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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Nice vid! what kind of times did you guys run?
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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My best was 13.9 bone stock.

Chris's vw was 14.5 best. His VW is heavily modififed LOL!.

I need help launching my vette. All i raced was autos in the past i find it difficult to launch this thing. Its a 6 speed.
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Wkeil99hardtopred
My best was 13.9 bone stock.
Let the mods begin. Track days rule
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Looks like a fun day!
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Wkeil99hardtopred
My best was 13.9 bone stock.

Chris's vw was 14.5 best. His VW is heavily modififed LOL!.

I need help launching my vette. All i raced was autos in the past i find it difficult to launch this thing. Its a 6 speed.
A little practice and you should get it down in the low 13's for sure. Some drag radials and 12's are not out of the question.
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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That had to be a very fun day.
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Originally Posted by Wkeil99hardtopred
My best was 13.9 bone stock.

Chris's vw was 14.5 best. His VW is heavily modififed LOL!.

I need help launching my vette. All i raced was autos in the past i find it difficult to launch this thing. Its a 6 speed.

I know of what you speak!



Originally Posted by fastyellowss
A little practice and you should get it down in the low 13's for sure. Some drag radials and 12's are not out of the question.

I know of what you speak!



Practice, Practice, Practice, and Drag radials!!!!




Good job OP! The trip down the strip is exciting! I have a lot to learn!
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Thanks for the responses guys. i am going to atco raceway saturday for more practice. maybe some practice on some back streets by me.
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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Cool Vid!
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Nice. I can't get the gonads to track mine. I'm sure I'd break something. I guess I left those days behind me. But i do miss them.
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