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Old 10-11-2011, 07:05 PM
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Another great ending to a race from a couple years ago

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I watched that race. Magnussen got screwed!! Thats racing right there!!
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Old 10-12-2011, 11:26 AM
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^^ I remember that finish too. That was intense!!!
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Old 10-12-2011, 04:04 PM
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what is amazing is that is a Champion NASCAR driver - I saw it while watching the race and I think ole D-dubya plays it up a little for the camera as he has always be a sucker to goofaw for the cam, but when he says things like that is the most amazing ride he has ever been on, I think that says a lot.*

I eluded before that I used to work with a couple teams of SouthWest Tour guys (would be like Late Models now) and crew-chiefed for one, and I can say that once I got more involved with road racing, that "4 turns, all left" thing got old really quickly. I had already experienced running Willow Springs in an all original 70 Boss 302 T/A car (Gary Matthew's 78 car back in the mid-90s after my friend restored it) and was eternally bitten by the road track bug, but still enjoyed working around the roundy-round cars, but when it all boils down and you are in the car, road racing is the only way to go IMHO.

* funny, I wrote that, then actually went back and watched the whole vid to see they went to commentary and the other guy says essentially the same thing - this guy is a champion, race winner and he basically sounded like a scared child in the passenger seat

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Another great ending to a race from a couple years ago
yeah, I remember sitting on the edge of my seat for that one too! What is awesome is about 1:50 in when both cars just absolutely fly around the GT into the corner - shows just how superior both cars/drivers were. Certainly Mag was screwed big time - I can count no less than 4 times he not just could have spun the Porsche, and SHOULD have spun him, and didn't out or driver respect. He should have bumped and run 3 laps prior in reality. When Bergmeister smashed him down like that at the end, he should have been suspended and 1st awarded to the clearly superior car and driver (when he passed low he was leaving the Porsche behind him quickly until he was forced to relinquish position). F1 for instance will not allow that kind of aggressive defense to hold a position.
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Old 10-12-2011, 05:51 PM
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Agreed Burgmister should have had his ASS handed to him on multiple occasions in that race by any less of a gentleman racer. Absolute BS sportsmanship there and some very dangerous posturing by Burgmister,,, should have been suspended I agree.
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V8 Supercars is hands-down the best racing out there. In my opinion, NASCAR's U.S. growth has peaked and is looking to expand it's worldwide market. Why else would they send DW and crew over there and start live flag-to-flag coverage on SPEED? And the 'guest' drivers at Surfer's Paradise...what's better than Boris Said and a bunch of IndyCar/F1/ALMS heroes in 'real' sedans on a street circuit? And that finish at Bathurst reminds me of the early days of televised NASCAR coverage at Daytona. I can't wait for the Austin, TX race and I truly hope that this series triggers a re-birth in U.S. road racing popularity.

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V8 Supercars is hands-down the best racing out there. In my opinion, NASCAR realizes it and is looking to expand their wordwide market. Why else would they send DW and crew over there and start live flag-to-flag coverage on SPEED? And the 'guest' drivers at Surfer's Paradise...what's better than Boris Said and a bunch of IndyCar/F1/ALMS heroes in 'real' sedans on a street circuit? And that finish at Bathhurst reminds me of the early days of televised NASCAR coverage at Daytona. I can't wait for the Austin, TX race and I truly hope that this series triggers a re-birth in U.S. road racing popularity.
I heard that!! Been a big NASCAR fan for years but got bored. We need more Road course racing from those guys!!
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