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| boxstr |
 Jan 16 2008, 01:24 AM
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Barrett-Jackson that is. Be there for the Friday and Saturday auctions. Be Sure to watch the action on SPEED, after this it will be all NASCAR.
See ya there. Craig C. Laughlin |
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| woobn8r |
Jan 16 2008, 11:54 PM
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F1 is a completely different ball game when it comes to racing.....and that's why I did not refrence it....
I don't give a hang nail for what racing R&D goes into a manufacturers street product. I just want to see good honest racing within well defined rules. I don't care if the car has a vague resembelance to one on the lot at my local Chevy dealer....This "formula style" racing puts the onus on the driver and the team rather than the designers and the budget. You can have your choice, but if I wanted to watch engineers at work I'd be a drag racing fan....I'm not. Also "NASCAR style" is not an accurate description of Grand Am as the only differences between makes of NASCAR chassis is the stickers. They run the same transmission/diffs, brakes and fit the same template.....oh, and show me the Toyota V8 at the dealership (okay, lets not go there). There's a big difference in different Grand AM chassis'. Each team chooses the available chassis/engine combination and tries to make it work. Many race teams /manufacturers innovate and are punished for it. Mazda always had to endure a "multiplier" on it's rotary engine displacement, The Granitelli Turbine car spelled the end for that technology at Indy...all wheel drive was also banned at Indy long before the Quattro was concieved....racers always look for a way to beat the rules and go faster... it usually has little to do with manufacturers. However if you are spending large on racing...and it's not F1....modern budgets require a sales hook....now I'm losing interest...did I say I like RACING, not marketing. Don't get me wrong...I'll watch road racing in most forms including ALMS. I just prefer Grand Am in a comparison of the two. Sort of like Champ cars over IRL and BTCC over DTM....and all of the previous before roundy-round "stock cars". Hell, I'll watch America's Cup yacht racing before todays "stock cars".... Shhh..... hold on, my soap opera is about to start.....BMW unveiled their New F1 car today....I love F1! Cheers, and apologies for the hi-jack..... Sean |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jan 17 2008, 01:28 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(woobn8r @ Jan 16 2008, 09:54 PM)  Hell, I'll watch America's Cup yacht racing before todays "stock cars".... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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boxstr Heading south for the Big BJ Jan 16 2008, 01:24 AM
stateofidleness ahhhh Barrett-Jackson....
i was like.. whoa whoa.... Jan 16 2008, 02:04 AM TeenerTim
Barrett-Jackson that is. Be there for the Friday ... Jan 16 2008, 10:27 AM boxstr With alot of NASCAR drivers in the seat. Whats nex... Jan 16 2008, 10:36 AM Cap'n Krusty The France family OWNS "GRAND AM". In f... Jan 16 2008, 10:57 AM
Racing916 Who cares if NASCAR "owns" Grand Am, it ... Jan 16 2008, 06:28 PM Root_Werks I think I speak for many of us here Craig when I s... Jan 16 2008, 11:05 AM TeenerTim
I think I speak for many of us here Craig when I ... Jan 16 2008, 02:48 PM woobn8r
I think I speak for many of us here Craig when I ... Jan 16 2008, 04:10 PM sixnotfour Blastolene Special B-702
702 c.i. that is; Jan 16 2008, 11:19 AM Cap'n Krusty Yup. Everything. Maybe you're not old enough... Jan 16 2008, 07:58 PM woobn8r I actually prefer "Grand Am" to ALMS....... Jan 16 2008, 08:45 PM Cap'n Krusty Say what you want about Audi and Corvette, but the... Jan 16 2008, 11:24 PM jasons The Barrett Jackson was just a little ol' car ... Jan 17 2008, 07:27 AM boxstr Crazy down here..the town must have exploded to tw... Jan 19 2008, 11:22 AM Sleepin I really miss WRC on Speedvision! Speed channe... Jan 19 2008, 12:02 PM richardmosselman WRC is what I miss most on Speed as well. Always u... Jan 20 2008, 10:44 AM boxstr Back from the BIG BJ. Had lots of fun, lots of peo... Jan 20 2008, 10:37 PM tdgray Soooo Craig... fess up did you buy anything :D Jan 21 2008, 08:33 AM boxstr Nope, Not even a BJ hat or T shirt. Actually this ... Jan 21 2008, 11:37 AM Cap'n Krusty Just to stir the NASCAR pot ................
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