2008 25 Hours of Thunderhill: #19 Mazdaspeed/Team MER1 2006 Mazda MX-5 WINS overall! Posted on December 8th
Before we get to the results and wrap-ups, just a quick apology to all of you following at home. Thunderhill's wifi left a lot to be desired -- namely, a constant connection -- and our EVDO card was constantly struggling to keep a signal, let alone allow us to upload galleries and on-the-fly standings. Thankfully, by the time the 24 Hours of LeMons rolls around in a few weeks, the track will supposedly have a T1 connection for blazing uploads and constant updates. Thanks for your patience. On to the good stuff...After two grueling days and one sleepless and stationary night, the #19 Mazdaspeed/MER1 2006 Mazda MX-5 took the overall and ES class win at the 2008 25 Hours of Thunderhill, with a total of ... Tagged as Auto News Review | No Comments » | Continue
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