American Le Mans - Austin, TX - FIA WEC Races (Pics)

[texex91]

Had a great weekend at the races this weekend--thanks to Porsche.

[jpl20]

GREAT Pics! & Congrats to team Viper for 2nd place.

[NYC6]

Great pics. We were at the Limerock races earlier this season.
Im very pleased to see the C6 Corvette win GT class this weekend. They have a decisive lead in points in GT class and should win it all again against very stout competition this season. The C6 has had a stellar run in racing in its lifetime and looks like their going out with a big bang on top of the podium in ALMS just as the new C7's are hitting the streets and C6 will hand the baton to the next generation which will also be a winner on the streets and tracks. Bravo Chevrolet.

[cop414]

Looks like you had a great time Paul!

[dman]

Great pics and report, thanks for sharing. Glad the rain got out of here after Friday.

[jpl20]

Originally Posted by NYC6

Great pics. We were at the Limerock races earlier this season.
Im very pleased to see the C6 Corvette win GT class this weekend. They have a decisive lead in points in GT class and should win it all again against very stout competition this season. The C6 has had a stellar run in racing in its lifetime and looks like their going out with a big bang on top of the podium in ALMS just as the new C7's are hitting the streets and C6 will hand the baton to the next generation which will also be a winner on the streets and tracks. Bravo Chevrolet.

Kudos to Chevy, but you have to admit, Viper is pretty impressive considering it's only there first year racing after a 15 year absence. Give then a little time and it will be a great rivalry:

"The Viper dominated GT racing in the ALMS and at Le Mans more than 15 years ago. Viper Team ORECA – led by Hugues de Chaunac – won the ALMS GTS team championship in 1999 and 2000 and propelled Olivier Beretta to the first two of his five ALMS titles. Dodge also won the GTS manufacturer championship in 2000.

Vipers won 12 straight races and 16 of 20 between 1999 and 2000. It also captured the GTS class at the Le Mans 24 Hours each year from 1998-2000. The original Viper GTS-R debuted in 1996 and also claimed three straight FIA GT championships.
http://www.alms.com/articles/snake-b...80%99-gt-class

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by jpl20

Kudos to Chevy, but you have to admit, Viper is pretty impressive considering it's only there first year racing after a 15 year absence. Give then a little time and it will be a great rivalry:

"The Viper dominated GT racing in the ALMS and at Le Mans more than 15 years ago. Viper Team ORECA – led by Hugues de Chaunac – won the ALMS GTS team championship in 1999 and 2000 and propelled Olivier Beretta to the first two of his five ALMS titles. Dodge also won the GTS manufacturer championship in 2000.

Vipers won 12 straight races and 16 of 20 between 1999 and 2000. It also captured the GTS class at the Le Mans 24 Hours each year from 1998-2000. The original Viper GTS-R debuted in 1996 and also claimed three straight FIA GT championships.
http://www.alms.com/articles/snake-b...80%99-gt-class

To quote a very old saying, "What have you done for me lately" jk

Corvette has been taking checkered flags across the globe for over 50 years. Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, Laguna.....

Viper has a tough hurdle to clear the Corvettes. The Corvettes have finely honed teams with great machines under them. The C7 should even be several rungs up the performance ladder from the C6. I welcome and I'm sure the Corvette teams welcome the challenge from their slithering foes.

[jpl20]

Originally Posted by NYC6

Corvette has been taking checkered flags across the globe for over 50 years. Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring, Laguna.....

Except between 1998 - 2000.
oh & the Nurburgring record.
Like I said, Kudos, much respect to the Corvette team, they are like a well oiled machine & I think that is one problem for team Viper, slower pit stops, but that will come in time. I think the new team should get some credit.....because with a pedigree like the 50 years of checkered flags, the rookie SRT Viper beat Corvette at Road America this year, and this past race, one more lap would have made it interesting. I love this stuff!

[lavaman]

Great pics. You gonna be at F1?

Saw TV coverage, but looks like stands were EMPTY. Say it ain't so.....

[texex91]

Originally Posted by lavaman

Great pics. You gonna be at F1?

Saw TV coverage, but looks like stands were EMPTY. Say it ain't so.....

Sat was busier than Sun--but yes stands could have used more people. The good news is F1 will be PACKED just like it was last year, so will be a blast

[darkside7]

Originally Posted by texex91

Sat was busier than Sun--but yes stands could have used more people. The good news is F1 will be PACKED just like it was last year, so will be a blast

I was just above at the audi suit. It was a great race, especially for the r18 audi.

Did you get to check out the Tudor suit next door to the Porsche suit? It was pretty cool.

[SohAIS]

awesome pictures & thanks for sharing

[texex91]

Originally Posted by darkside7

I was just above at the audi suit. It was a great race, especially for the r18 audi.

Did you get to check out the Tudor suit next door to the Porsche suit? It was pretty cool.

Yep the Audi's sounded amazing as they passed. Sound like my Tesla

Didn't know Tudor had a suite next to Porsche suite where I was.

Tell Mike T at Audi North to get me passes next year. Porsche Plano loaded me up with suite passes due to recent purchases I bought my S5 from Mike though.

[darkside7]

Originally Posted by texex91

Yep the Audi's sounded amazing as they passed. Sound like my Tesla

Didn't know Tudor had a suite next to Porsche suite where I was.

Tell Mike T at Audi North to get me passes next year. Porsche Plano loaded me up with suite passes due to recent purchases I bought my S5 from Mike though.

Will do

[Hairdude1]

Awesome pics! thanks for sharing