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« on: August 31, 2008, 01:09:54 PM »
yo,

Some shots from my little trip to see the Rolex Grand Am / Daytona Prototype event at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. The place is brand spankin' new and they definitely have long way to go before anyone can really accuse them of having their shit together. We left early because of the sun, the dust, the lack of bathrooms and food options ... but - the access was really amazing.

The total freedom to move about the paddock & garage area was unprecedented, for me at least. I could have wandered right out into the pit lane if i'd been in the mood to die or get kicked out.  I could totally look over the shoulders of the engineers on the pitwall and check out their telemetry (although they do give you that look when you seem to be paying a little too much attention Wink ) ... there was a constant danger of being run down by race cars cruising from the garage to get refuelled or tech inspected...with so much noise you had to being looking around yourself constantly, it was a crazy scene...so much activity.

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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2008, 06:37:34 PM »
Wow!  I can't believe they'd let you get that close to their garage!

I've watched a couple of those races since I've gotten the speed channel.  Very cool!
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2008, 07:23:03 PM »
Your pictures reminded me of the Top Gear episode where they entered the britcar 24 hour race.  It's a MUST SEE if you haven't already (which I'm guessing you haven't if you're watching it on BBC America).  You could certainly wait to see it on BBC A, but we won't be able to talk about it for another year until it finally is shown on there.

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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 08:55:01 AM »
it was at silverstone right? it was on BBCA like 3 weeks ago i think.

they certainly did some kind of 24hr race, with Peniston sponsorship. lol.
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 11:01:42 AM »
Yup, that's it!  Guess BBC A isn't as far behind as I thought it was.

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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2008, 01:12:59 PM »
is that you in the video?
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« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2008, 02:24:32 PM »
yup
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« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2008, 11:31:00 PM »
Bad ass. Thanks for sharing buz.
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2008, 08:28:13 AM »
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you need to shave!!! and get a hair cut
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2008, 08:29:15 AM »
yeah i know.

ftr - i shaved last night lol. so i'm part of the way there.
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