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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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I made it to the front page of
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Thanks everyone for voting!! :D

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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Congratulations,very cool. Are you keeping your car ?

I actually thought this was about Dave Despain's poll for the state with the worst drivers :jester
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Congratulations,very cool. Are you keeping your car ?
Well - looks like I'm going to keep the '68... and mod it a little more :D
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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You are very welcome! :)
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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:thumbs: , you got my vote.

Who will be the next Forum member selected? :D
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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:cool: :thumbs: :cheers: :seeya
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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Congrats Oliver! :thumbs:
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Congrats Olivier! :party: When do you race next and will it be at Moroso? If not then where?
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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Sweet....
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 08:39 AM
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:thumbs: :cool: I voted for ya
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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Congrats Olivier! :party: When do you race next and will it be at Moroso? If not then where?
I might not race again before Fall.. I have a new drivetrain/powertrain going in this summer... I already have buyers for all my current components and don't want to break anything until the parts will come out.. When the new drivetrain/powertrain is in - I will race the car at Moroso...
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:party:
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Congrads!! :party:

This guy is lying though....
http://dragtimes.com/detail.php?ID=3193
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I might not race again before Fall.. I have a new drivetrain/powertrain going in this summer... I already have buyers for all my current components and don't want to break anything until the parts will come out.. When the new drivetrain/powertrain is in - I will race the car at Moroso...
Any hints on what is to come. Looking to get into the 10s :jester
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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glad my vote counted :cheers:
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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I might not race again before Fall.. I have a new drivetrain/powertrain going in this summer... I already have buyers for all my current components and don't want to break anything until the parts will come out.. When the new drivetrain/powertrain is in - I will race the car at Moroso...

Any hints on what is to come. Looking to get into the 10s :jester
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Hope for mid 10's in winter and upper 10's in summer..
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