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  1. BThayer23

    BThayer23 Well-Known Member

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    #2 BThayer23, Jul 21, 2010
    Congrats! I can't wait to watch the broadcast on Speed. Sounds like everyone else was competing for second place.

    From Bimmerworld press release:

    For Clay, the satisfaction from their NJMP podium comes from realizing their potential with a very capable result.

    "David handed off the car in a good position and from the out lap, I knew I had a fast car that could win. I executed well, preserved our tires and equipment and used our car's speed when we needed to and it gave me the ability to run fast until the end. The (race winning) MINI was a rocket and it was good to see them have the race that car is capable of. I couldn't have touched their speed this weekend so I consider our No. 80 BMW 328 'the best of the rest' and that's almost as good as the win - I guess."
     
  2. Metalman

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    #3 Metalman, Jul 21, 2010
    Congrats on the win. Great pic's on the website. Looks like you had fun. Stay out in front of that Kia nut.:D
     
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    #4 rsstopper, Jul 21, 2010
    From a Mini fan . . . Funny :Thumbsup:

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    #5 ScottinBend, Jul 21, 2010
    That is a great photochop ! ! And congrats again!
     
  5. rsstopper

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    #6 rsstopper, Jul 21, 2010
    Race highlights from Grand Am


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ2W6LkvRnU]YouTube - Conti NJ highlights.mov[/ame]
     
  6. Steve

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    #7 Steve, Jul 22, 2010
    Can't wait to watch the race this weekend!

    What the heck happened to that Camaro (at 1:20-1:40)?
     
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    #8 Nathan, Jul 22, 2010
    Looks like a couple of Camaro's had their motors let go.
     
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    #9 Steve, Jul 22, 2010
    Looks like an engine failure alright but all the flying bits and shrapnel made wonder...
     
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    #10 ScottinBend, Jul 22, 2010
    Major engine blowup!!!!

    And then he just stops it on track and jumps out in front of traffic.......:eek6:

    Not a smart move.
     
  10. rsstopper

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    #11 rsstopper, Jul 22, 2010

    He thought the car was on fire and HE WANTED OUT . . . he also couldn't see where he was going due to smoke in the car and he knew he was running out of track. It could have been tragic to run off the end. He did the smart thing which was also the dumb thing...:confused5:

    Does that make sense????
     
  11. BThayer23

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    #12 BThayer23, Jul 22, 2010
    Die of smoke inhalation now, or get hit by a race car later... tough choice. :eek6:
     
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    #13 ScottinBend, Jul 22, 2010
    It still isn't hard to turn the car and feel when you are off road. He had to have known that he was still on pavement.

    I do agree that it was a tough situation, I just hope folks see what he did and try to do better if they find themselves in the same situation.

    Tough day for GM tho.......
     
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    #14 howsoonisnow1985, Jul 22, 2010
    Congrats on the victory
    Any idea when SPEED is gonna air the race?
     
  14. ScottinBend

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    #15 ScottinBend, Jul 22, 2010
    This Sat.
     
  15. Gil-galad

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    #16 Gil-galad, Jul 23, 2010
    Hmmm... the pop-up in the clip says Sunday, 25 July at 1 pm ET
     
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    #17 ScottinBend, Jul 23, 2010
    Well my DVR has it for Sat., but it also has it on Sun.........:confused:
     
  17. rsstopper

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    #18 rsstopper, Jul 24, 2010
    **TUNE IN ALERT** Sunday, Speed at 1pm Eastern


    Mini's 1st Win EVER in Grand Am will be on Speed, Sunday @ 1pm eastern.
     
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    #19 drabdub, Jul 24, 2010
    im tuning in
     
  19. ScottinBend

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    #20 ScottinBend, Jul 25, 2010
    DAMMIT..........!!!!!

    Well my dvr had a meltdown of some kind and didn't get the race saved. It was recording it just fine, but now it doesn't show up in the queue.

    Any chance someone has the capability of posting a download of it. I am monitoring RacingUnderground.com to see if someone posts it also.
     
  20. Steve

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    #21 Steve, Jul 25, 2010
    Wow, that Camaro's engine really blew itself to bits didn't it? Shrapnel flying everywhere! Outside drag racing, I've never seen one grenade like that.
     
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