jsabatini
02-05-2005, 10:30 PM
Anybody know what happened to the 2 PTG cars at Daytona? I saw the #21 car got up to 3rd in class but now, according to timming and scoring, both cars are retired. :(
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View Full Version : PTG at Daytona Rolex 24 jsabatini 02-05-2005, 10:30 PM Anybody know what happened to the 2 PTG cars at Daytona? I saw the #21 car got up to 3rd in class but now, according to timming and scoring, both cars are retired. :( Will ZCPM3 02-05-2005, 10:39 PM man i was watching it earlier, saw the same positions you did. no idea what happened M3corey 02-05-2005, 10:42 PM something about there rear tires not staying on .. problem with the studs or something so they pulled them out of the race Will ZCPM3 02-05-2005, 10:43 PM something about there rear tires not staying on .. problem with the studs or something so they pulled them out of the race ohhh, ok. i saw when that first happened i thought they solved it tho. i guess the studs got stripped boost951 02-05-2005, 11:48 PM Here's a link to their Team Notes. http://www.grand-am.com/News/Article.asp?ID=3644 DannO 02-06-2005, 12:06 AM The PTG BMWs have been retired. "It's a safety issue. We had two failures wheel stud failures on the #22 car and one on the #21 car," explained the team manager. :rolleyes :( http://www.danspot.org/images/fm/sports/DaytonaTest_GA2_050109_2007.jpg e30sd 02-06-2005, 03:51 AM http://www.motorsport.com/photos/grandam/2005/day/grandam-2005-day-eg-0412.jpg bumpers are for bitches. tony stewart is driving? has he punched anyone yet? aceves 02-06-2005, 03:53 AM The PTG BMWs have been retired. "It's a safety issue. We had two failures wheel stud failures on the #22 car and one on the #21 car," explained the team manager. :rolleyes :( http://www.danspot.org/images/fm/sports/DaytonaTest_GA2_050109_2007.jpg Is it me or do those look like center lock wheels ? DBurke 02-06-2005, 09:29 AM Is it me or do those look like center lock wheels ? Just you. They have to have studs/lugnuts this year. Preppy 02-06-2005, 01:59 PM TOM MILNER, DRIVER NO. 22 BMW TEAM PTG M3 - "That was the longest I have spent in the M3 here at Daytona. I played with my lines and think I now have a better understanding of what the M3 wants from me. I am gaining confidence with every lap." YEAH Junior! Nice job out there yesterday buddy :) de Witt 02-06-2005, 02:04 PM tony stewart is driving? has he punched anyone yet? Came in 3rd, co-driving with endurance racing gurus Andy Wallace and Jan Lammers. NASCAR guys seem to really enjoy this. Who wouldnt? jimmyz2 02-07-2005, 01:44 AM Came in 3rd, co-driving with endurance racing gurus Andy Wallace and Jan Lammers. NASCAR guys seem to really enjoy this. Who wouldnt? C.Mears for just a second after he got rear ended on a yellow flag! :confused Stuntman 02-07-2005, 04:52 AM I just got home from Daytona. I've been up for over 36hours now. TJ, from up top the spotting towers above the grandstands while freezing my butt off, you guys were looking good. Sorry to hear about the wheel problems, you guys looked strong. Good luck in Homestead, hope we'll get to work together again in the not too distant future. |