Offical Grand-Am GT RX-8 Thread
07-09-2008, 08:35 PM
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agreed, again and again we here the commetators announce that pre race briefings warn DPs that they ar not the only ones on the track and that there will be consequences if too much contact insues, but again and again(Mexico and now Daytona) no penaltiy or action is taken, I do agree that the 69 wasn twhere it usually is in that corner but the DP was not in contention either
As I saw it, the #70 car had the line at full throttle closely followed by Jeff (#69). Bill Lester is a NASCAR Vet from Atlanta and has not changed his freeway driving style, meaning that whether he is contending or not, he'll cut you off...
His team info : http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/teams/team.cfm?tid=1263
07-10-2008, 12:41 PM
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Didn't see this link posted in the thread yet, and I'm sure those of you who follow Rolex closely have already seen it, but to those who have not...Jeff Segal's comments re: the Daytona crash with Bill Lester:
http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/news/index.cfm?cid=17956
Glad he's OK.
http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/news/index.cfm?cid=17956
Glad he's OK.
07-10-2008, 12:57 PM
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That driver, Bill Lester, did not offer a decent comment for such a move.
As I saw it, the #70 car had the line at full throttle closely followed by Jeff (#69). Bill Lester is a NASCAR Vet from Atlanta and has not changed his freeway driving style, meaning that whether he is contending or not, he'll cut you off...
His team info : http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/teams/team.cfm?tid=1263
As I saw it, the #70 car had the line at full throttle closely followed by Jeff (#69). Bill Lester is a NASCAR Vet from Atlanta and has not changed his freeway driving style, meaning that whether he is contending or not, he'll cut you off...
His team info : http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/teams/team.cfm?tid=1263
07-11-2008, 01:23 AM
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I don't know about the rest of you but I was f_ _ kin' pissed at what happened to the 69. If he was in contention for anything I might have excused Lester for trying to squeeze thru on the top side and not allowing the 69 to track out all the way. It's pretty apparent from the accident that he is just used to mashing on the throttle going around ovals.
I'm not oblivious to the fact that things can happen fast when you've got different classed cars on the track together but Lester had no freakin' regard for anyone else but his need to pass under dubious circumstances.
I'll be at Infineon for the race next month....
I'm not oblivious to the fact that things can happen fast when you've got different classed cars on the track together but Lester had no freakin' regard for anyone else but his need to pass under dubious circumstances.
I'll be at Infineon for the race next month....
07-11-2008, 01:47 AM
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I don't know about the rest of you but I was f_ _ kin' pissed at what happened to the 69. If he was in contention for anything I might have excused Lester for trying to squeeze thru on the top side and not allowing the 69 to track out all the way. It's pretty apparent from the accident that he is just used to mashing on the throttle going around ovals.
I'm not oblivious to the fact that things can happen fast when you've got different classed cars on the track together but Lester had no freakin' regard for anyone else but his need to pass under dubious circumstances.
I'll be at Infineon for the race next month....
I'm not oblivious to the fact that things can happen fast when you've got different classed cars on the track together but Lester had no freakin' regard for anyone else but his need to pass under dubious circumstances.
I'll be at Infineon for the race next month....
the gt cars do not track all the way out, unless it is for position, and no gtp cars are around....
if you want to place blame i would say it was about 80/ 20 the 69 was in the wrong.
and both drivers are less than experienced at daytona.
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07-11-2008, 06:56 AM
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If the 69 car should be there, isn't the issue (he shouldn't have been). The issue is that the DP car keep pushing and wouldn't back off once they made contact. That had the potential of being a very serious accident. Damaging more than just the car.
07-11-2008, 09:30 AM
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sorry guys.. this is about the 6th gtp / gt race i have seen at daytona live... watch the race, you will see it is true.
the gt cars do not track all the way out, unless it is for position, and no gtp cars are around....
if you want to place blame i would say it was about 80/ 20 the 69 was in the wrong.
and both drivers are less than experienced at daytona.
beers
the gt cars do not track all the way out, unless it is for position, and no gtp cars are around....
if you want to place blame i would say it was about 80/ 20 the 69 was in the wrong.
and both drivers are less than experienced at daytona.
beers
07-11-2008, 08:58 PM
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sorry guys.. this is about the 6th gtp / gt race i have seen at daytona live... watch the race, you will see it is true.
the gt cars do not track all the way out, unless it is for position, and no gtp cars are around....
if you want to place blame i would say it was about 80/ 20 the 69 was in the wrong.
and both drivers are less than experienced at daytona.
beers
the gt cars do not track all the way out, unless it is for position, and no gtp cars are around....
if you want to place blame i would say it was about 80/ 20 the 69 was in the wrong.
and both drivers are less than experienced at daytona.
beers
07-11-2008, 09:47 PM
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What a pivotal outcome for the 69 car!!! They finish the race and the picture looks quite different. I just hope they're able to rebound from this and get the car back to the front.
07-12-2008, 12:29 AM
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07-12-2008, 06:51 PM
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sorry guys.. this is about the 6th gtp / gt race i have seen at daytona live... watch the race, you will see it is true.
the gt cars do not track all the way out, unless it is for position, and no gtp cars are around....
if you want to place blame i would say it was about 80/ 20 the 69 was in the wrong.
and both drivers are less than experienced at daytona.
beers
the gt cars do not track all the way out, unless it is for position, and no gtp cars are around....
if you want to place blame i would say it was about 80/ 20 the 69 was in the wrong.
and both drivers are less than experienced at daytona.
beers
I agree with you on the error, good point.
I'm not normally a whiner myself, but Lester's non-braking act was just as wrong... I have followed these races since I was a kid, this used to be a gentlemens race, courtesy was standard. Lester is just rotten. Also being one that has followed African American and Ethnic racers for a while, I can also confirm Lester's "plow-driver" style in NASCAR.
If Jeff can get over it, I guess I can too... Hope you guys kick *** for the rest of the season!!!
Did you collect any #69 debris at the speedway?
Didn't see this link posted in the thread yet, and I'm sure those of you who follow Rolex closely have already seen it, but to those who have not...Jeff Segal's comments re: the Daytona crash with Bill Lester:
http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/news/index.cfm?cid=17956
Glad he's OK.
http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/news/index.cfm?cid=17956
Glad he's OK.
07-12-2008, 08:08 PM
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I'll be heading down. Not sure if it will Be Friday of Saturday though. I think Marlon might be setting something up, not sure. I haven't spoke with him in a while.
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07-12-2008, 11:21 PM
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i was lucky enough to be standing in the speedsourse pits all night... we all watched the wreck on the jumbotron behind us..
it was very sad. both cars ran so well all night..
as to the not slowing down.. the momentum would have pushed him through the 69 car. and i dont think anyone would just jump on the brakes at that speed on the banking..
i really think it was just a racing deal.. but it was sad..
beers
it was very sad. both cars ran so well all night..
as to the not slowing down.. the momentum would have pushed him through the 69 car. and i dont think anyone would just jump on the brakes at that speed on the banking..
i really think it was just a racing deal.. but it was sad..
beers
Would you believe that I predicted a 1-2 Mazda finish previously in this thread?
I agree with you on the error, good point.
I'm not normally a whiner myself, but Lester's non-braking act was just as wrong... I have followed these races since I was a kid, this used to be a gentlemens race, courtesy was standard. Lester is just rotten. Also being one that has followed African American and Ethnic racers for a while, I can also confirm Lester's "plow-driver" style in NASCAR.
If Jeff can get over it, I guess I can too... Hope you guys kick *** for the rest of the season!!!
Did you collect any #69 debris at the speedway?
Thanks for the find, I missed the article since my last visit was the day before the press release.
I agree with you on the error, good point.
I'm not normally a whiner myself, but Lester's non-braking act was just as wrong... I have followed these races since I was a kid, this used to be a gentlemens race, courtesy was standard. Lester is just rotten. Also being one that has followed African American and Ethnic racers for a while, I can also confirm Lester's "plow-driver" style in NASCAR.
If Jeff can get over it, I guess I can too... Hope you guys kick *** for the rest of the season!!!
Did you collect any #69 debris at the speedway?
Thanks for the find, I missed the article since my last visit was the day before the press release.
07-17-2008, 06:42 PM
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Just a reminder...
Porsche 250 at Barber
109 Laps or 2:45
This Sunday Live on SPEED @ 3:00PM edt
Wonder why the Koni Challenges are not telecast? ...Maybe another week-old, taped one, huh??
Porsche 250 at Barber
109 Laps or 2:45
This Sunday Live on SPEED @ 3:00PM edt
Wonder why the Koni Challenges are not telecast? ...Maybe another week-old, taped one, huh??
07-20-2008, 12:13 PM
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hey guys this was posted in another thread so you may have already seen it but still good stuff,,, first vid is a tech review from Nick Ham of the #70,,,, http://www.nyrotary.com/Pages/multimedia2.htm
07-20-2008, 02:49 PM
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hey guys this was posted in another thread so you may have already seen it but still good stuff,,, first vid is a tech review from Nick Ham of the #70,,,, http://www.nyrotary.com/Pages/multimedia2.htm
07-20-2008, 05:04 PM
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