Baltimore Gand Prix

http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/phranc/grand%20prix/

Prix pix.

Edit: sorry the album links wont work. Cut and paste should.

What a great race that was! I loved the GT battle, and there was quite a bit of carnage thanks to the Corvette twins...

When is Seth Neiman going to realize that he should step down. He got freight trained by a pair of GTC cars...WHAT!

The racing today in the ALMS was absolutely phenomenal. Saw so many great passes and the #4 Vette was a blast to watch as he picked his way back from that spin.

How ever sun burnt head and blistery feet suck. 1 more day left!

Today's race was really good. A nice one-two for the winning team and it was great to see a PC car on the podium. The GT race was another intensity-fest; those guys never disappoint.

I had doubts about the course, but it is very nicely done with an unusually wide racing surface for a street course. And the overhead shots of the course (next to the harbor and the ball park) make for a really impressive venue.

I think I'll end-up switching channels to watch the Indy cars live and the replay of the ALMS race.

The ALMS race was great and GRM was on local TV tonight, about 1:30 in to the broadcast (and yes I am the troll wearing the shirt $2002 still)

Paul B

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2011/09/03/american-lemans-series-kick-off-grand-prix-races/?utm_source=home&utm_medium=dl&utm_campaign=grand-prix-races-begin

Jim Pettengill wrote: Bets on how many laps before Race Control's first screwup?

The first lap?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHuIb2e5Nh0

Here's a little more detailed video with a different angle and slow motion as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ2NA_rQd1g&NR=1

They want an arm and a leg to rent the lots. Our local auto-x club has inquired about it before. The only thing vehicular realted is police motrcycle and segway training. I drive by it every day.

ThePhranc wrote:

kpm wrote: Every time I ride the metro past RFK, and look at that unused track going to hell, I get really pi$$ed. I have tickets for BGP through the PCA. Not cheap but parking in the corral and what sounds like a nice hospitality area. I hope this race works out for the promoter and the city at large.

You'd think they would run some kind of weekend warrior track day. Its easy revenue.