TSoich

Hey gang -

Just a few shots of the Team Lexus IS300s from the Grand AM Cup race at Phoenix. These are right out of the camera without any touchup so the may be a little dark. They are in the Grand Am folder.

Terry

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QBranchCars

Thanks for sharing. Good pics. How did Team Lexus do?

Were they replacing an anti-roll bar in one of the shots?

TSoich

I couldn't hear the anoncements, so I don't know for sure what happened.

The #2 car looked like it had some problems early. It was puffing flames out the tailpipe not long after the start of the race and I saw the right rear lock up several times going into turn one during the first 10 or so laps (I moved around a bit so that was all I really saw from there). That car lasted through the fisrt hour or so of the race. I was watching from the infield and the car was fine (although somewhat damaged - rear bumper cover removed) during a full course caution. After the restart I never saw it again until I noticed it parked behind the pit wall. The flames certainly could have been from an ignition problem or perhaps an exhaust valve.

The #0 car lasted into the third hour. I noticed that it was slowing a bit then it pitted a few consecutive laps - hood open - back out - back in - parked behind the wall. It was the better of the two cars early in the race.

Both cars where class competitive (per the lap times) while they were healthy.

These are REALLY fun races to attend. If you get a chance go.



Yep - They were definately replacing the sway bar - don't know why. It sure looks like the TRD race sway bar - but I didn't get close enough to see the part number label on the bar (a label was on there though).
Terry

edawg

Daymn there is only one thing that i can say about that is300...ouch.....:eek: but man i bet it is fast