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Old 04-06-2012, 04:26 PM
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Funny you should mention white Mustangs. My last race (NASA) I got taken out by a white 'stang in AI while I was leading class with 2 laps to go. Clueless.
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Wowed in disbelief!
Track lesson required.
Old 04-06-2012, 04:43 PM
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DATE: Sunday (April 8, 2012)

TIME: NOON ET

NETWORK: SPEED TV

EVENT: Barber 200

Tune in to at NOON ET for coverage of the Barber 200 from Barber Motorsports Park.

The second round of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge begins with a series of multi-car incidents that sideline several contenders but ends with an exciting sprint to the checkered flag.

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Old 04-06-2012, 05:06 PM
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If Im not mistaken this is the race won by my friends team with the rum bum racing PORSCHE. Thank God a porsche is in the winners circle....
Old 04-06-2012, 08:54 PM
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I was wondering how a Pcar won 911 is not real strong in Conti. Maybe this year will be better?
Old 04-06-2012, 09:08 PM
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beautiful! racers on crack!
Old 04-06-2012, 09:22 PM
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I have done this in video games, I think it goes like this - I don't brake at all for turn one and cut down the inside grass gaining like 20 positions - about one in ten times I find a hole in traffic and I go on to win the race. If I crash out 10 other cars, which is what happens almost every time, I just hit the reset, over and over until I get the perfect start. Simple. I see a similar logic in this video.
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Originally Posted by 74goldtarga
I have done this in video games, I think it goes like this - I don't brake at all for turn one and cut down the inside grass gaining like 20 positions - about one in ten times I find a hole in traffic and I go on to win the race. If I crash out 10 other cars, which is what happens almost every time, I just hit the reset, over and over until I get the perfect start. Simple. I see a similar logic in this video.
Yes, I agree with you!! I guess the driver has now hit "reset".

Honestly, looking at it, it looks like his brakes weren't up to temp and he couldn't slow with the pack into the first corner - then when he's on the grass, he hooks his wheel and launches across. I think I will go an troll the Grand-Am forums to see what they have to say...
Old 04-07-2012, 12:18 PM
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I'll stick to vintage racing. MUCH better drivers!
Old 04-07-2012, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Plavan
I'll stick to vintage racing. MUCH better drivers!
Hey now. Vintage has their own special kind too.

http://www.pbase.com/atrltd/bric2005

On the front straight before the green flag flew
Old 04-07-2012, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricky Boo-Boo Johnson
I think I will go an troll the Grand-Am forums to see what they have to say...
http://community.grand-am.com/forums
Old 04-08-2012, 11:00 AM
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As JR said above, Noon today on Speed.
Old 04-08-2012, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricky Boo-Boo Johnson
I think I will go an troll the Grand-Am forums to see what they have to say...
Originally Posted by jrgordonsenior


It crashed.
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Old 04-08-2012, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sbelles


It crashed.
A Mustang drove into it.
Old 04-08-2012, 04:58 PM
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Just finished watching. Was just as suprized to see the Ford Focus take out an APR VW at the GS finish too. What a hard hit! Hope the driver's ok.


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