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    Default 2008 Petit Le Mans @ Road Atlanta

    Ok, well just wanted one more reminder for IA for the 2008 Petit Le Mans Powered By The New Mazda 6 this weekend October 1-4 at Road Atlanta.

    Anyone interested come watch Audi and Peugeot battle it out and a good GT battle. The race is 10 hours/1000 miles whichever comes first.

    Peugeot had a hard crash during Saturday's test session but the car was repaired and back on track Sunday.

    Mazda is there with their new closed cockpit prototype.



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    Websites of interest:

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    5300 Winder Highway
    Braselton, Georgia 30517
    1-800-849-RACE

    Schedule AND Supps: http://imsaracing.net/2008/events/pe...upp%20Regs.pdf

    Petit Le Mans Entry List: http://imsaracing.net/2008/events/pe...%20Entries.pdf

    Support Series: Speed GT, Speed TC, IMSA Lites, IMSA Challenge, TDi Cup, Formula Atlantics, and Star Mazda

    Ticket Prices:

    ONLY AVAILABLE AT GATE

    4 Day Superticket: $85.00
    2 Day Superticket: $75.00
    1 Day Superticket: $65.00
    Infield Parking: $40.00
    Motorcycle Infield Parking: $5.00
    Tent Camping: $40.00
    Non-Reserved RV Camping: $75.00

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    You know if the 908 is the one with the "KERS" system? The 908 HY.

    http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3...ot-908-HY.html

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    I'm not sure, the Zytek was supposed to also be testing it and possibly using it in the race, not sure if this Peugeot has it this event.

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    I guess i'll go through and see all that is new. I remember the Panoz has a new slant back i have yet to see.

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    Damn, this crept up on me quick! I cannot attend. Hopefully there will be some sweet pics taken.
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    yay! i cannot wait!
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    See y'all there!
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    Anyone see The change the made to turn 12 for the bikes? It looks a lot more dangerous to me. http://www.roadatlanta.com/email_bla...turn-12-bg.gif
    Hurray for no runoff!

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    my dad was saying that with the change that they made for the bikes might give the IRL a reason to finally come, reason being thats the reason that they havent come in the past because it was too fast...tha would be awesome.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blacknightteg
    my dad was saying that with the change that they made for the bikes might give the IRL a reason to finally come, reason being thats the reason that they havent come in the past because it was too fast...tha would be awesome.
    That would be sweet...

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    Ohh and theres great info about the race here
    http://www.roadatlanta.com/ev_petit/2008Guest-Guide.pdf

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    Quote Originally Posted by DunDunSkeert
    Anyone see The change the made to turn 12 for the bikes? It looks a lot more dangerous to me. http://www.roadatlanta.com/email_bla...turn-12-bg.gif
    Hurray for no runoff!
    Yes we have seen it of course Old news lol.

    It's a LOT safer, tons of runoff for a bike, and not that fast. We have yet to have a problem with it, Kevin Schwantz school even uses it.

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    thats good

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    sweet ill be there Friday and Saturday now!

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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett
    Yes we have seen it of course Old news lol.

    It's a LOT safer, tons of runoff for a bike, and not that fast. We have yet to have a problem with it, Kevin Schwantz school even uses it.
    yeah, besides the fact that people hate it.
    Ill be working all week at the track as usual. We will race thursday and Friday and I will finally get a day off.

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    Actually quite a few people like it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dazn
    yeah, besides the fact that people hate it.
    Ill be working all week at the track as usual. We will race thursday and Friday and I will finally get a day off.
    I'm gonna see if I can't get Friday off. I might try to convince Jonny to go up there Friday and stay overnight and come back after the main event.

    Either way Dan, we'll have to meet up.
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    I'm trying to be up for friday and Saturday



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    Quote Originally Posted by AFSil80
    I'm gonna see if I can't get Friday off. I might try to convince Jonny to go up there Friday and stay overnight and come back after the main event.

    Either way Dan, we'll have to meet up.
    absolutely man, im going in to watch the race late though, Im going out to the World Challenge Banquet tonight so Ill be out late.
    also, West won today and took the Driver Championship for IMSA Lites. and I was on the front page of the Gainesville Times yesterday, hahahaha.

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    can't wait till tomorrow

    i won't be in the tibby... i'll be on a golf cart all day. where you guys gonna be at?


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    i might be in a golf cart tomorrow too if they have them. thas only if the infield parking is full
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    Anyone else worried about all the wrecks in T12 if they might do something about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett
    Anyone else worried about all the wrecks in T12 if they might do something about it?
    That bad crash with the Zytec was due to suspension failure and the driver was fine. I don't think the cars were in any real danger. Also consider that the cars will be slower next year anyway so the track should be fine. I hope.

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    The t.v coverage on speed was way behind the actual running. I was on the phone with my buddy and I told him about the accident w/the porsche and the audi and he said it was still sunny outside and Adrian Fernandez just crashed. I said that was hours ago and it's dark out here.
    zoom-zoom-zoom

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    Yeah that's what I hear, damn NASCAR

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2turbo4u
    The t.v coverage on speed was way behind the actual running. I was on the phone with my buddy and I told him about the accident w/the porsche and the audi and he said it was still sunny outside and Adrian Fernandez just crashed. I said that was hours ago and it's dark out here.

    we had it playing in the RV at the track. we didn't care to time the actual delay, but it was wayyyyyyy behind. guess they can still call an hour ago "live".

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    I def. enjoyed myself.

    Pretty good race, although I was hoping to see Peugeot take the overall win. The Aston Martin was pure sex as well.
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