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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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Killer machine. Would liked to have an audio file of them firing that thing up.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Thanks for the pics! The last one with your car with it looks awesome!
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 02:28 PM
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Was at the race at COTA when they won!




Is that a beer cooler? Those races are pretty long...
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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Great pics.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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It's gotta wing and "Lambo" doors, epic FAIL!!
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by roscoe118
Was at the race at COTA when they won!




Is that a beer cooler? Those races are pretty long...
Well kinda close, it's a cooler for a coolsuit they pump cool water through the drivers suit.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ErMaK
OMG look at those CAMARO tail lights!!! (for all you c7 critics)
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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Beer Cooler....... I would hope it didn't need an explanation

I prefer the "Spirit of Daytona" car
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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Looks like storm clouds rollin in....better get home!!!
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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All those mods killed the cars value...
Ok DDaaryl....

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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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Ok DDaaryl....

LOL...I couldn't resist!
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Those Covette DPs always look bad-a$$! Thanks for posting the photographs.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by GP777
All those mods killed the cars value...
Originally Posted by GP777
LOL...I couldn't resist!
Me either. I love that GIF..

Toque
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ErMaK
And of coarse...I couldn't help but snag a picture with my Vette in the background
You should frame that and put it in your garage. Cool pic
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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Cool pics!

Next year's ALMS/GrandAm merger will be must-see TV. It'll be interesting to see how that whole saga plays out
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