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GrahamTurismo Rookie Author Jacksonville Posts:30 Points:130,025 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:14:53 AM Ignore GrahamTurismo Report Abuse I was surprised to not see a topic about Grand-Am on here, especially with the 50th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Daytona having just passed. It seems there are tons of Nascar fans and even plenty F1 fans here, does nobody like road racing as well? I went to the Rolex 24 just last weekend and it was an amazing experience! There's got to be someone else out there who enjoys Grand-Am as much as I do...

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I was surprised to not see a topic about Grand-Am on here, especially with the 50th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Daytona having just passed. It seems there are tons of Nascar fans and even plenty F1 fans here, does nobody like road racing as well?

I went to the Rolex 24 just last weekend and it was an amazing experience! There's got to be someone else out there who enjoys Grand-Am as much as I do...

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StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,392 Points:1,387,440 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 4:18:11 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Can't believe how lucky the 01 got. Also glad to see they didn't pull off the complete come back. Well done to the 99.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 4:20:38 PM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse Good race and for a change it was someone other than Ganassi.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,392 Points:1,387,440 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 5:19:43 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Good comments on road courses. Looking forward to seeing Austin today.
thebigv Sophomore Author Ottawa Posts:238 Points:67,945 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 2:01:19 PM Ignore thebigv Report Abuse road course racing rules! if you think it does not, then obviously you have NEVER driven a race car on a road course. yes it takes skill to do what the Nascar BOYS do, but watching it sucks. road courses are very seldom dull affairs. I watch Pirelli World Challenge, Grand Am, Indy, ALMS, F-1, DTM, BTCC, WTCC FIA GT-1, anything that turns both ways and of course the Nascar raod course races, but not round-y-round races. I am now retired from track days, but it was a blast! [Edited by: thebigv at 2/28/2013 2:02:05 PM EST]
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,392 Points:1,387,440 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 8:24:47 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Hummmm....., a penalty for the 60 for an entry that can't catch the BMW. Seems their performance balancing is more than just a bit off. They are not going to keep fans if they can't get it right.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,392 Points:1,387,440 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 6:54:20 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Hope it's not a preview of the season. BMW & Pcars vs Audi, if I wanted that I could watch DTM.
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,293 Points:1,617,365 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 6:48:00 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse fantastic win for scott pruett and Montoya at Daytona 24-hour
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:5,067 Points:1,068,510 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2012 1:12:26 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse With the 'unification' this should be a good weekend. The ALMS cars have always been some of my favorites.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 6:39:22 PM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse Tickets just went on sale for the Grand-Am of the Americas to be held at COTA on March 1-2, 2013. $59 for reserved seats in the Main Grandstand, Turn 1 or Turn 15 (including Paddock access) and $549 for the VIP Experience.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,392 Points:1,387,440 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 1:12:55 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Hummmm......, wait and see. They sure have a lot to sort out. A lot is going to depend on how the manufactures respond to the change and what support they lend as the series are sorted out. At least the races should be on live TV now.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:08:52 AM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse It sounds good, but I just hope that it doesn't become some kind of clone of NASCAR.
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:5,067 Points:1,068,510 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 10:44:40 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse There has been unification of ALMS and Grand-Am.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 6:03:12 AM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse A very exciting race at the Six Hours of The Glen.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2012 1:11:40 PM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse A good weekend for GM with two Corvette DPs on the podium (1 & 2) and two Camaros for GP (1 & 3). I guess they loosened up the racing surface for Indy cars.
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2012 7:08:54 AM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse Two Corvette DPs on the podium.
GrahamTurismo Rookie Author Jacksonville Posts:30 Points:130,025 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 1:44:43 AM Ignore GrahamTurismo Report Abuse Yeah, Timberline, the Corvette DP troubles were upsetting. I couldn't believe it when I saw the SunTrust pulling into the garages twice within the first hour of the race. I was secretly hoping for a Gainsco win for Alex Gurney as a 50th anniversary of his father winning the very first Rolex24 (also in a red car). I really loved the color on the Spirit of Daytona and my girlfriends favorite color is blue as well as Corvette being her favorite car, so I think she was pulling for that one. But in reality (against what ottodrommo said about Ganassi) I was hoping for an 01 repeat. I must admit I'm a fan of Scott Pruett as he is quite skilled behind the wheel.
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:5,067 Points:1,068,510 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:55:53 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse Just hoping it isn't a Ganassi dominant year again.
daver39 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,321 Points:1,681,365 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 10:40:51 AM Ignore daver39 Report Abuse TGIF Everyone!
Timberline Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,540 Points:772,355 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 11:50:06 AM Ignore Timberline Report Abuse I watched a goodly portion of it, but was disappointed in the new Corvette troubles.