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Old 07-06-2013, 07:02 PM
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Default Huge Congrats to Pete Lopresti!

Pete was runner up in the Corvette Challenge for the 1st time! And congrats Bob T on the win.I think Jerry made it to the semi finals and I made to the semi's in Index Combo.Man was it freakin hot!
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Congrats Pete! Way to go...

Yep, made it to the semis, Bob T took me out....

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congrats Pete. For the great finish. I bet all my stupid jokes. Helped.
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Congrats guys. I spun bad and couldn't catch Pete in Rnd 3.
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great job Pete!
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Well done Pete
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Congrats Pete!
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Congrats Pete. Nice job representing us gear jammers.
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Congrats Pete. Nice job representing us gear jammers.

Congrats Pete.
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Congrats Pete. Great job!
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Congrats Pete
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congrats, bud...good talkin to ya this morning......even better than street racing.........340 vs. 340.....
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Congrats guys, all of you who went are troopers, it was hot!!
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Congrats guys, all of you who went are troopers, it was hot!!


Hot is probably an understatement. I bet you could have fried eggs on the track

Congrats on going rounds while jammin' through the gears

sorry for the late post
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
Congrats guys, all of you who went are troopers, it was hot!!
Dude!It was stupid hot! It was the first time my trans temp went to 190* Just think we get to do it all over again this Saturday.Where was Ron?Ron were you hiding on me Saturday?

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Congrats Pete on made it to finals.
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Great job row'n the gears Petey
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Pete - Congratulations, great job.
Sorry I didn't post this sooner - busy practicing my launching skills for next week! LOL

And BTW - not only did I mess up my run but I messed up taking the video of your run as well. Oh well you'll just have to repeat it on Sat.



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