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Old 07-18-2010, 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 07-18-2010, 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 07-18-2010, 07:01 PM
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great showing again guys!
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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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Speedsource #70 at pole agaiin!!!
Great job, team!!!
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Good Job Dempsey Racing and Speedsource.....

#1 and #2 at Watkins Glen
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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 08-07-2010, 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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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 08-07-2010, 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 08-07-2010, 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 08-28-2010, 01:19 PM
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Race time, guys!
Today is a good test for the GM's.
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GM was 1,2,3

Are the Mazda teams sand bagging?
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Old 08-28-2010, 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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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 08-30-2010, 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 08-30-2010, 01:39 PM
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Also anyone have the race? I missed recording it.
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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 08-30-2010, 04:43 PM
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Yep this is Great news, first time for about 20 years??..yes??
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Old 08-30-2010, 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 09-02-2010, 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!

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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.
My personal message to all the Porsche teams that sat it out and pouted:


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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 09-11-2010, 04:15 PM
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looks like the rx8 won again?
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Old 09-11-2010, 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 09-11-2010, 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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Excellent race....they let us SEE the GT's a little more this race...
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