Memories from 2008

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BarnOwlLover

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I sort of wanted to post some photos from an event that I went to at Mid-Ohio in 2008 before the Indy Car race that year that IMSA put on for the then American Le Mans Series (now Weathertech Sportscar Series). I sort of got a hair to do this because I managed to digitize a DVD that I thought was broken or corrupt for 15 years LOL, since it wouldn't work on the DVD player I had back then.

First, some misc. cars that took part in that race.

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Mazda showcar that was later converted into the Furai protoype that was written off after a Top Gear test.

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Actual Mazda-powered Lola that raced the previous day.

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Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder: Winner LMP2, third overall

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Audi R10 show car

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Ferrari F430 GT2

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Corvette C6R GT1, second place finisher in GT1 (teammate was class winner)

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Porsche 911 GT3 RSR GT2 car.

And what I really came to Mid Ohio for that day, not one but two Audi R10 LMP1 cars, that finished 1-2 in class and overall. Champion Racing/Audi Sport North America was the only multi-car team that ran in the race that had both cars that raced the previous day out before a downpour came.

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Audi R10 #2, OA/LMP1 winner

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#1 Audi R10, 2nd OA/LMP1

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Almost everyone else's view for most of the race after about 15 minutes in until the finish.

If there's interest, I can post more photos later, including some R10 tech/detail photos.
 
A couple more pics before more Audi R10:

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Acura ARX-01 (4th OA, 2nd LMP2)

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Corvette 7.0 liter LS7 V8

Now R10 stuff

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Tail section detail

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Radiator duct/brake duct/front suspension shroud detail.


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More of the above

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Intercooler exit duct

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Tail detail.

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Nose detail.

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Rear brake duct/turbo inlet.

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Sidepod detail (including "remove before flight" ducting cover--it's that ball thing)

Cockpit details:

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All the above photos show a steering wheel that was just used to move a static car around (ie, not intended to be run at the time). Here's an actual R10 steering wheel used in an actual race:

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Other photos, including wheel and brake cooling drum details:

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Even standing still they look ever so fast.

One on my bucket list is sitting next to a fast driver ( it can be done not on those machines offcourse, and yes a race driver...) and let him/her go flat out. I think i can take 3 rounds.
I will be giggling like a little girl from start, i am very sure of that.

I pay, sign a waver or what not. I am saving for this.

Its right there with going up with Fifi. That still undeafeated nr 1
 
Even standing still they look ever so fast.

One on my bucket list is sitting next to a fast driver ( it can be done not on those machines offcourse, and yes a race driver...) and let him/her go flat out. I think i can take 3 rounds.
I will be giggling like a little girl from start, i am very sure of that.

I pay, sign a waver or what not. I am saving for this.
Too bad we lost Sabine in 2021. You would have loved a trip around the 'Ring with her....


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMoRJi1BgPU
 

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