Video: The sights and sounds of the Grand-Am of the Americas

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The Grand-Am series rolled into Austin, Texas this past weekend, and our man Philip Thomas secured a few prime viewing spots of the on-track action. We’re happy to report that Friends of Hooniverse Turn Motorsports had an excellent weekend. Driver’s Bill Auberlen and Paul Dalla Lana pushed the number 96 Turner BMW to a GS-class victory.

Enough talk though, I know you want to listen to glorious noises produced on the COTA tarmac. Click past the break for some visual and auditory delights.

[youtube width=”720″ height=”405″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evsfRz5WwiE[/youtube]

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Jeff Glucker

Jeff Glucker

Jeff Glucker is the co-founder and Executive Editor of Hooniverse.com. He’s often seen getting passed as he hustles a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero up the 405 Freeway. IG: @HooniverseJeff

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10 responses to “Video: The sights and sounds of the Grand-Am of the Americas”

  1. racer139 Avatar
    racer139

    I watched the race on speed this afternoon… It seemed to me that they where caught off gaurd by turn one.

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    1. phillipthomas25 Avatar
      phillipthomas25

      Turn one is pretty tricky. It's fast, blind, and a crest at the apex. They were having a tough time at turn 12 (The later clips), too.

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  2. MVEilenstein Avatar
    MVEilenstein

    Great footage! At the end there, you can really tell how much longer the GT and GX cars have to brake into a corner.
    As an aside, I really hope the merger announcement on 3/14 will include plans to speed up the DP's. They simply need more power (and another gear or two). There is talk of bringing them more on par with LMP2, and I hope it really happens.

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    1. phillipthomas25 Avatar
      phillipthomas25

      Their straight-line acceleration from the slower corners wasn't much faster than the GT or GX cars it seemed like. The DPs are all mid-500 hp.

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  3. Maxichamp Avatar
    Maxichamp

    Nice shots!
    This year, my buddy is trying to get us into the garage and paddock areas during GP week/weekend.

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  4. JayP2112 Avatar
    JayP2112

    I was planning on going but the kid has had to attend school on Saturday.
    There's a "No Child Left Behind" slam in there somewhere.
    Anyone going to the V8s? I'm gonna make it back down there for at least another event.

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    1. MVEilenstein Avatar
      MVEilenstein

      Not going, but will be watching without a doubt. It's one of those can't-miss events, in my opinion.

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  5. skitter Avatar
    skitter

    Daytona Prototypes going that fast through an s-bend?
    I need to see F1 cars there.
    And those elevation changes…
    P.S. Some of the auditory delights deserve to accompany Hooniverse title card.

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    1. phillipthomas25 Avatar
      phillipthomas25

      They have plenty of downforce for killer cornering speeds, but still look "Slow" compared to F1. Holy hell, they're scary fast.
      The course is a blast to drive on, and elevation changes make for some very, very fun flat-out corners.

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  6. Bryant from New York Avatar
    Bryant from New York

    Typo in body, it's Turner** Motorsports, not "Turn Motorsports"…. not hatin! purely informative…. Great vid btw!

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