Grand Prix Trois Rivieres Aug 13-14

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  1. rsstopper

    rsstopper New Member

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    Opening a thread for GP3R

    Schedule : http://www.grand-am.com/assets/2010TroisRivieresPrelimSched2.pdf

    Only two cars enteerd for this race:

    197 Sarah Cattaneo & VJ Mirzayan
    198 Randy Smalley & Owen Trinkler

    GP3R is a good track for the Mini's. We were on the pole here last year and led half the race until a 'seat malfunction' at the driver change put us down the line up. This should be a good race for the team.

    The 196 will sit out this race as it gets some updates for Miller in September.

    Randy
     
  2. CHKMINI

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    Randy, is there a schedule for TV coverage in the states?
     
  3. Crashton

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    From what I've heard there is no coverage of that race. :(
     
  4. rsstopper

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    There is NO TV coverage in the USA. It is taped and shown in Canada though. There is no USA feed.

    Sorry :frown5:

    There will be live online timing and scoring at GRAND-AM Road Racing - Official Web Site

    Randy
     
  5. Dr Obnxs

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    To bad Speed is so NASCAR

    really, this type of racing has cars so much closer to what we can buy and drive. While they are far from street cars, many start with a street car... Can't say that about a lot of racing series.

    Anyway, Maybe Nate can find a copy on line and post it like Top Gear....

    And good luck Randy!

    Matt
     
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    have a good race guys. too bad we cant actually see it
     
  7. rsstopper

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    Mini wins @ GP3R

    Mini wins AGAIN at Trois Rivieres...
    Details to follow.
     
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    Bugged the MINI PR folks here at the MTTS party to announce the win today.
     
  10. minimark

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    WOOOOT!!! Congrats RSR on two in a row!!!
     
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    Outstanding. The effort is paying off.

    Thank for the link, matt.
     
  12. B.A.D.

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    Congrats Randy and team!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
  13. ScottinBend

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    WOOHOO ! !

    But I see Grandam.com has no results posted for the ST race only for the GS race......:confused5:
     
  14. rsstopper

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    #14 rsstopper, Aug 15, 2010
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    GP3R results

    Official Results Link: Results

    GA Press release Link: Trinkler, Smalley Win Again in ST

    The 198 won the race. It also ran the fast Lap of the race @ 114.765. Great driving by Owen and good pit strategy ruled the day. We fueled the car and swapped tires with 40 minutes to go. The advantage of fresh tires assured the Win.

    There was a threat from the 26 Mazda with 15 minutes to go but he tangled with VJ in the 197 who was in the process of regaining a lost lap from a prior flat tire.

    The 198 has raced three times in 2010 . . . 3rd in Miami, 1st in New Jersey, 1st in Trois Rivieres.

    197 placed 9th after an incident late in the race with one of the Freedom Mazdas. The 197 also suffered a flat tire when it ran over some debris.

    Randy :Thumbsup:
     
  15. Dr Obnxs

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    So cool Randy!

    Now copy all that secret sauce to the other cars and really start eating the competition. Only one race left this season? Next season should be really fun....

    Matt
     
  16. mini_racer

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    Awesome results, great win.

    How about some camcorder coverage? Mobile phone video? Maybe a sketch?
     
  17. rsstopper

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    #17 rsstopper, Aug 16, 2010
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    Ask and you shall receive . . .

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0tbprZERI]YouTube - Fast Lap GP3R 2010.mp4[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvlv6LYKyvk&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Mini MX5 Contact[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f34a26kk1U&feature=channel]YouTube - 197 26 incident GP3R 3[/ame]
     
  18. mini_racer

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    Awesome, thanks a bunch. I have not even viewed them yet, but I know it will be fun.
    Congrats again, and as far as series point, if this season was just a few races longer......

    Damn, next year is going to be fun. :D
     
  19. Dr Obnxs

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    Too bad about the contact...

    looks like the Miata just had no clue there was a car there.

    Matt
     
  20. ScottinBend

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    Hard to tell from the vid's, but to me it looked like it was a rather bold attempt to pass. Wasn't nearly close enough for the Mazda to have conceded the corner.
     

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