Papis Carnage @ Rolex 250 @ the Glen
09-24-2005, 06:02 PM
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Papis Carnage @ Rolex 250 @ the Glen
It was a good race and a major accident. Nobody hurt thank God. Papis feels bad 
second major wreck after the WC wreck. Wood Chuck is no more and felt no pain 
. Splitter on Max Angelelli took Chucky out at the end. Great competition. They were doing 1:47's
second major wreck after the WC wreck. Wood Chuck is no more and felt no pain . Splitter on Max Angelelli took Chucky out at the end. Great competition. They were doing 1:47's
09-25-2005, 12:26 PM
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Melting Slicks
I missed the big crash but saw Max A's road kill. We used to shoot wood chucks as kids growing up back in Mass. It was an exciting race, but those DP cars are ugly 
09-25-2005, 12:32 PM
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Rolex competition has gotten quite good, but it is ashame the cars are so ugly and low tech. If we could get true prototypes in Grand Am OR larger fields in ALMS (4 cars in P1 at Mosport!) we might be able to get at least one decent endurance series in the US.
The GT (GT2 in ALMS) classes in both series are pretty good, but I get tired of seeing factory built Porsches setting the standard for the few other cars.
The GT (GT2 in ALMS) classes in both series are pretty good, but I get tired of seeing factory built Porsches setting the standard for the few other cars.
09-25-2005, 12:40 PM
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I guess low tech also means cheaper so that's why there are so many team and good competition. Some are better looking than others. Be nice to have one for HPDE 
09-25-2005, 12:42 PM
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When I was at the Glen this summer, I was doing ~110 at the end of the straight on the bottom of the boot and 2 big wood chucks were crossing the road. I couldn't steer around them without wrecking so I just held my breath and waited for impact. They scurried as quickly as they could to the side and thankfully made it without catastrophe. 
That was a scary moment.
That was a scary moment.
09-25-2005, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
I guess low tech also means cheaper so that's why there are so many team and good competition. Some are better looking than others. Be nice to have one for HPDE
Every time I watch one of those races I can't believe how many wrecks there are from drviers pushing a bad situation.... or just plain running into another car from missing a braking point...
09-25-2005, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Falcon
When I was at the Glen this summer, I was doing ~110 at the end of the straight on the bottom of the boot and 2 big wood chucks were crossing the road. I couldn't steer around them without wrecking so I just held my breath and waited for impact. They scurried as quickly as they could to the side and thankfully made it without catastrophe.
That was a scary moment.
That was a scary moment.
09-26-2005, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Falcon
When I was at the Glen this summer, I was doing ~110 at the end of the straight on the bottom of the boot and 2 big wood chucks were crossing the road. I couldn't steer around them without wrecking so I just held my breath and waited for impact. They scurried as quickly as they could to the side and thankfully made it without catastrophe.
That was a scary moment.
That was a scary moment.
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