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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RichUK,Mar 3 2008, 01:39 PM
I'm planning on going to Petit this year too
Hope to see you there
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Farnbacher Loles Racing will carry its championship form to the American Le Mans Series this season, combining forces with champion drivers Dirk Werner and Marc Basseng. Farnbacher Loles and Werner won the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series GT team and driver titles in 2007. Basseng adds a European championship. They hope to match that success in the ALMS this year.

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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mocky,Mar 2 2008, 08:12 AM
Where is Petit LeMans held? I thought about going to the Mosport race as well since it is pretty close to my in-laws place.
PLM is held at Road Atlanta in Braselton, GA which is NE of Atlanta.
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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I guess the viking funeral of Spyker's GT2R on Monday at Paul Richard was a fitting send off to their old warhorse.

Today Spyker unveiled their new 2008 C8 Laviolette GT2-R.



Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Houston race is cancelled......

http://www.americanlemans.com/news/Article.aspx?ID=3945
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pgarratt,Mar 4 2008, 07:44 PM
WTH does open wheel racing have to do with the ALMS ?
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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ALMS has been, basically, a support race to the CART race in Houston the past couple years. I assume that with the CART race cancelled, ALMS doesn't have the ability to put on the street race on their own.
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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What the hell they cancelled Laguna???

Mocky: Petit is at Road Atlanta, which is located at Braselton, Georgia.

You can grab a set of BBS wheels when you go, the headquarters is right beside the track
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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I know this is somewhat off topic, but for those of you who like multi-class racing, here's what I usually do on Monday nights when I have time



14 cars to choose from ranging from the R8 to the GT2 RSR

40+ car in the field EVERY week.

it's a mod for rFactor. PM me if you want to know more details

Some good fun Monday nights after work
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Tonight at 10
Acura: Racing Advance to Victory - ALMS first season.
There was another show like this awhile back about the road to le mans I think it was.
Hope this is something new!
I don't have to mention that it's on Speed channel do I



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