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!

Author

Stu Leslie

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Sports

Latest episode

Jan 23, 2026

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Episodes

53 - What is LMP2? 05.01.2023

 IMSA’s LMP2 class features teams and drivers from all over the globe! But why does one manufacturer dominate the grid? I take you through everything that you need to know about the LMP2 category!  Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

52 - What is LMP3? 04.01.2023

 The LMP3 class may be aimed at amateur and gentleman drivers but it still produces some great racing! I take you through everything that you need to know about the LMP3 category!  Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

50 - What is GTD PRO? 03.01.2023

IMSA's GTD Pro class featured some of the best racing on the grid in 2022, but what is the GTD PRO class? I take you through everything that you need to know about the GTD PRO category! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

49 - What is GTD? 02.01.2023

IMSA's GTD class will have a large 24 car count for the 2023 season, but what is the GTD class? I take you through everything that you need to know about the GTD category! Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

48 - What is the Rolex 24 at Daytona? 31.12.2022

 The Rolex 24 at Daytona is one of the biggest and most famous sportscar races in the world. But what is it and what makes it so special? I’ll take you through everything you need to know about the Rolex 24!  Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

47 - 8 Things you NEED to Know about the 2023 IMSA Season 26.12.2022

There has been lots of offseason news in the world of IMSA! Get caught up with everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 season! SHOW NOTES: IMSA Broadcast Schedule https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/12/19/NBC-2023-schedule.pdf Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offinthee...

46 - 2022 MX-5 Cup Champion Jared Thomas Talks about the Championship, JTR and 2022 Plans! 23.12.2022

2022 Mazda Idemitsu MX-5 cup champion Jared Thomas joins the show to talk about his race team and his championship season! Follow Jared on Social Media! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jared_thomas_96/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jared.thomas.1238292 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jtr_motorsports_engineering/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JTRMotorsportsEngine...

45 - Get to know MX-5 Cup Driver Sam Paley! 20.12.2022

I got to sit down with Mazda Idemitsu MX-5 cup driver Sam Paley to talk about what it's like to race in the series as well as why you should be tuning in to the races! Follow Sam on Social Media! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sampaleyracing/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/sampaleyracing Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sampaleyracing/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/...

44 - What exactly is the Mazda MX-5 Cup? 19.12.2022

The Mazda Idemitsu MX-5 cup features some of the best sportscar racing out there! But what is the series and how can you watch it? I’ll take you through everything you need to know! Please keep in mind that this episode was intended to be viewed on Youtube. There are a couple of parts aided by the visuals in the video! Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off...

42 - There's a Waitlist for the Rolex 24! 18.12.2022

It has been hinted for a while that the Rolex 24 grid will be oversubcribed but coming out of the recent GTP test that is confirmed to be true. Learn about that and more driver lineup news from the past few weeks! Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Of...

43 - 60 Entries Confirmed for the Rolex 24! 18.12.2022

The list is out! IMSA has announced the 60 cars that will compete in the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona! Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

41 - IMSA Sanctioned GTP Test 17.12.2022

Acura, BMW, Cadillac and Porsche hit the track with their GTP class entries for the very first time in a recent IMSA sanctioned test! Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

40 - Increased Interest in LMP2? 26.11.2022

European LMP2 Pro-Am teams are flocking to IMSA in 2023 as d some announce their driver lineups. Ollie Jarvis has announced that he won’t return to the defending champions Meyer Shank Racing, find out about the full season driver that they secured to race along Tom Blomqvist! SHOW NOTES: Algarve Pro Full Season Entry? - https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/11/01/algarve-pro-racing-close-in-on-2023-...

39 - Two LMDh Cars Complete 24hr Tests! 21.11.2022

LMDh manufacturers are heading into the home stretch of testing as two complete sucessful 24 hour long tests at sebring! SHOW NOTES: Motorsport.com Article: https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/porsche-set-to-rule-out-customer-963-lmdh-entries-at-daytona-24-hours/10398031/ Sportscar 365 Article: https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/daytona-debut-for-customer-porsche-lmdh-cars-extremely-tough/?fbcli...

38 - 2023 Will See The Largest Rolex 24 Grid in Years! 08.11.2022

 The 2023 Rolex 24 hours at Daytona will mark the start of a new era in sportscar racing with the introduction of the GTP category. IMSA is already seeing an increase in the number of entries and are advising teams that not everyone will make it to the grid. Daily Sportscar LMP2 European teams interested in IMSA: https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/10/14/imsas-lmp2-class-in-2023-the-european-teams...

37 - IMSA adjusts Drive Times for Red Flags 08.11.2022

IMSA announces changes to the red flag drive time rules that caused 9 teams to be moved to the back of their class at Watkins Glen! IMSA Regulations: https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/02/2023-IMSA-SPORTING-REGULATIONS-and-SSR-IWSC-Blackline-110222.pdf Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follow the show...

36 - New GT3's are Coming! 24.10.2022

Three new GTD models will be on the grid in 2023! Find out all about them and how many are expected to compete! Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

35 - LMDh Testing Recap 13.10.2022

LMDh cars hit the track for their first IMSA sanctioned test after Petit Le Mans! Check out some great creators and news outlets that were there to cover it! https://sportscar365.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/GTRain https://www.youtube.com/c/RacingNationTV https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidSkywalker01 Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Supp...

34 - Petit Le Mans Recap 09.10.2022

Yet another wild race at Petit Le Mans that came down to a championship being decided in the closing minutes! Get caught up on everything that you need to know coming out of the season ending race! Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses

31/32 - Petit Le Mans Preview! 29.09.2022

It all comes down to this! The season ending Motul Petit Le Mansis right around the corner! We take you through the latest news, the race for the championships and the weather that threatens the race! SHOW NOTES: Racecast Weather: https://twitter.com/RacecastWx Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at...

30 - GTD Sprint Cup Update! 09.09.2022

IMSA announces that the Sprint Cup Championship is back for 2023 with changes to entice more teams to compete. They also announce the Bronze driver enhancements that they hinted at in the State of the Sport! Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses https://offintheesses.com/ Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the...

29 - VIR Review 05.09.2022

Another fuel milage race at VIR but still plenty of action to recap along with more LMDh testing as the season winds down! SHOW NOTES: Pro-Am Driver Series: https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/imsa-pro-am-driver-docuseries-green-lighted/ Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow th...

28 - VIR Preview 26.08.2022

The final LMDh expected to race in IMSA was finally unveiled to the public! Learn about that and get up to speed on everything that you need to know for the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR! SHOW NOTES: Northern New Jersey Region - Porsche Club of America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZRFleTqeaE Dinner With Racers on Motortrend: https://youtu.be/vp0xY3OXZRI Follow the show on Twitter at @offinthee...

27 - 2023 IMSA Schedules Released! 18.08.2022

IMSA released the 2023 schedules during their annual State of the Sport meeting. Some big schedule changes to the top series including one that we didn't see coming! Get caught up on everything you need to know about the 2023 schedule! SHOW NOTES: Tweet Thread: https://twitter.com/BoziTatarevic/status/1556775350780284935 State of the Sport Article: https://www.imsa.com/news/2022/08/05/state-o...

26 - Road America Recap 11.08.2022

It was a wet and wild Road America race that saw one points leader crash with just minutes to go and another team wrap up a championship! SHOW NOTES: Diverse Driver Scholarship Finalists: https://www.imsa.com/news/2022/08/05/imsa-diverse-driver-development-scholarship-finalists-named/ Follow the show on Twitter at @offintheesses Follow the show on Youtube at Off in the Esses Support the show Follo...

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