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Old 07-24-2008, 12:14 AM
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These guys are having way too much fun, they could use some competition

Watch the pit stop starting at 2:35:

Old 07-24-2008, 12:47 AM
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That's hilarious! Where is all the GT1 competition?
Old 07-24-2008, 12:52 AM
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Love GT-1. GT-1 ALMS is a joke. Look at what they have to do to create a little drama. Embarassing.
Old 07-24-2008, 01:12 AM
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All these years with no real competition. I wonder why others don't jump in to that class.
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It is funny until they almost run over the red flag holder.
Old 07-24-2008, 08:18 AM
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Overall a stupid move. They both got a 5 minute penalty for that. And they left the pits while the red flag was out.
Old 07-24-2008, 08:40 AM
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Anyone know if the new M3 is going to run GT1? The Corvette guys could use a little more competition besides the occasional Aston Martin.
Cool M3 video here
Old 07-24-2008, 08:49 AM
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They both got a 5 minute penalty for that
They both got a 2:00+ minute penalty for that and shortly thereafter were back in to black flag station for additional contact occuring on track and had to sit for 5 minutes.
Old 07-24-2008, 11:28 AM
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funny but stupid, especially the red flag incedent
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get rid of P2 (usless catagory) and maybe those teams could invest in a few GT1 cars.

It just cracks me up. Its a pro series, but there are only 2 cars that run. I guess its just a training venue for the corvettes in preparation for Lemans, so as long as they are only hitting each other, I guess its ok.
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Originally Posted by C4 Guy
Anyone know if the new M3 is going to run GT1? The Corvette guys could use a little more competition besides the occasional Aston Martin.
Cool M3 video here


The new M3 GTR will run in GT2. It would not stand a chance against the GT1 cars.

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Originally Posted by PedroNole
... Look at what they have to do to create a little drama. Embarassing.
Yeah,
Clearly a staged event and ALMS officals knew it. That is why they got a 2:30 second penalty for ingnoring the red flag and a 5 min penalty for the contact.

Of course being the only cars in GT1 they would still be 1-2 by the end of the day. I guess they could have DQ'ed them, but then there would have been no GT1 finishers.

Probably won't see that again.
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What Red Flag?
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The Green Racing program could not be more foolish. Ethanol is a scam, and these people feel so good about themselves promoting it. What a joke!

M758, I'm with you, I think that was staged
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Originally Posted by Geoffrey
What Red Flag?
At about the 2:35 mark a pit lane worker is in the middle of pit lane with a Red Flag. What does is mean in that situation?


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