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Old 08-22-2008, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RK
Yah. Scroll up 6 posts from 2 days ago for that same link.

Is Sunday's race @ Infineon just the DPs? I don't see anything for the GT teams.
RK, PaPa's referred article is actually from Speedsource. More info from the builders/sellers...

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^^Yea DP only
Yeah, and delayed-broadcast the day after the race... again!
C'mon SPEED Channel, can you get it together?????
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Speed Channel should be car Nascar and maybe some other races channel!!!
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Originally Posted by AirlockRX
Sorry PaPa, I sent this out earlier this week in my fit of excitement.
Actually your article came from Speedsource though.
I got the news from a Grand-Am newsletter.
Got a reply back from Jack, the team Principal. Real nice guy.
Don't forget to send them a welcome note...
"Whoops"! Sorry I missed yours. I'll drop Jack a line.
Thank you.
Speedvision TV dissapoints me with their stepbrother treatment of the Rolex GrandAm and delayed broadcasts. Also their announcers lack of attention to the GT class during a race.
Old 08-25-2008, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotr8
Speed Channel should be car Nascar and maybe some other races channel!!!
.....Or it could be called the Hillbilly-Redneck Channel......
Old 08-25-2008, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jones75254
.....Or it could be called the Hillbilly-Redneck Channel......
Or the "ATV Channel"
Old 08-25-2008, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jones75254
.....Or it could be called the Hillbilly-Redneck Channel......
Circle Jerk Racing Channel! Remember the impact of Graham Hill and Jimmy Clark when they hit the Indy 500 years ago.
I will never forget the day Clark died, April 7, 1969. The same day I broke my ankle skydiving.
Old 08-26-2008, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by midlifer



The New Jersey race is less than 2 weeks away! Who's going? I haven't seen anything about a Mazda corral from Marlon so not sure if the Cleveland gang is going.

Bob
How many of you guys going?
I missed out on my dive trip in Tobago this coming weekend (birthday present to myself, although it's this coming friday).
I'm contemplating flying up as a "consolation present"...

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^^^ Im goin,,,, I'll be there Sat and Sun....
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Originally Posted by Rotr8
^^^ Im goin,,,, I'll be there Sat and Sun....
I'll let you know what I decide.
Weather forecast looks good up there.
Now with the FAA Tracking gone nuts, I'll think and sit...
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I'll be there Friday - Sunday. Going to try to get there Friday morning. It's about a 5 1/2 hour drive so I'll try to leave around 2:30 - 3:00.

Bob
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Originally Posted by midlifer
I'll be there Friday - Sunday. Going to try to get there Friday morning. It's about a 5 1/2 hour drive so I'll try to leave around 2:30 - 3:00.

Bob
cool we should meet up,,, does anyone know yet if there will be a Mazda car parade before the race???
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My guess is no. I sent Marlon a PM last week and haven't heard anything from him. Nothing posted by him or Ray about it either. I checked the Mazda 6 board and there is nothing on it over there.

I sent you a PM with my name and cell number. Give me a shout when you are at the track if you want.

Bob
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Originally Posted by Rotr8
cool we should meet up,,, does anyone know yet if there will be a Mazda car parade before the race???
That's my main reason for wanting to be there... Flying up is not what I wanted to do. I'm torn.
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getting ready for the race this weekend its gona be great, I hear nothing but great praise about the new track..........
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Leaving in 5 hours!!!
Old 08-31-2008, 01:12 PM
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leaving, lucky!!

watching the race right now. WTF Potiac 1,2,3,4!?
Old 08-31-2008, 01:55 PM
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I just turned on the race at lap 70. WTF happened to the #70? 19th?
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they have been in the back most of the race, they have had a few spins as well. (although everyone has)
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hey guys just got settled in from getting back from the race,,,, it was my first Grand Am race and it was freakin awesome,,,
SpeedSource guys are awesome Bob, Tim and I pretty much hung out at the SpeedSource garage in btween practices and qualies, Ive got a ton of pics and videos to share will probably start a thread in the pics and gallery section tomorrow...
Thanks to Sylvain for the hat and Nick, Jeff, Emil, and Sylvain for all the Sigs on the hat,,,
the 70 had an oil leak about 40mins in ,,,, Nick and Sylvain were kind enough to give us a debrief in the garage after the race,,, it was something they had no long term repair for so they just looped the oil line and were running on one oil cooler, they said they were running oil temps at 285degrees for two hours straight....
I will talk about the rest tomorrow,,,,
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oh wow that sucks, cant wait to see your thread.
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The oil leak thing really blows, but hey, that **** happens. At least they stuck it out the best they could and finished. Still, 3rd place overall (season standings) is very respectable. Is cool you guys were able to hang out at the Speedsource garage and the drivers were kind enough to talk to you afterwards. They couldnt have been very ahppy about the race. POST THE PICS/VIDS
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Originally Posted by lesper4
leaving, lucky!!

watching the race right now. WTF Potiac 1,2,3,4!?
atm typing on my phone. 70 car was running second at th beginning of the race, till the firs yellow on lap 1. they pitted on the first lap, due to yellow. they where getting their mandatory pit out of the way. which is why u seen the gxpr 1234. and mid way thru race, 70 car had oil leak.
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check it out heres my weekend ...............
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/my-weekend-%40-supercar-life-250-rolex-grand-am-155427/
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Great to meet you Greg and Tim. it was a great time. Hot as hell but still worth the trip. I got back this afternoon and will try to get some photos up tomorrow.

Bob
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cool Bob it was nice to meet you too if you would like you can post your pics in my thread above and start a sub thread(just add a title)
had a great time there Im alil burnt but it was great........


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