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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Birel186,Mar 30 2009, 01:29 PM
don't expect the car this year.
Considering a big pushrod V8 doesn't quite fit the rules past 2011, I'd say the project is pretty much stillborn.
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alm...ed-into-series/

ALMS: IMSA GT3 Cup Cars Allowed Into Series
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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[COLOR=blue][I][B]Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg street circuit, St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Wow, top 3! Thanks for posting Steve.
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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A couple shots from today with a borrowed camera......





Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74213

LMS first race, 43 cars!
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Good race today. Happy to see Acura grab first in p1 and p2. Too bad 66 car had so many problems.
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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my whore maid turned off the tivo. get home from boating, no alms race, or indy lights. gonna kill thats stupid bitch on monday
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Great weather for the race. Glad to see the Rahal car and Panoz finish on the podium. and i got meet Mika Salo (and his girlfriend ) in the parking garage elevator.
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 03:41 AM
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Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg street circuit, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Race results:
1. (2) Scott Sharp, Jupiter, FL; David Brabham, Australia; Acura ARX-02a (1, P1), 93.
2. (3) Luis Diaz, Mexico; Adrian Fernandez, Mexico; Acura ARX-01B (1, P2), 93.
3. (4) Chris Dyson, Pleasant Valley, NY; Guy Smith, England; Lola B09 86 Mazda (2, P2), 92.
4. (5) Marino Franchitti, Scotland; Butch Leitzinger, State College, PA; Lola B09/86 Mazda (3, P2), 91.
5. (11) Patrick Long, Oak Park, CA; J



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