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Old 04-03-2012 | 07:23 AM
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We only have a little bit of crappy video. I do have a bunch of pics.



So racing during the day is pretty routine.







It is pretty much like any track day except people pass anywhere and all the time and you are driving anywhere from 1 to 2 hours at a time. Check out the horsepower difference between cars:









But it gets a little more serious as the sun goes down:

Keeping hydrated since I am up next



Driver change, last driver out!



Ready to go



It gets dark at VIR, here is the paddock/pit out area:



Can you imagine how much you overdrive your crappy headlights at 100mph?




This is about what everything looked like while on the track:




This is how damn good it felt to get the checkered flag and not smash up either the car or my Team's chances of finishing.



Getting final results

Old 04-03-2012 | 07:31 AM
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AAwesome pics! How long does the race go for, and how long does each person drive? Just one session of 1-2 hours, or multiple?
Old 04-03-2012 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by clarkster009
AAwesome pics! How long does the race go for, and how long does each person drive? Just one session of 1-2 hours, or multiple?

Races vary between 14 to 24 hours long. This race was 14 hours.


Each driver did a ~1 hour stint and then a ~1.5 - 2 hour stint.
Old 04-03-2012 | 04:38 PM
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Cool pictures Pete.
Old 04-03-2012 | 04:53 PM
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Thanks for posting those Pete!
Old 04-03-2012 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TubeDriver
We only have a little bit of crappy video. I do have a bunch of pics.



So racing during the day is pretty routine.

...

It is pretty much like any track day except people pass anywhere and all the time and you are driving anywhere from 1 to 2 hours at a time. Check out the horsepower difference between cars:

Routine my ass. I got bump drafted, spent 1/2 my time off track, and managed to get completely perpendicular to the track in the braking zone on the VIR back straight.
Old 04-03-2012 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dc_s2k
Originally Posted by TubeDriver' timestamp='1333466601' post='21571066
We only have a little bit of crappy video. I do have a bunch of pics.



So racing during the day is pretty routine.

...

It is pretty much like any track day except people pass anywhere and all the time and you are driving anywhere from 1 to 2 hours at a time. Check out the horsepower difference between cars:

Routine my ass. I got bump drafted, spent 1/2 my time off track, and managed to get completely perpendicular to the track in the braking zone on the VIR back straight.
Sooo you're saying Pete is a better driver in the dark with bad headlights?
Old 04-03-2012 | 05:14 PM
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You guys looks great out there! I cannot imagine what you guys go through driving for 14 hours in 1-2 hours stint.

A will deserve congrats to your team for a good finish!
Old 04-03-2012 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by metros
Originally Posted by dc_s2k' timestamp='1333500861' post='21573239
[quote name='TubeDriver' timestamp='1333466601' post='21571066']
We only have a little bit of crappy video. I do have a bunch of pics.



So racing during the day is pretty routine.

...

It is pretty much like any track day except people pass anywhere and all the time and you are driving anywhere from 1 to 2 hours at a time. Check out the horsepower difference between cars:

Routine my ass. I got bump drafted, spent 1/2 my time off track, and managed to get completely perpendicular to the track in the braking zone on the VIR back straight.
Sooo you're saying Pete is a better driver in the dark with bad headlights?
[/quote]

Probably. He's the better driver in most all circumstances.

But... I set the team's fastest lap
Old 04-03-2012 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dc_s2k' timestamp='[url="tel:1333503247"
1333503247[/url]' post='21573338]
[quote name='metros' timestamp='1333500956' post='21573246']
[quote name='dc_s2k' timestamp='1333500861' post='21573239']
[quote name='TubeDriver' timestamp='1333466601' post='21571066']
We only have a little bit of crappy video. I do have a bunch of pics.



So racing during the day is pretty routine.

...

It is pretty much like any track day except people pass anywhere and all the time and you are driving anywhere from 1 to 2 hours at a time. Check out the horsepower difference between cars:

Routine my ass. I got bump drafted, spent 1/2 my time off track, and managed to get completely perpendicular to the track in the braking zone on the VIR back straight.
[/quote]

Sooo you're saying Pete is a better driver in the dark with bad headlights?
[/quote]

Probably. He's the better driver in most all circumstances.

But... I set the team's fastest lap
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Sweet! Slow Matt is the new Fast Matt


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