anyone have good pics of the Vette catching fire today at Laguna Seca?
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anyone have good pics of the Vette catching fire today at Laguna Seca?
I've got some, I'm trying to figure out how to post them as we speak. I can't use pictureposter as they have no Audi content.
Pretty freakin' spectacular.
Pretty freakin' spectacular.
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that was great.
I rode there in a friend's 308, so obviously he was very happy about it too.
I was mostly just glad for the great racing, regardless of the competitors. I mean, when one team runs out of gas rather than concede defeat, you know you've got something going.
Kudos to the Prodrive team for their great car. And kudos to the Vette team who encouraged the ProDrive team to bring the 550 here after their battles at Le Mans. That is a team that really loves to race. I doubt Audi Sport North America is as comitted to racing.
I was mostly just glad for the great racing, regardless of the competitors. I mean, when one team runs out of gas rather than concede defeat, you know you've got something going.
Kudos to the Prodrive team for their great car. And kudos to the Vette team who encouraged the ProDrive team to bring the 550 here after their battles at Le Mans. That is a team that really loves to race. I doubt Audi Sport North America is as comitted to racing.
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let's try this instead (bandwidth warning)
<center><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/bollinger/.Pictures/VetteBigFire.jpg"></center><p>Let's see if this works or if Apple cuts me off.
I've got more, this was the most aflame.
I was sure they were going to lose the car. The driver appeared convinced also. They would have lost it if the track workers hadn't drive up in a big truck and let loose with some of their extinguishers. The Vette and trackside ones were exhausted well before this.
I've got more, this was the most aflame.
I was sure they were going to lose the car. The driver appeared convinced also. They would have lost it if the track workers hadn't drive up in a big truck and let loose with some of their extinguishers. The Vette and trackside ones were exhausted well before this.
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like 'em or not, it wouldn't be as fun without Chevy there
P900 is boring, Audi always wins, it's barely a contest. But GTS is fun because the Vettes, Saleen and now the 550s all dice it up.
So, love or hate the domestics, without these particular ones (Chevy and Saleen) it wouldn't be nearly as fun.
P675 is starting to look great. There are lots of good cars and they no longer look like cheap P900s now, they have their own (slightly stumpier) look.
The sound of that #13 car (P675) was great. It was so quiet, but it made this great "chirp" when he shifted. Every once in a while he would go by alone and you would get this cool blip-blip-blip treat. I think I may even like it better than the Panoz, soundwise.
So, love or hate the domestics, without these particular ones (Chevy and Saleen) it wouldn't be nearly as fun.
P675 is starting to look great. There are lots of good cars and they no longer look like cheap P900s now, they have their own (slightly stumpier) look.
The sound of that #13 car (P675) was great. It was so quiet, but it made this great "chirp" when he shifted. Every once in a while he would go by alone and you would get this cool blip-blip-blip treat. I think I may even like it better than the Panoz, soundwise.
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Ferrari bests Vette (bandwidth warning)
<center><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/bollinger/.Pictures/FerrariBestsVetteSmall.jpg"></center><p>
I'll take it either way. It was great racing, no matter who won.
Note that this make it look like the pass happened in front of me. It didn't. But the Vette tried to get back here in the corkscrew and the Ferrari shoved him off the track to the outside.
The real pic is a little better, I had to crop it to make it take less space. Also, this is the first time I've noticed my Sony camera blowing out reds (see lack of detail on Ferrari quarter panels compared to Vette ones), a trait which it is known for and not a good one. At least it is rare.
I'll take it either way. It was great racing, no matter who won.
Note that this make it look like the pass happened in front of me. It didn't. But the Vette tried to get back here in the corkscrew and the Ferrari shoved him off the track to the outside.
The real pic is a little better, I had to crop it to make it take less space. Also, this is the first time I've noticed my Sony camera blowing out reds (see lack of detail on Ferrari quarter panels compared to Vette ones), a trait which it is known for and not a good one. At least it is rare.
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Nice pic. At one point the driver was on passenger side with extinguisher
and the flames literally shot out sideways at him, he was outta there in a heartbeat, then right back in to try to get em put out. Good thing he had the suit on!!!