fryd

Yep, I heard that they won't build a Rolex 2011 car, just the base Cup. This is the car (or the 2010?) that will have to be modified for GA next year, assuming GA decides this is the way to go. Don't think this has been decided yet. Too early.

cscrogham

I am going to stick my neck out and say that Porsche will likely withdraw their support from Grand Am after Daytona, no more parts truck, support staff and likely no more custom built cars. I think they really got hurt with a lot of unsold cars for the series (hence no changes until they sell the leftovers), and see Grand Am as moving toward tube frame cars as the rule, not to mention the DP Porsches getting the short end of the rules package. When I was racing to win there, the Porsche 911 was the class standard (ie-they matched performance to that car), now it is probably the Pratt and Miller Pontiac, or whatever they are going to call it this week.

analogmike

I think they may be calling some of them Mazdas

I was reading Panorama last week about the 917, 962, etc and how they ran and won at Daytona. And then I thought about Daytona now. What a joke of a race in comparison.

Larry Herman

Yeah, well so is the Indy 500 and all of the other races/series that corporate marketing get a hold of. When real money gets involved the motive is strictly ROI. The purity of the sport goes out the window.

ZAPmobile

Your right when comparing the cars from then and now , but there is some off the best hard fought racing ever happening in GA especially in GT. It takes just as much team effort to run a front running car now as it did back in the day maybe more.GT3 Cups are turning times not to far off the 800hp 935s.

As much as I love ALMS the fields are to small and getting smaller to make it every interesting

analogmike

Unlike most racers, I am more into the cars than the racing. Racing is a fun thing to do with cool cars like Porsches. Spec cars are great for learning skills but I have no interest in watching them.

Cory M

+1

I was thinking that this weekend when watching DTM and BTCC. The BTCC racing was a lot closer and more intense, but I enjoy watching the high-tech DTM cars more (even though they have a few spec parts).

cornerhans

The 88 car just caught fire. As is isn't looking good for the new owner!

cornerhans

Recant. Thought it was 88 for sale.

ckdc

is it the 68 car for sale? or another one

Chaos

Did they sell it? Pratt and Miller is a Camaro this week. Alot of series need a stock class.

ZAPmobile

Don't know, I'd call Kevin at TRG if you are interested.

NaroEscape

I'm pretty sure the 'sold' car was the '66' car..which ended up 3rd in GT and top 10 overall. Not a bad deal now huh?

Larry Herman

Still needs a full rebuild of the motor & trans plus some consumables, so if $200K ($155 + another $45) is a good deal for that car then it is.

NaroEscape

OK, maybe not good deal monetarily, but more like 'hey, I own a podium finishing TRG car' good deal, not 'hey, I own a totalled into the wall after 1 hour of racing car' good deal.