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Old 04-03-2013, 07:33 PM
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Default Whelen #31 Corvette heading into Barber

COTA Debrief, heading into Barber this weekend

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I may try to sneak over there this weekend.
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I've got to drive Barber some day soon....

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Originally Posted by braknl8
I've got to get over to Barber....
It doesn't count if you're not driving.
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Originally Posted by sperkins
It doesn't count if you're not driving.
fixed it...
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Race is on at 5:30 today, qualifying update

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They ground the track and it's much faster than last year, they ran 4 secs faster in qualy than the year before. Enough that they had to change gear ratios as they had so much more exit grip/speed, their terminal velocity was also increased, and required taller gearing.

The INDYcars ran 1:06.xx in qualy
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Where do I tune in to watch?
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Originally Posted by Z06Tracker
Where do I tune in to watch?
The Grand Am is on Speed today (4/7) at 5:30 PM. It's a tape delay broadcast, of yesterdays race.

The Barber Indy Car race is live on NBC Sports at 3:00 PM.

www.tvracer.com is your friend, when comes to the what's and when's of racing on TV.
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The reason they put the orange bumps on the curbing at COTA was to break suspension parts so you wouldn't cheat the corners. Looks like it works.
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Originally Posted by gbvette62
The Grand Am is on Speed today (4/7) at 5:30 PM. It's a tape delay broadcast, of yesterdays race.

The Barber Indy Car race is live on NBC Sports at 3:00 PM.

www.tvracer.com is your friend, when comes to the what's and when's of racing on TV.
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