I'm surprised that there are no posts on this subject. With 6 laps to go, Justin Wilson, driving for Dale Coyne Racing (hasn't won a race in 25 years as an entrant), just drove away From Briscoe @ Penske and Dixon @ Ganassi. Wilson did seem to have the right tires on, RED, but drove perfectly to the finish. He was opening up a 1 second per lap lead over his pursurers until he started to "stroke it" to the finish.

 

That was wild to watch. Just walked away from them.

The commentators said that TV doesn't do that track justice. I drove it for the first time last weekend. I concur with that assessment.

I think it's funny that they changed some of the advertising since I was there last weekend. They covered up a lot of that Sprint stuff. I could never figure out why that sign faced the way it does when you're driving down into the boot. Looks perfect on TV.

 

Really great race...I personally enjoy the IRL cars and teams.

 

Leh Keen didn't win, so we don't care.

 

dont post who won, didnt you read the other threads????









ps i dont care if you do i watched the race

 

Great to have open wheelers back at the Glen, great to watch

 

It's too bad they have to use those ugly Dallara Chassis with a warehouse of DP01's collecting dust.

 

I got there literally as the green dropped. Sat in the stands in the esses. good view of that whole area. Wasn't sure what to expect, it was my first IRL race. I can say it was very exciting to see the pack come up through there wide open. Sweet sounding and very quick.
1:40 or so for lap times.
I walked to the bus stop where you could really see them on the edge through there.
Races are better on tv but it was an excuse to ride my motorcycle out there and I'm glad I did, that sound.....
By the way, they have a nice paddock for bikes, it's open but reasonably secure as the Police unit sets up there too.

 

I watched the IRL races at Lowes Motor Speedway many years ago. They were incredibly loud. How was the sound at WG?

It was a good race on TV. Coyne's first win as a driver and owner. Good for him!

 

Crazy he's been at that since 1984 and finally got a win.

 

they are quieter now that they have mufflers, but still sound terrible.

 

They are still loud but on a 3.5 mile road course with only 20 of them it isn't an issue. You have to like something about the noise of a pack of 650hp 10,000rpm V-8's wailing by.

 

No but I did win at Watkins Glen

Does that help?

 

Here's a better sounding car ( I am biased), same engine, same RPM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waTDe...eature=related



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QItJsHLn1bw