by A.C. Guillermo
Having grown up on Long Island, and having attended my first race at Bridgehampton in 1966, it is a joy to have a new track in the Northeast. And having the stellar Grand-Am Series visit New Jersey is even better.
Having missed VIR, I was glad to be at Thunderbolt. Well, sort of. The race turned out to be a wet and wild spinfest. And yes, it was a record crowd. The “Record Crowd” press releases have already been written for the remaining races of the season, to counter the false claims by the ALMS that there are virtually no fans at Grand-Am races. Once the press release goes out, attendance will no longer be a problem! These NASCAR PR guys are absolutely brilliant! (more…)