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02-04-2013, 07:16 PM
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02-04-2013, 08:25 PM
#32
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I managed to get my underpowered and overweight 3R car down to a 1:21.9 in quali in but it was tough to ever get a clean lap in a race. Being at the back of the pack by the time the crowd thinned out I was being lapped by the RSRs and the 997 cups. Had a chance to race a little in the 2nd Sprint though, so still a good time, but wish my car was classed in GTB where it really belongs.
Great seeing many of you again and look forward to doing a little more PCA this year.
02-04-2013, 10:45 PM
#33
turn 1 crash
I'm pretty bummed at the immaturity for club race and won't be returning next year. I could have ran the 12 hours for less than what a pca weekend ended up costing me. I purposely bring my real RSR's out to these in hopes that I can have a fun clean weekend and find people that can respectfully race hard but stay in control. Unfortunately some people think there is big prize money or something in PCA. I know these things happen, but not the way I wanted to end a weekend. May need a retub, front clip at best along with a ton of hard-to-find cf and rsr bits.
02-04-2013, 10:50 PM
#34
Drifting
Oh my god! I can't believe that happened to your RSR!! I considered buying that car when Canepa had it, and I was thinking I'd restore the livery from when Pat Long drove it for TRG. So sorry to see this. I hope you get it back up and running soon. Glad you're okay.
Shame so many guys try to win at the first corner...
Shame so many guys try to win at the first corner...
02-04-2013, 11:08 PM
#35
actually this was my real 997 rsr 
. last year I hit oil in 16 and did even more damage hitting the wall at about 85 in the 996 trg rsr.. definately had to clip and replace every part on the front of that one and still locating a few last parts. 2 real rsr's in two years isn't fun considering its PCA, yet I've never had a DNF or crash in any alms race. hmmm
. last year I hit oil in 16 and did even more damage hitting the wall at about 85 in the 996 trg rsr.. definately had to clip and replace every part on the front of that one and still locating a few last parts. 2 real rsr's in two years isn't fun considering its PCA, yet I've never had a DNF or crash in any alms race. hmmm
02-04-2013, 11:17 PM
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not sure what caused it other than the white and black cup leaning on each other into 1, then it just cascaded through the field and i was an unfortunate bystandard. i would have been able to miss it as i started driving around it but some people were coming around the outside as if they thought the field wasn't slowing from the looks of it.
02-05-2013, 04:51 AM
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not sure what caused it other than the white and black cup leaning on each other into 1, then it just cascaded through the field and i was an unfortunate bystandard. i would have been able to miss it as i started driving around it but some people were coming around the outside as if they thought the field wasn't slowing from the looks of it.
Last edited by DanR; 02-05-2013 at 09:33 PM.
02-05-2013, 06:01 AM
#42
Why do people insist upon trying to win the race in the first turn? As was so clearly demonstrated, all you can do is lose the race in the first turn....
Scott
02-05-2013, 06:08 AM
#43
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So sorry to see that video and photos. noone wishes that on anyone and especially something so special and rare as your RSR. costly and really aggravating.
Ive had really good experiences with Ken and guys at HSR for enjoying cars like that. very respectful, good racing, but you dont get too much of that. so sorry to hear and see of your crash and all the other cars so heavily hit.
you could see this coming over the last 3 years. PCA club racing ought to seriously re-think Sebring and how to minimize this.
Ive had really good experiences with Ken and guys at HSR for enjoying cars like that. very respectful, good racing, but you dont get too much of that. so sorry to hear and see of your crash and all the other cars so heavily hit.
you could see this coming over the last 3 years. PCA club racing ought to seriously re-think Sebring and how to minimize this.
02-05-2013, 08:15 AM
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Looked like the car with the blue roof locked the rears going in and hit Musante. Very unfortunate to bang up so many nice cars. Hate to see that in any series. Maybe PCA needs to consider allowing ABS in the GTC4/5 classes. Might save a few of these crashes from happening.
02-05-2013, 08:22 AM
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