Brumos 250-Daytona
07-05-2007, 12:43 PM
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That's almost as quick as their February times, with a warmer track, AND one that has been rained on most of the morning=no good rubber on the track....This could be interesting tonight..
Hope it doesn't rain..
Hope it doesn't rain..
07-05-2007, 06:05 PM
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Ham Puts Mazda RX-8 On GT Class Pole
Nick Ham only turned one lap on a dampened Daytona International Speedway in the No. 70 SpeedSource/Mazdaspeed Mazda RX-8, but that was all he needed to take the Rolex Series GT class pole.
Ham turned the fastest lap of the day for the GT class with a time of 1:52.681 (113.737 mph) on his first full qualifying lap, nearly a full second quicker than second place. After completing the flyer, Ham pulled the car into the pits as a precaution. Ham will begin tonight's race before turning the car over to teammate Sylvain Tremblay.
"I'm very happy for my team, they really needed this. On my warm up lap, I got a warning light that indicated zero oil pressure. I radioed the crew and they said to keep going so I just didn't leave any on the table on that second lap. After that we parked it so as not to risk the car, but we think it was just a bad sensor. The Mazda RX-8 just loves this track, so look out for us in the race."
Ham will share the front row with the No. 07 Banner Racing Pontiac GXP.R, qualified by championship co-leader Kelly Collins and teammate Paul Edwards. The No. 70 Mazda RX-8 and No. 07 Pontiac GXP.R turned times that rivaled each other all morning in practice sessions, one claiming the top spot for a few minutes before the other would best the time. By the end of the qualifying session Collins was unable to top Ham's blazing first lap, ending up with a session best lap time of 1:53.503 (112.913 mph).
Nick Ham only turned one lap on a dampened Daytona International Speedway in the No. 70 SpeedSource/Mazdaspeed Mazda RX-8, but that was all he needed to take the Rolex Series GT class pole.
Ham turned the fastest lap of the day for the GT class with a time of 1:52.681 (113.737 mph) on his first full qualifying lap, nearly a full second quicker than second place. After completing the flyer, Ham pulled the car into the pits as a precaution. Ham will begin tonight's race before turning the car over to teammate Sylvain Tremblay.
"I'm very happy for my team, they really needed this. On my warm up lap, I got a warning light that indicated zero oil pressure. I radioed the crew and they said to keep going so I just didn't leave any on the table on that second lap. After that we parked it so as not to risk the car, but we think it was just a bad sensor. The Mazda RX-8 just loves this track, so look out for us in the race."
Ham will share the front row with the No. 07 Banner Racing Pontiac GXP.R, qualified by championship co-leader Kelly Collins and teammate Paul Edwards. The No. 70 Mazda RX-8 and No. 07 Pontiac GXP.R turned times that rivaled each other all morning in practice sessions, one claiming the top spot for a few minutes before the other would best the time. By the end of the qualifying session Collins was unable to top Ham's blazing first lap, ending up with a session best lap time of 1:53.503 (112.913 mph).
07-05-2007, 11:24 PM
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The points system can be found here, section 15. http://www.grand-am.com/CONTENT/Docs...ortingRegs.pdf
35 points 1st
32 points 2nd
30 points 3rd.
If I'm still thinking straight at 12:30, that means, the 07 Banner Pontiac is in the points lead with 255. The 70 car is now tied for 2nd place with the 87 Farnbacher Porsche with 248 each...
Good job and congrats to the whole team.
35 points 1st
32 points 2nd
30 points 3rd.
If I'm still thinking straight at 12:30, that means, the 07 Banner Pontiac is in the points lead with 255. The 70 car is now tied for 2nd place with the 87 Farnbacher Porsche with 248 each...
Good job and congrats to the whole team.
07-06-2007, 07:01 AM
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thats for the link ITS66
it was amazing to see how fast the # 70 was, they really got the set up right, I love how we got by on the main straight
It was amazing to see the #69 be in 4th go in to the pits and come out in 10th ( or did I miss something?)
it was amazing to see how fast the # 70 was, they really got the set up right, I love how we got by on the main straight
It was amazing to see the #69 be in 4th go in to the pits and come out in 10th ( or did I miss something?)
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