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Old 04-09-2018, 08:14 AM
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Congrats to Scott{sfsvettes} on his win at the Charlotte DriveAutoX event yesterday in his '72, Black Mamba. I gave him a run for his money in the final with my '66, but he was a bit faster.


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Nice looking cars ������
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Old 04-09-2018, 12:40 PM
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What size and tire brands are you guys using? Great looking C2/C3's!!!!
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Re71-r Bridgestones on the C2, and BFG Rival s on the C3
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and yes, using the potential is great
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Rainy qualifying run


AND, you had dry pavment and he had wet. He really kicked your butt.
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Must have been pretty exciting in the rain.
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LOL, actually on Saturday in the rain I had FTD for the class, but on Sunday in the dry, he had me covered.

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AND, you had dry pavment and he had wet. He really kicked your butt.
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