Grand Am, Watkins Glen.Baaazzzing! Phoenix performance

[blacksheep-1]

Phoenix Performance finished 8th place, the highest finishing mustang. Had tons of rain, a Mazda took out the pit entrance, a Roush mustang and a Porsche flipped. Ran slicks, wets, slicks, finished on some "special" wets we had saved up for the occaison. Unfortunately I need to get the number to the Grand Am and send them a new green flag becuase I think they lost theirs. We were in a great spot and the yellow just went on and on and on..until there was time for only one lap. Just to show you how hooked up the car and Andrew were he went from 12th to 8th on the last lap and there was plenty more where that came from, just not enough time. Grand Am also gave us 500 rpm.

 

[06mach1]

There was some great racing there yesterday, but your right, they sure liked the yellow flag. And that track continues to amaze me. Rain at one end, sun at the other!

 

[2012YellowBoss]

There was some great racing there yesterday, but your right, they sure liked the yellow flag.

+1, I wish they had a rule that would at least let the race (two laps or so) finish under green.

Good job on that top 10!

 

[steveespo]

Green/white checker like NASCAR. Only they should let them all come in and add fuel so no one runs out. Then line them back up the way they were at the caution and go.
I don't know why they let any race finish under yellow anymore.
Steve

 

[PhoenixBoss302]

It was a crazy race.... we changed tires four times.... Rain came and went.. long cautions...

Grand Am is getting more like nascar... they don't like racing in the rain... So now we have socialized racing.... With 20 minutes to go we have the rain tires on and ready to race, but grand am fiddles and waits for the rain to go away... One more lap and its top 3 or so...

Just one of them that racing deals i guess...

Great job by the crew keeping up with all of the tire changes!!!

Looking at the speed trap mph, it looks like our car is a little down on power, three hp less than the other mustangs and 6 mph less than the bmw's... Faster in the turn segments... I guess we have to work on more hp!!!

 

[PhoenixBoss302]

http://phoenixperformance-news.com/a-solid-finish-for-phoenix-performance-in-treacherous-conditions-at-watkins-glen-photo-gallery/

A link to some pics from the Grand Am race at the glen...

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Great work on getting back out in Grand Am and also surviving the carnage! I watched live on SPEED2.com and it was a real cluster...

 

[KBBOSS1086]

Congratulations on the top 10, Joe!

 

[VoodooBoss]

Congratulations and I know there's a podium finish waiting out there for you.

Who's who in the photo?

 

[VTBoss302]

http://phoenixperformance-news.com/a-solid-finish-for-phoenix-performance-in-treacherous-conditions-at-watkins-glen-photo-gallery/

A link to some pics from the Grand Am race at the glen...

Thank you for sharing...

Sweet ride..

Fun for the whole family.

Kindest regards,

VTBoss302

 

[blacksheep-1]

Congratulations and I know there's a podium finish waiting out there for you.

Who's who in the photo?

From the left...
Alex: AKA "Alex" 18 year old, (kart champ, open wheel driver) first time at pit stops..never missed a beat
Rob: AKA "Blacksheep-1" tire guy, taking notes and, trying to stay ahead of the curve
Andrew: AKA "The Phoenixville Flash", primary driver/ engineer of Phoenix racing
Dave: AKA "Gus", truck driver and jackman

 

[2012YellowBoss]

It was a crazy race.... we changed tires four times.... Rain came and went.. long cautions...

I was told they did eight changes on the 78 trying to keep up Great pics from the race, the 13 tail lights look really cool in the rain.

 

[steveespo]

I am ready to be a pit boy at Lime Rock if you guys need help. Best of luck at INDY and hope to see you in September
Steve

 

[VTBoss302]

I am ready to be a pit boy at Lime Rock if you guys need help.

steve "lightning" espo ...

;-)