http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...31/088542.html

Lets see if this gives SpeedSource a better shot at competing with the Pontiacs.

 

Missed it by that much: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/grand-am-gt-class-rules-adjustment-147306/

 

so i guess more mass will be running into the speedsource cars..

beers

 

http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/news/index.cfm?cid=17287

It was great to see SpeedSource back in the winner's circle. This time it was a Porsche that screwed #70's day. Snakebit is an understatement. The RX8 ran great and was great to see Segal pass the Pontiacs on the straight.

 

Not necessarily. The RX8 is a highspeed momentum car. This track favors that type of car. Wait for a couple of races and see if rules changes are in the wind.
It was impressive watching it blow by the Pontiacs on the straight.

 

i think swoope was making a joke about the added weight in the pontiacs will mean more weight crashing in the rx8s.

i thought it was funny.

 

IIRC it was the Sun Trust car the hit Sylvain and Nick's car....it took the crew about two hours to repair the entire front end, suspension, radiator and brake duct work. I was in the paddock assisting the guys with getting the body work back on the car.

Weight or no weight, per Leighton Reese and Paul Edwards, they had nothing for the #69 car. There was a Porsche the took the #40 car out on the 1st lap of the race and they had to patch together the entire left side of the car and try to rebuild a damaged shock as well, as they had no spares available.

Racers Edge was very competitive, but they had mechanical issues and fell back, but all of the cars were very strong early, especially the #69 car.

The #70 had to start last and they had to continually work on the body work, as some of the panels were rubbing the tires. Also, the RX-8's have been having issues with the Pirelli tires and the RX-8 teams have been having servo problem s with powersteering, as it goes away, so most of the race, they do not have power steering.


I think that the Porsche's will be looking for a little compensation @ Mid-Ohio, curious to see how it shakes out!

 

I just started getting into the Rolex GT series and saw a clip recently with Pontiac's G6 coupe looking things. Quick question, are they FWD?

 

Nope. They have a V8 motor and a RWD drivetrain.

 

You should come out to an event, there is a Mazda Corral @ Mid-Ohio, where you will complete access to the teams and drivers. You will have access, that the general public does not get, a tour of the SpeedSource hauler, one on with Sylvain, Nick, David, Jeff, Nick L and the entire team, the same goes for the Hyper Sport and Racers Edge team as well......

Check out the Mid-Ohio Grand AM post for more information...

 

I love the Glen. Great place to watch a race except it looked very hot for this time of the year. I did see the 40 get taken out due to what they said was Spongy Brakes, but the commentators had little mercey for that as an experienced driver should have know better to go that deep in the turn. It would have been intreesting to see how the 70 had done without getting creamed in the qualifying run. It could have been one-two Mazda.

 

yep,

i was in turn one at miami when the pontiac came back on track to take out the speedsource car..

it was a bonehead move..

beers

 

That's good news.
I watch them all and have been noticing us fall farter and farther behind.

 

http://www.speedsourceinc.com/index....1&news_id=3386

 

Was Pontiac sandbagging. The Banner team is way ahead in points. A simple change in the ecu tune could account for the power difference we saw on the track. They could be trying to get their advantage back.

 

I agree. Anyone who has a chance to go to an event should let Marlon know and go to one. It is an awesome time. Thanks again Marlon for a great time at the Glen!

Bob

 

It's those dam Kamikaze Pontiacs!!!!!
Yo Swoope, how is the transition to South Florida going???

 

I got the coolest Father's Day gift from my wife as she knows I follow the SpeedSource team closely:



Thanks hon!

 

Bob, where did you watch the race from again? Glad you enjoyed it, it was our pleasure having you join us. Let us know about future events you may want to attend, we'll do what we can for you!

 

I was with you half the day. When I wasn't with you I was in the SpeedSource pit.

 

thats an awesome fathers day gift! i hope my future wife is that cool.

 

My wife is that cool! She got me one for fathers day also. #160 of 250

Bob

 

Our wives think alike! Mine is #149 of 250.