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Old 10-30-2004, 07:09 PM
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RX-8 wins championship

The Number 70 SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 driven by David Haskell and Sylvain Tremblay took Second place at California Speedway in the Lexus Grand American 250, on Saturday, October 30. The race has just run and I watched the live timing and lessoned to the live audio of the race. The BMW from Turner Motorsport ran into trouble towards the end of the RACE giving the Championship to the Mazda Team.

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Excellent first season with a new car and new motor! Makes me like my car that much more. I looked at their setups and nothing exotic about it. Even still using stock brake calipers. Congrats to the Speedsource team. I know you guys check in from time to time.
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Huge congrats on an amazing first year with the car. Definitely think we will see big things next year :D
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Sweet did they give the car more coverage then they did last time...? (i.e. more then 2 mins at the very end when the car had a bunch of grass in front of the radiator)
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Just saw them win at Barber. Great race.
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I like the graphics on their yellow 8 I might get those hmm..
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Heres a teaser pic that I took at the event, more pics tomorrow!!
Old 10-31-2004, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bong
Heres a teaser pic that I took at the event, more pics tomorrow!!
Wallpaper Time!
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SswwwweeeEEEeeeet!!!
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SpeedSource 0wNz j00!! :p :p
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pics are posted here, enjoy:

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...46&postcount=1
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Yahoooo..ooo, 8s rule
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Biggest congrats to Sylvain Tremblay, David Haskell, and the whole SpeedSource team. I'm amazed at how far the car and program has come in one year!

Dave, I know you're on here ... how about a few words
Old 11-01-2004, 09:03 PM
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Thanks to everyone that followed us this season. I am happy to be able to win this Champions for all of the Rotorheads out there. Thank you Ryan for your support in your RX Tuner Magazine. We will be back next year and try to make it two in a row.

Dave
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Grats David and the rest of the crew!
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I didn't see that on speed, somehow even with tivo I missed it... missed it..

Though tivo calles most things on speed "auto race" or "auto event" doesn't matter what type of car... Thought it was usually on sundays. damn. Ah well.

Congrats to the team! Do it again! Do it again! I'm coming to see you guys next year at Birmingham!
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Anybody know if the speedsource team will have any RX-8s at next year's 12 hours of Sebring?
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Originally Posted by David Haskell
Thanks to everyone that followed us this season. I am happy to be able to win this Champions for all of the Rotorheads out there. Thank you Ryan for your support in your RX Tuner Magazine. We will be back next year and try to make it two in a row.

Dave
It was totally my pleasure being able to cover your efforts in the magazine. Having a rotary supported from the top at Mazda is very exciting, and with your fantastic results, hopefully the support will grow. Enjoy the championship guys, you've earned it. For anybody who hasn't witnessed the level of professionality SpeedSource brings to the track, it truly is astounding. Every aspect of their operation has been perfected to a science.
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At the season start I dont think they seriously entertained the idea of winning, and as the races went by they talked a little about what needed work (mileage, pit management, etc). I am very happy to see that they where able to get exactly what they needed, and a little luck, and blammo!

And I loved visitng the Speedsource shop for that BBQ in January. Got to see a motor out fo tehc ar, the bare chasis, etc. All very cool, and great guys. Congrats again!
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SpeedChannel Fontana '04 Coverage

[QUOTE=Labop]I didn't see that on speed, somehow even with tivo I missed it... missed it.. QUOTE]

No worries! SC always delays the G-A broadcasts. The Fontana race will be aired on 11/7 @ 2-4PM and on 11/12 at midnight. Check local listings for exact times. Enjoy!! :D
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congrats david. can't wait to hear the plans for next year
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