Raynman

Just wanted to share my pics from the Grand Am and Speed World Challenge races at Watkins Glen this past weekend.

Day one pics and vids are uploaded:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v80/rayn...202007/day%201/















Watkins Glen has an awesome garage with two dozen or so bays. The track housed the Speed World Challenge team there for the weekend. I filmed this walk down the garage to give you all an idea of the sounds, sights, and hustle and bustle of professional racing. Click on the pic below to view the video.


More pics and vids to follow, including pics of the SpeedSource RX-8's in action. Stay tuned!

alerx-8's

6's are looking good my bro has one , their fun

Raynman

I promise I'll have RX-8 pics up tomorrow. Here's a sneak peek preview:

whoneedspistons

iTrader: (2)

yeah i heard the drivers of the 8;s were they did so badly due to not having any torque.... that is why they did so poorly.... man i am jealous that you were able to see this race in person.... i even missed it on tv... i was watching f1 instead

Raynman

Well yes and no. The three rotor is not really known for torque, but their main problem of late has been the extra 55 lbs that they got saddled with by Grand Am rules.

SpeedSource's strength all this time has been that their lighter car is easier on the tire wear, which leaves them with traction late in the race while the others are struggling for grip.

The last race wasn't too bad considering the 70 car's suspension failure. The 69 car finished 8th, I think which is respectable. Besides, In Dave Haskell I trust. He works engineering marvels with those rotaries.

Raynman

Day 2 pics and vids are up!

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v8...02007/day%202/



Charles climbing in.


Spotted at the SpeedSource paddock


They want their special part back!




Surrounded by Daytona Prototypes


Click on the pic to see Tri-Point rolling out

j67345

Nice pics Ray! Man, I wish I could have made it!!

bruce_van

Wow. The Mazda6's look pretty sick done up in graphics. Thanks for sharing.

pistolpen31

porches stay behind!! ha thats the best pic out of all of them for sure.

Raynman

Thanks guys. Still got another day's worth of pics and vids to sort through so stay tuned.

faboo

post them ALL!!

AJ's Shinka

Just beautiful. Especially like the one with the 8 and the Porches chasing it.

Raynman

By the way, we're organizing a Mazda corral for the ALMS/SWC races at Mid-Ohio. We're going to auction off racing memorabilia for charity, have raffles, meet and greet with the Mazdaspeed teams, be up close and personal with the cars, and do a pace car controlled parade lap or two around Mid-Ohio. So check out that link, if you want to have the same experience we had at Lime Rock and Watkins Glen.

The last batch of pics have been uploaded to my album.

Click here to see my view of the GT race from the pit area.

Lou Gigliotti parks his 'Vette in the pit area after the race.



The Tri-Point crew, rookie driver Roberto Santos, me, and an autographed souvenir (photo credit: msumlin)



Lauri holding the flag by Charles Espenlaub's 6



Chillin at the pit area with the Tindol team



Michael Galati in the 6 going through pit lane