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TMSBrad Mar 13, 2005 10:27 PM

Daytona Feb. 4:
http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/time...5mustanglg.jpg

Dominican Republic Mar. 13:
http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/time...5/Miller-5.jpg

Lalo Mar 13, 2005 10:38 PM

I really do not like the new spoiler :notnice:

Evil_Capri Mar 14, 2005 06:01 AM

Very Cool . . .that spoiler will assist the Mustang in the twisties to keep pace with the Bimmer's and Porsche's . . . I like it!!;)

00StangGT Mar 14, 2005 08:07 AM

I like the new parts....the cowl hood is just sexy

it doesn't need help keeping up; it demolished the BMW in the Daytona twisties.

Evil_Capri Mar 14, 2005 08:31 AM


Originally posted by 00StangGT@March 14, 2005, 11:10 AM
I like the new parts....the cowl hood is just sexy

it doesn't need help keeping up; it demolished the BMW in the Daytona twisties.


Daytona has more sweeping turns than some of the other tighter courses . . .

EDIT: Which in theory, the higher speed a corner the more need for downforce, so the '05's should have benefited more from having spoilers at Daytona . . . .

TomServo92 Mar 14, 2005 08:36 AM


Originally posted by thezeppelin8@March 13, 2005, 11:41 PM
I really do not like the new spoiler :notnice:

I sure hope the racing doesn't find out you don't like it. I'm sure they'll be just devestated! :jester:

TMSBrad Mar 14, 2005 08:36 AM


Originally posted by 00StangGT@March 14, 2005, 9:10 AM
it doesn't need help keeping up; it demolished the BMW in the Daytona twisties.

M3s finished 1-2 yesterday; '05 Mustangs finished 3-4. That #5 finished 18th.

Lalo Mar 14, 2005 12:10 PM

Did the 55 and 05 Stangs come equiped with a spoiler in the last race?

Evil_Capri Mar 14, 2005 12:19 PM


Originally posted by thezeppelin8@March 14, 2005, 3:13 PM
Did the 55 and 05 Stangs come equiped with a spoiler in the last race?

Doesn't look like it for the #55 . . .

http://www.grand-am.com/CONTENT/Phot...n-08%20800.jpg

TMSBrad Mar 14, 2005 12:19 PM

No

Lalo Mar 14, 2005 12:22 PM

ouch, the 55 got a little ding on it.

I'm pretty sure this is an ignorant question, but why arent these races televised? I think they would be a hit.

TMSBrad Mar 14, 2005 12:28 PM

Because SPEED would rather show a rerun of NASCAR commentary than a live, actual race.

Evil_Capri Mar 14, 2005 12:29 PM


Originally posted by thezeppelin8@March 14, 2005, 3:25 PM
ouch, the 55 got a little ding on it.

I'm pretty sure this is an ignorant question, but why arent these races televised? I think they would be a hit.

Sports Car racing in the USA has taken a hit over the years. With two major series and two supporting series (ALMS/SPEED GT [for the most part] & Rolex Grand-Am/Grand-Am Cup) TV dollars are not what they used to be. Also remember that the water downed Trans-Am series is still around as sort of a support series for Champ Car Series.

SPEED GT (and SPEED Touring) has one plus in that the SPEED TV channel is the title sponsor so those races have a greater chance of broadcast . . .”live”. All in all NASCAR has wrecked havoc on both open wheel and sports car racing in North America.

Lalo Mar 14, 2005 12:32 PM

oOoOoo, thanks for the info guys.

future9er24 Mar 14, 2005 07:30 PM

:drool: i like the new look :nice:

also im with Lalo, these races would bring WAAAAAAY more viewers to speed channel than Nascar reruns would. dont get me wrong, Nascar is cool but it has a time and a place, plus this is a lot more interesting, its got twisties and stuff n i love watching that :drool:


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