The producers of the show are so keen to get nascar OFF believe you me haha...

At least there's two episodes tonight and the second one has a Porsche theme too

 

A longer teaser video has been uploaded by the Speed gang. This is a good one!
http://www.facebook.com/video/video....9559649&ref=mf

 

Just watched the show. Congratulations on the victory!

 

Very cool! Had not seen this thread, but caught the show with my son (11). He thought the sound of Kermit was awesome!

Nice work!

-Blake

 

Excellent job guys! Looks like a fantastic day. I would've loved to be there.

Now get back to work on the 996 version so we can get 500HP too.

Cheers,

 

Great job! I won't spoil the show, but it was a good one. Worthy competition in the Scud missle! I also watched the GT-R vs TT one. Despite hearing "Porsch" far too many times, very good shows. Gotta put this on the regular viewing rotation.

 

Just saw it last night - nice to see the 3.9 RS win. The other episode had the older turbo with Tiptronic against a GTR. Paul Tracy can't get a ride with any team so I guess he needs a job.

 

It'll be on again today at 14:30 EST.

 

What break pads did you have on the car?

 

Great show, but I think there was way too much credit given to "Porsche" and not enough to Alex and the rest of his gang's fine work!!!!!!

Mark

 

I enjoyed the show- congrats on the win!

 

I missed the show, does the show re-play episodes?

 

Yes it's scheduled to repeat, the listing here tells dates:
http://www.speedtv.com/programs/batt...the-supercars/

 

You bet... 7/25 at 6:30ET and 7/23 2:30EST
Thanks brendan!
Ah thanks Mark! We've got to give it to Porsche too. The 997GT3RS is honestly the _best_ car and platform to start with that we've ever tinkered with. I mean it's not like starting with a 996TT or 997TT hehe...
Stock but that test was a little iffy. Had no heat in the front tires. Then Tracy is gearing down as he said and was going closer to 100 than tanner was as you can see he's pulling away and going faster:P Either way in the true braking test around the track we were a good 4-5 s quicker:P

Thanks and glad we made it 1-1 at least I'll watch the turbo one tonight as I got home a bit late:P He's still one heck of a driver. One way... all out:P

Haha yep I caught that too and thanks!

Roger that Allan! We're on it... and getting closer
Thanks blake!
Thanks Jon70... we were up against it that's for sure
A few things we took away from the whole adventure:

1) TV production is both expensive and tricky. It was so awesome live and so much of the fun didn't make it into the final show but I think they really did do a great job having been there.
2) The US Airforce. Wow... Just wow. Those guys are like clockwork and also real gear heads. Love those guys.
3) I'm super-jazzed that we got a best of 174.9mph in the mile. They did a few different runs but either way a stock GTR does around 165mph so at least we know we're making power. The car isn't aerodynamic but that's a good result.
4) Super happy that on the track section we were about 4-5 seconds quicker.
5) Paul Tracy is a hoot. Amazing driver and means what he says. No joke. Tanner is super-competitive too (as is Paul) and they really were trying to win it for each car. It was funny watching them try to ask the producers for another go and stuff like that....

 

Great show!!

Funny has all hell when the Scud would just shut down at throddle until "rebooted". Now THAT was classic.

Loved the Air Force follow along with the plane. No paint blistered?

Tanner was really driving it hard and well worth the end result. I'm sure if it had more time for suspension setup, more time could have been eek'd out.

Bottom line, "Kermit" held his head high! Shows your shops talent to turn such a great car into an incredible car. And the sounds! Woke up the wife, but who cares when you get to hear this wonderful noise!

Bask in the glory boys! Well deserved.

Deanski