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Old May 27, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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Lime Rock Park

And Nuzzo Motorsports is fast at a handling track!

P1
1 Turner/ Salama BMW 330i 1:01.184 90.024
2 Plumb/ Plumb Acura RSX - S 1:01.512 89.544
3 Rosenblum/ Skavnes/ Hemmingson Subaru Legacy 1:01.684 89.294
4 Long/ Baas BMW Z4 1:01.951 88.909
5 Holtom/ Colembie Chevrolet Cobalt 1:01.990 88.853
6 Nuzzo/ Lewis Mini Cooper S 1:01.999 88.840
7 Galati/ Endicott Acura RSX - S 1:02.183 88.577
8 Smalley/ Hopwood Mini Cooper S 1:02.302 88.408

P2
1 Rosenblum/ Skavnes/ Hemmingson Subaru Legacy 1:14.475 73.958
2 Thilenius/ Malgren/ Camirand Chevrolet Cobalt 1:14.930 73.509
3 Plumb/ Plumb Acura RSX - S 1:15.915 72.555
4 Galati/ Endicott Acura RSX - S 1:16.040 72.436
5 Turner/ Salama BMW 330i 1:16.324 72.166
6 Schlesinger/ Dobson Mazda RX-8 1:16.851 71.671
7 Thomson/ Povoledo Acura RSX - S 1:16.879 71.645
8 Holtom/ Curran Chevrolet Cobalt 1:16.964 71.566
9 Nuzzo/ Lewis Mini Cooper S 1:17.502 71.069
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24 Smalley/ Hopwood Mini Cooper S 1:28.441 62.279

P5 (Today)
1 Turner/ Salama BMW 330i 1:01.218 89.974
2 Long/ Baas BMW Z4 1:01.324 89.818
3 Ja Holtom/ Curran Chevrolet Cobalt 1:01.472 89.602
4 Potter/ Tuaty BMW Z4 1:01.583 89.440
5 Galati/ Endicott Acura RSX - S 1:01.607 89.405
6 H Plumb/ M Plumb Acura RSX - S 1:01.751 89.197
7 Leverone/ Serra Acura RSX - S 1:01.813 89.107
8 Thilenius/ Malgren/ Camirand Chevrolet Cobalt 1:01.879 89.012
9 Nuzzo/ Lewis/ Hpwood Mini Cooper S 1:01.889 88.998
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15 Smalley/ Hopwood/ Lewis Mini Cooper S 1:02.412 88.252

Qualifying in a couple hours!
 
Old May 27, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Qualifying!!!!!!!!

Second and sixth!!!!

Great job by everyone at Nuzzo!

1 Salama/ Turner BMW 330i 1:00.577 90.926
2 Lewis/ Nuzzo/ Hopwood Mini Cooper S 1:00.980 90.325
3 H Plumb/ M Plumb Acura RSX - S 1:01.188 90.018
4 Thomson/ Povoledo Acura RSX - S 1:01.212 89.982
5 Skavnes/ Rosenblum/ Hemmingson Subaru Legacy 1:01.292 89.865
6 Hopwood/ Smalley/ Lewis Mini Cooper S 1:01.302 89.850
 
Old May 27, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Was there yesterday. This is a track that Nuzo could very well podium.
Shane (spell) was getting his car up to speed rather well. Problem was that their first practice session was shortened quite a bit by a full course black flag incident when one of the Acuras went off at the downhill. Ambulance involved. . Do note the times from 1st to sixth. VERY close.
Second practice it was poring rain. Randy has never raced in the rain before and I can tell ya, racing in the rain at LRP is very tricky as it's a very fast track. Shane drove wonderfully.
 
Old May 27, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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I just saw the results... If anyone went, please share some details... Curious to hear about the weather. Thanks.
 
Old May 27, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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I see that the #20 car passed for the lead, led for some laps, stayed out front after a restart then something happened to the car. They led for a total of 6 laps.

#22 car had an off late in the race but finished 15th.

Both cars had among the fastest fast lap times.

Wish there were more tracks like Lime Rock on the schedule.
 
Old May 27, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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I think Laguna Seca is also a good track for us... we had fastest lap there in last year's race... Looks like the 1 minute mark is a nice goal to have for LRP...
 
Old May 28, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyB
..... Looks like the 1 minute mark is a nice goal to have for LRP...
That is a very nice time for LRP in a Mini. Five seconds faster then my best in street carb, so yes Tony, that will be a fun benchmark. I'm really hoping to get down to 58 secs, but don't know that I have in me ... . The car should be able to do it though...

Why is the Mini so good at LRP? Because it's truly the definition of a momentum track. There is very little chance for a higher powered car to take advantage of it's power. This track demands high speed handling. Seems the Mini has that under control.

Was sorry to hear that Team Nuzos finishes were well below their proven capabilities there. I will be interested to hear what happened that lost them 3+ laps to the leader.

Was interesting to see the carbon fiber Chevys...
 
Old May 28, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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onasled, I'll be looking for you monday. Should be up there early to get a good parking place. If that is possible.

Here's to some great racing.
 
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Originally Posted by Bilbo-Baggins
onasled, I'll be looking for you monday. Should be up there early to get a good parking place. If that is possible.

Here's to some great racing.
Well, look into the Speed TV cameras and wave, because I'll be home on my couch watching .... . Sorry I'll miss seeing fellow NAMers, but I actually went to watch the AGT racing which is over. Too many people there on Monday for me.

 
Old May 29, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Only a couple pics up from saturday. I'm no pro... yet. It is something I'm trying to learn. Much more to come.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25018895@N00/

Or search user pureone55
 
Old May 29, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Hey, thanks for sharing. Nice job! Look forward to more...
 
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