Stu Leslie

Off in the Esses

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Off in the Esses is a podcast about the IMSA Sportscar Championship. Join us for for race recaps, news from the world of IMSA and hopefully a few laughs along the way!

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Stu Leslie

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Sports

Latest episode

Jan 23, 2026

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Episodes

No Passing! Lime Rock Recap 27.07.2023

Lime Rock's 2023 IMSA round delivered on all of the GTD cars being super close in pace but unfortunately we didn't see very many great passing opportunities. Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

Lime Rock Preview and Lamborghini LMDh is Revealed! 19.07.2023

Check out the Lamborgini SC63 here ! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

Traffic Jam! 2023 Mosport Recap 14.07.2023

Get caught up on everything you need to know from this years IMSA round at Mosport! Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/Dq3etfvCyG The B Pillar Race Analysis http://thebpillar.com/race-analysis/ Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

Oh Canada! IMSA Mosport Preview! 08.07.2023

IMSA heads North of the border to Mosport (CTMP) for the next round of the championship! Here's everything that you need to know! Pfaff Livery: https://www.dakinsdesign.com/news/momomaster-plaidporsche RaceCast Weather: https://twitter.com/RacecastWx Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

BMW Ruled Winners! 2023 Sahlen's 6 Hours of The Glen Recap 02.07.2023

 The Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen did not disappoint, delivering some great racing and a controversial post race decision leaving BMW with the win! Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/Dq3etfvCyG Alex Kirby Apology https://www.reddit.com/r/IMSARacing/comments/14kq3zr/alex_kirby_piloting_the_wayward_lmp3_car_that/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&u...

73 - Six Hours of the Glen Preview! 21.06.2023

The 2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen is right around the corner! Here is everything that you need to know! Doubtful #48 Return: https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/axr-hendrick-partnership-unlikely-to-return-in-gtp/ Racecast Weather: https://twitter.com/RacecastWx Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

72 - What is the 6hrs of the Glen? 19.06.2023

Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/Dq3etfvCyG Watkins Glen History: https://www.racingarchives.org/old-course/ http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/tracks/wat.html Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

71 - Ford Mustang Officially Unveiled and Other IMSA News! 10.06.2023

The Mustang is unveiled, Corvette gives some insight into their customer racing plans and LMP2 is gone from the WEC next year, but what does that mean for IMSA? Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

70 - IMSA Drivers at Le Mans 08.06.2023

Many IMSA drivers will make the trek across the pond to compete in this years 24 hours of Le Mans! How do you think they will do? Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

69 - Laguna Recap 19.05.2023

We saw yet another great IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship race at Laguna Seca! This episode covers everything from the winners, the biggest news stories and everything in between! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

68 - IMSA News Updates! 11.05.2023

A customer GTP entry debuting in the top class, LMP3 cars gone after this season and so much more to talk about! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

67 - Laguna Seca Preview 09.05.2023

 We head to the hills of Laguna Seca for the 2023 Motul Course de Monterey!  Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

66 - What is the Future of LMP3? 30.04.2023

 IMSA has benefitted from increased grid sizes in 2023. With even more entries in the top class expected next year it begs the question, what is the future of the LMP3 class?  Related Articles:  https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/imsa-extends-lmp2-eligibility-through-2025/ https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/03/28/multiple-imsa-lmp3-teams-evaluating-lmp2-for-2024.html Support the show Follow the s...

65 - Long Beach Recap 21.04.2023

The third round of the IMSA season takes us to the streets of Long Beach! Ricky Taylor's Post Race Article: https://sportscar365.com/features/commentary/taylor-another-year-that-long-beach-got-away/ Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

64 - Long Beach GP Preview 10.04.2023

Round 3 sends the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship to the tight streets of Long Beach! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

63 - 12 Hours of Sebring Recap 03.04.2023

Let's talk about everything else that happened at this years 12 Hours of Sebring! Check out a video I did breaking down the big GTP crash over on YouTube! Just look for Off in the Esses! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

62 - 12 Hours of Sebring Preview! 16.03.2023

Penalties, BoP and new cars! There is a ton that you need to know heading into round two at Sebring! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

61 - Rolex 24 Winner PENALIZED for Manipulating Data! 09.03.2023

Meyer Shank racing is facing heavy penalties after being found manipulating tire data at the Rolex 24! IMSA Release: https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/03/08/no-60-gtp-team-penalized-for-daytona-infraction/ Meyer Shank Racing Statement: https://twitter.com/MeyerShankRac/status/1633555280859471874?s=20 HPD Statement: https://twitter.com/HondaRacing_HPD/status/1633593962132029440?s=20 Bozi Tweet Thread:...

60 - Porsche GTD Teams are Very Upset About IMSA’s BOP 05.03.2023

The biggest story heading into the 12 Hours of Sebring is what changes will come to the GTD BOP. Let's look at how it has been handled in the past! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

59 - BMW LMDh: What Went Wrong? 22.02.2023

BMW did not look good in the Rolex 24 and the race debut of their M Hybrid V8 LMDh car. I'll take you through what I think went wrong and what we can expect from them for the rest of the season! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

58 - 8 Takeaways from the Rolex 24! 18.02.2023

There was a ton that happened in this years Rolex and probably some news stories that you missed! I'll catch you up with 8 takeaways from this years Rolex 24! Win the Weekend Youtube Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3EwMOgliqc&list=PLf7wapfsaSfilz2ALQGjWWfmd5MG6K3wH Tom Blomqvist Lap Times by Avery Hage: https://twitter.com/AveryHage/status/1619775150320402433/photo/1 Support the...

57 - 2023 Rolex 24 Recap! 01.02.2023

It's the dawn of a new era for IMSA and it did not disappoint! Buckle up as I take you through everything that happened in the 2023 Rolex 24! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

56 - Rolex 24 Preview 25.01.2023

The Rolex 24 is finally here! Buckle up as I preview the 2023 edition with everything that you need to know! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

55 - What is IMSA? 14.01.2023

IMSA and sportscar racing in general can be complicated and hard to understand. This video will will provide you the basics of the sport as well as introduce some of the more complex areas of sportscar racing! Show Notes: IMSA Pass Around Procedure: [https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2019/09/fcy_procedure-iwsc-impc.pdf] Printable IMSA 2023 Schedule: [https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/...

54 - What is GTP? 07.01.2023

The top class of the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship features the brand new LMDh cars. Learn all about the class and more as I take you through everything you need to know about IMSA's GTP class! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

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