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Lobo1186 · 05-22-2010, 05:51 AM

well... unfortunately the 45 car didnt do too well in practice but it had started wrong. hopefully they can figure out whatever the problem is. HOWEVER, risi and flying lizard are tied for first in the as it stands so it should be a good race!

landrovered · 05-22-2010, 07:47 PM

Wow, just wow...that was one of the best races I have ever had the pleasure to watch. Truly epic racing, I cannot wait to see the 90 minute story next Sunday on CBS it is being produced by the folks that did Truth in 24, I bet it will be as good as the race.

Lobo1186 · 05-22-2010, 08:46 PM

I agree it was one of the best races I have been too go to never mind watch plus being able to do the parade lap... VERY AWESOME... wow idk if ill be able to sleep after all the excitement.

Reborn996 · 05-22-2010, 09:24 PM

Shoot, I went to the Porsche Platz but not a single soul was there! I did get to check out the cars though.

Found out our Bell Micro racing team (Rahal / Letterman) was the BMW crew. LOL

Hopefully next time I can take the Boxster instead of the Cayenne so I can do the parade lap. It was cool to see they used Cayenne's as track vehicles, could not believe there were only two in our corral and neither was a turbo!

jmatta · 05-23-2010, 06:43 AM

More like we'll be watching the Corvettes and the RSRs getting dusted by the BMWs and freakin' Risi Ferrari. I hate that team.

Pat Long and the RSR came through! It was Joey Hand's race to lose...and he did. Terrific restart by Long; wish I were there in person. The internet feed was great; I love watching races without all the commercials. Next weeks CBS broadcast will be one hour of race highlights and 30 minutes of "Go Daddy" ads.

As for the Nascar coverage on Speed...well, I can't type my real comments here, but they can keep the whole bag of garbage. Really makes me long for the old Speedvision.

landrovered · 05-23-2010, 06:52 AM

As a big fan of Truth in 24, I noticed that about half way through the webcast of the race the framing of the shots changed from a TV sports style to a more artistic style. The quality of the video improved and the whole visual coverage was more interesting.

The guys that did Truth in 24 are the NFL films guys and they know how to tell a story. I personally think the program will be exceptional, cant speak for the ads but the program should be far better than a highlight reel.

unklekraker · 05-23-2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Reborn996

Shoot, I went to the Porsche Platz but not a single soul was there! I did get to check out the cars though.

Same here...i went there and very cool to see all the Porsche cars in one lot but looks like they are having a meeting, so wifey and I just continue to wander around in between races and just hanged out at Turn 4 and Grandstand area.

It was an awesome day to celebrate our anniversary! Knowing that my wife is not really into cars, I was really surprise that she was having a blast looking at the race cars and can't hardly contain herself when she saw all the Porsche Race Cars by Flying Lizard annnnnnnnd, Jorge

LOL! But it's all good...she had so much fun watching the race eventhough we are not really a followers of any racing series

The best part for me was, when I got most of the drivers signed one page of the programs

Lobo1186 · 05-23-2010, 08:32 AM

it was always pretty empty the whole race. I think its because you cant really see any of the race from the tent. unlike the audi tent that was packed because they could watch their tent TVS and the track from their seats.

unklekraker · 05-23-2010, 08:58 AM

Here Iam sporting a Flying Lizard cap next to 2 Risi Team

wifey with the FL team and Jorge'

wifey with Pierre from Talladega Night j/k

jmatta · 05-23-2010, 07:42 PM

Looks like somebody had an enjoyable time!