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Old 08-17-08, 10:21 PM
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Nice pictures! I'm looking forward to seeing some video.

Driving a road course is just a series of drag races interrupted by corners.


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Old 08-17-08, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadd
Nice pictures! I'm looking forward to seeing some video.

Driving a road course is just a series of drag races interrupted by corners.


Paul

Thats funny. I always thought it was a series of corners with a drag race to the next corner.
Old 08-18-08, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ErnieT
I had the best time in my car EVER.
Want to have an EVEN BETTER time? While high performance driving on a road course can be a blast, just imagine REALLY RACING side by side while you are doing it. Good to see a drag racer appreciate road racing!
Old 08-18-08, 09:39 AM
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Don't forget to add, with cars just as fast as you are!

Then you can really see the differences in driver and who can outdrive who.
Old 08-18-08, 11:20 AM
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Welcome to the slippery slope of HPDE Ernie

Your car is much better suited for VIR and Summit's main circuit. Don't get me wrong I like the Shenandoah circuit, but I feel it's not the best for newbies- not a lot of room for error. Mazda drivers has an event at VIR 8/30-8/31 :eviilgrin:
Old 08-29-08, 08:32 PM
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One Lap?

Now you see why this car is such a great choice for the One Lap - it's the Swiss Army Knife of race cars (that won't totally break your budget).....and it will be much harder for you to blow your diff to bits racing this way...not that you've ever done that before
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what kind of diff do you have ernie? kaaz??
Old 08-29-08, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by silentblu
what kind of diff do you have ernie? kaaz??
Yes, and I've never had a diff failure using the PFS girdle.
Old 09-26-08, 07:56 PM
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that video ever get posted? sweet ride dude. what size NT01's did you use? how'd the car handle?
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very neat to see you out on a road course. the car looks pretty composed.

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Old 09-27-08, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 2MCHPWR
that video ever get posted? sweet ride dude. what size NT01's did you use? how'd the car handle?
The vid was real boring. It was filmed in the same spot and was about an hour long.
The tires were like glue!
And thanks Howard
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