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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 07:11 AM
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At least they aren't rolling on 13s...

Could be worse doe


Not bad


Better


Bring back the knock offs!
Old Sep 28, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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I know. And they have looked tacky for over 20 years.
agree 100%, like the cars changed to look more sleek but the wheels stayed outdated looking.
Old Sep 28, 2017 | 07:57 AM
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who sponsors the REEEEIMZ in indy

kind of amazed they dont have light up leds on them that draw sponsor logos yet

Old Sep 28, 2017 | 09:31 AM
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I think Toyota had those on their wheels. You could see the Toyota logo as the wheels spun. That was super cool to the young me.

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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 10:19 AM
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There's a Boris Said article in the current issue of Road & Track. He talks about driving stock cars and how some drivers like Franchitti couldn't adapt and how other drivers first drove stock cars on a road course. He also quotes JPM as saying something along the lines of F1 cars being boring to drive compared to stock cars. JPM said he gets beeps in the earpiece telling him when to shift, which is something I didn't know about.

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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 11:57 AM
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F1 been doing that ear piece beep thing for a while now (obviously if JPM had it going on)

As far as stock cars vs open wheel being moar fun...

When you were racing open wheels the tires were twice as wide and the car weighed half as much. Now the car weighs twice as much and the tires are half as wide, and your burning them up.
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thanks Harry

Old Sep 28, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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https://jalopnik.com/porsche-911-gt2...7-3-1818836412

Lap record vid. Love the Fuchsröhre

Old Sep 28, 2017 | 12:24 PM
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thanks Harry
Wrong scene, bub. "His way, my way. I was 6 seconds faster."

I'm too busy eating ice cream to post up the right one.
Old Sep 28, 2017 | 12:26 PM
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really enjoyed the boris article thanks for sharing
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what was Said?
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2 kids, 2x the dadyolks
Old Sep 28, 2017 | 05:22 PM
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Petit Le Mans just got the outrun stamp of approval https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news...e-mans-958817/
Old Sep 28, 2017 | 06:48 PM
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Driving an Acura too

Old Sep 28, 2017 | 06:54 PM
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I just found out the other day we make parts for ECR engines for the IMSA Cadillacs. 3 titles in a row - soon to be 4.

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Do they have any competition? Ford is busy with WEC GT class and Idon't think Chevy is going to sabotage Caddy...
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The prototype class in IMSA is kinda weird with all the LMP2 cars mixed in with the daytona prototypes. A Liger LMP2 won last weekend at Laguna Seca but the Cadillac still seems to be the car to have.

It's going to be interesting next year with Penske and Joest running teams in the P class. Will definitely upset the balance some.

Ford is running the GT program until the end of 2019. There was an article recently that said Ford might be interested in going to the Prototype class if the WEC and IMSA can agree to a similar ruleset (like GTLM). If that happens, they'll also be competing for overall wins at Le Mans.
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I just found out the other day we make parts for ECR engines for the IMSA Cadillacs. 3 titles in a row - soon to be 4.
that's p cool
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houston we have 0possum
Old Sep 28, 2017 | 11:25 PM
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McLaren Bob on NBC live coverage of FP2. They say he will be available for interview on NBC coverage all weekend.

Also confirmed Fred will make up his mind by US GP.
Old Sep 28, 2017 | 11:53 PM
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During FP2 Buxton said the tech nerd that left the FIA is rumored to be going to Renault. I guess the teams are really pissed because he was the guy that was the first point of contact when teams had a development they wanted to confirm was legal. He basically knows everyone's tricks.
Old Sep 29, 2017 | 12:26 AM
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Well that was a grate end to both FP2 and RoGro's day...
Old Sep 29, 2017 | 04:44 AM
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that boy is cursed
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Well that was a grate end to both FP2 and RoGro's day...
Hah, ready for the weekend eh guys?
Old Sep 29, 2017 | 05:05 AM
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the official dadjoke 2017 season thread



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