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Old May 19, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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thanks shinka, yeah the i can see hwo the race was still exciting. Ham was doing well in the 30 car as well they were bouncing around the top 10 for a while till they finilly placed out of the top 15 and then went off course.

Next week will deffinitly be exciting, does anyone have the TV schedule yet? I want to watch the Indy 500 as well and F1 also has the Super Monoca GP that same weekend if i can stay up to watch it.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
thanks shinka, yeah the i can see hwo the race was still exciting. Ham was doing well in the 30 car as well they were bouncing around the top 10 for a while till they finilly placed out of the top 15 and then went off course.

Next week will deffinitly be exciting, does anyone have the TV schedule yet? I want to watch the Indy 500 as well and F1 also has the Super Monoca GP that same weekend if i can stay up to watch it.
Welcome. Although it is annoying that you have to click on "high quality" to get the video to have reasonable res. Should be the default or a setting.

The Limerock race starts at 2:00pm on Speed (May 26th). I'll be there and tired when I get back but if they do well I'll put highlights from that up too (assuming my cranky ***** recorder works).
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Old May 19, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Link to some pics of the weekend



http://rides.webshots.com/album/5634...ty?vhost=rides
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Old May 19, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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A few minutes of video clips. Not the best quality but pretty good 20B sound!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JHC7AmWaE84

I haven't watched the recording on my DVR yet, anyone know what problems the 69 car was having?
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Old May 19, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2124...nv?vhost=rides

Not sure what the big deal was but as I kept walking from T2 to T5 people were standing around and taking pics of this bat mobile looking car parked next to mine.
I'd still take the red one.

Also got to see the new M3 GT car. Very impressive!!

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2621...Mb?vhost=rides

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Old May 19, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Hehe....did anyone notice the Playboy car? Last year, they ran a 350Z...aaaaand this year?
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Old May 19, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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that bat mobile looking car is a SLR Mclaren no? my neighbor has one...and an r8...and a corvette...and a viper......and lambo...and stuff........................envy.... But they dont have an Rx8 so HA!
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Old May 19, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Groundrush
Hehe....did anyone notice the Playboy car? Last year, they ran a 350Z...aaaaand this year?
This year Playboy is on the #30 RX-8(or at least the last race.)
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Old May 19, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Groundrush
Hehe....did anyone notice the Playboy car? Last year, they ran a 350Z...aaaaand this year?
Oh my!, the Racers Edge 8??... They ran pretty well.

Originally Posted by Senna
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2124...nv?vhost=rides

Not sure what the big deal was but as I kept walking from T2 to T5 people were standing around and taking pics of this bat mobile looking car parked next to mine.
I'd still take the red one.

Also got to see the new M3 GT car. Very impressive!!

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2621...Mb?vhost=rides

Looks like a variation of this JDM Supra Kit:
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Old May 20, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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I was at the race too! Not happy about the result!! They should of won 1st place!! Although, I must say the corkscrew braking zone is tricky as I driven on it during track events. I almost lost control of my car when I brake there w/o DSC and traction control.

Also, that Telmex guy need to get punished for bumping into the #70 on turn 3.. It was so obvious that it was intentional!! On TV and in person!

Hmm.. did anyone get a new poster from Speedsource? I noticed that there were no freebies this year..

That actor with his face on the car is so gay!! Take that off please!!
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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i havent found any tv covereage for the race this weekened at lime rock, is it being televised?

...oh is it on monday?
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Old May 25, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
i havent found any tv covereage for the race this weekened at lime rock, is it being televised?

...oh is it on monday?
Monday, Live, 2:00 PM EDT. Speed Channel.
I hope they do well. I heard that some drivers were warned already.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Warned for what?
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyfuzz
Warned for what?
This is an educated guess: Aggressive Driving
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AirlockRX
Monday, Live, 2:00 PM EDT. Speed Channel.
I hope they do well. I heard that some drivers were warned already.
Gonna have to turn the TV on at MM's house. We be having BBQ tomorrow there. Gonna have to watch this.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyfuzz
Warned for what?
Strict track rules mainly...
Originally Posted by alnielsen
This is an educated guess: Aggressive Driving
...right, you would think that they would threaten to penalize more... the car on the inside of the turn has the lead in Grand-Am.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Nick Hams in First at lap 25!
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Old May 26, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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currently 4 but they are starting to cycle thru pit stops, i think there is the 70, 30, 35 and 69 all in the top 10 (all mazdas). i heard an interview with porche, they sounded like they were complaing, babies everyone has their bad day / track.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Finished 3rd. Not a win but good to be on the podium!
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Old May 26, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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I guess they came in 2nd and not 3rd!
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Yup, they came in 2nd, and there were a total of 3 8's in the top 10, not bad considering the track really favored the Pontiacs with the heavier car and better suspension travel.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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70 speedsource - 2nd
69 speedsource - 8th
30 car -9th

pontaiac had a little mistake on the 3rd to last lap like mazda did last week.
to move the 70 car to second. this should move speedcoure into 3rd place overall?
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Great race, 3 mazdas in the top 10. Congrats to all the teams.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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I went to the race today at Limerock. Those Pontiacs ran tough...our group got to talk to Tremblay and Nick & the crew this morning, and they said ending the Pontiac streak today was going to be tough. They ran a great race today though, and finished with a 2nd place podium spot!
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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Great race for all the Mazdas, glad to see a safe race for a change!!
Congrats Nick & Sylvain, great move in maintaining patience with those P-cars! 2 weeks from more madness with the DP's!
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