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Old 06-15-2012, 09:39 PM
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Tomorrow. 'nuff said.

Old 06-15-2012, 09:49 PM
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OH YEAH!!!!! Where's the booze?
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In the fridge and th smoker is ready!
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We had a HWFMR/Rennlist trip in 2005.

Great fun.
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We went in 2010 as guests of ALMS. Michelin VIP tent all weekend, Flying Lizard suite above the pits, stayed in a 500 year old Chateau- the whole 9 yards, it was an awesome trip. Even my wife, who isn't really a race fan, was blown away by it all.

Our weather was great that year too-looks like a soggy start for tomorrow.
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Ed Our chateau was from the 14th century, and I think was last repaired in the 18th century.

Quickly became affectionately known as the "****eau". But we still had a ball.
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Here's rooting for the RSR's. I'm hoping to go in 2014 when we go for the outright win, again.
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Originally Posted by Ed Hughes
In the fridge and th smoker is ready!
Old 06-16-2012, 10:04 AM
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Ed, indeed! Hoping to see Toyota challenge the Audi's.
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Originally Posted by scott watkins
Ed, indeed! Hoping to see Toyota challenge the Audi's.
I hear you-they've enjoyed a long dynasty-next!
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I googled speed.com/corvette and have been watching several live steaming laps of a vette chasing a flying lizard porsche... sweet.

Edit... first pit stops have separated the 73 vette and the porsche now, but it was cool to watch the 911 moving about the track in front of the chevy for a while...
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Not a bad watch here with live updates to timing/scoring http://live.lemans-tv.com/
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Quite amazing Toyota was able to get their cars ready in 9 months! The program Speed had on last night about the development was good.

Flying Lizard off in the gravel trap . These guys can't buy a break!
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That Nissan is very strange looking. Almost looks like a tryke from the front.
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Originally Posted by scott watkins
Quite amazing Toyota was able to get their cars ready in 9 months! The program Speed had on last night about the development was good.

Flying Lizard off in the gravel trap . These guys can't buy a break!
Still a long race, but the 80 doesn't look to quite have the pace. The old 79 car has been smokin' though. With Pilet and Pumpelly both in the car, it could certainly win the class, and may best a lot of the GT pro cars. I'm scratching my head on Spencer qualifying as an amateur?


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