This is the toughest sports car race in the world.  Pratt & Miller and Chevy have their all new GT2 Vettes qualifying well.  These are brand new cars built just for GT2 this year.  Chevy had little competition in GT1 so they moved down a class to take on the Porsches and BMW's.   The downsized LS7 made so much horsepower they got told to add weight even though the cars were "at spec."   Oh well.

We'll see what happens Saturday - much of this race is don't get hit.  It's a race of attrition and the Vettes are really sturdy.

America's only global race car effort.

Been at races at small tracks when younger, and been at Indy. I just don't get it. I see most of it as, he who has the best engineers win.

Oh wait, I were thought you talking about basketball.  Once they grow to 12 feet tall, it's pretty much academic.

Money buys speed, but ask any NYC team with swollen budgets if money doesn't often buy championships.

Obviously I'm biased as I love auto racing.  Yes, the car is a major component of the overall mix to winning.  For many of the more demanding race series:  NASCAR, Indy, ALMS - the drivers have amazing hand/eye coordination, sense of balance, ability to concentrate and stamina.

I made it to AAA in baseball and can play any stick/ball game at a high level - even at my advanced age!  The hardest thing I've ever done with my body (get your mind out of the gutter!) is drive in a 2 hours sports car race.  The first one I made it 49 minutes and gave up.  It took me 5 races to complete the 2 hours and still feel relatively in control.

Fuck up in baseball, basketball, football, etc....they bench you.  Maybe you break a leg.  In racing, you die.

-- Modified on 6/12/2010 9:25:18 AM