Sports Car Racing At COTA, Yo
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Jack Baruth
March 6th, 2013 11:58 AM
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Motorsports coverage is rarely part of TTAC’s remit, but I would be remiss if I failed to mention the first Grand-Am race at Circuit of the Americas. It’s great to have another world-class track in the United States, and there was some great racing there this past week.
The folks over at Hooniverse have a nice review of the event, complete with some drama regarding missing cameras and triumph over all odds, and whatnot. There’s an interview with the winning GX-class driver. GX has been off to a tough start, and it currently kind of looks like “Spec Investment Banker Cayman”, but if the class expands there should be some fascinating racing. Check it out!
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Thanks for the Hooniverse link, Jack. The course is gorgeous and the race was a lot of fun to watch. I still can't believe Pruett managed to salvage a third place finish after taking the car airborne: http://www.speedtv.com/video/auto-racing/rolex-pruett-airborne-cota-2013-2199949783001/1#_vtop Methinks Scott's going to retire soon - when he does I'll feel very, very old.
A shame the Mazdas couldn't keep the lead in GX. They'll get there eventually...
I had my reservations knowing the reputation of modern F1 circuits but it was a fantastic venue to attend for the US GP last year. I don't know how it showed on TV but it was very scenic in person, the elevation changes were quite dramatic, and you were not kept too far away from the cars. I can't wait for the US GP and I"m really looking forward to seeing the WEC Le mans cars tearing it up too.
It may not be part of TTAC's remit, but I'm sure I'm not alone, jack, when I say I suspect that a lot of us would enjoy say... an F1 recap column from you. Re: the circuit. I was at the USGP and it seemed to me that there were a fair number of honest-to-goodness passes, including one for the win. So it's at least not bad, by modern standards. I'm looking forward to heading back to Austin for V8 supercar in a few months...those wide runoffs seem like they'll be fun with those crazy SOBs.