Just thought I'd share some photos from the Rolex this past weekend. For those interested in more shots, you can view them in the sportscar galleries of www.speedarena.com (http://www.speedarena.com).

BMW Power:

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Grand%20Am/2006/03%20VIR/01%20Practice/038.jpg

Playing in the rain:

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Grand%20Am/2006/03%20VIR/02%20Races/030.jpg

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Grand%20Am/2006/03%20VIR/02%20Races/075.jpg

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Grand%20Am/2006/03%20VIR/02%20Races/082.jpg

This BMW Power must have come from an X5, or so the driver thought:

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Grand%20Am/2006/03%20VIR/02%20Races/087.jpg

Couple non-BMW shots:

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Grand%20Am/2006/03%20VIR/02%20Races/103.jpg

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Grand%20Am/2006/03%20VIR/01%20Practice/122.jpg

Lots more at the site. Enjoy.

Amazing photos! If i could get em enlarged it would make for some great wallpaper photos.

The BMW Picchio was another DP that did not make the race on sunday for some reason. I was interested in the reason why not, i think its the sexiest of the ugliest

that pic of the howard boss car through the fence is pretty sweet. Same with the sigalsport BMW.

I liked this one from motorsport.com
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/grandam/2006/vir/grandam-2006-vir-tm-0004.jpg

Thats AWESOME!

They need to make that into a poster!

yeah, that would definitely be hanging on my wall

great shot, that is now my background :D

Anyone shooting the bird to a billionaire, while racing, in the middle of a corner, gets props from me!!!!!!!!!

Anyone shooting the bird to a billionaire, while racing, in the middle of a corner, gets props from me!!!!!!!!!

If you heard his words about Guy Cosmo while on the in car radio, you'd understand his sentiments in the picture.

That was a nice little "oops" moment for Speed.

-Charlie

Charlie, I don't follow. That is not Cosmo in the DP. That is Tracy Krohn.

Yeah, I caught that too! I believe the DP just rammed him from the outside just before hogpen.

Can you guys fill us in for those of us who missed the comments (ie who said them etc). This picture actually is from practice though, so this probably isnt the cosmo incident.

Charlie, I don't follow. That is not Cosmo in the DP. That is Tracy Krohn.

I know, I was just making reference to the "Dale Jr" moment during the race. Cosmo got into him while they had an incar and radio on in the car being broadcast on speed, he dropped a couple of F bombs live and unbleeped. It was funny listening to the announcers trying to cover.

-Charlie

thats an awesome pic and i like the colors any more picures of that car? from the front maybe

Great shots as usual, Jimmy. The second one you posted, of the 997 and M3 in the rain, is beautiful. Really gives the impression of speed and hard racing.

I know, I was just making reference to the "Dale Jr" moment during the race. Cosmo got into him while they had an incar and radio on in the car being broadcast on speed, he dropped a couple of F bombs live and unbleeped. It was funny listening to the announcers trying to cover.

-Charlie

I'm assuming your talking about Billy? He can be hilarious on the radio...especially since he is such a clean driver. When someone messes him up or makes a bad move, he can really go off. There have been a few pretty hilarious radio conversations.

Do you mean Bill Auberlen?

Great shots as usual, Jimmy. The second one you posted, of the 997 and M3 in the rain, is beautiful. Really gives the impression of speed and hard racing.

Thanks, I wish it gave even more of an impression of how wet it really was. I think I'm still drying out.

Heres one more of the Alhadeff BMW.

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Grand%20Am/2006/03%20VIR/02%20Races/041.jpg

Amazing photos! If i could get em enlarged it would make for some great wallpaper photos.

The BMW Picchio was another DP that did not make the race on sunday for some reason. I was interested in the reason why not, i think its the sexiest of the ugliest

It made the race Sunday. Finished 37th overall. Not much to write home about, but it still was there unlike some of the other maufacturers.

It was Matt Alhadeff that dropped the F Bombs on SPEED and that is likely Matt in the car giving the bird to the Krohn DP.

As always, nice shots Jimmy.

Do you mean Bill Auberlen?

I was but I guess the other guys were talkin about Matt A.

Anywhere we can get high-res photos? I'd love to use one for my background.

I was but I guess the other guys were talkin about Matt A.


Auberlen is a super-clean driver. A number of times last season as he'd go by me, he'd actually give a wave of thanks out his window. I always drove my line, he always found a clean way around (we were in different classes), and he usually waved.

Pretty unique, actually!

Auberlen is a super-clean driver. A number of times last season as he'd go by me, he'd actually give a wave of thanks out his window. I always drove my line, he always found a clean way around (we were in different classes), and he usually waved.

Pretty unique, actually!

How many fingers was he holding up when he waved? :stickoutt

LOL....all of them.

this might explain the 1 finger salute... ;)


http://www.motorsport.com/photos/grandam/2006/vir/grandam-2006-vir-tm-0001.jpg
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/grandam/2006/vir/grandam-2006-vir-tm-0002.jpg
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/grandam/2006/vir/grandam-2006-vir-tm-0003.jpg
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/grandam/2006/vir/grandam-2006-vir-tm-0004.jpg

Nice...nice...

What a great series of pictures.

Charlie, I don't follow. That is not Cosmo in the DP. That is Tracy Krohn.


Actually that is either Jorg Bergmiester or Colin Braun. It's the 76 car not the 75. Can't see the helmets, so I can't identify which one. No excusses just clarifying!!!

Actually that is either Jorg Bergmiester or Colin Braun. It's the 76 car not the 75. Can't see the helmets, so I can't identify which one. No excusses just clarifying!!!

My money would be on Colin in the DP but that is completely a guess. Either way, some great pics.

What a great series of pictures.+1

The BMW was as far over as he could get, nice tire marks on the DP.

that pic of the howard boss car through the fence is pretty sweet. Same with the sigalsport BMW.

I liked this one from motorsport.com
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/grandam/2006/vir/grandam-2006-vir-tm-0004.jpg

loves it :D

This BMW Power must have come from an X5, or so the driver thought:

http://www.speedarena.com/gallery/albums//Sportscar/Grand%20Am/2006/03%20VIR/02%20Races/087.jpg




http://gallery.brokendetails.com/d/50-2/VIR400_bmw.jpg