San Jose Grand Prix check in
07-30-2006, 01:44 PM
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I just saw on tv Paul Tracy take a wrong turn, and then makes a stupid move on a blind turn and goes and gets right in front of another guy without checking traffic doing like 25 mph and gets run over. Fight breaks out afterwards.
Dang everybody getting hit on that u-turn lol
Dang everybody getting hit on that u-turn lol
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07-30-2006, 02:34 PM
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alex and paul just started throwing punches haha
btw:180mph down the streets of SJ is just awesome! awesome! awesome!!
btw:180mph down the streets of SJ is just awesome! awesome! awesome!!
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07-30-2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by chimchimm5
Yeah, and they took OUT the touring car races! 
I miss seeing the Nissans, Hondas, Subies, BMWs, etc (the street car stuff) run races. They weren't as fast as the open wheels (obviously) but they went the most ***** out.
I miss seeing the Nissans, Hondas, Subies, BMWs, etc (the street car stuff) run races. They weren't as fast as the open wheels (obviously) but they went the most ***** out.
with the touring cars, diffrent cars, diffrent suspension, diffrent wheels, diffrent engines, diffrent areodynamics. Much more insteresting IMO.
07-30-2006, 06:27 PM
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I'm pretty happy they televised it on channel 11.
Looks like a great race with lots of drama. Even a few battle with Sebastin.
I wanna see a budget touring car race... like the Grassroots $200X challenges. But maybe more like a $20k max.
Looks like a great race with lots of drama. Even a few battle with Sebastin.
I wanna see a budget touring car race... like the Grassroots $200X challenges. But maybe more like a $20k max.
07-30-2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by blue blurr
haha did anyone seen that fight in person? I wasn't there, just saw on TV...
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07-30-2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by brucelee
I was there today... had VIP tickets. The NASCAR crap was LAME. My subie coule take corners faster than them.
I have VIP tix for Sunday as well... I'll there at around 3ish.
I have VIP tix for Sunday as well... I'll there at around 3ish.
their lap times were 70 sec. That's freaking fast for a car that size.
07-30-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by zumnwrx
highly doubt it... that happened in a restricted area of the track were only team owners and media is alowed
They aired all the cussing that Tagliani and Tracy said since it was live TV. Tracy is a moron for not looking before re-entering.
07-30-2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Polish
In the drift competition on friday I decided to go over to the S turn section. Right when i got there the FD RX7 spun out and the 240sx(s13) t-boned it. It was awesome.
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07-30-2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zumnwrx
alex and paul just started throwing punches haha
btw:180mph down the streets of SJ is just awesome! awesome! awesome!!
btw:180mph down the streets of SJ is just awesome! awesome! awesome!!
-Gagan
07-30-2006, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by joltdudeuc
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their lap times were 70 sec. That's freaking fast for a car that size.
their lap times were 70 sec. That's freaking fast for a car that size.
Yeah, cuz they have like 1000 hp and can haul *** on any straght... You should have seen how pathetic their cornering ability was!
07-31-2006, 01:54 PM
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It sounds like this year's GP was a resounding success, especially in light of last year. Sure it's still not perfect, but it looks like it crossed the line into success territory. Considering the track drama, the fight, the kicking of the tire, etc, the drivers got to concentrate on the race itself rather than dealing with flaws of the venue.
BTW, whats the deal with the "cheating start" (Tracy?) (I heard bourdais quoted as saying something about cheating at the starting line)
BTW, whats the deal with the "cheating start" (Tracy?) (I heard bourdais quoted as saying something about cheating at the starting line)
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07-31-2006, 04:05 PM
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I was at Turn 3, watched the Champ car race for about 10min, left to go the convention center to hang out with my friends and the drifters. cameout when the last race was over, then drifting again. i just hung around the drifters and lemans models, because they asked me too. =)