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General Discussion / Re: To those going to Sebring: The CA Guide Project needs your help

« on: March 02, 2009, 04:17:50 pm »

the lizards and rahal bmw were running lst week, but got there too late in the afternoon to get pics. will see what comes up in the next 2 weeks.

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General Discussion / Re: GT 40

« on: March 19, 2008, 01:04:45 pm »

I spoke to one of the Robertson team members, they were one of the first teams to arrive and he stopped by the campsite on the way in, they didn't even have the car in the truck. There was a delay and delivery was not made until Tuesday, I believe. So really not a bad showing with not much practice time and only one real driver.

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General Discussion / Re: The ugliest racing car in history?

« on: March 19, 2008, 01:00:07 pm »

Looks like they are trying to put a pig snout on it, maybe it is built for mud racing?

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General Discussion / Re: Life's a bitch

« on: March 18, 2008, 01:52:57 pm »

So sorrry to hear the bad news, we were all hoping for the best. I spread the word around to everyone at Sebring that asked about you, both of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

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General Discussion / Re: Kansas City

« on: February 26, 2008, 03:42:04 pm »

Plenty of Blues music to go with that BBQ

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General Discussion / Re: Sebring check-in

« on: February 26, 2008, 03:39:46 pm »

From Holland: Paddy, Johan, QV, Leontien, Floris, Dirk3D, Roy, Julian and Pieter.

From UK: Smokie, JPC,Chris 24, Rick C, NoPanic,

From USA: Lee & Jerri, Amazing Randy,Pidgeon, F-Troop,  + Mi Carr & Mi Donna, Jupiter John, Louie, G. Gish aka Oliver Closeoff, Mike, Ronny, Sandy, Jimmy Johnson?, Ray, Mark & Shar Rau (via Minnisota by way of Cabo san Lucas, Mexico) Greg & Rick Welling. Tony & Mary, John & Maritza, Hugewally, they boyz in Turn 9.9 (this fire brought to you by the letter A)      ...and Evil Anna  Shamrock

From Canada: Phil,

From USA via Germany: GAB

From New Zealand via the UK:  Doris


TO ADD your name click the Quote button and fill in where you're from.

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General Discussion / Re: Life's a bitch

« on: December 07, 2007, 09:14:37 pm »

Marius our thoughts and prayers will be with you, stay strong and enjoy every moment together.

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General Discussion / Re: The all new "I'm so happy" thread

« on: August 30, 2007, 02:01:33 pm »

Went to a Jimmy Buffet concert in Lakeland Fl. (late 80's ?) and stayed the night in the hotel where the bands were staying. Springsteen was playing the next night so needless to say it was pretty wild in the hotel bar after the show. Members of both bands and fans, and yes, everyone was quite friendly even though I'm sure they just wanted to relax and lay low.

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General Discussion / Re: The importance of a God fearing upbringing

« on: July 25, 2007, 02:02:29 pm »

One of my favorite pictures. I would look like that if I had been walking by with my wife, wouldn't have been staring straight ahead, that is for sure. Probably would have followed her like a bloodhound.

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General Discussion / Re: To our American members

« on: July 05, 2007, 04:57:16 pm »

Matt, looked like the weather held off for the fireworks in the Orlando area. Had a few postponed in Lakeland. You could always get your neighbors to dump the tea in the Disney lagoon, they would probably find a way to make an attraction out of it.

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General Discussion / Re: Update from MB

« on: June 13, 2007, 04:37:59 pm »

Hey Vicky, not in Le Mans yet?

Why so many tents, you are with only 4 people arent you?
Maybe we can drop rowena in Sander's tent?

Anyway, see you there, tomorrow, I am heading out tonight at 10, should arrive at about 4 am.

OK Roy you have held down the fort long enough, you must feel like that guy that gets left to hold the pass while everyone escapes. Run and run fast, enjoy the race and the beer, especially the beer. Did I mention, making plans for LeMans 08.

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General Discussion / Re: Club Arnage server hosting - contributions gratefully received

« on: May 25, 2007, 08:15:51 pm »

ANOTHER MONEY MAKING IDEA RIGHT THERE. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SPEND A BIT MORE FOR A T- SHIRT AND ADD A LITTLE MORE TO THE WAR CHEST. FINALLY GOT THROUGH ON PAYPAL, SAID EVERYTHING WENT THROUGH OK

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General Discussion / Re: Audi beaten again

« on: April 24, 2007, 02:57:30 pm »

Good to have a nice old fashioned barny with you, Fax, about something important.

I cannot say that I blame IMSA for ignoring the ACO rule on this one, though.  Another year of single marque domination for the overall win could have had serious consequences.  At the end of '06 it would have been hard to believe the title of this thread!

However, if the RS Spyder or the the Acura make it to Europe, they will have to play by the rules.  The choice will have to be made : either they comply with the ACO's LMP2 regs which are designed to help ensure that they don't get the overall win unless the LMP1s fail to finish, or suffer major reliability problems; or they compete as LMP1s - which is perfectly possible.

Genuinely private teams - if such they are - understand and appreciate this philosophy, which is how Juan Barazzi, Ray Mallock, Bruichladdich et al have competed in Europe.  Victory for them is victory in LMP2.  What happens to them if Acura blaze in, in whatever guise, and hijack the class?  Whether in the Lowes Fernandez or Highcroft livery, the factory and a pot of money will not be far behind them.

I appreciate your point of view and accept that for ALMS to stay healthy (? 36 entries at the greatest race as opposed to over 70 competing for just 55 places at LM) IMSA could not do much else. However, we are looking forward to great battles in all four classes for the first time for years.  I can't help but think that the ACO must have got something right.

The situation is very similar to the Porsche effort in GTP in the 80's & 90's. Porsche ran the cars then sold them to private teams, there would be 8 to 10 entries in GTP class. Then BMW, Jaguar, and eventually Nissan and Toyota jumped in to the mix. It made for a lot of entries and a lot of competetion, which would be nice to see again. 

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General Discussion / Re: Trouble at at Aston Martin

« on: April 13, 2007, 04:51:20 pm »

Just another case of tunnel vision. Worry about the ME and the RIGHT now, not  the long term fiscal stability of the entire company. They can look back at all the failed companies in the US for fine examples of that kind of negoiating.

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General Discussion / Re: Sebring 2007 ALMS 12 Hours photos

« on: March 29, 2007, 03:02:23 pm »

Great shots, Steve. I can't believe you headed straight for the gators after 4 days at
sebring. Really appreciated the Club Arnage history lesson at the party barge on Friday, it was nice of you to take the time to explain it. Enjoyed the pictures, very professional.