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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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I was listening /watching real time scorer at Grand-am.com. The announcers did not explain it very well.
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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I missed the whole event. About to crank up DVR now...
Speedsource, congrats on that dream finish of mine!!!

I would rather cheer on the Bimmers & Corvettes than those P-car whiners...
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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great showing again guys!
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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This is why I love my RX8 even more. They are just so dominant. It proves why the 8 is such a real sports car.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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Speedsource #70 at pole agaiin!!!
Great job, team!!!
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Good Job Dempsey Racing and Speedsource.....

#1 and #2 at Watkins Glen
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Hard racing there at the end. Probably overheated the tires and let the corvette in.


Great racing, a great show. Gratz Dempsey Racing on your first win!


HURLEY HAYWOOD


In case people were wondering...and not watching.
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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With just a couple laps left, Speed had awesome coverage when all the 8s were up top, before the vette slipped in...great, close up camera views of the 8s all spitting fire in unison, pedal to the metal jockeying for position! Was quite a scene!
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Last 5 minutes was some of the best racing in a long time.....

Vette had good strategy...they had fresh tires at the end.......Hard to beat when they aren't trying to conserve the tires.

The Mazdas were awesome.....Good to see Dempsey Racing guys on the top of the podium
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Great showing for Dempsey & JG! Congrats!!
A special congrats to Leh Keen for doing it inside a Mazda, not a Porsche... See?
Good P2 for Speedsource 70 too! 4 Point diff now.

I really noticed the balance of coverage. Worth watching!
You think they're tired of Pruitt/Rojas domination?
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AirlockRX
Great showing for Dempsey & JG! Congrats!!
A special congrats to Leh Keen for doing it inside a Mazda, not a Porsche... See?
Good P2 for Speedsource 70 too! 4 Point diff now.

I really noticed the balance of coverage. Worth watching!
You think they're tired of Pruitt/Rojas domination?

Agreed! They showed a lot of GT action today and it was fun to watch.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Race time, guys!
Today is a good test for the GM's.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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GM was 1,2,3

Are the Mazda teams sand bagging?
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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I want to know why the 07 vette (winning car) didnt get a penalty for hitting the rx8 with around 5 minutes left (# 40 or 41 car)
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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Congrats to Mazda and all of the RX-8 GT teams!

MAZDA WINS 2010 ROLEX GRAND-AM GT MANUFACTURER’S CHAMPIONSHIP

http://rotarynews.com/node/view/1117


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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Great accomplishment, but imagine the fight if the babies at TRG had the stones to not sit on their hands all season.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Also anyone have the race? I missed recording it.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Listened to the race on the computer while installing Aero flares etc.. on the 8. I was rooting for the #69 to pass the Camaro on the last lap for a podium. But hey Man. Campionship and driver, Team for the sweep!!! Awesome!! Atmosphere at SS is going to be off the charts.

Anyone catch the secret word for the Foose Giveaway.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Yep this is Great news, first time for about 20 years??..yes??
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bern
Congrats to Mazda and all of the RX-8 GT teams!

MAZDA WINS 2010 ROLEX GRAND-AM GT MANUFACTURER’S CHAMPIONSHIP

http://rotarynews.com/node/view/1117


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Awesome!
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bern
Congrats to Mazda and all of the RX-8 GT teams!

MAZDA WINS 2010 ROLEX GRAND-AM GT MANUFACTURER’S CHAMPIONSHIP

http://rotarynews.com/node/view/1117


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Absolutely awesome!
Zoom Freakin Zoom!

Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
Great accomplishment, but imagine the fight if the babies at TRG had the stones to not sit on their hands all season.
My personal message to all the Porsche teams that sat it out and pouted:


Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
Also anyone have the race? I missed recording it.
My DVR got blocked. I managed to get a decent off-air copy from my DVD recorder...
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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looks like the rx8 won again?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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No, Camaro's took 1st & 2nd. The #68 car took 3rd. Mazda took the Manufactures Championship. Speedsource (#69 car) took the Team Championship.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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oh i c, maybe i should read more on it, i was a bit confused on who actually won.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Thumbs up

Excellent race....they let us SEE the GT's a little more this race...
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