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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Got out for a car show this weekend was parked next to a gt500 shelby . Well lator that nite went to the track sure enough he was there . He was very persistant and talked me in to maken a pass well he regreted it after i had a bunch of fun . I pulled him like 7 cars out of the hole .. lol .. felt like a kid again
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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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times?? for both?? and hp for yours??
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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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I love it when a plan comes together.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Mines 505 at the rear wheels on boost dont no on spray yet .And i went 11.27 and he went 11 80 i let out not trying to give all my secrets away
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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This should be added to the C5vs GT500 thread
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Sounds like you had some fun with him.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Nice run and good to see you showed him your taillights.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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NIce to see you gave him what he wasn't looking for...
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Nice!!!
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Nice 'representing'. Let me asked though, what year GT500, and what else did he have done on his car? To run 11.80 he must have had a few extras somewhere on motor.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Old May 11, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by boosted 98
Mines 505 at the rear wheels on boost dont no on spray yet .And i went 11.27 and he went 11 80 i let out not trying to give all my secrets away
Did you use the spray on this run? What rear tires are you running? Nice time.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Very Nice!
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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congrats one for the good guys
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Congrats!! Bet it was a blast seeing him in the rear view mirror!!
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Congrats! Thats a great feeling
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Now that's a good story.........Think he'll ask you again?
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Way to go!!
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