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16 Mar 2011, 10:48 (Ref:2846700)
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historic racers at Sebring
not strictly historic but worth noting that regular ten-tenths contributor Roger Wills is doing rather well at Sebring with fellow historic racer Shaun Lynn, in testing yesterday they were second in class.
"Patrick Bornhauser, Julien Canal and Michele Rugolo were the GTE-AM leaders with a 2:04.631 (106.875 mph) in the Larbre Competition Chevrolet Corvette C6.R followed by Pierre Ehert, Shaun Lynn and Roger Willis at a 2:07.561(104.421 mph) in the CRS Racing Ferrari F430." lifted from the official website. I am sure all here will join me in wishing Rog and Shaun the very best of luck this weekend. |
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16 Mar 2011, 11:39 (Ref:2846723)
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Yup.
Good luck to threm both. Would be interesting to hear comments on the circuit upon their return. |
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They had a Historic Meeting last week.Not very clever.
As a spectator flat and can't see much.As a drivers circuits some interesting technical bits.It really is an old airfield,no great spectator facilities and no pits as we know them. The 12 hrs is the most important event in US Road Racing.Big crowd from all over States. Roger and Shaun deserve to do well because the pair of them get on with it and all forms of racing need people like them.Not bad blokes either.Going to Sebring later today to see whats happening . |
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16 Mar 2011, 12:44 (Ref:2846772)
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Don't think Alamo will take kindly to me standing on roof of an Impala.
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16 Mar 2011, 17:14 (Ref:2846934)
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I'm sure its better there than in pictures . . . a supermarket car park looks more interesting (from a very safe distance as well!)
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16 Mar 2011, 17:33 (Ref:2846950)
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Good luck to Roger and Shaun- doing something I'm sure a lot of us wouldn't mind a go at, given ability and funds!
John, somehow 'diet' and being in USA don't seem compatible! |
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I love their enthusiasm for just racing cars, ancient or modern; get in and do it - brilliant stuff!
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17 Mar 2011, 15:55 (Ref:2847551)
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Do they still have that sign at the gate saying "no guns allowed"?
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Now Republican Right Wing, with a bit of tea throw in ,runs Florida probably allow them.
Didn't see notice last week. They like to carry! |
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17 Mar 2011, 18:36 (Ref:2847647)
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Good lord... and people ask me why I never attended motorsport events back home!
Slightly different "clientele" I would say though to be fair I suspect ILMC and Historics are a bit more civilized. Civilized meaning not like walking onto the set of "Dukes of Hazzard" that is. |
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Greetings from Sebring.
I was rather humbled to find this thread. We had a mixed day. Free practice was ok but we had a handling issue and Pierre didn't manage to record a decent time in qualifying. We are last in class on the grid but it is a very long race. Most teams have 1-2 pros and 1-2 amateurs whereas we are 3 amateurs. The 3 of us have reasonably close lap times to each other where some of the other amateurs are way slower than their pros. So it will be interesting to see how it all plays out. The key of course is to keep it clean and keep going around. The atmosphere is amazing. People are in real party mode and it is "lively" to say the least. Off to bed now, big day tomorrow! Cheers, Roger |
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19 Mar 2011, 05:38 (Ref:2848650)
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Best of luck to the 3 of you, Roger- we will be rooting for you!
Now need to find a timing link....... Perhaps this one Last edited by Mike Bell; 19 Mar 2011 at 05:43. |
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Yep, what Mike said.
Good luck Roger. As I recall from reading about past races there half the battle is about not making contact with others in the field - or rather making sure they don't make contact with you! Heck of a learning curve I would imagine. Very impressed that you have all taken on the chellenge. |
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All the best Roger . . . I'm not jealous . . . . honest!
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Looks like it is all over so congratulations to Roger, Shaun & Pierre on getting to the end- and with 3rd in class as well.
When last checked positions about half way through it was pretty close between the top 3 GTE-AM cars, but must have been some bother for a couple of them as quite a few laps between at finish. Did notice Roger just pipped Pierre for team's fastest lap ten from end- so car obviously healthy at that point! Well done Guys 
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 Well done, and for doing what we would all gladly sell the house, wife, kids and right arm for! |
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Yep, I echo Mike's comments above - well done - brilliant effort by 3 'amateurs'!
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