Live Blog: AER at Road Atlanta

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By Tom Suddard
Feb 16, 2018

We’re racing at Road Atlanta this weekend with American Endurance Racing. What are we driving? Two fantastic cars: Our project turbo Miata, and FCP Euro’s Mercedes-Benz C300. We’ll be posting frequent updates here, so keep an eye on the comments to see how things go. Want to keep tabs on our lap times? Here’s the live timing link courtesy of RaceHero.

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Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Digital Experience Director
2/16/18 6:41 p.m.

Day one is just about over. Today was practice in the morning and qualifying in the afternoon. The verdict... our car is slow. Check out the entry list and class assignments here: https://tinyurl.com/y74t6okt

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Digital Experience Director
2/17/18 5:17 a.m.

Good morning! Coffee is brewing and our driver’s meeting starts at 6:30am! surprise

 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Digital Experience Director
2/17/18 5:18 a.m.

Our Miata looks good! Can’t wait to start racing! 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Digital Experience Director
2/17/18 5:27 a.m.

Over at the FCP Euro Mercedes, they’re adding defrost ducting to their blower fan. Why? It’s supposed to be a cold, wet day. 

Ed Higginbotham
Ed Higginbotham Associate Editor
2/17/18 6:20 a.m.

Just about ready to head to grid. Race starts at 8:00. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Digital Experience Director
2/17/18 6:21 a.m.

 

Same here, Grid just opened. 

The Miata is in class 1, the slowest. The Benz is in class 3, so it will start in front of the Miata. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Digital Experience Director
2/17/18 6:23 a.m.

And here’s a comparison of tow vehicles:

GTXVette
GTXVette Dork
2/17/18 6:25 a.m.

 Looks like a Dry Start,  But May OR May Not Rain until dark,  Then it won't matter , Everything will get wet When the Sun Goes down, Which You May Or Not See,  Man I Love North Ga.

MazdaFace
MazdaFace HalfDork
2/17/18 6:26 a.m.

Nice! Cool pictures looks like a ton of fun. 

GTXVette
GTXVette Dork
2/17/18 6:37 a.m.

 I should drive over and check this out. this kind of show looks just like where this Fiero I've Gotten Should Land. It Runs Now and No Point in Sitting until the Challenge.

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