Road Trip Stats
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Road Trip Stats
I just made a hectic round trip from Jacksonville, FL to the Port Arthur, TX area - a total of over 1,600 miles in 2.5 days in my 00 coupe. Here's a few stats I gathered along the way.......
Average Speed - 76.9 including fuel and pit stops. Far too many trucks on I-10.
Gas Consumption - 28.7 MPG. I thought that was low but considering the extremely heavy truck traffic and almost no cruise control time on flat highways, it's wasn't bad.
Most LEOs seen - Louisiana
Most LEOs who didn't seem to care about speed - Louisiana - (I was doing 85 when a van got on my tailpipes, so when the traffic opened up I floored up to 95-100 to clear the lane then slowed back down. Turns out it was a Sheriff's van and he just waved as he passed me.)
Worse roads - LOUISIANA (followed by Texas). They haven't resurfaced I-10 since it was built in the 50s/60s. I've got to get my alignment and suspension re-checked after driving in those states. I think Texas is the only state with a Department of Potholes that creates (and not repairs) them.
Cheap Gas - Texas - $1.95 for Chevron Supreme.
Expensive Gas - Florida $2.11 for the same (and that with FL's drop in gas sales taxes, too)
Scariest Moment - Alabama - When Larry, his brother Daryl and his other brother Daryl started eyeing my car at a gas station. "Golly, that's a purdy car."
Best looking women - Texas.
Fewest teeth - Alabama
Vettes seen - only 6 (100% wave factor). Mostly drove at night.
Most fun - a spirited romp with a Mag Red coupe just west of Hammond, LA on I-12. Triple digit fun.
After that - it's
time for me!!!!!!!!
Average Speed - 76.9 including fuel and pit stops. Far too many trucks on I-10.
Gas Consumption - 28.7 MPG. I thought that was low but considering the extremely heavy truck traffic and almost no cruise control time on flat highways, it's wasn't bad.
Most LEOs seen - Louisiana
Most LEOs who didn't seem to care about speed - Louisiana - (I was doing 85 when a van got on my tailpipes, so when the traffic opened up I floored up to 95-100 to clear the lane then slowed back down. Turns out it was a Sheriff's van and he just waved as he passed me.)
Worse roads - LOUISIANA (followed by Texas). They haven't resurfaced I-10 since it was built in the 50s/60s. I've got to get my alignment and suspension re-checked after driving in those states. I think Texas is the only state with a Department of Potholes that creates (and not repairs) them.
Cheap Gas - Texas - $1.95 for Chevron Supreme.
Expensive Gas - Florida $2.11 for the same (and that with FL's drop in gas sales taxes, too)
Scariest Moment - Alabama - When Larry, his brother Daryl and his other brother Daryl started eyeing my car at a gas station. "Golly, that's a purdy car."
Best looking women - Texas.
Fewest teeth - Alabama
Vettes seen - only 6 (100% wave factor). Mostly drove at night.
Most fun - a spirited romp with a Mag Red coupe just west of Hammond, LA on I-12. Triple digit fun.
After that - it's
time for me!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I just made a hectic round trip from Jacksonville, FL to the Port Arthur, TX area - a total of over 1,600 miles in 2.5 days in my 00 coupe. Here's a few stats I gathered along the way.......
Scariest Moment - Alabama - When Larry, his brother Daryl and his other brother Daryl started eyeing my car at a gas station. "Golly, that's a purdy car."
Fewest teeth - Alabama
Scariest Moment - Alabama - When Larry, his brother Daryl and his other brother Daryl started eyeing my car at a gas station. "Golly, that's a purdy car."
Fewest teeth - Alabama
Like your descriptions above. What a hoot!! 
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Best looking women - Texas.
Fewest teeth - Alabama
Fewest teeth - Alabama
When you wake up...Ispeed and I may be on a Tuner Golf Tour
next week...wanna know if it works out if you'd be interested....?
Thanks for the stats...
...one more inferred from the stats...you definitely prefer to drive anywhere!
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Sounds like you had a good trip. Not bad stats either.
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Originally Posted by Yoggi
Sounds like a great trip. Like your descriptions above. What a hoot!!
Like your descriptions above. What a hoot!! 
Makes me want to hit the road right now! Of course I'm always up for any excuse to hit the road 
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by stuart
Were you saying that the best looking women HAVE the fewest teeth ?
When you wake up...Ispeed and I may be on a Tuner Golf Tour
next week...wanna know if it works out if you'd be interested....?
Thanks for the stats...
...one more inferred from the stats...you definitely prefer to drive anywhere!
When you wake up...Ispeed and I may be on a Tuner Golf Tour
next week...wanna know if it works out if you'd be interested....?
Thanks for the stats...
...one more inferred from the stats...you definitely prefer to drive anywhere!
Tuner Golf next week sounds pretty good. I'll check with OOH YEAH. Anyone else is welcome, too, but we should confirm and get a tee time.
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Tuner Golf next week sounds pretty good. I'll check with OOH YEAH. Anyone else is welcome, too, but we should confirm and get a tee time.
i just got some new titleist irons! lets get a tee time!
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by I-SPEEED
i just got some new titleist irons! lets get a tee time!
What set did you get? I got the DCI 880s, and a 983 driver, Scotty putter, Vokey wedges and still can't play worth a hoot.
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by unchained
Sounds like a great trip! Glad to have you back!
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by I-SPEEED
I got the 822 os dci's. taylor driver and a new mizuno tp mills putter. I just got home from my lesson which i videotaped! Hope I can still hit straight!
Accuracy in golf is highly overated
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Tuner Golf next week sounds pretty good. I'll check with OOH YEAH. Anyone else is welcome, too, but we should confirm and get a tee time.
Wanna go back to Panther Lake or try Stoneybrook West...?
Prob looking at Wed or Thurs AM