#18 SLC Eagle racing at 25hr Thunderhill

[john b]

The #18 SLC Eagle is again on track racing in the NASA 25 hours of Thunderhill. Currently running in 1st position, with one of the very fastest lap times, 1.46.7!!!

Live Timing Feed

http://www.nasa25hour.com/USAF_Thunderhill_Media_Guide_2012.pdf

http://new.livestream.com/enduranceradionet/25hour Cant get a video feed; only audio

 

[john b]

Their FACEBOOK site

http://www.facebook.com/davidsonracin

 

[Steve]

Man, that's a helluva splitter. I could use that to plow the snow from my driveway that's coming tonight.....

 

[Justin]

The Eagle is flyin'! Still in first after hour 3.


Other notables:
Radical 2nd
Audi TTRS 3rd
Porsche 997 Cup cars 4th and 14th
FFR gtm 11th

 

[john b]

Here are some live video feeds. Nothing great, and dark soon.

http://www.facebook.com/RaceShotsResource

 

[Mesa]

Are you there Justin? Howard and I did not realize it was this weekend

 

[john b]

Now in 28th position but moving again. Did anyone here what the problem was?

 

[Justin]

Nope. Just watching the live timing. I have finals on Monday and Wednesday. So I have to stay home and study. ;( I wish I were there!!!!

 

[john b]

Last lap at 6:45 hrs into the race was a scorching 1:47.4 in the dark while working thru traffic that is all going 2:0+ laps!!!

Take it easy, guys!

 

[EGLITOM]

still going below 1:50 after 14 h

 

[Doc Kaler]

4th at 18 hrs....

 

[EGLITOM]

1:45:725(3rd fastest time behind 2 full aero cars) come on i want to see the 1:44 (at daylight).

Car is fast (running permanently 5 sec faster than the next competitor), they seem to loose too much time in the pits.

 

[EGLITOM]

Aaaaand pleeeeaaase do me a favour and beat those Porsches.

TOM

 

[john b]

4.5 hrs more until the finish, and the #18 SL-C Eagle is currently 14 laps off the leader. The leader is the #00 Porsche. It is a very fast race car. The #18 SL-C Eagle will need to start moving up very soon if they want to be matched with the #00 at the finish.

Here is a video from last year's 25hr THill race, with the same #48 Radical that led much of this current race, racing the same #00 Porsche that is now leading. Really fun stuff. The Radical is a SR3 with only a small HP motorcycle engine. You can easily see the mechanical advantage over the Porsche thru the turns and in braking, and then see the Porsche advantage in HP down the straights.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5RlgA_-r5E"]25 hours of Thunderhill: Radical - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Ben Whittle]

Looks like they are in 2nd, four laps down on the leader with the Porsche (leader) seemingly not moving and an hour to go.

COME ON TEAM!

 

[Ben Whittle]

Damnit, number 1 (the Porsche) is out of the pits!

 

[john b]

And another safety car on track,.. so that will end the #18 SL-C's chance. So it should finish 2nd.

The #18 Eagle is finishing the race damaged with rear body parts removed? It should be able to hold onto the 2nd overall position.

 

[Dean Lampe]

Great report! I would love to watch this in person next year!

 

[John S]

Here is a video from last year's 25hr THill race, with the same #48 Radical that led much of this current race, racing the same #00 Porsche that is now leading. Really fun stuff. The Radical is a SR3 with only a small HP motorcycle engine. You can easily see the mechanical advantage over the Porsche thru the turns and in braking, and then see the Porsche advantage in HP down the straights.

25 hours of Thunderhill: Radical - YouTube

A Radical SR3 is quicker than a GT3 RSR on a circuit like this, no contest. Also at circuits like Spa and Silverstone. :thumbsup:

John

 

[Justin]

Congratulations on the 2nd place finish!!!