@tyler238]

Dang when was this race? I didnt hear anything about it i wouldve loved to go see this.. I went to the indy races for the first time..it was pretty awesome. I sat right by the start/finish line

[@TrollGeezus]

Hey Tyler! IMSA races are usually the race before Indy on the Saturday of the dual of Detroit.

[@tyler238]

T G thanks for the reply! Good to know, all of the advertising I seen was only the Indy

[@cocoyc495]

Thank you for uploading!

[@cloudforest4087]

More live coverage, please.

[@montoya20001]

Merci beaucoup pour la course, et la victoire de Montoya !!

[@deletedaccount966]

ENG

[@rahkinrah1963]

Nice race!

[@mrcharlie420]

About time

[@stephenhowlett6345]

This is the most boring formula going, who wants to watch a safety car in between yellow waving flags.

[@captaintraction4024]

If nasr didnt screw up those last two corners, he would have won, no dowbt. Fight me.

[@austinkramer8748]

Thanks for upload!!! I feel like I've been waiting on this forever. Any way to get it quicker 🙏? I'm getting behind on my #sportscar365 #doublestint podcast and #midweekmotorsport podcast...1st world problem I know

[@MXAlpha]

I believe they dont upload the race right away so people will be more enticed to pay to watch instead of getting it free right away. At least that's what other sports do

[@SpaNT650]

Don't say "Rine, " say "Rain" The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain!

[@SpaNT650]

cir·cu·late (sûr′kyə-lāt′) v. cir·cu·lat·ed, cir·cu·lat·ing, cir·cu·lates

[@magnummax78]

WHERE THE HELL ARE THE CORVETTE C8-R’s!!

[@vladsbasghetti8286]

On Le Mans duty along with the rest of the GTLM field

[@magnummax78]

Stephen Jackson, I take it they won’t be driving the NEW Corvettes there, eh?!

[@vladsbasghetti8286]

@@magnummax78 nah, and I dont imagine they will for next season either. Won't be homologated in time. Although Lexus managed to get the RCF GT3 in to circulation before it was homologated, just depends on how it all goes. I'm curious to see how the mid engined Corvette will perform.

[@captaintraction4024]

I would bet my left leg that this coming le mans will feature the c7.r, and the next with have the c8.r

[@Vaas109]

C8s wont be coming until 2020

[@PeterKKraus]

It's pehnful to listen to that guy.