PIR April 9-10: Grand Am Cup Series and Rolex Sport Car Series Food City 250

"High performance road course racing is what this event is all about. The races occur in the evening, under the lights, making the action that much more spectacular! The 2003 race was marked by the best road race ever at PIR. The series returns with an even better field of Daytona Prototype machinery. The same cars and drivers that compete in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona will compete in 250 miles of twisting, turning road racing action. Chevrolet, Porsche, Ferrari, Ford, Saleen, BMW, Mosler and Toyota are the featured power plants that will be attacking the track.

A ticket to this event not only gets you a seat, but access to the garage and paddock areas allowing the chance to see these unique machines up close and personal before they race under the lights. It's the next best thing to being in the drivers seat, so get your tickets now! "

Tickets are $10 for Friday night and $29 for Saturday night

Get to See Daytona Prototype cars and GT cars race

 

is there going to be anything going on on sunday?

 

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I don't think so, the PIR's site and the flyer I have at home both say that it's only Friday and Saturday night.

 

Race will be shown on SPEED 4/18.

 

Here's the schedule for those who are interested in attending:

Friday, April 9, 2004
11:30 a.m. Spectator Gates Open-Gates 3, 4, & 8.
Gate #3 Ticket Office - Pit Pass Redemptions & Will Call
Spectators enter at Cotton Lane or Gate #1
11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Practice BMW Group (Roadrunner BMW Club)
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Practice - Qualify FR2000 (Formula Renault 2000)
1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Qualifying - Grand-Am Cup GS
1:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. Qualifying - Grand-Am Cup ST
2:05 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. Practice - Rolex Series
3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Qualifying - BMW
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Qualifying - Rolex Series GT, SGS
4:25 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Qualifying - Rolex Series Daytona Prototypes
4:50 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Race - BMW
6:00 p.m. START - Grand-Am Cup Grand Sport Race
200-miles/133-laps/ 2 --hour time limit)
9:00 p.m. Garage closes

Saturday, April 10, 2004
11:30 a.m. Spectator Gates Open. Gates 3, 4, & 8.
Gate #3 Ticket Office - Pit Pass Redemptions, & Will Call.
11:45 a.m. - Noon PIR Grand Prix Club Laps
12:15 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Rolex Series - Final Practice
12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. BMW Race
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Drivers Autograph Session in the Rolex Garage
1:25 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. FR2000 Race
2:15 p.m. START - Grand-Am Cup Sport Touring Race
(200-miles/133-laps/ 2 1/2-hour time limit)
6:00 p.m. START -FOOD CITY 250 - Rolex Series
(250-miles/166-laps/ 2 3/4 -hour time limit)
10:00 p.m. Garage closes

 

So was Paul B. able to get things squared away and enter? He said something before about not having a regulation fuel rig. I wish I could come out for it, but I'll be in Vegas this weekend. and yet at the same time.

 

ill let him reply to that one. but i have some friends racing in the spec mini class.
to paul for the grass roots special

 

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I don't think so. I know he was hanging on to the Motons in HC in anticipation of the Grand Am Cup race, but those were off the car for the March event so I just assumed he wasn't planning to run this weekend. Paul, any luck?

 

Hopefully Paul's not on H-T b/c he's getting he's car ready for this weekend

 

Hi guys,
I am not going to be racing the GAC at PIR this year... BUMMER
Mike and I thought it would be a great experience but the fuel rig was the last straw...unfortunately we couldn't find one to borrow or rent : O

I did have a fantastic offer from a Rolex team to have one of their championship winning drivers co-drive but I decided "this year" in favor of banking the money. I can run a entire season locally for the money spent on one weekend. I digress : )

I sold the Motons this morning to a Canadian Team will be racing a GS BMW this weekend.

We do have a couple of fellow AZ-NASA racers in the GAC ST race.
Jason B. and Mario...
Jason B. raced his BMW at the last NASA-Az event Sun at PIR....
Also since the BMW club is the support race-- most of the BMW/Mini guys that race with NASA-Az will be racing in the support race.


Ralph Evans the head of ASRA will also be racing in the support race, he asked me to invite you all to come out to PIR for the April 23-25th ASRA Championship race #1 in a couple of weeks. Check the website...Arizona Sports Racing Association...www.????????
We might be able to get our own small bore race group...additionally ASRA has a very good DE program.

See you guys at PIR Fri/Sat. or April 24/25th

Regards,
Paul

 

everyone stop by and say hi to my dad! just look for this:

 

After looking at the todays practice times. I would think the fastest teams will be running low 9's in ST this year. My car in stock form as delivered-- even though--oversprung for my taste ran high 10's and 11's at PIR on Toyo's. Which puts us off the pace by a second or so anyway........

My take ......

Work harder....Make more money....Do More laps...... : )

Paul


Modified by PaulB at 6:10 AM 4/9/2004

 

i think i actually raced against your car before you bought it.

 

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All this time I had it wrong with my "Do more laps, borrow more money, stay in school" crap.

 

Deliquent,
Tell me more???

What team had the car then? King Motorsport?

What series/class is your team racing this year?

Paul



Modified by PaulB at 6:29 AM 4/9/2004

 

the team is ICY/SL Motorsports and we are running the 06 GTS corvette. this weekend, i believe the drivers are steve lisa (my dad) and chuck hemmingson. i won't be there this weekend, but feel free to stop by and check out the car.

 

Travis...GOOD ONE!!!


Tip....1 inch of toe-in is not good on a FWD!

Paul

 

Dammit I want to go...but gotta work till 5 tonight and 5 tomorrow...so no dice... Hey Tony...when you rolling back to Phoenix for the summer?

 

See you guys this afternoon/tonight at PIR

 

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second week in may.

 

hell yeah dude...so you gonna be at the event at PIR?

 

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It looks like the Rolex race will be shown live tomorrow night at 9 on SPEED.

 

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which one? the one this weekend?

 

No the NASA event in May

 

Hey Guys...don't forget the ASRA event on the 24/25th. I believe he will accept other org's licenses.
Paul