2025 IMSA Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup at Daytona International Speedway | Race 1 | Daytona Beach, FL

[@DugTheDog]

John and Shea! Genuinely the best commentator pair in motorsports, you make races so, so enjoyable! Cheers guys! :D

[@The-FunkyPhantom]

John Hindhaugh is to motorsports what Phil Ligget is to Cycling. Neither sport would be quite the same without them.

[@Hardcaslte]

That no headlight Florida driver comment was so accurate. My wife points out people driving with their lights off every time we go out at night.

[@prosbo]

I call them phantom cars. The dang running lights are so bright people don't realise.

[@Caml3]

It's everywhere. I'm a few states away and see it all the time. It's just a function of full-time DRLs and dashboard illumination. If there's any decent ambient lighting, people just don't notice that their lights aren't on.

[@TheWarjunkie666]

[@2_Side]

Thank you IMSA ❤️

[@TakashiAmanoOriginal]

And so it begins 🙏

[@maarlo12345]

9:52 Nobody is not gonna talk about why There is Chick Hicks behind the Mazda 787B

[@flyjarrett]

Very cool paint scheme. There was also a Lightning McQueen scheme

[@Jameswormsley319]

😂😂

[@CanadaKingracing]

10:31 is McQueen btw lol

[@JonathanEzor]

First, YAY for Shea at least for this series; so happy for her in her new role, but she'll be missed on IMSA commentary. Second, weren't the qualifying penalties assessed for exceeding *maximum* lap times, not minimum? They were below minimum SPEEDS, which meant their times were beyond the MAXIMUM allowed.

[@Indykeebler]

Does she have to leave IMSA pit lane reporting?

[@Indykeebler]

That would be weird to get penalized on going too fast in a qualifying session.

[@Yesterzine]

@@Indykeebler Yes, pitlane reports for those races are hired by IMSA and she resigned from the role to take the Mazda one. She will be in the pits for the Bathurst 12 hours.

[@Indykeebler]

@@Yesterzine that’s a bummer for the pit lane coverage but happy for her nonetheless. She’s so good. Surprised they won’t let her do both since John still does both if I’m not mistaken.

[@beezball]

Poor bus stop. Look what they've done to my boy.

[@nickschwear1610]

44:46 I’m sorry, are not going to talk about how on-brand it is for the lightning mcqueen Miata to hit a KA-CHOW during the race lol

[@NAJMFAN]

This is the best racing series!! Love it!

[@タク-i1d]

(MX-5CUP/DAYTONA RACE１) 14:22~YellowSTART 17:45~GREENFLAG/ＳＴＡＲＴ 27:43~No.58 Chicane Shortcut 43:50~Unstable No.23 53:27~No.57 passes No.65 54:37~No.15 spin etc... 57:01~1stFCY (55:53~No.32 Slowdown) 1:00:50~FINISH🏁

[@Harry_iwnt]

Legend 🙏

[@curtismartell7959]

All right! The best race of the year!

[@jaggantha]

I understand if IMSA wants to do a second formation lap for safety reasons, but the clock shouldn't start at the end of the first lap. At a big track like Daytona we miss out on almost 4 minutes of racing. Start the clock when they take the green!

[@versedi]

The reason is money bruh, fuel.

[@12th.jahlil]

They run a tight weekend schedule, and going overtime at a track such as daytona costs alot of money

[@jaggantha]

@@12th.jahlil I get that the schedule can be a challenge and that facilities and staff are expensive. But they also did it last year in (I think) all of the Lamborghini Trofeo races. IMSA "planned" those into the schedule... This race was an anomaly because of the last minute tire change, of course. I just don't want to see it become commonplace.

[@getinit56]

I rarely care for a female race announcers, but this Lady did a great job. Knows her stuff and was way more knowledgeable, funny and engaged than the others. I dunno who she is, but good job.

[@kylemartin8655]

I felt the same. It feels like they usually just throw them in just because they are a woman. This one definitely deserves her spot

[@cashkenterprises5584]

I agree. You can tell she wasn’t hired just to say they have a female lead announcer. She knows her stuff

[@_JimS]

Shea Adams is her name ....she's sharp and the best female announcer going,

[@The.only.one.that.matters.]

She absolutely does I'm a SCCA MARSHALL met her at MidOhio, and my home track Canadian tire Motorsport park working IMSA WEATHER TEC races a few times. Jon is awesome as well.

[@Hardcaslte]

She's been the pitlane reporter for years.

[@chvtx]

Pinnacle of motorsport

[@victorgaviraflorido1876]

Shea is an incredible commentator!!!!

[@lil_tam4580]

Great commentators ❤ love them ❤

[@PitPaddockRacing]

It looks chilly, I would put the top up.

[@jonny.rollhard]

best race of the year.

[@daniellewis762]

The happy cars

[@xDriver69x]

Good racing

[@weinerdisc8099]

Race was good, but that last caution was a fail. Was not needed.

[@jellyspruce]

I think they had to have it because the guy got out of his car and was still technically on the track. And it may have still been on fire.

[@frostblght]

Yeah the rules are as long as the safety team is on track they must go yellow

[@mr.squigglezworth2845]

Wait, Shea is leaving?! Noooo! She's an awesome commentator

[@jaybee5534]

45:00 "Ka-chow!"

[@michaeldipietro89]

What is the first name of the driver Speed? Any relation to Scott Speed?

[@Anthony-hx2il]

15:00

[@prosbo]

Poor 95, that's a ka-ouch.

[@Casey_Closed]

Where can i see the 35th anniversary miata unveiling?

[@K4rz263]

Where are my europeans who watched this live?

[@luckychopp402]

Off topic, but are you running in the MX-5 cup race event at Daytona this weekend Sally? I follow Heather Hadley (IRacing friend), and I I happened to notice a McNulty in the standings also. If that was you, I hope you had fun and good luck in race 2. 😃

[@Yesterzine]

It was either her or there's 2 Sally McNultys in racing, I didn't know her name before this race so I can't tell you.

[@Howrider65]

What engines do they have are they Rotaries or pistons???

[@Ariespradana13]

👍

[@FlashoftheBlades]

That pavement barely even looked damp. Was it really in that bad a shape to warrant the need for rain tires?

[@StackinCash420]

IMSA really couldnt fly this poor guy out to Daytona? Yes, remote works. But he should be there. It would bring much better commentating.

[@Kenny7288]

Daytonaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@TechnoGuy11]

The pitting from first for slicks was one of the worst decisions I've seen in racing. He was never going to be able to make that time up.

[@clemensmayer9637]

hoping for a FCY I guess..

[@DJOKOSETIAWAN-h1g]

*🇺🇸🇺🇳🇺🇲🔬*

[@miamirice6840]

you only needs wets in the infield. the banks accumulate nothing

[@JamesLaumand-l5d]

Did ford get really beat Ferrari race or fake story look in to that lie

[@JamesLaumand-l5d]

Sports staged scripted secret secrets out