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Old 08-14-2006, 11:32 AM
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no more posting on Viper forum unless you are a VCA member. I have been there ince 99 or 2000. They said ricers is why they banned non-members.
Old 08-14-2006, 11:34 AM
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I thought it was just me...
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why wouldnt they grand father you in???
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They were probably tired of hearing about the C6 Z06.
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
why wouldnt they grand father you in???

nope seems kind of crazy. Now if you were looking to buy a Viper and ask questions you can't. I never even rubbed anyone the wrong way over there. Guess I'll really have to go Thurs. and smoke them all like the last three years. They are having timed event in the afternoon but they may not want to time me because I am not a Viper

what I got below

I'm sorry, no.
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On 8/14/06, GS96C599@aol.com <GS96C599@aol.com> wrote:
Lee is it just that one thread seem like I can post in other theads?

thanks john


Then VCA membership requires a VIN

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John you make a valid point that someone looking to buy a viper now cannot use the forum to bounce off questions. some members might know that a certain viper is not good or was in a wreck. Now new potential owners will not know.

They should manage the site by monitoring the posts. If they are not happy with posts then give warning and ban people if need be, but to shut it down to all non-viper people is just foolish.


BTW - beating them on thursday I dont think will help your case

maybe lay off until you get approval and then beat them
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not allowed in the timed event portion either doubt I will bother going. Why should I pay 375, the same price for less time and opportunities.

Hi John,
For now it's Vipers only. We are using stop watches for now as this was a last minute addition to our event.

See yah at the track,
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John,

They're probably tired of you kicking them around on the track and don't want to know your timed runs. Since you've annoyed them so much on the track. You are probably the cause of the ban on non-VCA people posting on their forum.

You should be ashamed of yourself

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Originally Posted by John Shiels
not allowed in the timed event portion either doubt I will bother going. Why should I pay 375, the same price for less time and opportunities.

Hi John,
For now it's Vipers only. We are using stop watches for now as this was a last minute addition to our event.

See yah at the track,
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they want you to pay the same price as the vipers, but you dont get the timed part? If the timed part is 1/4 the day then you should get 1/4 off. Do they thing you are there to just be around the Vipers
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They just told me it is stopwatchs and during regular run group sessions. I guess no time missed. If Edith doesn't go I'll have me vids to get the timing on myself if I go.


on avatar Bob I hope
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
no more posting on Viper forum unless you are a VCA member. I have been there ince 99 or 2000. They said ricers is why they banned non-members.
Doesn't make sense to me.The activity there is ridiculously low already.
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Originally Posted by Stage7
I thought it was just me...

we are leprosy
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
on avatar Bob I hope

saw it this weekend and figure if there is any possiblity a thought helps then I should put it up....

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John - great big wing = ricer!

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They are too rich for my blood. That is most expensive track day I have seen. There are soo many groups that run Pocono, it doesn't matter.
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Originally Posted by freefall
John - great big wing = ricer!

I was going to extend it past the fenders for the event with plywood.
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Originally Posted by 95jersey
They are too rich for my blood. That is most expensive track day I have seen. There are soo many groups that run Pocono, it doesn't matter.

fun to run with and 488 vs 346 hard to resist when your on top although I have never said a word at the track or the Viper forum. Eight of them finally said it last year when they walked over. I said thanks for the compliment. Vipers are cool cars Porsches is what I like to beat most. Not all but 80% of them are SOB's snobs! Funny it didn't seem that way at VIR all the Porsche guys were great. NY people suck for the most part. I need out of here.


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