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Old 02-14-2012, 08:24 PM
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Yeah, you do burn money. A LOT less than road racing though.

We do it because its fun.
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Oh man, that's excellent! Where can I get a high-res version?

Thanks for sharing, and have a good one,
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Here's the "Car Guys" one.

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Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
Oh man, that's excellent! Where can I get a high-res version?

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Mike
I wish I had a high res version. I'd print it and frame it!
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Here's the "Car Guys" one.

YES!
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At least burning money you something in return like HEAT. In racing it just goes away!
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At least burning money you something in return like HEAT. In racing it just goes away!
"There's a lot of money in auto racing. I know - I put it there".
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"There's a lot of money in auto racing. I know - I put it there".
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A famous quote by Briggs Swift Cunningham was: "How to make a small fortune in auto racing, start with a large one."
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