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    Image of Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe) Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe)
    11/02/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Wins In Asian Le Mans
    Any word on whether they had to use the oil slick or concealed machine guns behind the headlamps? #lemans
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/02/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Wins In Asian Le Mans
    Great work. For some reason, I never get tired of Aston's winning, or seeing the John Wyer Gulf Oil livery. #lemans
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    A few years ago, Peter Brock (of Cobra Daytona coupe fame) suggested in one of the big Corvette magazines that GM should commission an LSX-powered prototype. Of course they're bankrupt, etc.... #lemansracing
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    10/20/09

    @theeastbaykid: Why bother when the Corvette team is crushing Ferraris and Porsches comfortably in the GT class? There's nothing GM can gain from beating Aston Martins, Audis, and Peugeot.

    Unless Cadillac were to go racing again... #lemansracing
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    10/20/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: Actually, what is the latest with the GT classes? In ALMS, Corvette Racing was running essentially unopposed in GT1 (the 911s and F430s were in GT2), but I seem to remember that was going to change for 2010. I'd love to see the Corvette move down into GT2 and face real competition. Internationally, I have no idea where the Corvette fits in/stacks up. I know they've lost to Aston in recent years at Le Mans in GT1, but I've got no knowledge of other overseas GT racing. #lemansracing
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    10/20/09

    @theeastbaykid: Customer cars in FIA GT races do pretty well, actually. A GT1 C6.R often in podium position.

    In ALMS, they were running quite literally unopposed. At Le Mans, Corvettes and the DBR9s were neck and neck. Actually that made me sad to see GT1 class go. The last two years have been extremely exciting to watch.

    Even in GT2, they're massively potent, from what I saw during the Laguna Seca race. #lemansracing
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    I'm starting to think just about anything would look good in those colors. #lemansracing
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    10/20/09


    @Turboner: For the last time, NO! #lemansracing
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    10/21/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: The wheels really killed it. You're right. #lemansracing
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    Image of jewce is fueled by sour gummy worms jewce is fueled by sour gummy worms
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    I got to fall asleep at to the sound of that V10 engine at LeMans this year. It has the most beautiful note of any engine I have ever heard. It beats out V12 F1 cars, big blocks, bikes, and any Italian stallion, bull, or other animal. Pure noise. No distortion, no roughness, no hint of misfire. It was the music of the gods. #lemansracing
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    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet promoted this comment jewce is fueled by sour gummy worms was starred jewce is fueled by sour gummy worms was unstarred
    Image of brandegee brandegee
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    For Halloween, I'm just going to wear Gulf livery. #lemansracing
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    Imma let you finish, Aston, but Beyonce had the best livery of ALL TIME!!! OF ALL TIME!!! #lemansracing
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    Image of Buickboy92 Buickboy92
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    That LMP1 is gorgeous. But what ever happened to Bentley in Le Mans? #lemansracing
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    snapoversteer smells like promoted this comment Buickboy92 was starred Buickboy92 was unstarred
    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    10/20/09

    @Buickboy92: They kicked ass in the '20s. Why? #lemansracing
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    10/20/09

    @Buickboy92: After the race, Volkswagen called and wanted their car back. #lemansracing
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    10/20/09

    @Buickboy92: They raced. They won. They went home. And the next year it was back to Audi's total dominance. #lemansracing
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    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    Do Asians like Le Mans racing? I guess we'll find out. #lemansracing
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    Image of OA 5599 OA 5599
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    That Halloween costume looks pretty nice for a $500 Miata.

    Oh, Le MANS. Sorry, I thought I was reading Jalopnik's coverage of that other, more important racing series. #lemansracing
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    Mmmm...I love a nice LMP in profile in the morning. #lemansracing
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    I'm not 100% convinced this is even a Pontiac. I suspect some of that yellow paint is covering up welding/Bondo work. #1968
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    Image of KillerBRacer KillerBRacer
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    Yah, definitely a 69. The 'slightly' prettier 68 had smaller taillights placed below the bumper ridge at a slight downward angle, along with wing windows. Neat car I'd love to have, but loose the wanna-be GTO badge. Embarrassing. Be proud of the car you are. #1968
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    Image of Buickboy92 Buickboy92
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    Great old looking GTO. I really have to fly down to Alameda sometime and check out all of the treasures that lie before me. Oh and Murilee, do you talk with the owner of each car? because I'm curious as to what the interior looks like. #1968
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    Image of powermatic powermatic
    10/17/09

    In reply to 1968 Pontiac Tempest
    "...one of the reasons I avoid most classic muscle car shows"

    How well I know that feeling. Believe me, unless you have a copious and undying fascination for a marque, your eyes will glaze over into an addled stare within a half-hour of seeing one after another of, say, Corvettes, with the dealer sales sheet taped to the window, and the 'correct' chalk marks on the firewall, all to create the illusion of 'factory fresh'.

    This is not to disparage those who love this stuff-there's something out there for everyone, and I'm sure some of my hobbies seem odd-but it's good to know I'm not the only car guy who feels this way. For me, a hot rod or custom show (even though I'm not involved in them) is vastly more entertaining. #1968
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    10/17/09

    @powermatic: I like the cars, but I get bored at those shows in a hurry. #1968
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