Pontiac G8 to Pace Grand Am Rolex Races

**Branden** · 01-25-2008, 04:16 PM

All New Pontiac G8 To Pace Grand-Am Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona
G8 out front at Daytona

Daytona Beach, Fla., January 25, 2008 – The all new Pontiac G8 performance sedan will make its North American track debut pacing the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 46th running of the Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona.

The 361-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive G8 sedan does not go on sale in dealerships until this Spring, but sports car fans and race television viewers on the FOX Network and SPEED Channel will get an on-track glimpse of this performance four-door out front at the 46th Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona.

FULL ARTICLE and MORE PICTURES

JohnPetrosky2k · 01-25-2008, 04:27 PM

Maybe with a little more publicity like this, the G8 wont take like the GTO...
but whatever, i like it and think its a sexy car

New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 · 01-25-2008, 04:42 PM

Yep, the Rolex Series is starting up again. Can't wait. Although it looks like they are going to bypass the Iowa Speedway this year. Here is the complete schedule, http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/schedule/, and be sure to watch on Speed Channel.

I hope to take in the ALMS in August at Elkhart Lake.

Support road racing, this is a market GM needs to tap.

ZvetteGuy · 01-25-2008, 04:55 PM

There's nothing more manacing than a Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am Ram Air in Black!

Hope the G8 does well, but, seriously... the days of the Trans-Am WS6 are behind us (unfortunately)...

jbernie · 01-25-2008, 04:57 PM

Well hopefully they will get a few extra cautions this year for some extra free advertising.

**Branden** · 01-25-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnPetrosky2k

Maybe with a little more publicity like this, the G8 wont take like the GTO...
but whatever, i like it and think its a sexy car

Haha...you do know Pontiac won championships in these series with the GTO.R race cars

blaksabb · 01-25-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZvetteGuy

There's nothing more manacing than a Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am Ram Air in Black!

Hope the G8 does well, but, seriously... the days of the Trans-Am WS6 are behind us (unfortunately)...

I much prefer the Firebird Formula. The T/A was festooned Pontiac at some of its worst, imo.

I really prefer my black 6-spd Camaro SS, no front plate, black painted carbon taillights, carbon halo headlights, grey Torq-Thrust II's w/ 315's out back (in the summer anyway), lowered suspension, Loud-Mouth exhaust, Kooks headers, etc. My car is Darth Vader.

stevecmh · 01-25-2008, 05:38 PM

it looks pretty slick

crooner214 · 01-25-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaksabb

I much prefer the Firebird Formula. The T/A was festooned Pontiac at some of its worst, imo.

I really prefer my black 6-spd Camaro SS, no front plate, black painted carbon taillights, carbon halo headlights, grey Torq-Thrust II's w/ 315's out back (in the summer anyway), lowered suspension, Loud-Mouth exhaust, Kooks headers, etc. My car is Darth Vader.

Now that I'm drooling, what year? Any pics??

Thanks!

Whitesky · 01-25-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnPetrosky2k

Maybe with a little more publicity like this, the G8 wont take like the GTO...
but whatever, i like it and think its a sexy car

You could have given that GTO all the publicity in the world and it wouldn't have helped the fact that it looked like a turd.

armycam68 · 01-25-2008, 10:20 PM

Just close the doors on Pontiac. The G-8 will be a flop! The new Pontiac/Aveo will be a flop!
The new Gran Prix is a flop! The Vibe is a Toyota! The Soltice is a one hit wonder!
After owning a number of Bonnevilles, I bought a 2001 and found out that Pontiac was on a down hill slide........and I was right!
Let Pontiac rest in peace.....I'll never go back!

marinerbc · 01-26-2008, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armycam68

Just close the doors on Pontiac. The G-8 will be a flop! The new Pontiac/Aveo will be a flop!
The new Gran Prix is a flop! The Vibe is a Toyota! The Soltice is a one hit wonder!
After owning a number of Bonnevilles, I bought a 2001 and found out that Pontiac was on a down hill slide........and I was right!
Let Pontiac rest in peace.....I'll never go back!

Fujio, buddy, how are things in Nagoya? You get that cold that's been going around?

Saki works I hear. Hope you feel better, and that recall problem you have with the Sequoia gets solved soon. Oh and the Tundra thing. Ugh, that sucks too.

jaywestfall · 01-26-2008, 02:06 AM

Finally the wait is over. Pontiac paces Daytona, again.

That's all I'm gonna say

ZvetteGuy · 01-26-2008, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crooner214

Now that I'm drooling, what year? Any pics??

Thanks!

Exactly... come on... post a pic... we wanna see!!!

Based off the description you may win me over hands down... I have the TqThrstII's on my pickup too but mine are polished... I'm hope'n for some 18"-20" Chrome ones in the future but for now I am more than satisfied with the 17"'s on my '87 Pickup...

I'll be waiting for them pics... even a video with the exhaust note would be worth looking at too...

bone · 01-26-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wnsfmike

#1 qualifer too!!

GT1Collins / Edwards / PilgrimBanner Racing / Pontiac GXP.R
Banner Engineering

#8
99DP Fogarty / Gurney / VasserGAINSCO/ Bob Stallings Racing / Pontiac Riley Gainsco Auto Insurance

http://www.grandamerican.com/rolex/schedule/results.cfm

455 HO T/A

Sorry, your information is incorrect. I believe you used last years times. The pole winners for today's race are:

DP Michael Shank Racing Ford Riley

GT SpeedSource Racing Mazda RX-8

01-25-2008, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Branden Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,460	Pontiac G8 to Pace Grand Am Rolex Races All New Pontiac G8 To Pace Grand-Am Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona G8 out front at Daytona Daytona Beach, Fla., January 25, 2008 – The all new Pontiac G8 performance sedan will make its North American track debut pacing the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 46th running of the Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona. The 361-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive G8 sedan does not go on sale in dealerships until this Spring, but sports car fans and race television viewers on the FOX Network and SPEED Channel will get an on-track glimpse of this performance four-door out front at the 46th Rolex 24 Hour At Daytona. FULL ARTICLE and MORE PICTURES __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G 14.9 @93mph 2004 Trailblazer LT

01-25-2008, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
JohnPetrosky2k 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Drives: 1998 Midnight Blue Pontiac Trans Am 1989 Black Posts: 132	Re: Pontiac G8 to Pace Grand Am Rolex Races Maybe with a little more publicity like this, the G8 wont take like the GTO... but whatever, i like it and think its a sexy car __________________ [ 2008 Chevrolet HHR SS ][ 1998 Pontiac Trans AM "WS7" ]

01-25-2008, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (formerly sunny New Mexico (y muchacho lo falto)) Drives: '02 Corvette Z06, '01 Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab, 19 Posts: 5,676	Re: Pontiac G8 to Pace Grand Am Rolex Races Yep, the Rolex Series is starting up again. Can't wait. Although it looks like they are going to bypass the Iowa Speedway this year. Here is the complete schedule, http://www.grand-am.com/rolex/schedule/, and be sure to watch on Speed Channel. I hope to take in the ALMS in August at Elkhart Lake. Support road racing, this is a market GM needs to tap. __________________ 1979 Chevy Van 1978 Pontiac Firebird 1985 GMC S-15 Jimmy 1992 Pontiac Grand Am 1998 Oldmobile Intrigue 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1972 Chevrolet C-10 P/U 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2001 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab "Sometimes you gotta say, 'What the *******'. "What the ******* gives you freedom, freedom creates opportunity, ... opportunity - makes your future." - 'Risky Business' 1983

01-25-2008, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZvetteGuy 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arizona Drives: 1987 Chevrolet R10 pickup, 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 550	Re: Pontiac G8 to Pace Grand Am Rolex Races There's nothing more manacing than a Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am Ram Air in Black! Hope the G8 does well, but, seriously... the days of the Trans-Am WS6 are behind us (unfortunately)... __________________ Awww... life is so grand... my truck in the garage and the Ponti look'n good... all I need now is a Corvette or a girlfriend.... hmmmm... a Corvette may be cheaper

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jbernie 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado, USA Drives: 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 1,412	Re: Pontiac G8 to Pace Grand Am Rolex Races Well hopefully they will get a few extra cautions this year for some extra free advertising. __________________ Talk is cheap, sometimes it is on sale!

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01-25-2008, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
stevecmh 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Muskego, WI Drives: 04' Grand Prix GT 03' Pierce Saber Fire Engine Posts: 3,264	Re: Pontiac G8 to Pace Grand Am Rolex Races it looks pretty slick

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armycam68 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 140	Re: Pontiac G8 to Pace Grand Am Rolex Races Just close the doors on Pontiac. The G-8 will be a flop! The new Pontiac/Aveo will be a flop! The new Gran Prix is a flop! The Vibe is a Toyota! The Soltice is a one hit wonder! After owning a number of Bonnevilles, I bought a 2001 and found out that Pontiac was on a down hill slide........and I was right! Let Pontiac rest in peace.....I'll never go back! __________________ I LOVE BOWTIES BUT DRIVE A BULLITT MUSTANG

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jaywestfall 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Drives: 1984 Pontiac Bonneville Posts: 268	Re: Pontiac G8 to Pace Grand Am Rolex Races Finally the wait is over. Pontiac paces Daytona, again. That's all I'm gonna say __________________ Pontiac = Rear Wheel Drive Next ride: 2010 Pontiac G8 GT Member of The: I will never buy a Japanese car in my life Club I certify no Death to Pontiac has been used in this post (nor will it ever be).

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