LastC3 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 true dat .... and the day doesn't seem to be going well for our vette guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Haven't seen much worth reporting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Meh, they're just waddling around teh track,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Tubalard Racing, yeller flag racing at its best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Tubalard Racing, yeller flag wallowing at its best. Fixed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastC3 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 YAWN !!!! ... oh well ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Still got teh points lead with teh p6 and p7, barely.... On to VIR......and hopefully some weight loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Can we hire Jenny Craig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenomOnWheels Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I offer you something better than Jenny Craig. Will also help with those nagging track-related ailments of speed wobble, wheel-bite, and gravel rash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Nah, just lose the weight we had to put on so that everyone else had a chance, thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Gavin's recap was worth a read: http://www.dailysportscar.com/2014/08/15/olly-gavin-on-road-america-fighting-on-to-the-finish.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Nah, just lose the weight we had to put on so that everyone else had a chance, thanks.... You'll get nothing and like it. IMSA announced no BoP by teh cutoff today so all cars will run VIR in teh same configuration as Road America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Nah, just lose the weight we had to put on so that everyone else had a chance, thanks.... You'll get nothing and like it. IMSA announced no BoP by teh cutoff today so all cars will run VIR in teh same configuration as Road America. Should be pretty easy to figure out that Viper should take the points lead since they have no competition.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Teh VIR preview video: http://sportscar365.com/features/videos/video-vir-preview-2/ And teh Mags: http://sportscar365.com/features/commentary/magnussen-fighting-for-every-point/ With just GTLM and GTD racing it should be a different race than we're used to. I'll be happy with a top five finish for either car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'd be happy not playing bumper cars (and taking the subsequent blame, then penalty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Well you must've been real happy when teh leading viper did NOT get penalized for bumping and punting that prototype car that was in teh way....oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Nah, it's ok for teh snakes to do it, IMSA is doing everything they can to help them win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastC3 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 .... which totally sucks .... don't the big money teams recognize this kind of crap .......... /????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 This thread has more acronyms than the military Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenomOnWheels Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 U.Y.M.F.V.D. CR preview blurbage: Corvette Racing’s first two years at Virginia International Raceway brought it championship bounties. This weekend, the team has a chance for another landmark in its history – an overall victory in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Corvette Racing will try and make that a reality in Sunday’s Oak Tree Grand Prix at VIR. The ninth TUDOR Championship race for Corvette Racing is set for 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday and features the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class – in which Corvette Racing competes – and the slower GT Daytona (GTD). After this weekend, only two events will remain. Heading to Virginia, Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen lead the GTLM driver’s championship as does Chevrolet in the manufacturer standings. The No. 3 Corvette Racing entry heads team points. As was the case in 2012 and 2013, Corvette Racing comes to VIR with two entries. But unlike those two years, the vehicle of choice is the new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R – Garcia and Magnussen in the No. 3 Corvette, and Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner in the No. 4 C7.R. In its first season with the C7.R, Corvette Racing has won four straight GT Le Mans races in mid-season and placed second in class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2002, Gavin and Milner won the American Le Mans Series’ GT class by 20 seconds in the No. 4 Corvette C6.R. It was the fourth of the year for the duo and delivered three additional trophies: ALMS GT driver, manufacturer and team championships. In addition, Garcia set the fastest race lap in the No. 3 Corvette despite the car being caught up in a multi-car crash on a frenzied start. The 2013 race provided a similar bounty. A third-place finish at VIR for Garcia and Magnussen landed Chevrolet a second straight GT manufacturer title and consecutive team titles for Corvette Racing. The driver’s championship for Garcia and Magnussen came a race later at Road Atlanta, but their podium result at VIR gave them a comfortable margin heading into the season finale where they claimed the GT championship. It marked the final appearance at VIR for the Corvette C6.R. Fast-forwarding to this year’s Oak Tree Grand Prix, there’s no reason (except teh blatant efforts to handicap CR with BoP penalties) to think the new Corvette will be any less competitive than the C6.R. Starting at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the Corvette showed consistent performance across different types of circuits. Gavin set the fastest race lap at Sebring as the No. 4 Corvette dominated but fell short of a victory. At Long Beach, Garcia and Magnussen won their first race of the year; Magnussen captured pole position and Milner set the fastest race lap. Garcia and Magnussen added another victory at Laguna Seca – their second straight at the track – and Garcia was the fastest qualifier. After finishing second and fourth at Le Mans, Garcia and Magnussen continued their winning ways at Watkins Glen and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. FOX Sports 1’s live television coverage of the Oak Tree Grand Prix at VIR starts at 4 p.m. ET Sunday. Live coverage of qualifying begins at 12:30 p.m. ET Saturday on IMSA.com. ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R “You need to have good braking and traction performance at VIR. The corners do not have as long a radius (as Road America) which means it comes down to how long you can roll through the corners and stay brave enough to keep it on track. VIR is one of those tracks where you don’t want to go off. All the combinations and fast sections are very challenging. You are constantly cornering and always turning. Managing traffic is still important if you have the fastest cars or not. You can be stuck behind someone and not have a way to get around for quite awhile. The GT Daytona cars are almost as fast as us on a straight so it may be a matter of them passing us before the braking zone.” JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R “The track itself is different from anywhere else we go. It’s very interesting and very old school. To me, it’s incredible driving there and a very huge challenge. It’s a technical race track and super quick. The Corvette does well there because in the past – and we still do – because the car performs well with good mechanical grip and with aero.” OLIVER GAVIN, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R “It can be a very technical track and a very fast track. The first few corners are technical in nature, then you come up the hill into some very fast sweepers. That requites high-speed balance and making sure your car has good downforce. Then you go to the Oak Tree Corner, which is the slowest turn on the track before going down a very, very long straight. So you’re trying to strike that balance of drag over downforce. It’s always that balancing act. It’s a huge challenge and that’s what everyone relishes when they go to a track. It’s a tough one to get right. If it wasn’t, it wouldn’t be as much fun.” TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R “It’s going to be great going back to VIR. They’ve made a bunch of changes this year to a number of places. They’ve repaved the surface and have added some runoff curbing and some room for runoff in some important corners. It was always a challenge there to be on the right line or you risked having some big moments. I don’t think they’ve taken any of the challenge away; they’ve made it a little nicer for us on the track for us drivers with multiple classes where you need that extra six inches of road to keep close to your competitors. I’m excited to see how that works.” DOUG FEHAN, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER “VIR is an old-school track that has quickly become one we look forward to. The last two years have been good for both Chevrolet and Corvette Racing with championship-clinching results in each. This season, the GTLM title is as close as ever. After four straight wins in the middle of the season, we’re anxious to get back on the winning track and widen our points advantage. The hope is that VIR will be the track where the Corvette C7.Rs can fight for a victory again.” GTLM and GTD practice sessions begin this afternoon at VIR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Teh DVR is already set... Finally got thru teh road 'merica video, BoP = booo commercial skip = yeaaaa!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Not looking forward to all those commercials... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 First ten minutes of practice saw teh vettes languishing back in p5 and p6, but Garcia just rocketed to p2 with a 1:46.4xx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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