Anybody out there following the Grand Am?

[RACECAR]

Looks like when it comes to being passionate, Mike Shank tends to *puts sunglasses on* go over the wall.

 

[RacerMPower]

Poor Barbosa getting into contact with the Mazda, that must be Montoya’s fault.

 

[RACECAR]

And what do we have here? The teammate of the 9 car also takes out a GT car. I'll let you guys see the hilarity in that.

 

[RacerMPower]

That was Ganassi’s and Montoya’s fault.

Bizzare stuff though, he swiped across the track like the Porsche wasn’t there. This is going to be a dicey restart.

 

[Mac K]

Thunder buddy!

Fantastic race though, easily one of Grand Am's most exciting races this season so far. Pumped for Montreal next week as I'll be there in person..

 

[Blaze_409]

Great run for Starworks! The hottest team in sportscars right now!!

 

[Sam48]

Don't know it anyone already knows but Team Sahlen is comign to DP with two BMW Riley DPs.

Excellent! The DP field needs a boost right now. I remember back in the early 2000s when DP fields were anywhere between 15-20 cars, so it's nice to see the car count climb back to that number again. And with the GX class coming and rumors about Aston Martin joining as a power plant or manufacturer, I bet we can expect more of this.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Excellent! The DP field needs a boost right now. I remember back in the early 2000s when DP fields were anywhere between 15-20 cars, so it's nice to see the car count climb back to that number again. And with the GX class coming and rumors about Aston Martin joining as a power plant or manufacturer, I bet we can expect more of this.

Aston, no matter how much I want them to win, haven't yet proven themselves in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge; how could they prove themselves in Rolex?

 

[Mac K]

Aston, no matter how much I want them to win, haven't yet proven themselves in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge; how could they prove themselves in Rolex?

They aren't factory backed in Continental, if they join the GX class they most likely will be. Grand Am made many fantastic improvements this year and it sounds like 2013 will be even better. More DP entries, hopefully some more GT entries as well, plus a whole new class. I'm really looking forward to it.

Edit: Boris Said hitting up the Turner girls?

 

[Shinshiki]

Last 30 minutes of the race was a nail biter.

Tough race for Mike Shank after bouncing back from that penalty.

I was surprised the Corvette DPs didn't run better. I thought they would have dominated with their supposedly down force advantage.

 

[Wilbur]

One of the Starworks cars will get into the Ganassi car before this is over.. Watch. I might be going to the Daytona 24 this January, fingers crossed..

I will be there if your not! It will be my first Rolex race, first road race, and first race at Daytona.

I have a feeling the whole reason Starworks even really put out a 2nd car was to pull a Ganassi deal to have a car to play blocker with. I don't like that it happens, but you use the hand that's played.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

I will be there if your not! It will be my first Rolex race, first road race, and first race at Daytona.

I have a feeling the whole reason Starworks even really put out a 2nd car was to pull a Ganassi deal to have a car to play blocker with. I don't like that it happens, but you use the hand that's played.

They didn't make contact. In fact, the two Starworks cars did well, and didn't actually make contact or block. The fact that the Championship's looking better for Starworks than Ganassi, despite the points lead Ganassi has/had, is a testament to Starworks' legitimate contention.

 

[Wilbur]

They didn't make contact. In fact, the two Starworks cars did well, and didn't actually make contact or block. The fact that the Championship's looking better for Starworks than Ganassi, despite the points lead Ganassi has/had, is a testament to Starworks' legitimate contention.

I wasn't referring to the actual race, just the whole deal how some teams might use the lower team to help keep a 2nd place championship car from winning or getting past their #1 car.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

I wasn't referring to the actual race, just the whole deal how some teams might use the lower team to help keep a 2nd place championship car from winning or getting past their #1 car.

Ganassi-one championship car, one "occasional" car.

Starworks- two championship cars


Ganassi very well might do that; but not Starworks.

 

[hawkeye122]

Just because you predict that to happen, and it ends up happening, doesn't make a conspiracy.

Also, nice to hear that Turner Motorsport has finally received factory support from BMW.

How much though?

RLL has "Factory Support" in the ALMS... And I'd barely call it that.

 

[Jav]

How much though?

RLL has "Factory Support" in the ALMS... And I'd barely call it that.

I'm happy for them! They've done so much on their own, it's really good to see them beign rewarded by BMW for their efforts!

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

I'm happy for them! They've done so much on their own, it's really good to see them beign rewarded by BMW for their efforts!

They're in second place in the championship. That's one reward in itself. Then, the other, BMW backing, almost guarantees that BMW will be a serious contender.

 

[Mac K]

Now to change that fugly livery...

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Now to change that fugly livery...

If they change the yellow to white, it would be very nice. Thing is, it'd be BMW's colours, too, which would be awesome.

 

[Jav]

Factory support can mean many things for Turner, from beign "secretly" funded by BMW to simply getting parts and cars practically for free. Back in the World Challenge days PTG was supported by BMW and they used their own livery, so it doesn't necesarily mean they'll change their livery.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Factory support can mean many things for Turner, from beign "secretly" funded by BMW to simply getting parts and cars practically for free. Back in the World Challenge days PTG was supported by BMW and they used their own livery, so it doesn't necesarily mean they'll change their livery.

But, Turner's livery, as you said, isn't as nice as it could be.

 

[Jav]

I really hope they don't change it! Turner's livery is an icon of modern american racing!

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Now to change that fugly livery...

I really hope they don't change it! Turner's livery is an icon of modern american racing!

I feel like someone's trolling, looking for an argument, and it isn't you, Jav. Mac's been saying the opposite to what I say for a while. I agree with you, in most ways, and there are a lot of people who agree with what I say, (including that Starworks is better than Ganassi,) but, there are few who really want to argue here. Move along, please, I won't argue.

 

[Shinshiki]

I really hope they don't change it! Turner's livery is an icon of modern american racing!

I agree. I don't mind Yellow.

 

[Jav]

McLaren 12C Can Am Edition:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150971103956717.416141.371554081716&type=1

McLaren 12C Can-Am Edition racing concept announced:

McLaren GT, the team responsible for building the 12C GT3s seen racing across Europe this summer, are debuting a brand new concept racer at this weekends Pebble Beach Concours d'Eleganc...e. The 12C Can-Am edition - named after the infamous race series which saw some of McLarens greatest wins - is the first model that McLaren GT has displayed in North America, and is designed specifically for the market. The concept features the same carbon fibre MonoCell as the road going 12C, but adds a host of modifications designed strictly for the track: A brand new aerodynamics kit including splitter, diffuser and rear wing increases downforce by 30%, an uprated engine package generates up to 630hp, and extensive use of carbon fibre reduces weight to just 1,200kg (2645.5lbs). So what do you think, are you ready to race yet?

Hope they can get some custumers, I'd love to see this car run on this side of the Atlantic! I doubt Grand Am would let this car run at 650HP as it would probably be faster than the DPs, but it would be nice to see it homologated for GT-X!

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

I agree. I don't mind Yellow.

I didn't mind yellow, until Mac brought it up. Then I started thinking, and thought of the ALMS M3s. Yeah, white's a nice colour.

 

[Shinshiki]

I didn't mind yellow, until Mac brought it up. Then I started thinking, and thought of the ALMS M3s. Yeah, white's a nice colour.

White does suit BMWs better.

 

[Mac K]

I feel like someone's trolling, looking for an argument, and it isn't you, Jav. Mac's been saying the opposite to what I say for a while. I agree with you, in most ways, and there are a lot of people who agree with what I say, (including that Starworks is better than Ganassi,) but, there are few who really want to argue here. Move along, please, I won't argue.

I'm not trying to if you think it's me..

 

[RACECAR]

You guys will never believe this (I myself am still trying to): The Amercan Le Mans Series and The Rolex Sports Car Series will announce an agreement that will see both merge, likely in 2014.

Link to story here

 

[cgr-10]

As long as they keep the best races from each series, I think this is actually a brilliant idea; better to have a mammoth sports car series than two small ones competing against one another. Interested to see what they'll do with the classes though, I hope they don't just can the DP's completely.