'07 Rolex Daytona 24hr Test Results
03-25-2007, 06:19 PM
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hey does anyone know where i can see this last race...i kinda missed out n i dont like missing out on something so awesome.. 
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03-25-2007, 07:24 PM
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There's a little highlight video available on the Grand Am site.
http://www.grand-am.com/Multimedia/Player.asp
Sylvain Tremblay says in the interview "Go Mazdaspeed... zoom zoom, two in a row!"
You can definitely hear the unique scream of the 20B rotary engine. Simply AWESOME!.
VIR next... can't wait for that one!
http://www.grand-am.com/Multimedia/Player.asp
Sylvain Tremblay says in the interview "Go Mazdaspeed... zoom zoom, two in a row!"
You can definitely hear the unique scream of the 20B rotary engine. Simply AWESOME!.
VIR next... can't wait for that one!
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03-26-2007, 12:32 AM
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03-26-2007, 08:41 AM
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I know I have mentioned this before, but it would be kick *** if we sponsered one of the cars if possible. I saw that another site has done this for the Tri-Point MAzda 6 in the SpeedWorld Challenge series. We should do the same 
Just my thoughts.
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03-26-2007, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
i was at the race.. i think they pitted before the wave around on the second to last yellow...
i am not sure, but i saw them on pit lane. before the wave around..
i hope someone can clear this up..
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i am not sure, but i saw them on pit lane. before the wave around..
i hope someone can clear this up..
beers
03-26-2007, 02:12 PM
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Video is up
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/video-grand-am-speedsource-rx-8-passes-porsche-gt3-first-homestead-112607/
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03-26-2007, 02:26 PM
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a couple of bad photos to **** you off... here is what you missed.
for 70 bucks. you get the seats that the photos were taken from. also lunch and dinner drinks all day.. and 3 beers tickets.
my car is to the right in one photo and that was taken from just above where i was sitting...
the races that day. indy pro lights. bad race, long yellows, two bad wrecks. the alms race you know about. and the indy car race. it started late but was a good race..
beers
for 70 bucks. you get the seats that the photos were taken from. also lunch and dinner drinks all day.. and 3 beers tickets.
my car is to the right in one photo and that was taken from just above where i was sitting...
the races that day. indy pro lights. bad race, long yellows, two bad wrecks. the alms race you know about. and the indy car race. it started late but was a good race..
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03-26-2007, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
....two bad wrecks. the alms race you know about. and the indy car race....
j/k, thanks for sharing the pics... we know what you meant
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03-27-2007, 02:33 AM
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The Porsche TRG folks whinning a bit.... 
http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...ANDAM-GRANDCUP
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http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...ANDAM-GRANDCUP
Homestead: TRG race report
Racing series GRANDAM
Date 2007-03-26
TRG placed 2nd and 11th at Homestead
TRG Continues Podium Streak at Homestead
Homestead, Fl. (March 24, 2007) - The #66 CRG Karts/TRG Porsche 911 GT3 of R.J. Valentine and Andy Lally scored a season-best 2nd place today, finishing less than one second behind the winning Mazda RX-8 of Sylvain Tremblay and Nick Ham. In doing so, TRG extended its podium streak at Homestead to 8 races. Winners at Homestead in 2004, 2005 and 2006, TRG's repeated success at Homestead in 2007 means the team has finished on the podium in 26 of the past 27 Grand-Am races.
In a race that saw nine caution periods, TRG made excellent pit strategy calls to keep in touch with the faster Mazda, and Lally drove a typically brilliant closing stint, swapping the lead back and forth in the closing minutes of the race. 2007 has seen the regular emergence of the Mazda leading the field, adding competitive pressure to the Porsches, Pontiacs and BMWs, Mustangs and Nissan 350Zs that comprise the GT class. Unfortunately for the rest of the field, Mazda has been granted a 300lb. weight advantage, allowing the cars to out-sprint the competition on long straights.
Team owner Kevin Buckler said, "R.J. and Andy did an absolutely fantastic job. We couldn't have expected anything better given the conditions; the drivers were fantastic, the pit stops and the strategy were perfect. We're clearly down on power to the Mazda, even though we have them outgunned in handling. There's just no way to win at a 300lb. weight disadvantage."
"We had a really good car and by far the best Porsche in the field, hands down," Lally added. "We did a decent job with it. We came up just a little bit short, and that's a little bit disappointing. I wish we had a little more for those guys at the end, but I don't think we could have planned out the race any better than we did."
Valentine said, "It was my job today to give the team a good chance to win, and the team made the call to get Andy in the car at the first caution period - who'd have thought there would be nine yellow flags today? Andy almost closed the deal there, he's an amazing driver and a great teammate."
Scott Tucker and Ed Zabinski finished 11th in the #67 TRG Porsche, from a field of 25 GT class cars. The duo made their first start with TRG, and did team owner Kevin Buckler proud.
"Huge congratulations to Scott and Ed for a fantastic run in their first race with TRG. Scott did a great job on the start dicing it up with the pros, and kept his nose clean and the car on the lead lap. He handed it over to his co-driver during one of the cautions and Ed just drove the wheels off the car. The drivers made no mistakes and the team made a couple of good calls. What a great run for these guys."
Racing series GRANDAM
Date 2007-03-26
TRG placed 2nd and 11th at Homestead
TRG Continues Podium Streak at Homestead
Homestead, Fl. (March 24, 2007) - The #66 CRG Karts/TRG Porsche 911 GT3 of R.J. Valentine and Andy Lally scored a season-best 2nd place today, finishing less than one second behind the winning Mazda RX-8 of Sylvain Tremblay and Nick Ham. In doing so, TRG extended its podium streak at Homestead to 8 races. Winners at Homestead in 2004, 2005 and 2006, TRG's repeated success at Homestead in 2007 means the team has finished on the podium in 26 of the past 27 Grand-Am races.
In a race that saw nine caution periods, TRG made excellent pit strategy calls to keep in touch with the faster Mazda, and Lally drove a typically brilliant closing stint, swapping the lead back and forth in the closing minutes of the race. 2007 has seen the regular emergence of the Mazda leading the field, adding competitive pressure to the Porsches, Pontiacs and BMWs, Mustangs and Nissan 350Zs that comprise the GT class. Unfortunately for the rest of the field, Mazda has been granted a 300lb. weight advantage, allowing the cars to out-sprint the competition on long straights.
Team owner Kevin Buckler said, "R.J. and Andy did an absolutely fantastic job. We couldn't have expected anything better given the conditions; the drivers were fantastic, the pit stops and the strategy were perfect. We're clearly down on power to the Mazda, even though we have them outgunned in handling. There's just no way to win at a 300lb. weight disadvantage."
"We had a really good car and by far the best Porsche in the field, hands down," Lally added. "We did a decent job with it. We came up just a little bit short, and that's a little bit disappointing. I wish we had a little more for those guys at the end, but I don't think we could have planned out the race any better than we did."
Valentine said, "It was my job today to give the team a good chance to win, and the team made the call to get Andy in the car at the first caution period - who'd have thought there would be nine yellow flags today? Andy almost closed the deal there, he's an amazing driver and a great teammate."
Scott Tucker and Ed Zabinski finished 11th in the #67 TRG Porsche, from a field of 25 GT class cars. The duo made their first start with TRG, and did team owner Kevin Buckler proud.
"Huge congratulations to Scott and Ed for a fantastic run in their first race with TRG. Scott did a great job on the start dicing it up with the pros, and kept his nose clean and the car on the lead lap. He handed it over to his co-driver during one of the cautions and Ed just drove the wheels off the car. The drivers made no mistakes and the team made a couple of good calls. What a great run for these guys."
-Bern
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03-27-2007, 02:53 AM
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One day these Porsche teams will whinge about the rotary's reliabilty. I'd be happy to see an RX8 with the same weight as the Porsche provided the 4 rotor is powering the car. That would be a sight to see.
03-27-2007, 06:31 AM
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they can't bitch too much, they were only a second behind. Now, if the Speedsource car finished half a lap, or some crazy distance like that ahead, then I would see their point. but it was 1 second. they are just pissed, that they don't dominate anymore, and that they may have to go back to the drawing board, and figure out how to go faster. buncha cry babies. I don't remember a lot of crying last year when the Porsches and Pontiac's won every race. two car types won last year, either a TRG Pontiac, or one of the Taffel Porsches.
03-27-2007, 06:57 AM
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I thought the parity system was working the way it should be. I am surprised to see the BMW M3 so far behind. I reckon the M3 runners should be complaining more. Porsche boys are acting like sore losers.
Manufacturers point:
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Manufacturers point:
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03-27-2007, 07:17 AM
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Manufacturers point:
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Mazda 93
03-27-2007, 04:46 PM
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What happened to the other 2 GT RX8 entrants?.
Also, the #69 SS RX8 pitted in early during the race and laptimes were way off compared to the #70. Did it suffer from niggling mechanical/electrical issues?.
Also, the #69 SS RX8 pitted in early during the race and laptimes were way off compared to the #70. Did it suffer from niggling mechanical/electrical issues?.
03-27-2007, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by astro
What happened to the other 2 GT RX8 entrants?....
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03-28-2007, 10:14 AM
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I really doubt the Mazdas are making the power that the Porsches are and definitely not the same peak torque numbers or general torque for that matter. This is where the weight advantage/ Dis-advantage provides parity.
This is so reminiscent of the good old IMSA days where Mazda was dominant. If they pull back some of the weight advantage the Mazdas may still win championships due to reliability and such an excellent team in Speed Source; True professionals.
To David and Sylvain, if you get a chance to read this; Rick says congrats and hello.
Paul.
This is so reminiscent of the good old IMSA days where Mazda was dominant. If they pull back some of the weight advantage the Mazdas may still win championships due to reliability and such an excellent team in Speed Source; True professionals.
To David and Sylvain, if you get a chance to read this; Rick says congrats and hello.
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03-28-2007, 10:37 AM
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If the porsches dont have their engines hanging back there, they might be a lot faster in the twisties!!! they slide around so much once the tires are worn =)
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03-28-2007, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by astro
What happened to the other 2 GT RX8 entrants?.
Also, the #69 SS RX8 pitted in early during the race and laptimes were way off compared to the #70. Did it suffer from niggling mechanical/electrical issues?.
Also, the #69 SS RX8 pitted in early during the race and laptimes were way off compared to the #70. Did it suffer from niggling mechanical/electrical issues?.
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03-28-2007, 11:47 AM
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http://www.grand-am.com/Messageboard...ts.asp?ID=4999
Heres a post from the Grand-Am message board. People questioning the lightness of the RX-8.
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03-28-2007, 12:03 PM
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You have to account for lack of torque of HP compared to the other cars to even things out. If we were putting out the same HP and TQ as we do now, while in the same weight class as the others, I don't think we would be were we are. I don't see why others cant see that? They just look and say "Hey they are 500lbs lighter, did they pay off the series?"
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