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  1. Zanardi.
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    Viper GTS-R's Break Cover at Mid-Ohio

    08-01-2012 04:04 PM #1
    Great to see the final livery and even better, seeing the Viper racing this weekend at Mid-Ohio:
    Check out coverage on ALMS.com this weekend where there will be live in-car cameras streaming as well as ABC on Saturday at 2 PM.
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    08-01-2012 04:05 PM #2
    I'll be following this for sure
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    08-01-2012 04:05 PM #3
    watching these go at it with the corvettes will be great. good to see them back!
    Regarding DD'ing a tuned Evo:
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    It's composed at all speeds and at all times...it just feels like you're holding the leash on a 150lb pit bull and praying you don't see a squirrel.
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    08-01-2012 04:14 PM #5
    Viper
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    That is awesome.
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    08-01-2012 04:17 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by JustinCSVT View Post
    Viper
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    That is awesome.
    And Lotus, though it doesn't have the pace.
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    08-01-2012 04:22 PM #7
    It's back baby!
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    08-01-2012 04:28 PM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by Zanardi. View Post
    And Lotus, though it doesn't have the pace.
    Forgot about the Evora.
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    08-01-2012 04:30 PM #9
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    08-01-2012 04:31 PM #10
    Those look mean as hail! Wheels look interesting in a good way.
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    08-01-2012 04:33 PM #11
    of course they weren't ready for mosport last week.

    those look *awesome*.
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    08-01-2012 04:53 PM #12
    Ill be there all weekend as well, was able to swing a full blown photo pass so hoping to get some great shots this weekend!
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    08-01-2012 04:59 PM #13
    as if this could get more ridiculous...



    Regarding DD'ing a tuned Evo:
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    08-01-2012 05:01 PM #14
    There was a white one (not the R) cruising Woodward last weekend.

    I likes me some Corvette, but this new Viper is just all kinds of mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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    08-01-2012 05:02 PM #15
    Sadly, at least for me, the prototypes are not the main attraction in the ALMS. Heck, even the P2 field is thin. And the LMPC and GTC? Don't care much for spec racing.

    But the GT field is where it's at.
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    08-01-2012 05:03 PM #16
    I like how GT cars now sport some newer racing wheels that's outside of your norm BBS/OZ traditional looking stuff. The BMW were running some cool looking wheels last year at Le Mans...

    Interesting to see how competitive the Viper will be this year. Also good to see Tommy Kendall back in a racecar...
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    08-01-2012 05:04 PM #17
    Quote Originally Posted by uncleho View Post
    There was a white one (not the R) cruising Woodward last weekend.

    I likes me some Corvette, but this new Viper is just all kinds of mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
    I really like it - looks much more like the first Gen than the computer optimized plank we got last time

    mmmmmmm mmmmm goood indeed!
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    08-01-2012 05:04 PM #18
    Quote Originally Posted by compy222 View Post
    as if this could get more ridiculous...
    I'm glad that Ford isn't trying to permanently continue the GT (because I like that it is a rare beast), but it needs something in the series, too. Big 3 gotsta to have full representation!
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    08-01-2012 05:06 PM #19
    Quote Originally Posted by mx5er View Post
    Sadly, at least for me, the prototypes are not the main attraction in the ALMS. Heck, even the P2 field is thin. And the LMPC and GTC? Don't care much for spec racing.

    But the GT field is where it's at.
    The problem with prototype racing is there is always going to be some manufacturers that have a great package and some that have a ****ty package, and it just turns into boring racing with one team out at the front and the race ends with a 30 second gap to the next team... See: MotoGP.
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    08-01-2012 05:08 PM #20
    Quote Originally Posted by compy222 View Post
    watching these go at it with the corvettes will be great. good to see them back!
    Yes, instead of the vette's crashing into everyone now they can crash into each other....wonder if they'll saturate the field to win like the vette's did.
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    08-01-2012 05:17 PM #21
    It does look great. Some I took at the NYIAS:


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    08-01-2012 05:20 PM #22
    Quote Originally Posted by mike02467 View Post
    The problem with prototype racing is there is always going to be some manufacturers that have a great package and some that have a ****ty package, and it just turns into boring racing with one team out at the front and the race ends with a 30 second gap to the next team... See: MotoGP.
    ALMS circa 2007-2008 and Le Mans 2007-2011 are example how good racing car be with factory LMPs though....
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    08-01-2012 05:21 PM #23
    Quote Originally Posted by 10-25 View Post
    Yes, instead of the vette's crashing into everyone now they can crash into each other....wonder if they'll saturate the field to win like the vette's did.
    What series are you watching...
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    08-01-2012 05:31 PM #24
    Quote Originally Posted by RacingManiac View Post
    What series are you watching...
    EVERYTHING THEY'RE INVOLVED IN.

    nice rolleyes...
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    08-01-2012 05:33 PM #25
    Quote Originally Posted by 10-25 View Post
    EVERYTHING THEY'RE INVOLVED IN.

    nice rolleyes...
    Bull.

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    08-01-2012 05:38 PM #26
    Excited to see the Viper's back!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbio! View Post
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    08-01-2012 06:31 PM #29
    Quote Originally Posted by 10-25 View Post
    Yes, instead of the vette's crashing into everyone now they can crash into each other....wonder if they'll saturate the field to win like the vette's did.
    Huh?

    Team Corvette has fielded 2 cars since the program began last decade as far as I know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JustinCSVT View Post
    Huh?

    Team Corvette has fielded 2 cars since the program began last decade as far as I know.
    Oh yeah? Well, um, watch, Corvette is going to change classes again to compete with another car I like, and um, do something bad, and like win, and cheat, and stuff.

    Rabble, rabble.
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    08-01-2012 06:50 PM #31
    Very cool--and great looking to boot
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    08-01-2012 07:02 PM #32
    SO many Vette fan boiz in here.
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    08-01-2012 07:05 PM #33
    Quote Originally Posted by 10-25 View Post
    SO many Vette fan boiz in here.
    And only one idiot.
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    08-01-2012 07:11 PM #34
    This is going to be nuts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10-25 View Post
    SO many Vette fan boiz in here.
    And you cheer for everybody, right? Because it's all about the sport of racing.
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