Comments on: Grand-Am at Watkins Glen Results of Sahlen’s Six Hours http://993c4s.com/porsche-motorsports/grand-american/watkins-glen-results-sahlens-six-hours/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tonyhttp://993c4s.com/porsche-motorsports/grand-american/watkins-glen-results-sahlens-six-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2945 Tony Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:11:50 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3069#comment-2945 Good points you have made, 993C4S. I need to keep the faith that the "Wizzards of Weissach" will pull some other trick out of the hat to bring the season opening speed back to the Porsche DP cars. And , as you pointed out, we can be very proud of the Porsche GT2 Grand Am cars. Good points you have made, 993C4S. I need to keep the faith that the “Wizzards of Weissach” will pull some other trick out of the hat to bring the season opening speed back to the Porsche DP cars. And , as you pointed out, we can be very proud of the Porsche GT2 Grand Am cars.

]]> By: 993C4Shttp://993c4s.com/porsche-motorsports/grand-american/watkins-glen-results-sahlens-six-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 993C4S Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:32:50 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3069#comment-2944 @Tony,I don't think it's sour grapes. I understand completely how you feel. I guess the difference for me is my interest in seeing how well Porsche will fair even with these added restrictions.In addition, and perhaps more importantly, I've always been more of a GT2 fan vs the DP prototypes.Lastly, let's not forget that Bernhard and Dumas are only 6 points out of first place for drivers and Porsche is only 12 points out in the Manufacturers race. @Tony,

I don’t think it’s sour grapes. I understand completely how you feel. I guess the difference for me is my interest in seeing how well Porsche will fair even with these added restrictions.

In addition, and perhaps more importantly, I’ve always been more of a GT2 fan vs the DP prototypes.

Lastly, let’s not forget that Bernhard and Dumas are only 6 points out of first place for drivers and Porsche is only 12 points out in the Manufacturers race.

]]> By: Tonyhttp://993c4s.com/porsche-motorsports/grand-american/watkins-glen-results-sahlens-six-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2943 Tony Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:02:40 +0000 http://993c4s.com/?p=3069#comment-2943 Maybe it's just sour grapes on my part (probably is) but any enthusiasm I had at the beginning of this Grand Am season was greatly constrained by the decision of the Grand Am rule makers after Daytona to limit a gear and RPM's on the Porsche DP Prototypes. While watching the Glen they made a big deal about how much faster Pruett was than anyone else, and my thought was, "Yeah, after they took the wind out of Porsche's sails after race one." I didn't follow Grand Am racing much until Porsche left the ALMS P2 class last year, but it seems the Gannassi team had been pretty dominant in previous years but no one seemed concerned enough to "cripple" that team's engine. Correct me if I am wrong. Maybe it’s just sour grapes on my part (probably is) but any enthusiasm I had at the beginning of this Grand Am season was greatly constrained by the decision of the Grand Am rule makers after Daytona to limit a gear and RPM’s on the Porsche DP Prototypes. While watching the Glen they made a big deal about how much faster Pruett was than anyone else, and my thought was, “Yeah, after they took the wind out of Porsche’s sails after race one.” I didn’t follow Grand Am racing much until Porsche left the ALMS P2 class last year, but it seems the Gannassi team had been pretty dominant in previous years but no one seemed concerned enough to “cripple” that team’s engine. Correct me if I am wrong.

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