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Porsche Wins Sebring!, P2 Car First Overall |
Todd Enlund |
Mar 15 2008, 08:13 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Penske won the 12 hours of Sebring... first time in 20 years for a Porsche.
They took the overall win in a P2 car... |
blitZ |
Mar 15 2008, 08:14 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
Sweet win, fantastic job. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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Mugs914 |
Mar 15 2008, 09:00 PM
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"Hey, yellow IS faster!" Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Temple TEXAS Member No.: 4,452 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Top three were all P2 cars - Penske Porsche 1st, Acura P2 2nd, Dyson Porsche 3rd. Awesome...
First P1 car was the Audi in fourth! Get ready for some rule changes.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
smg914 |
Mar 15 2008, 09:09 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
Unbelievable. We were talking in the Porsche Corral just before the start of the race how Porsche didn't have a chance against the Audi's. 12 Hours later.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) VICTORY (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Here is a picture I took today of the winning car coming out of turn 10. Attached image(s) |
Gint |
Mar 15 2008, 09:34 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,070 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I had most of it going in the background today. We might go the the race in Utah in May. I could even drive the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Gotta go... F1 coming up. |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 16 2008, 12:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
The Audis don't make enough noise to go really fast!
Cheers, Elliot |
Rleog |
Mar 16 2008, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 12-October 03 From: Middleton, MA Member No.: 1,239 Region Association: North East States |
The Peugeot whooshed by likely a bit more quietly than the Audi's. Late in the race it hunted down and passed one of the Audi's as Porsche was counting down their laps to victory. Ironic site: P1's relegated to also rans, grasping for a bit of glory by one-upping each other.
Rule changes? Pissing and moaning from P1 until they get their way, I'm sure. I'll post some pics when I get back home. |
rfuerst911sc |
Mar 16 2008, 04:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
I was there with my son we had pit seats right above the Penske pit box. They are a very well run team and strategy is Rogers forte. All the P1 and P2 cars were quick but Sebring is one tough track. Next race is St. Pete I think and a street course is another venue where Porsche and other P2 teams will give P1 cars fits. In GT2 class Flying Lizard Porsches took 1st and 2nd. It was a great weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Pat Garvey |
Mar 16 2008, 06:33 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for the update! I can't believe I watched 10 1/2 hours of the race, to be pulled away in the last hour for something inconsequential - dinner reservations!
It's rare that I have that much time to devote to a good race. Had my mini TV on the roof of the 914 while I was working on it. Then the call came to clean up! Argggh! Mised the end! Oh yeah, there will be some pissing & moaning about rules changes. But, endurance is the key (not that hp doesn't matter). The Porsches were about as close to rock solid as it comes. Too bad the Factory refuses to field something of their own for LM. They aren't exactly cash strapped. |
Mugs914 |
Mar 16 2008, 10:47 PM
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"Hey, yellow IS faster!" Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Temple TEXAS Member No.: 4,452 Region Association: Southwest Region |
UPDATE: Porsche now 1-2 overall after Acura DQ...
According to Motorsport.com, during the post-race inspection, the Lowe's Acura ARX failed an engine restrictor test and was disqualified from second overall. This promotes the Dyson Porsche into second overall and second (obviously) in P2. The Audi TDI is promoted to third overall, first in P1. Porsches are now 1-2-3 in P2. The restrictor test insures that the engines are getting all of their induction air through the mandated restrictor in the air box. A plug is stuck in the restrictor and the engine must quit running, or not start if it is already off. The Acura failed to shut down when the restrictor was plugged, indicating there was air getting through to the engine from somewhere else in the air box. The car passed the test prior to the race and the crew said the failed test was the result of the brutal Sebring track conditions pounding the car and causing cracks in the air box. No suggestion of anything intentional, just bad racing luck. Life's rough sometimes... |
PBritain |
Mar 16 2008, 11:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 6,293 |
i dont buy that it was caused by the track, none of the other cars had that problem. acura is trying to stop the porsche juggernaut.
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Mugs914 |
Mar 16 2008, 11:21 PM
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"Hey, yellow IS faster!" Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Temple TEXAS Member No.: 4,452 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yeah, not sure I buy it either, but so far no official accusations are being made...
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Gint |
Mar 17 2008, 05:52 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,070 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
i dont buy that it was caused by the track, none of the other cars had that problem. acura is trying to stop the porsche juggernaut. Doesn't matter. If it's caused by the track conditions and they can't pass post race inspection they need to revise their airbox so they don't have that problem in the future. If they're getting air from somewhere other than the restricted opening they have an unfair advantage. Rules are rules and apply to everyone. |
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