 Daytona Prototype race at Infineon last weekend, i got some good pictures |
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| MattR |
 Aug 31 2006, 08:11 PM
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I went up to sonoma for the Grand Am and IRL race last weekend. I didnt have to work the race, so I just walked around and took some pictures. If anyone watched it on TV, the Alex Job Daytona Prototype caught fire in the pits. Well, I happend to be in the AJR pits when this happened with my camera out, so I got some good before and after pictures. The Alex Job DP did finish the race. And yes, I was on TV...
enjoy! Here is the car going into its pit stop.  and the suspect fueler  this is the actual fire. its tough to see with the smoke and light, but you can use your imagination.  here is one picture of the aftermath  and the other  |
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| MattR |
Aug 31 2006, 08:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Here are a couple of pictures from the race itself:
Turn 7... the DPs are going 3 wide toward the beginning of the race  Turn 11, right before the pits a DP is overtaking a GT class car.  |
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| nebreitling |
Aug 31 2006, 08:14 PM
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dude, should have called me/other norcal folk!
IRL wasn't so exciting, but GrandAm was a pretty good race. |
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| MattR |
Aug 31 2006, 08:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
I didnt stay for the IRL race. They dont let you in the cold side of the pits with just a grand am pass, so I decided to tour berkely instead. I saw a blue 914 in the porsche coral with white stripes. I know ive seen it before...
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 31 2006, 08:21 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
too cool matt!
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| jr91472 |
Aug 31 2006, 10:14 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
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| Trekkor |
Aug 31 2006, 10:38 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Matt, were you there on Friday?
Cool pics. KT |
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 31 2006, 11:27 PM
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Great shots Matt!!
I saw Fordahl on TV and several others I have worked with!! Pretty cool! Yes. I have Betim's spare keys to the VW. I watched the race on TV. One of the better races I have seen all year. I know ALL about fueling problems. Grand Am makes you run restrictors in line on the vent side and the fill side.. SUCKS. Takes forever to get fuel into the cars (even with a fuel rig setup!!) B |
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| MattR |
Sep 2 2006, 10:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(trekkor @ Aug 31 2006, 09:38 PM)  Matt, were you there on Friday? Cool pics. KT Nope. I had to work on thursday, so I drove up friday morning and got there in the evening. DP qualifying isnt too fun though. Practice could have been fun. The new traction control seems pretty interesting to work with, but thats why I may be going to Petit Le Mans. |
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| MattR |
Sep 2 2006, 10:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Aug 31 2006, 10:27 PM) Great shots Matt!! I saw Fordahl on TV and several others I have worked with!! Pretty cool! Yes. I have Betim's spare keys to the VW. I watched the race on TV. One of the better races I have seen all year. I know ALL about fueling problems. Grand Am makes you run restrictors in line on the vent side and the fill side.. SUCKS. Takes forever to get fuel into the cars (even with a fuel rig setup!!) B Yeah, the grand am fueling rigs are more elaborate then IRL. They have to do all this (expensive) shit to make the pit stops quicker. When can I pick up that key? Have you been to Betim's shop yet? |
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