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Sep 18, 2012 | 06:06 AM
  #2071  
Thats not dirty... Even Brad K. said that was some of the best racing he's ever been involved with. Keep in mind there was oil all over the track.



As far as the ALMS race, LMP1 car has so much more power, almost impossible for the LMP2 to get around him at a fast track like VIR.
Sep 18, 2012 | 06:14 AM
  #2072  
Re: the NASCAR at WGI thing, the attitude is "I'm the first loser so let's ram the guy in front of me so I can get around him.". They rammed eachother several times. It was exciting but that's more demolition derby than racing IMO
Sep 18, 2012 | 06:18 AM
  #2073  
NASCAR ramming each other is the norm.
Sep 18, 2012 | 06:28 AM
  #2074  
Rubbin is racing in Nascar, different than the other videos. I actually really enjoyed that video, makes Nascar exciting. The regular Nascar is like watching paint dry to me.
Sep 18, 2012 | 06:35 AM
  #2075  
Quote: Re: the NASCAR at WGI thing, the attitude is "I'm the first loser so let's ram the guy in front of me so I can get around him.". They rammed eachother several times. It was exciting but that's more demolition derby than racing IMO
Stop watching racing you don't understand then. Its far from demolition derby. Stick to watching BMW's, it suits you better.
Sep 18, 2012 | 06:50 AM
  #2076  
Quote: Thats not dirty... Even Brad K. said that was some of the best racing he's ever been involved with. Keep in mind there was oil all over the track.
Agreed, some of the best racing anywhere right there....compare that to the demo derby that was the CTSCC at Laguna...some of the worst "professional" racing I've seen in years.


Quote: As far as the ALMS race, LMP1 car has so much more power, almost impossible for the LMP2 to get around him at a fast track like VIR.
It's not that much more power, especially considering these cars make as much downforce as they do...LMP1 @ 520hp & 1984lbs (3.8lbs/hp) on 16" wide tires vs LMP2 @ 450hp & 1984lbs (4.4lbs/hp) on 14" wide tires. Now, when an LMP1 car looses some of that df...the playing field evens out a good bit.
Sep 18, 2012 | 07:34 AM
  #2077  
You also have to factor in the fact that the guys running the #20 Dyson are inexperienced and have been off the pace in the races they have done so far. I didn't watch the VIR race so I put in my two cents. I was busy watching the Toyota Hybrid embarrass the Audi Diesel and Audi Hybrid.

It really shows that just because you're pro with wheel to wheel experience, it doesn't mean you're quick
Sep 18, 2012 | 07:36 AM
  #2078  
LMP2 cars chasing Daytona Prototypes in a few years. Wonder how they're going to manage that.
Sep 18, 2012 | 07:56 AM
  #2079  
Quote: You also have to factor in the fact that the guys running the #20 Dyson are inexperienced and have been off the pace in the races they have done so far. I didn't watch the VIR race so I put in my two cents. I was busy watching the Toyota Hybrid embarrass the Audi Diesel and Audi Hybrid.

It really shows that just because you're pro with wheel to wheel experience, it doesn't mean you're quick
Oh shiet son!!!!
Sep 18, 2012 | 07:59 AM
  #2080  
anyone going to the evo vs sti thing over at e-town?
Sep 18, 2012 | 08:05 AM
  #2081  
Quote: Oh shiet son!!!!
I thought he was your brother.
Sep 18, 2012 | 08:06 AM
  #2082  
Quote: anyone going to the evo vs sti thing over at e-town?
I'm very likely to go! Petey and Ben are racing.
Sep 18, 2012 | 08:18 AM
  #2083  
Quote: I'm very likely to go! Petey and Ben are racing.
Is that this weekend?
Sep 18, 2012 | 08:27 AM
  #2084  
IIRC, its Saturday the 22nd. Someone correct me if I'm wrong!
Sep 18, 2012 | 09:24 AM
  #2085  
Quote: You also have to factor in the fact that the guys running the #20 Dyson are inexperienced and have been off the pace in the races they have done so far. I didn't watch the VIR race so I put in my two cents.
That is kinda it but they had a new driver, Mark Patterson. Mark's first time in the car and he hasn't been at VIR for 4 years. Funny thing is he'll be doing the 10hr Road Atlanta in Oct too.

Read his blog of VIR race. NO mention of blocking and hitting the LMP2 car. So maybe it was Mike Marshall or he just chooses to ignore what happened.
http://www.skipbarber.com/images/Pat...kie%20ring.pdf


I love this classic they somehow skillfully linked in the article.
http://jalopnik.com/265261/track+day...siiiiiiiiiiiis