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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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GT live at VIR lap battle

Well it was a wet weekend I only got TWO dry track runs all the others the track was wet or muddy (from the drifters).
I fought traction all weekend I ran the boost controller on low (9 psi) except for once. Getting off the curves and on the throttle almost always resulted in the *** end breaking loose. I also didn't break nearly hard enough I was worried about skidding but never did. On the big track at VIR I can get the tires to rub on VERY hard tight turns but It never rubbed once the entire weekend, so I know there was a lot of speed left.

Cars were pitted against cars of the same manufacturer There was only one other mazda there I think I beat him by about 5 seconds he was running a basicly stock MX6 I think he actually got a few dry runs in though.

A win is a win, I won first place. We had the option of letting Tarzan Yamada drive our cars with us in it or out of it, needless to say I declined both.

I did however take them up on a ride in his cyber evo. If you have never seen the cyber evo, it is a fully preped right hand drive race car sporting over 700 hp.
I wish could put into words how it felt. The only thing I could compare it to would be a ride at an amusement park ther are constant G forces from the front and to the sides. It was just incredable. The evo would slide just a bit and then take off like a rocket.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Nice price to the left.

And congratz
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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I beleive you do sir! Sounds like you had a hell of a time! More pics needed
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Cyber evo pics
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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Yamada himself is quite an amazing driver. So thats what its like to be in heaven.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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I beleive you do sir! Sounds like you had a hell of a time! More pics needed
what ya want. the event....






or the girls.....



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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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Oh yeah... Johny getting ready for his ride with Tarzan!

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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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I was there. Talked with you about your FC. I also saw your run with Tarzan driving the Cyber Evo. Amazing. The speed and control he has over that car is crazy. Other then the weather i'd say it was a pretty good weekend.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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"Yamada himself is quite an amazing driver. So thats what its like to be in heaven."



"I was there. Talked with you about your FC. I also saw your run with Tarzan driving the Cyber Evo. Amazing. The speed and control he has over that car is crazy. Other then the weather i'd say it was a pretty good weekend".





It goes by pretty fast

Nice to have met you


And Greg thanks for the pics

Johny
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Yeah i can imagine. I did the Ride-Along earlier that morning in one of the Spoon cars. It did go rather fast. Just makes me wanna do more to mine. Good to have met you too. I was wondering who all from the forums were gonna be there.

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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Your best lap time?
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Your best lap time?

Remember it was the patriot course and It was wet. I think 65.093
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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i think you guys were lucky just to stay on the course between the rain and dirt on it sunday, can't imagine what is was like friday and saturday with the rivers flowing over it so to speak.
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