It was a really hot weekend, but luckily the 100+ degree weather expected at the big race was mostly under cloud cover and we survived at ~90 degrees.
The American Le Mans race was really good and the Diesel powered Audi did it again by taking first and second overall. These Audis were the ones that one the 24 Hours of Le Mans last June and were the first diesel powered race cars to ever win the event. It was quite an honor to have see them in action!
The Audi's were challenged by the Dyson Racing Lola prototype cars and the Lola's were actually faster than the Audis. Even though the two Dyson cars started the race in first and second the much more reliable Audis took over the lead after a safety car came out and erased the 18 second lead the Dyson cars had build.
Here is a quick pic of the Autocon protype car driven by Brian Willman. Some of you may have heard of him since he works at Microsoft!
The GT class was intense and featured a classic battle between Corvette and Aston Martin. The Vettes are still a more reliable car but the Prodrive built Astons are getting better and better, and actually starting to beat the Vettes at some races.
The Aston's, I have to say, are one of the most gorgeous GT cars ever built! You have get used to the lipstick, though. But once you hear that V12 you have to love it!
The GT2 class provided one of the best rides in the race. The Rizi F430 Ferrari has been really fast the last few races and took pole at Portland. But after a few laps, someone ran into the back of the Ferrari and was forced to pit. Fortunately, the Ferrari still had a whole race to run and took first place after coming back out in last place after the pit stop. Absolutely amazing driving!
Here is some the GT2 competition the Ferrari beat...
The American Le Mans race was really good and the Diesel powered Audi did it again by taking first and second overall. These Audis were the ones that one the 24 Hours of Le Mans last June and were the first diesel powered race cars to ever win the event. It was quite an honor to have see them in action!
The Audi's were challenged by the Dyson Racing Lola prototype cars and the Lola's were actually faster than the Audis. Even though the two Dyson cars started the race in first and second the much more reliable Audis took over the lead after a safety car came out and erased the 18 second lead the Dyson cars had build.
Here is a quick pic of the Autocon protype car driven by Brian Willman. Some of you may have heard of him since he works at Microsoft!
The GT class was intense and featured a classic battle between Corvette and Aston Martin. The Vettes are still a more reliable car but the Prodrive built Astons are getting better and better, and actually starting to beat the Vettes at some races.
The Aston's, I have to say, are one of the most gorgeous GT cars ever built! You have get used to the lipstick, though. But once you hear that V12 you have to love it!
The GT2 class provided one of the best rides in the race. The Rizi F430 Ferrari has been really fast the last few races and took pole at Portland. But after a few laps, someone ran into the back of the Ferrari and was forced to pit. Fortunately, the Ferrari still had a whole race to run and took first place after coming back out in last place after the pit stop. Absolutely amazing driving!
Here is some the GT2 competition the Ferrari beat...
