Anyone remember which NASCAR drivers were in Porsches for the ROLEX 24?
02-17-2002 | 12:22 AM
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Anyone remember which NASCAR drivers were in Porsches for the ROLEX 24?
I want to see if any of them turns into the infield just after the start on Sunday.
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02-18-2002 | 06:05 PM
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Well, there were a bunch of drivers turning into the infield. ...grass!
From memory, NASCAR drivers included...
Kyle Petty - #43 Porsche (Orbit)
Tony Stewart - #2 Crawford-Judd (Crawford)
Kevin Harvick - #90? Chevy Corvette (Flis?)
Derrick Cope - #33? Ferrari 360 (Ferrari of WA?)
Off the top of my head, I can't recall any others.
Notably, Stewart was 16 seconds off the time of Jan Lammers in the Crawford-Judd during the Test Days sessions in January. Lammers, one of the dozen (or so) fastest sportscar racers in the business, spent a lot of time tutoring Stewart. By race day, Stewart was lapping within 3 seconds of Lammers. ...not great, but not bad considering Stewart's lack of sportscar/prototype racing experience.
From memory, NASCAR drivers included...
Kyle Petty - #43 Porsche (Orbit)
Tony Stewart - #2 Crawford-Judd (Crawford)
Kevin Harvick - #90? Chevy Corvette (Flis?)
Derrick Cope - #33? Ferrari 360 (Ferrari of WA?)
Off the top of my head, I can't recall any others.
Notably, Stewart was 16 seconds off the time of Jan Lammers in the Crawford-Judd during the Test Days sessions in January. Lammers, one of the dozen (or so) fastest sportscar racers in the business, spent a lot of time tutoring Stewart. By race day, Stewart was lapping within 3 seconds of Lammers. ...not great, but not bad considering Stewart's lack of sportscar/prototype racing experience.
02-18-2002 | 06:12 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by Mike in Chi:
<strong>I want to see if any of them turns into the infield just after the start on Sunday.
Mike in Chi</strong><hr></blockquote>
There were 6 NASCAR racers in the 24hrs.
Kevin Harvick, Wally Dalenbach, Tony Stewart, Kyle Petty, Derrick Cope, and I think there is one other that I can't remember.
Greg
<strong>I want to see if any of them turns into the infield just after the start on Sunday.
Mike in Chi</strong><hr></blockquote>
There were 6 NASCAR racers in the 24hrs.
Kevin Harvick, Wally Dalenbach, Tony Stewart, Kyle Petty, Derrick Cope, and I think there is one other that I can't remember.
Greg
02-18-2002 | 07:44 PM
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thanks guys....
and not one of them boys forgot and dove into FIA turn 1, but spent the entire day doing their turning on the banking -- at least the part I saw.
Bob C.
Yeah, the grass would be almost the same!
M in C
and not one of them boys forgot and dove into FIA turn 1, but spent the entire day doing their turning on the banking -- at least the part I saw.
Bob C.
Yeah, the grass would be almost the same!
M in C
02-18-2002 | 08:39 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by Greg Fishman:
<strong>Also Robby Gordon, if you count him as a NASCAR driver.
Greg</strong><hr></blockquote>
Careful Greg,
He is my favorite driver of any discipline and he has his best opportunity this year in one of RCR cars for the season. I forgot he was racing in the 24 hrs... Went from Karts to Desert Racing to CART then NASCAR. Very likable guy - and he likes to party <img src="graemlins/oops.gif" border="0" alt="[oops]" />
Also, Wally only drives NASCAR from the tv booth anymore.
E. J.
<strong>Also Robby Gordon, if you count him as a NASCAR driver.
Greg</strong><hr></blockquote>
Careful Greg,
He is my favorite driver of any discipline and he has his best opportunity this year in one of RCR cars for the season. I forgot he was racing in the 24 hrs... Went from Karts to Desert Racing to CART then NASCAR. Very likable guy - and he likes to party <img src="graemlins/oops.gif" border="0" alt="[oops]" />
Also, Wally only drives NASCAR from the tv booth anymore.
E. J.
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02-18-2002 | 11:26 PM
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Geez, how could I forget Robby Gordon?! He was 2nd overall in the factory Riley & Scott entry.
<a href="http://www.chapman3.com/images/vroomvroom/dayt242002/dayt242002_36_03.jpg" target="_blank">Robby Gordon at Rolex 24</a>
<a href="http://www.chapman3.com/images/vroomvroom/dayt242002/dayt242002_36_03.jpg" target="_blank">Robby Gordon at Rolex 24</a>
02-19-2002 | 11:20 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by E. J.:
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Went from Karts to Desert Racing to CART then NASCAR. </strong><hr></blockquote>
He also did IMSA between Desert and CART. Drove a Roush Cougar, IIRC.
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Went from Karts to Desert Racing to CART then NASCAR. </strong><hr></blockquote>
He also did IMSA between Desert and CART. Drove a Roush Cougar, IIRC.
02-19-2002 | 01:10 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by E. J.:
<strong>A true Renaissance Man in the world of racing.
E. J.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I agree he can drive anything but what seperates him from AJ Foyt and Mario are results. He just doesn't seem to get to the podiums that often.
Greg
<strong>A true Renaissance Man in the world of racing.
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I agree he can drive anything but what seperates him from AJ Foyt and Mario are results. He just doesn't seem to get to the podiums that often.
Greg
