Did anyone watch the Grand Am race on Speed channel this weekend?
The TC Kline Z4 made quite a run until he pitted, watching him pass the RX8 was pretty cool. It looks like this Z4 may be a good contender, I'm looking forward to seeing them @ Mosport here in Toronto.
There was also an MCoupe, but I don't think he placed very well.
Too bad Will Turner went with 4 tires, that could have been a pretty good finish otherwise. (Nice bimmerfest sponsorship on the TMS car)
the guy who drove the first stint in the Z4 (John Tecce) hangs out on the Roadfly coupe forum (goes by "Cochise") - great guy....used to drive a s54 coupe.
I'm not say that 2nd isn't a good finish, you missed my point.
Had he have gone with 2 tires it would have been a good cat and mouse type finish. I noticed the RX8 and TMS car being pretty close prior to the pit stop. That's what I meant.
The TMS team commands quite a bit of respect for their accomplishments.
BTW- Where's Bill Auberlen this year? Just with PTG? I met him at Mosport last year, exceedingly nice guy.
I'm not say that 2nd isn't a good finish, you missed my point.
Had he have gone with 2 tires it would have been a good cat and mouse type finish. I noticed the RX8 and TMS car being pretty close prior to the pit stop. That's what I meant.
The TMS team commands quite a bit of respect for their accomplishments.
BTW- Where's Bill Auberlen this year? Just with PTG? I met him at Mosport last year, exceedingly nice guy.
He is racing with TMS again this year but only in SPEED World Challenge...took first at Sebring in mid March. :clap: :clap: Next race is at Lime Rock over Memorial Day weekend.
I'll have to verify with the schedule, but I believe that GAC (the series that the TC Kline Z4s run in) is only at Mount-Tremblant this year and it's Speed World Challenge (featuring the Turner cars) at Mosport (it was Mosport last year when Bimmerfest first appeared on a TMS car - Bill Auberlen's car). If you go, be sure to stop by the TMS team in the paddock and say 'hi'.
John Tecce's co-driver, Donn Vickrey did a write up of their weekend at the end of this thread in the Motorsports forum, where you can find more discussion of the GAC and Speed WC series: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57658
If at all possible I'll be there....
I had a blast last year (my first time there). Seeing the paddocks and actually being able to speak with the mechanics, drivers, team managers etc was a really cool experience.
I'm not say that 2nd isn't a good finish, you missed my point.
Had he have gone with 2 tires it would have been a good cat and mouse type finish. I noticed the RX8 and TMS car being pretty close prior to the pit stop. That's what I meant.
The TMS team commands quite a bit of respect for their accomplishments.
BTW- Where's Bill Auberlen this year? Just with PTG? I met him at Mosport last year, exceedingly nice guy.
Got it. Thanks for the clarification. Tough to get a close finish in these endurance races.
Bill's next World Challenge Touring Car race w/TMS is Memorial Day Weekend at Lime Rock Park. That is guarnateed close racing - from the green to the checkered.
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