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  1. Crashton

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    #33 Crashton, Jan 24, 2015
    Man no one should have to go though all of that. He is one tough guy for sure. I hope he makes it back to competitive driving. Keep on truckin Memo!
     
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    #44 Spa2k, Jan 25, 2015
    And credit to the Corvette boys for holding off the BMW team by less than a second in GTLM. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #49 Green Flash, Jan 25, 2015
    A V6

    The EcoBoost engine in the Ganassi cars is a 3.5 liter V-6. The interesting aspect of this engine (to me anyway) is that it is the engine in the new 2016 Ford GT, which they plan on racing next year. The engine will have two years of racing development in Ganassi's cars before racing in the Ford chassis. In street form, in the GT, it is reported to have 600 hp.

    We got to watch the race without all the talking heads and ads. But, we do live only 26 miles north of the track. At the track, there were jumbotrons with a live feed of the race - a feed without ads and talking heads. Would be nice to find a way to get that TV feed at home.
     
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    #51 Steve, Jan 25, 2015
    Only if they're allowed to do so. After all, the car is a P2.....
     
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    #68 Steve, Jan 30, 2015
    Yes, and apparently they actually got off easy. The rule, as written, requires exclusion. I think that's massive overkill given it was only slightly over the limit AND they pulled him in to get him out of the car anyway so therefore gained no significant (if any) competitive advantage. I also applaud IMSA for choosing a less harsh alternative but it means they decided to both modify the punishment required by the rule and apply that new standard to someone after they had already broken the rule.

    I expect there will be more than a bit of grumbling about that since it fits in with the uncertainty teams (and pundits of all sorts) complained about last year wrt the rules and the seemingly random disparity of their application. One of the changes teams said they're looking for this year to decide whether to take the series seriously going forward is consistent and predictable officiating.

    This would be an example of so far, not so good. Hopefully the griping will be tempered a bit by the fact they improved the rule as soon as they realized it needed to be changed, so going in the right direction.

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    #69 Steve, Feb 3, 2015
    When I learned the Taylor car/crew would be classified as last of the prototypes I guess I assumed that meant the last of those still in competition when the race ended.

    Wrong.

    Last of the prototypes puts them 52nd of 53 because the DeltaWing DNF'd early.

    Revised results here: http://f.cl.ly/items/1e2w3C0R442M433C3d2X/TUDOR%20Championship%20Rolex%2024%20Daytona%20Race%20REVISED%20Provisional%20020315-1.pdf

    This is still much better for their season going forward than it would have been had IMSA not revised the rule for them after the race. They still get championship points. So, they got 16 points and lost 15-17 (depending on whether they'd have finished 2nd or 3rd) rather than 31-33. Point standings here: http://f.cl.ly/items/0T103P1s3z0Q0l3l3j36/2015%20TUDOR%20Championship%20Points%20Standings%20after%20Daytona%20-%20Provisional%20020315.pdf
     
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    #80 mrntd, Mar 13, 2015
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    Holly Cow MINI sponsoring racing in the US. The web site has the MINI logo and everything.
     
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    #83 B.A.D., Mar 13, 2015
    Even if it is a F56?
     
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    #85 CHKMINI, Mar 13, 2015
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    Supporting a MINI team has nothing to do with supporting a race series that doesn't support the local economy. I still don't understand why they don't have Mid Ohio on their schedule. I continue to support Michael Shank Racing and Tudor has nothing to do with that support. It appears you're looking behind the curtain for something that's not there.
     
  10. Crashton

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    #92 Crashton, Mar 13, 2015
    Oh boy a good old fashioned piss off. Don't piss into the wind guys. :wink:

    It is a real shame that by the time RSR got competitive their cars were no longer allowed in the series. No idea why MINI didn't help them, a very stupid move for sure. Can't blame RSR for moving on to a different car. The Honda was a known package that did not require them to sort it on with their own funds.

    Mid-Ohio is not going anywhere. They have cut back on maintenance of the infrastructure & raised prices to uncomfortable levels. That doesn't make me happy, but that doesn't matter to them. They will keep chugging along. Heck even Nelson Ledges manages to hang on.

    If they drain Buckeye ocean there will be carp for the picking.
     
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    #112 MCS02, Mar 22, 2015
    I watched the race most of the day. I started on TV then like Nathan on my iPad in the garage as I worked on cars. I quit for a little bit then I was going to watch the end. But the streaming had stopped then cable went out when it came up I realized it was on Fox2.....I don't get that station. :mad2:
     
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    #115 ScottinBend, Apr 3, 2015
    And don't forget the CTSSC race broadcast is this weekend on Sun. Fox1
     
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    #125 Steve, May 5, 2015
    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Q-8Dx4luQ"]2015 Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix Powered by Mazda Race Broadcast - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #129 minirab, May 14, 2015
    They have been my favorite team in the series along with the DeltaWing.
     
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    #140 Steve, Jun 25, 2015
    Mazda to run one gas, one diesel P2 at Watkins Glen (racer.com)
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    #148 minimark, Jun 28, 2015
    Yeah saw that and the dudsiel is broke now too..... As much as Mazda is doing right right now, this Tudor thing needs to improve sooner than later, it is doing nothing for their image.
     
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    #156 Steve, Jul 28, 2015
    Apparently they're fixing it.
     
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    #158 Steve, Aug 4, 2015
    Road America this weekend.

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    #168 Crashton, Aug 9, 2015
    I'll be watching this tomorrow to the end.
     
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