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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 68post
I hope he also has very snug belts and a Kirkey seat

(...mmm - gummy tires..lol , they'll pick up every rock in the pits too)


its funny... after a race, I have more rubber left on my hood than on my tires!!!!
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by pauldana
its funny... after a race, I have more rubber left on my hood than on my tires!!!!
Good stuff,

A true racer will figure out how to beat the competition every time

Looking at that picture are you running enough camber in the front end???

if so how much?

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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 68post
I hope he also has very snug belts and a Kirkey seat


(...mmm - gummy tires..lol , they'll pick up every rock in the pits too)
Good safety equipment is very much under appreciated...
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