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Old 05-11-2006, 11:20 PM   #1
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Default Grand Prix of Houston [Updated with Day 2]
Today was the first day of the Grand Prix of Houston, an event featuring the American Le Mans Series, Star Mazda cars, and Champ cars. This is just the first day so qualifying and practice basically. The ALMS race is tomorrow night and the other two on Saturday. I have full paddock passes to the ALMS and Champ cars so expect pictures from those tomorrow.

Until then enjoy!






Day 2:
They Ferrari Porsche and Corvette clubs were all out in full force.








Alittle ALMS Paddock action. It was nearly impossible to get a picture because of the people everywhere.


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Old 05-11-2006, 11:35 PM   #2
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i was about to say a grand prix with that few of pictures.
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Old 05-11-2006, 11:42 PM   #3
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the hennssey viper is sick ! how many hp ?
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Old 05-12-2006, 03:32 AM   #4
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Thanks for the preview, can't wait to see more!
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Old 05-12-2006, 04:16 AM   #5
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That Viper is really nuts!!

It has slick tyres, or what??
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Old 05-12-2006, 11:36 AM   #6
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nice viper :good:

thse city tracks are temporary, right?

No run-off areas is a shit scary experience i bet - a bit like Monaco, without the cachet of Monaco. 8)
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Old 05-13-2006, 01:49 AM   #7
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Great pics Gottacatchup ... We may have rubbed shoulders while taking the shots - I was prowling thru the same photo spots.

I am there for the entire event. I am hanging out with the FCA crowd. I took tons of pics - about 500 yesterday and 770 today Its going to take me forever to process them and then post them.

Maybe I don't need to bother with it since you are doing such a splendid job 8)

The champcars will be fun to watch - the cars seemed pretty skittish over the bumps - lots of sliding and spins to watch - with Katherine Legge providing a lot of entertainment. Here's a preview of the Champcar in action
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Old 05-13-2006, 02:55 PM   #8
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Nice pics, bet you had fun!

The only crappy thing is, I forgot the ALMS race was on, when I did turn it on, there was 6 minutes left. :x
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Old 05-13-2006, 04:59 PM   #9
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Great preview, I hope you'll post the full report soon.
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Old 05-13-2006, 05:18 PM   #10
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UPDATE: See first post for pictures from day 2

Unfortunately because the races are held at night and my crappy digital camera none of my pictures from the actual race came out at all. So hopefully Sameerrao can fill in the gaps.
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Old 05-13-2006, 05:27 PM   #11
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black F50 = shit hot!

thaks for the update 8)
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Old 05-13-2006, 05:33 PM   #12
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Hot lineup for the F club indeed :good:
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Old 06-08-2006, 11:04 PM   #13
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I uploaded this to Google Video, its about ten seconds long, but it gives you a good idea of the race. Its from the chicane. Ferrari Porsche BMW

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...erican+le+mans

I enjoyed all those great pictures of the paddocks, but you missed one car.

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/2...rix2006sma.jpg
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Old 06-09-2006, 12:02 AM   #14
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^^ thats RC car i know her shes hott
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Old 06-09-2006, 05:26 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by Fatty
^^ thats RC car i know her shes hott
Didnt know that he has done a few mods to it

Nice pics i like the lotus lineup 8)
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