Offical Grand-Am GT RX-8 Thread
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Congrats to Speedsource 69 (Emil & Jeff) for a big win at the top, Dempsey Racing (1st Podium) & all the Mazda teams for an exceptional showing! 
This is gonna draw some whining from the Porsche teams... just watch!
This is gonna draw some whining from the Porsche teams... just watch!
Anyone know what happened to Trembley the final few laps? He went from 1st to 4th pretty quickly. Speed just showed the Segal pass and then switched to DP.
Just at the end of some tires? I know they put scrubbed tires on the 70 when Sylvain took over.
70 is in first overall still in points. Gotta get the overall points along with the manufacturers title to really make this Mazda's year.
Just at the end of some tires? I know they put scrubbed tires on the 70 when Sylvain took over.
70 is in first overall still in points. Gotta get the overall points along with the manufacturers title to really make this Mazda's year.
http://www.grand-am.com/standings/te...series=r&cid=3
Shows #70 was first?
ahh never mind read it wrong, didnt watch end of race, was out at dinner...
Shows #70 was first?
ahh never mind read it wrong, didnt watch end of race, was out at dinner...
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hmm, is there need to build a new #68, seems like a waste of money, the car was running quite strong
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Great Race and props to Speedsource, Dempsey racing!!!
I did watch the last hour of the race but did not see the
secret word (banner) for the Foose RX contest. Anyone see
it and care to share?
Thanks
I did watch the last hour of the race but did not see the
secret word (banner) for the Foose RX contest. Anyone see
it and care to share?
Thanks
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Two members from the RX-8 Club attended. Dusty but great.
Two members from the RX-8 Club attended. Dusty but great.
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Thanks alnielsen, I entered it just as you typed it "P Zero" not "P 0" correct.
And thank you very much. I was hoping they would show the banner up close before the end. With it being dark I was looking but no way.
I'm bumming that Grand Am is not coming to Laguna Seca this year.
And thank you very much. I was hoping they would show the banner up close before the end. With it being dark I was looking but no way.
I'm bumming that Grand Am is not coming to Laguna Seca this year.
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http://www.speedsourceinc.com/index....1&news_id=4245
The #70 had an electrical issue in the closing laps and why Sylvain fell beihind to 4th.
The #70 had an electrical issue in the closing laps and why Sylvain fell beihind to 4th.
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http://www.speedsourceinc.com/index....1&news_id=4245
The #70 had an electrical issue in the closing laps and why Sylvain fell beihind to 4th.
The #70 had an electrical issue in the closing laps and why Sylvain fell beihind to 4th.
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Grand-Am confirms DTM rule negotiations
http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=4521
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters organisers ITR are negotiating with the American sportscar series Grand-Am.
"The DTM approached us to begin discussions regarding out rules and how we operate as a race series," said Grand-AM vice president Dave Spitzer to Autosport.
"We were happy to enter into conversations, recognising the potential for learning and the importance of relationships in racing. Those conversations are still ongoing," said Spitzer.
DTM has earlier confirmed talks with the Japanese Super GT series, talks that have been initiated in order to make it easier for all these series to attract new manufacturers.
Grand-Am organisers are happy about the negotiations and hopes for joint events.
"I think we could have an incredible fight, mixing its cars with our GT500s. We would like to somehow actualise joint events," said Masaaki Bandoh, GTA Boss.
While the DTM is working hard to enforce the new rules already for next year, the Grand-Am organisers suggests 2015 as a more realistic year for the introduction.
http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=4521
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters organisers ITR are negotiating with the American sportscar series Grand-Am.
"The DTM approached us to begin discussions regarding out rules and how we operate as a race series," said Grand-AM vice president Dave Spitzer to Autosport.
"We were happy to enter into conversations, recognising the potential for learning and the importance of relationships in racing. Those conversations are still ongoing," said Spitzer.
DTM has earlier confirmed talks with the Japanese Super GT series, talks that have been initiated in order to make it easier for all these series to attract new manufacturers.
Grand-Am organisers are happy about the negotiations and hopes for joint events.
"I think we could have an incredible fight, mixing its cars with our GT500s. We would like to somehow actualise joint events," said Masaaki Bandoh, GTA Boss.
While the DTM is working hard to enforce the new rules already for next year, the Grand-Am organisers suggests 2015 as a more realistic year for the introduction.
Looks like it should be a good weekend for the 8s:
http://www.grand-am.com/news/index.c...es=r&cid=35127
Only 1 Porsche left in the field? My my my... what a change.
http://www.grand-am.com/news/index.c...es=r&cid=35127
Mazdas took five of the top six positions in opening GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 practice Thursday at Barber Motorsports Park, led by Jordan Taylor, who ran a lap of 1:27.327 (94.816 mph) in the No. 30 Racers Edge Motorsports Mazda RX-8 co-driven by Todd Lamb.
"The Racers Edge guys have done a great job during the break between Homestead and Barber, and it made it easy for me right out of the box," Taylor said, "We're quick and it's looking good for the weekend."
Paul Edwards was second fastest in GT, running a lap of 1:27.717 (94.394 mph) in the No. 07 Banner Racing Corvette he shares with motorcycle legend Scott Russell.
The next four fastest were all Mazdas. Rolex 24 At Daytona winner Sylvain Tremblay was third, 1:28.175 (93.904 mph) in the No. 70 SpeedSource Castrol Syntec Mazda RX-8 co-driven by Jonathan Bomarito, followed by Leh Keen, 1:28.614 (93.438 mph) in the No. 41 Dempsey Racing/Team Seattle Mazda RX-8 co-driven by James Gue, Joe Foster, 1:28.727 (93.319 mph) in the No. 40 Dempsey Racing Mazda RX-8 co-driven by Patrick Dempsey, and the No. 68 SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 of John Edwards and Adam Christodoulou, 1:28.956 (93.080 mph).
The No. 57 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro of Robin Liddell and Andrew Davis was seventh, 1:28.975 (93.060), followed by the No. 94 Turner Motorsports BMW M6 of Bill Auberlen and Paul Dalla Lana, 1:28.978 (93.057 mph).
Craig Stanton and John Potter were 10th fastest in the lone Porsche GT3 in the field, running 1:29.392 (92.626 mph) in the No. 44 Magnus Racing entry.
The Grand Prix of Miami-winning No. 69 SpeedSource FXDD Mazda RX-8 of Jeff Segal and Emil Assentato managed only one lap in the session. Segal heard an alarm and came to the pits, and the team elected to change the engine as a precaution. Also to the garage was the Turner Motorsports BMW, with the team working on the rear suspension after the car spun and tapped the guardrail.
"The Racers Edge guys have done a great job during the break between Homestead and Barber, and it made it easy for me right out of the box," Taylor said, "We're quick and it's looking good for the weekend."
Paul Edwards was second fastest in GT, running a lap of 1:27.717 (94.394 mph) in the No. 07 Banner Racing Corvette he shares with motorcycle legend Scott Russell.
The next four fastest were all Mazdas. Rolex 24 At Daytona winner Sylvain Tremblay was third, 1:28.175 (93.904 mph) in the No. 70 SpeedSource Castrol Syntec Mazda RX-8 co-driven by Jonathan Bomarito, followed by Leh Keen, 1:28.614 (93.438 mph) in the No. 41 Dempsey Racing/Team Seattle Mazda RX-8 co-driven by James Gue, Joe Foster, 1:28.727 (93.319 mph) in the No. 40 Dempsey Racing Mazda RX-8 co-driven by Patrick Dempsey, and the No. 68 SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 of John Edwards and Adam Christodoulou, 1:28.956 (93.080 mph).
The No. 57 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro of Robin Liddell and Andrew Davis was seventh, 1:28.975 (93.060), followed by the No. 94 Turner Motorsports BMW M6 of Bill Auberlen and Paul Dalla Lana, 1:28.978 (93.057 mph).
Craig Stanton and John Potter were 10th fastest in the lone Porsche GT3 in the field, running 1:29.392 (92.626 mph) in the No. 44 Magnus Racing entry.
The Grand Prix of Miami-winning No. 69 SpeedSource FXDD Mazda RX-8 of Jeff Segal and Emil Assentato managed only one lap in the session. Segal heard an alarm and came to the pits, and the team elected to change the engine as a precaution. Also to the garage was the Turner Motorsports BMW, with the team working on the rear suspension after the car spun and tapped the guardrail.
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Looks like it should be a good weekend for the 8s:
http://www.grand-am.com/news/index.c...es=r&cid=35127
Only 1 Porsche left in the field? My my my... what a change.
http://www.grand-am.com/news/index.c...es=r&cid=35127
Only 1 Porsche left in the field? My my my... what a change.
Last year there were at least 6 GT3's in the field.
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For this weekend there are 3 Porsche's entered and 2 practiced yesterday. Maybe Porsche has put their money into DP. We'll see what happens today. There are 8 Mazda's entered out of 17 cars in GT.
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I am not sure if its just me, but it has become less exciting to watch Grand-Am with SO many Mazdas entered and so few Porsches...
Or maybe its just me because I have developed a huge interest for F1 this season!!
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A series is always less interesting when there are too many of one type of car. Whether that be a Mazda, Porsche or formally Pontiac. I find DP (NASCAR & Indy Car) uninteresting (other than the speed of the car) because they are basically the same car with a different engine.
Still, it's fun to see the car I drive win on the track (ya, I know it's not the same).
Still, it's fun to see the car I drive win on the track (ya, I know it's not the same).
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A series is always less interesting when there are too many of one type of car. Whether that be a Mazda, Porsche or formally Pontiac. I find DP (NASCAR & Indy Car) uninteresting (other than the speed of the car) because they are basically the same car with a different engine.
Still, it's fun to see the car I drive win on the track (ya, I know it's not the same).
Still, it's fun to see the car I drive win on the track (ya, I know it's not the same).
I found myself owning several Porsches, Exotics and Corvettes based on that very reason.
I'm a road race lover long since my childhood, and I still get excited with road racing, period.
wow,
if they could get the ausi touring car series that would be huge.
would love for road racing to come back..
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if they could get the ausi touring car series that would be huge.
would love for road racing to come back..
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Grand-Am confirms DTM rule negotiations
http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=4521
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters organisers ITR are negotiating with the American sportscar series Grand-Am.
"The DTM approached us to begin discussions regarding out rules and how we operate as a race series," said Grand-AM vice president Dave Spitzer to Autosport.
"We were happy to enter into conversations, recognising the potential for learning and the importance of relationships in racing. Those conversations are still ongoing," said Spitzer.
DTM has earlier confirmed talks with the Japanese Super GT series, talks that have been initiated in order to make it easier for all these series to attract new manufacturers.
Grand-Am organisers are happy about the negotiations and hopes for joint events.
"I think we could have an incredible fight, mixing its cars with our GT500s. We would like to somehow actualise joint events," said Masaaki Bandoh, GTA Boss.
While the DTM is working hard to enforce the new rules already for next year, the Grand-Am organisers suggests 2015 as a more realistic year for the introduction.
http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=4521
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters organisers ITR are negotiating with the American sportscar series Grand-Am.
"The DTM approached us to begin discussions regarding out rules and how we operate as a race series," said Grand-AM vice president Dave Spitzer to Autosport.
"We were happy to enter into conversations, recognising the potential for learning and the importance of relationships in racing. Those conversations are still ongoing," said Spitzer.
DTM has earlier confirmed talks with the Japanese Super GT series, talks that have been initiated in order to make it easier for all these series to attract new manufacturers.
Grand-Am organisers are happy about the negotiations and hopes for joint events.
"I think we could have an incredible fight, mixing its cars with our GT500s. We would like to somehow actualise joint events," said Masaaki Bandoh, GTA Boss.
While the DTM is working hard to enforce the new rules already for next year, the Grand-Am organisers suggests 2015 as a more realistic year for the introduction.
