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Old 03-13-2012, 09:16 AM
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Rumor has it that 2 of the Audi's got tangeled up at 17 yesterday. I haven't been able to determine how severe but I heard one went airborne.
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Originally Posted by jakermc
Thanks, Peter. Any chance you are making the trip? Would love to say hello in person.
Nope, spent two and a half weeks at PBIR and then at Sebring for four days March 1-4.

Going to coach a few guys at Sebring this week remotely, then kick back and watch live timing and scoring for the support races and streaming video for the 12 Hours!

Hoping to see a few RL'ers at VIR this week for the ReZoom event and Zone 2 PCA event. Installing an AiM SmartyCam GP, Race-Keeper and TraqDash Complete systems in three cars for those events here at VIR on Thursday, coaching Friday.

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Originally Posted by stuttgart46
Rumor has it that 2 of the Audi's got tangeled up at 17 yesterday. I haven't been able to determine how severe but I heard one went airborne.
That happened two years ago with Mike Rockenfeller...
Old 03-13-2012, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Leica356
AHH... The scent of orange blossoms that fades into the sweet smell of racing fuel! A sure sign that all of your senses are about to be stimulated for 3 days straight!
Ain't that the truth. I grew up in the citrus industry and always enjoy taking the North route, that passes threw the groves, into the track. Then the smell of 110 octane gets juices flowing.
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993 gassed up and ready for the jaunt on Thursday...Platz on Friday!
Old 03-14-2012, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Lolaman
That happened two years ago with Mike Rockenfeller...
I've yet to here how bad it was. The guys from Wine Country Motorsports were talking about it. I have some friends that will be there today setting up camp. Hopefully I'll get the full scoop.
Old 03-14-2012, 10:27 AM
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According to Speed TV the #2 got into #3 but they were repaired and back on track within minutes. Looks like the Audis are flying running some 3 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack in practice. No big surprise I guess.
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last I saw the gap between Audi and the next closest P1 is 1.4 seconds. Ferrari is ahead of the Flying Lizard Porsches by .244 seconds. That's this morning's update that I found
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Originally Posted by Porschephile 924
last I saw the gap between Audi and the next closest P1 is 1.4 seconds. Ferrari is ahead of the Flying Lizard Porsches by .244 seconds. That's this morning's update that I found
Yep, the Audi's are only in the low 1:48s, the Aston is in the high 49's.

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Originally Posted by Mark Dreyer
Heading down Thursday morning to set up camp in North Paddock. Looking forward to it. Here is some in car footage from one of the Flying Lizards cars:

http://www.americanlemans.com/articl...r-extravaganza
Thanks Mark, great video but in rennlist fashion I'm waiting for someone to critque the video...LOL....
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Audis were running in the 1:47's on Monday.
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I just heard that AJR rolled their Lotus' through Tech. Are they just running practice? Everything I have seen says they aren't racing until Long Beach.
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Originally Posted by stuttgart46
Audis were running in the 1:47's on Monday.
Yeah, well. Even pinned back by the ACO, I'll bet they can do high 1:45's-low 1:46's when they quit sandbagging.

Of course, that won't be necessary without some competition...

I heard some of the F-cars were under 2:00 in the test the week before we went historic racing there March 1-4.
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AJR doesn't have the Lotus GT car in the States yet. Won't be racing until next race. The Lotus you see or heard about is the prototype.
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Originally Posted by AtlJimK
993 gassed up and ready for the jaunt on Thursday...Platz on Friday!
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