New LM Pics, Bad Quality...

[mini magic]

go here, just click the pic to make it bigger: http://speed.supercars.net/Board?vie...ID=8&tID=81849


Franks LM #3

[Stratoraptor]

Turner's "new" LM3, eh?

sure its bad quality, but it was worth my time. thanks.

[drewwtms]

I'm amazed at the hilariousness of the "experts" at supercars.net. I go on there occasionally for the rumors, news, and pictures. But I can't believe how badly people embarrass themselves on there.

And that's Mr. Selldorff's LM - not Turner's,


-Drew

[Peloton25]

The worst part, is he posted a link to the Caption Contest which clearly states that you can win a ride in the other car, and he was still convinced that Turner Motorsports had converted their car into an LM.

I love the false info I find around the web about the F1s. It can be almost comical at times. I often want to reply to the threads I see and correct every piece of inaccurate info, but I just don't have the time. Let people believe there are only 6 McLaren's in the US, or that all the cars that are here only have one seat and ugly bumpers.

>8^)
ER

[Stratoraptor]

Originally Posted by drewwtms

I'm amazed at the hilariousness of the "experts" at supercars.net. I go on there occasionally for the rumors, news, and pictures. But I can't believe how badly people embarrass themselves on there.

And that's Mr. Selldorff's LM - not Turner's,


-Drew

i dont know the name of the owner, thats why i said
"Turner's" as in "the one from Turner Motorsports."

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also what might seem as comically incorrect info to us, is not the same for others. we r kind of "McLaren Geeks" like the sterotypical chess players and Star Trek fans. other auto-enthusiasts might not know as much as we about this specific car, but we might not know as much as they do about the popular Pacific imports or big-block American Domestics.

though of course, there is the occasional idiot that is completely wrong or very misinformed to the point that a false statement about the McLarens is the truth to them and they persist on it. thats just very irritating even when the subject is not about the F1.

[jomo12345]

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/index.asp you can check out franks car if you havent already. Go to tms project cars then click mclaren and there are a lot of pics of his car.

[mini magic]

found 3 more. aparently it was at a bavarian motorsport (bmw parts retailer) show

[mini magic]

more. Btw, the mclaren that was at La Jolla is on its way to Florida now

[mini magic]

btw, quick side note, i have dsl now but my computer is messed so i am on my dads for now, so as soon as i get my computer to work on our wireless network i'll upload some of my pix

[tvrfreak]

Shame about the urinals in the background of the last picture...wonder if we can get them photoshopped out, and some majestic snowy mountains photoshopped in!

[Stratoraptor]

Originally Posted by tvrfreak

Shame about the urinals in the background of the last picture...wonder if we can get them photoshopped out, and some majestic snowy mountains photoshopped in!

what r u talking about???

the porta-potties r part of the scene!! that pic might as well be entitled "Pit Stop"

[tvrfreak]

Lol!!! Good one!

[drewwtms]

This was a pretty good show. Lots of classic BMWs and a few trick new ones. It was also one of the first times that the LM was out for a public showing.

The first thing I said to one of the hosts of the event was about the urinals. But this wasn't a proper photoshoot anyway.

What was amazing to me as I walked around during the day was how many people weren't sure or flat-out didn't know what it was. I heard that the car was a Delorean, someone was adamant that it was a Lotus, and a few thought it was a kit car. But that was nothing compared to the people who made the comments about the car's styling and add-on aerodynamics. There were quite a few people who called the car "ricey". I couldn't believe it... do they not remember that this car won Le Mans?

[Stratoraptor]

Originally Posted by drewwtms

I couldn't believe it... do they not remember that this car won Le Mans?

cuz it never did...but i know what u mean about Le Mans.

also i had some experience with people that didnt know what it was. the most frequent answer: Lamborghini. however, not too many people that like cars are car enthusiasts, so they probably would call most things "Lamborghinis"

so which one are you?

[dhabes]

Originally Posted by drewwtms

What was amazing to me as I walked around during the day was how many people weren't sure or flat-out didn't know what it was. I heard that the car was a Delorean, someone was adamant that it was a Lotus, and a few thought it was a kit car. But that was nothing compared to the people who made the comments about the car's styling and add-on aerodynamics. There were quite a few people who called the car "ricey". I couldn't believe it... do they not remember that this car won Le Mans?

Drew,

Dont know if you know me but Im David Habel, Ali's nephew. I believe I met you 3 years ago or so at Mid Ohio. Anyways, I worked with the race team for 4 or 5 races this year. At Lime Rock when Frank brought 007 it was amazing how stupid some people were. I heard a few comments about rice or whatever, and of course a lot of people didnt know what it was. By far the worst was a chic who basically sat on the front fender while having a pic taken. Literally the whole crew saw her, but it took us like 5 secs to say anything cus we couldnt believe she was doing it. Because of her, at the Sunday car show Graham and I had to stand by the car just to make sure people werent retarded.
The other funny thing about that weekend was it was shitty weather and no one could believe he had the car out. Anyways, thought id say hi.