Mobil 1 Sportscar Grand Prix


dbk

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Practice 1, 2 and 3 results.

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Qualifying coming up shortly :thumbsup

Porsches are blistering. That is a very fast series of practice laps. Will probably be a tough weekend. The GT is good in clean air when they can keep up momentum, but when they get in traffic and have to slow, it's very difficult to make up the power deficit they currently have.
 

Stef

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Still pegged back and put in compliance, arrggh :facepalm:
Tough but bring it, lets race, should be a good one either way :thumbsup
 

06fordgt

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Will be there tomorrow
 

GeeTee

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We'll be there too. Go Ford!
 

STORMCAT

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I'll be watching... I guess with the 2nd place in the last race it's going to be tough to get anything back from the BOP group..
 

GKW05GT

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Clean start so far seems odd GT and Vettes in the back BOP at its finest
 

dbk

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Yeah, frustrating day for Ford and Chevy. They look like they are in GTD compared to BMW and Porsche.
 

GKW05GT

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It's hard to sit and watch hoping for some stroke of luck or circumstance to rescue a podium finish
 

Apollo

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It's hard to sit and watch hoping for some stroke of luck or circumstance to rescue a podium finish

I agree, very frustrating realizing you have to wish for something bad to happen to other teams for us to be competitive. BOP had even taken away most of pit stop competition and strategy too. Still love seeing the GT and how good it looks at speed.
 

Sinovac

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#67 in 3rd
 

Sinovac

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Race to finish under caution. Westbrook in #67 will take 3rd.
 

Sinovac

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Those awesome racing hippos P1 and P2. Way to go BMW. Westbrook in #67 P3.
 

Apollo

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Awesome job to make it to podium. Dirk was pushing hard to try for fourth, but last caution took away any chance.
 

GKW05GT

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They can choke us out with restrictions now but they can't take away Lemans 2016!! Mission accomplished,the rest is gravy.
 

AJB

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My concern is this.... If BOP remains this aggressive and penalizing to Ford Motor Company... and will continue for 2017, 2018 and 2019... I could see Ford Motor Company Corporate Management decide to re-think participation in the out-years.

It sheds a poor light on Ford Motor Company to those who do not fully understand BOP....when race after race, They just see "Ford NOT Winning...."

Remember , We do this to WIN not to just 'finish.... but it is a bad use of Corporate Marketing and Engineering efforts and funds if you are 'destined' to only be an 'also-ran' unless something bad happens to the other competitors in a race....

andy (AJB)
 

STORMCAT

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time to dial back the BMW's that's two in a row,, It's someone else's turn to win !! :lol

I guess the reality is it's another form of entertainment vying for viewers. If one Mark was winning all the time I guess would be boring for everyone else..

I'm with Andy has just great to see the new GT running around the track! 3 years ago we could have never imagined this
 
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JWZ

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Good to see Ford back on the podium! BOP has made it challenging for mfgs. not named BMW or Porsche. Congratulations big Blue!!
 

THamonGT

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Well the BMW's will face the restraints of BOP in the next race and that's leading to the Pace Car winning the race which most fans won't like! ha
 

Special K

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After the 4 year GT run, I'd like to see Ford run a P car.


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PeteK

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After the 4 year GT run, I'd like to see Ford run a P car.


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