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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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haven't seen many of these posted, but i think they look awesome. i like the front lip on these cars, they should make something like that for consumers.





























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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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thats pretty cool where are thoses races
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IROC is cool site.... ...[just type IROC ]

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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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thats pretty cool where are thoses races
International Race of Champions, better known as IROC, is an auto racing competition, promoted as an equivalent of an All-Star Game or The Masters. Drivers race identically-prepared stock cars set up by a single team of mechanics in an effort to make the race purely a test of driver ability.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...e_of_Champions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0qvLvXLXBE
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International Race of Champions, better known as IROC, is an auto racing competition, promoted as an equivalent of an All-Star Game or The Masters. Drivers race identically-prepared stock cars set up by a single team of mechanics in an effort to make the race purely a test of driver ability.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...e_of_Champions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0qvLvXLXBE
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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i would have to see one on a regular trans am to decide if i like it
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Never seen those before, pretty sick IMO.
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Too bad IROC is dead. It was best in the 70's and early 80's with Porsche and Camaro running a mix of ovals and road courses.

The IROC Trans Am's are good looking cars though, no doubt.

But, this is my favorite F-Body racecar:

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Nice except for the airplane wing on the back.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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but that wing is actually functional so its ok. I like the hood on it
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but that wing is actually functional so its ok. I like the hood on it
Yes the wing is functional but it still looks gay.
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Originally Posted by SpdFrk1990
Yes the wing is functional but it still looks gay.
I disagree. Function>form, especially when its a race car.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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I said looks I said nothin about function.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SpdFrk1990
I said looks I said nothin about function.
For many, that is what makes "looks" relevant.

Why do you have a picture of your seats, for example?
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Originally Posted by Hoss Ghoul
I disagree. Function>form, especially when its a race car.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoss Ghoul
Too bad IROC is dead. It was best in the 70's and early 80's with Porsche and Camaro running a mix of ovals and road courses.

The IROC Trans Am's are good looking cars though, no doubt.

But, this is my favorite F-Body racecar:

Which British series/class is that running in?? Is it a tube frame/Trans Am race series chassis underneath?
I agree with the 2nd gen Camaro IROC cars being cool, especially when they were using the real Minilite wheels on them!!
BTW; the last IROC series TAs (shown in original/first post) were actually short wheelbase tube framed chassis stock cars.
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Originally Posted by dailydriver
Which British series/class is that running in?? Is it a tube frame/Trans Am race series chassis underneath?
I agree with the 2nd gen Camaro IROC cars being cool, especially when they were using the real Minilite wheels on them!!
BTW; the last IROC series TAs (shown in original/first post) were actually short wheelbase tube framed chassis stock cars.
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