Opening a thread for GP3R

Schedule : http://www.grand-am.com/assets/2010T...elimSched2.pdf

Only two cars entered for this race:

197 Sarah Cattaneo & VJ Mirzayan
198 Randy Smalley & Owen Trinkler

GP3R is a good track for the Mini's. We were on the pole here last year and led half the race until a 'seat malfunction' at the driver change put us down the line up. This should be a good race for the team.

The 196 will sit out this race as it gets some updates for Miller in September.

Randy

 

Best of luck to you all. Wish I could be there to watch you thump their butts.

Go get 'em guys and gal!

Power to the MINI!

 

I echo Bilbo's sentiments exactly! go forth and kick ***! Wish I could be there this year, but will be in Denver for MTTS 2010.

 

Best of luck to you RSR!

Go grab the pole and then the win!

We will be cheering you on!

 

Good luck this weekend. Go get them!!!

 

Tear 'em a new one!

 

Lots of RSR fans in Denver wishing you good luck!

 

Two in a row, congrats! The #198 was the only car to post a lap in the 1:14's.

 

YEah Yeah #198 First at the checker! ! I'm now preparing to go to Miller.
Cheers for Randy and Owen and the team

 

Is this race going to be televised? The website (grandam.com) only has it listed as "tba".

 

CONGRATULATIONS RSR!!!!!

Well done! Way to go Randy and Owen and Sarah and VJ!

 

Official Results Link: Results

GA Press release Link: Trinkler, Smalley Win Again in ST

The 198 won the race. It also ran the fast Lap of the race @ 114.765. Great driving by Owen and good pit strategy ruled the day. We fueled the car and swapped tires with 40 minutes to go. The advantage of fresh tires assured the Win.

There was a threat from the 26 Mazda with 15 minutes to go but he tangled with VJ in the 197 who was in the process of regaining a lost lap from a prior flat tire.

The 198 has raced three times in 2010 . . . 3rd in Miami, 1st in New Jersey, 1st in Trois Rivieres.

197 placed 9th after an incident late in the race with one of the Freedom Mazdas. The 197 also suffered a flat tire when it ran over some debris.

Randy

 

Congrats RSR on two in a row!!

 

Randy, it's great to see you've got the team on track for a great season finish. Congrats to everyone at RSR for your hard work. It is finally paying off and you deserve it!

 

Congrats to all at team RSR!!! All of your hard work is paying off. You guys stuck with it & now are reaping the rewards of that hard work. Now go to Miller & get that 3 peat!!!

 

Awesome job Team RSR! You guy's are on a roll...

Hopefully they don't award you guy's some weight penalties!

 

what everybody else said!

Congrats Randy and all of RSR for the hard earned spoils of victory!

 

Randy, it may be time to start sand bagging a bit.

I'd love a Team RSR decal any chance of scoring a couple?

 

Race highlights

http://www.youtube.com/v/mOyQ2tH6H2w?fs=1

 

LOVE IT!!!

 

RSR, really happy for you guys! Perseverance has paid-off, and you are most deserving. Two in the Top 10, including the victory, again, is simply amazing.

I apologize if I missed it, but what were track temps & humidity like? I see the fastest lap on 7, so wondering if it was particularly hot...

 

Thanks!

It wasn't too bad . . . high 70's at the start, fairly dry. Owen put down the fast lap on a restart with a clear track. GP3R is pretty short so you are always in some traffic.

Some hotshoe driving and a good pit strategy was the secret. Go to the team website and you can see the hot lap video. Click on 'media'.

www.rsrmotorsports.com

Randy

 

I see what you mean by the somewhat clear track there. Really cool to see the RPM's and gear info too.

Not sure the last time an ST car won three in a row, if ever, but I'm sure you all are trying for such! Best to RSR at Miller.