PDA

View Full Version : My Petit Le Mans thoughts and tons of pics I took



1SICKLEX
09-27-2009, 04:15 PM
This is one of the worlds great races and WE ARE IN ATLANTA, if you have never been and you an enthusiast, you OWE IT TO YOURSELF to go, even if its for one day. Walking around the paddocks, seeing the car corrals, and the scenery is fantastic.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2v114cz.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/148f3fr.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2qn9ikw.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/16ao2oo.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/5zicye.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/3498h6v.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/vnjoz4.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2dub8qt.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/4sntra.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/6f16wz.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2rvy1y0.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/ieoy9y.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/34sjlw2.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/fw7hnd.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/149a69j.jpg
For VWVortex fans :D
http://i38.tinypic.com/28l8j6g.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2cootur.jpg
Got a great space right next to the bridge and next to the Chalet..
http://i35.tinypic.com/9hue0i.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/n4ba4h.jpg

Taken on top the bridge Friday (look no rain)!!!
http://i33.tinypic.com/dw6kx4.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/9uvyo5.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/kxdgh.jpg
The winner celebrating for the fans!
http://i33.tinypic.com/2ezhcue.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2cwudlj.jpg
Beautiful!
http://i33.tinypic.com/xksiuu.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2a4qz49.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2jewylz.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/1tvk9d.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2z9b1v9.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/eimczr.jpg
Chevy was the only vendor giving out free Corvette T-shirts
http://i33.tinypic.com/50jer7.jpg
Sweet!
http://i38.tinypic.com/2e5vdrt.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/28rf978.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/6j2c1d.jpg
Looks better in person though a lot of one color and nothing to break it up. I analyzed the damn thing for a long time, going between it and the X5 M. Acura ZDXhuh?? really makes me appreciate what BMW did here.
http://i33.tinypic.com/2rf60z8.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/s426o3.jpg
Did NOT want....analyzed this for awhile either..bulky, odd angles, lines, the rear is way to bland...it really left me cold :(
http://i38.tinypic.com/2zi8npe.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/33wwln7.jpg

Elbow
09-27-2009, 04:18 PM
It's a shame the IS300 King Rat car was so damn slow. There is no touching the pro built cars though, they aren't even production based, I didn't know a production based car cost $3,000,000 to design and run in a touring car class lol.

Nice pics, it's a great event as always, hopefully soon I can stop watching it and run it. I was mad about the rain ending it, but Peugeot on top is always fine in my book.

JITB
09-27-2009, 04:20 PM
nice pics! how did the mazda6 do?

Frög
09-27-2009, 04:22 PM
http://i33.tinypic.com/2ezhcue.jpg

I must of been right by you.. I was in the PorschePlatz when he did that on the drift circle

Elbow
09-27-2009, 04:27 PM
nice pics! how did the mazda6 do?

Lulz

1SICKLEX
09-27-2009, 04:37 PM
Rare and superb!
http://i35.tinypic.com/2rojqps.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2q058nl.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/ntkk3.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/65wy21.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/30hndbm.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2m7ho3d.jpg
Air Vents
http://i38.tinypic.com/2ebg68g.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/29fdrlu.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/35i3riu.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2mxone1.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2qjhf1v.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/opsnzp.jpg
A reason to continue to buy Patron:)
http://i36.tinypic.com/jugswi.jpg

1SICKLEX
09-27-2009, 04:38 PM
It's a shame the IS300 King Rat car was so damn slow. There is no touching the pro built cars though, they aren't even production based, I didn't know a production based car cost $3,000,000 to design and run in a touring car class lol.

Nice pics, it's a great event as always, hopefully soon I can stop watching it and run it. I was mad about the rain ending it, but Peugeot on top is always fine in my book.

Lol, I was the only dude with Lexus gear on and he was way behind..I think he got a flat the first lap though. I believe its the OLD Team Lexus car so its a very old chassis..

The Mazdas were beind the 1, 2, 3 BMWs and I think an Acura....

Elbow
09-27-2009, 04:40 PM
Didn't Acura win?

Yeah but those new wouldn't even of been competitive in this series.

JITB
09-27-2009, 04:40 PM
Lulz

whats the funny...im curious. the guy is no mazda247 but hasnt posted anything about it yet

HachiDori
09-27-2009, 04:42 PM
That pink Targa 4s needs to be crushed. Like right now.

Nice picture of that is! anymore? How did it do?

Elbow
09-27-2009, 04:45 PM
That pink Targa 4s needs to be crushed. Like right now.

Nice picture of that is! anymore? How did it do?

11/14, it's not fast. :(

1SICKLEX
09-27-2009, 05:03 PM
http://i33.tinypic.com/2ezhcue.jpg

I must of been right by you.. I was in the PorschePlatz when he did that on the drift circle

Cool....loved the Porsche Corral

As you can see Friday's weather was great.....

http://i34.tinypic.com/34o4vna.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2la7io5.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/30mwzuu.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2i03e6f.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/29qnmtz.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/263bvo2.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/5xo2g5.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/11l1ts2.jpg
Sick....BMW driver Clay's personal car
http://i33.tinypic.com/a4lheo.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/1zb5ugl.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2q8691h.jpg
Autograph session
http://i37.tinypic.com/5dt9qg.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2qty1kl.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/aeoeqh.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/bh9hc.jpg

roxie911
09-27-2009, 05:11 PM
That Targa 4S is HOTT!!

I wish I could've gone :(

1SICKLEX
09-27-2009, 05:46 PM
That Targa 4S is HOTT!!

I wish I could've gone :(

It actually had pink/grey leather!

Evora! This is a car you HAVE to see in person...pics can make it look odd, even bland...in person, it is SUPERB!
http://i36.tinypic.com/10shw9h.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/fyejb4.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/29p7ogk.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/32zow8z.jpg
At the "Esses" side of the track..
http://i38.tinypic.com/n556pi.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/281c4na.jpg

Turn 7/8
http://i38.tinypic.com/qqs40y.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/34sgg9d.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/wa3wn6.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/293d8n9.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/ou9yiw.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/55jj1h.jpg
Mazda6 pace car
http://i33.tinypic.com/2s7gnd1.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/ie1nb5.jpg
Road Atlanta on the NAV
http://i35.tinypic.com/30m6b1j.jpg
VW safety car
http://i38.tinypic.com/jsbtbd.jpg
After 10A and B....the big drop in elevation! TURN 11
http://i38.tinypic.com/2604jew.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/w1pxg3.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/xe0fex.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2jbqf0x.jpg

///Mary
09-27-2009, 05:56 PM
It was amazing! Got a little hot when we weren't under the shade of the clouds or PorschePlatz though, still fun to be out there!
Nice pics!

Elbow
09-27-2009, 07:13 PM
That's awesome GPS picks the track up haha.

I really don't like the new Lotus, it didn't impress me at all. :(

AnthonyF
09-27-2009, 07:32 PM
Nice to see some vipers out there. Wish I could have made it out, tickets were just too expensive for me.

-Ant.

1SICKLEX
09-27-2009, 07:55 PM
http://i34.tinypic.com/1tng40.jpg
Noble
http://i36.tinypic.com/2vw6z4o.jpg
My new Do Want...I wanted it before and liked it but now...yeahhhhhhh...
Cayenne GTS
http://i35.tinypic.com/m9cbk5.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/11h52l3.jpg
Whoa!
http://i34.tinypic.com/2q1vups.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/14xoswj.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2lu71b4.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/15i46k9.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/4sz30p.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/21dpzwn.jpg
Near miss!!
http://i33.tinypic.com/iliwld.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/14v6zhx.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2vwvhg7.jpg
New S4...27 MPG on the highway! looked good
http://i37.tinypic.com/14to3ra.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/1gtc2x.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2rfdgxu.jpg
Liked this color
http://i33.tinypic.com/1y6eit.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/ux3o.jpg

Below are not mine

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-night-practice/img_0290.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-night-practice/img_0464.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-night-practice/img_0571.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-night-practice/img_0679.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_0728.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_0862.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_0924.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_0974.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_1160.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_1243.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_1656.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_1731.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_2164.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-day-2-alms/img_2088.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_4366.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_4453.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_4552.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_4648.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_4929.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_5029.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_5245.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_5350.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_5380.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_5578.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_4704.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-alms-warmup/img_3891.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-alms-warmup/img_4129.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-alms-warmup/img_4215.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-le-mans-race-day/img_6326.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-lemans-speed-gt/img_3141.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-lemans-speed-gt/img_3308.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-patron-gt3-cup/img_2539.jpg

http://www.speedsportlife.com/wp-content/gallery/2009-petit-tdi-cup/img_3556.jpg

goi_ek
09-28-2009, 11:06 AM
^^^ love the last pic

Trup
09-28-2009, 11:46 AM
the diesel audi's sounded like jets. that was an amazing race, shame it had to end due to the downpour!

ZenMotors
09-28-2009, 12:07 PM
Awesome pictures man! Wish I could of made it!

2turbo4u
09-28-2009, 05:13 PM
Thanks to Mr.Burn out man himself Seth Thomas I was able to go. Great pictures and you were near me at turn 10a-b over by the Jumbo-tron .