Great GT2 Finish at Laguna Last Night....
10-12-2009, 06:01 PM
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I have to pretend Im Jerry Woods again and build up a new car from scratch! 
. But, of course it will be made from 20 year old parts and will get only one alignment to last the next 10 race seasons. 
Man, I just watched the video of the vet crash. That looked like bone jaring stuff, although, he did glance the wall, vs me just stopping into the tire wall in my crash. Its not the speed, its the stopping that hurts!
Anyone hear if Mag. got hurt at all? That car just exploded on impact! Well, GM stock is up, so they should be able to pay for the damage. 
. But, of course it will be made from 20 year old parts and will get only one alignment to last the next 10 race seasons. Man, I just watched the video of the vet crash. That looked like bone jaring stuff, although, he did glance the wall, vs me just stopping into the tire wall in my crash. Its not the speed, its the stopping that hurts!
Anyone hear if Mag. got hurt at all? That car just exploded on impact! Well, GM stock is up, so they should be able to pay for the damage. Let the Corvette owners eat each other. How can you come to any conclusions with the Youtube videos that are available? The talk is numbing. We will not see the data that really tells the story. Let's all be thankful that the drivers were not seriously hurt.
I'm trying to figure out what to do when all the racing is done for the year!
I'm trying to figure out what to do when all the racing is done for the year!
10-12-2009, 06:12 PM
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As bad as it is to have top drivers playing bumper cars - IMO carrying this controversy & rivalry into the off season will be a big net positive for the ALMS. The only way it could've been better is if one or both drivers were American.
10-12-2009, 06:17 PM
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Ya, Eric gets to drive it for $500/day at the 90 db limit. It's all because he's special as he's a local ER doc. Rather than watch it on TV, it's much more fun to go out and race. I'm looking forward to Sears point in 2 weeks with a 3-hour enduro.
John: Thanks for the post, it made me double check my DVR (and I discovered it would not have been recorded). What a finish! You going to come up for the Porsche's at the Point 10/24 & 25?
Rather than watch it on TV, it's much more fun to go out and race. I'm looking forward to Sears point in 2 weeks with a 3-hour enduro.John: Thanks for the post, it made me double check my DVR (and I discovered it would not have been recorded). What a finish! You going to come up for the Porsche's at the Point 10/24 & 25?
10-12-2009, 06:45 PM
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I just saw the clip of this mess.
Bergmeister should get a 6 race suspension next season. That was one of the most unprofessional things I have ever seen at that level.
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Bergmeister should get a 6 race suspension next season. That was one of the most unprofessional things I have ever seen at that level.
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10-12-2009, 07:05 PM
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10-12-2009, 07:07 PM
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It was pretty bad, especially knowing that section of track well, that was positively intentional and not really racing.
10-12-2009, 07:12 PM
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10-12-2009, 08:11 PM
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I was at the track all weekend, including the practice sessions on thursday and can definitely say that the corvette team was playing hockey all weekend- the contact and passing in the last 20 mins was EPIC and the panoz/rsr battle for 3rd was pretty sweet as well. that being said- high speed impacts are pretty scary and although inevitable, always split opinions because we all have favorites. it's interesting to read LG's opinion above, and after all didn't one of the corvettes take out the arco mazda?
it was REALLY rough racing all over the track.
I was actually standing at the start finish line in the pits when the impact happened and it was pretty gnarly. there were some boos for joerg and the lizards during the podium ceremony mixed in the cheers.
I feel like (from knowing JB personally) that he still carries a grudge from sebring (just like I would) and for better or worse is more determined to maintain or win positions than before.
expect to see similar tight races in 2010.
it was REALLY rough racing all over the track.
I was actually standing at the start finish line in the pits when the impact happened and it was pretty gnarly. there were some boos for joerg and the lizards during the podium ceremony mixed in the cheers.
I feel like (from knowing JB personally) that he still carries a grudge from sebring (just like I would) and for better or worse is more determined to maintain or win positions than before.
expect to see similar tight races in 2010.
10-12-2009, 08:55 PM
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[QUOTE=Veloce Raptor;6980741]It was insane and, frankly, I expected a lot better of Bergmeister. He should be ashamed of himself.
I feel the same way. The bump from Jan was a bit much...and that is not being debated. However, if you saw how fast he caught the 45 over the last 20-30 minutes of the race I gotta believe he was the faster car at the end. I have nothing against Jorg blocking (you can bet your azz the Vette, Ferrari, etc guys would have done it too) but running someone into the wall is complete BS.
FWIW --- LG is (and has always been) a big baby when **** doesn't go his way. He has no loyalty to any mfgr so he'll say whatever he feels. Thus, I take his opinion with a grain of salt. I'm sure he's bitter because he does not drive for the Factory team.
I feel the same way. The bump from Jan was a bit much...and that is not being debated. However, if you saw how fast he caught the 45 over the last 20-30 minutes of the race I gotta believe he was the faster car at the end. I have nothing against Jorg blocking (you can bet your azz the Vette, Ferrari, etc guys would have done it too) but running someone into the wall is complete BS.
FWIW --- LG is (and has always been) a big baby when **** doesn't go his way. He has no loyalty to any mfgr so he'll say whatever he feels. Thus, I take his opinion with a grain of salt. I'm sure he's bitter because he does not drive for the Factory team.
10-12-2009, 08:57 PM
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I'm at BW this weekend and if everything works OK I may come up. I hear you have a pretty big field. I'm GTS3 with NASA, would I run with your group?..
