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Old 03-15-2008, 12:47 PM
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Default Official Sebring running commentary thread

I see a couple different comments in a couple different threads so I thought we might want to consolidate. If others are like me they will be sitting on their couch and watching this for the next 10+ hours, so happy to share commentary.

I'll start: sucks the #6 is basically out.


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Old 03-15-2008, 12:57 PM
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If you don't mind a non-Porsche owning, Cobra-driving DE guy, then I'm in too. I should be getting my car ready for a weekend at Barber, but the closest I've come is dragging out the jackstands.
Old 03-15-2008, 01:08 PM
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I am amazed that Speed seemed to give very little love out to Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge and the new look to GT2 during the pre race show. As usual it is all about the LMPs.
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I'm really concerned with the remaining Spyder.
Romain is constantly loosing time to Andretti.

As for the 997....well .....I'm one of those that thinks the sooner Porsche brings a centrally mounted V8 engined car to market , the better.
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On one hand it says to the factories" "If you want air time, then get involved and ante up some cash" (ala ACURA).
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I have been watching the race since the start, and the sound cuts out every 15 or so seconds. It does it on regular Speed and Speed HD. Is anyone else hearing that?

Bill Seifert

1987 944S Race Car
Old 03-15-2008, 01:20 PM
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I've just heard that the #7 Spyder has damage to the rear.
Also - #16 Spyder has damage to the rear as well.
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Originally Posted by Spyderidol
I've just heard that the #7 Spyder has damage to the rear.
Also - #16 Spyder has damage to the rear as well.
I don't know what happened, but that just might be Audi's best chance to win, bash the competion with that tank!
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Originally Posted by Bill L Seifert
I have been watching the race since the start, and the sound cuts out every 15 or so seconds. It does it on regular Speed and Speed HD. Is anyone else hearing that?

Bill Seifert

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yep. i emailed speedtv about it. so now also watching it on their website
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I recorded the opening on the dvr and the sound was cutting out for me too. It stinks.

I thought one of the Audis taking out a Flying Lizard car in the first 30min was really lame. the Audi did more than just slam the door on him. He ran up and knocked the Porsche off the track.
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Originally Posted by Bill L Seifert
I have been watching the race since the start, and the sound cuts out every 15 or so seconds. It does it on regular Speed and Speed HD. Is anyone else hearing that?

Bill Seifert

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The same thing was happening to me as well.

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Live timing: http://www.imsaracing.net/2003/lt/ltc.html

Live radio: http://radiolemans.com/

ALMS website not working well due to hits like last year

http://www.americanlemans.com/

Problems hit # 4 Corvette while B-K Motorsport's # 8 Lola Mazda not able to take the race due to terminal leak:

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...ing-race-blog/

Speedtv.com onboard pass

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...ring-coverage/

Pictures of the race

http://www.speedadmin.mindcomet.net/...=750&width=844
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During cautions the speedtv cameraman outside of T1 scans the entire area and zooms in on all the hot chicks

http://gms.speedtv.com/ONLINE/

Go F-L in GT2!!!!
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listening to RadioLeMans on my Mac laptop with live timing and scoring up on screen and sitting in my home office with my Dell showing onboard Porsche in car. Truly multi-media.

I hope Speed has the audio fixed when they come back at 2pm EST.
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Flying Lizards team radio, runs in windows media player:

http://powerlink.powerstream.net/002/00324/live2.asx
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