First time tracking.......on national TV
06-05-2008, 10:09 AM
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If you want a copy, PM me and I'll send one out to ya.
06-05-2008, 10:10 AM
#42
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Frankly, I wish you had been....with a Z06. I think there would have been far less smirking !
06-05-2008, 10:12 AM
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06-05-2008, 10:15 AM
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06-05-2008, 10:18 AM
#45
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I saw that episode two nights ago. I didn't know that was you!!!! Congrats man. You're getting more than your 15 minutes of fame between the Nascar flyover and now on supercars exposed. Awesome. 
Those were some amazing cars that they had running. It is a shame that they had to run at night. I expect that was a combination of security reasons and lighter traffic.
Those were some amazing cars that they had running. It is a shame that they had to run at night. I expect that was a combination of security reasons and lighter traffic.My guess is that they shoot up all the daylight with the other cars, leaving us only the night.
06-05-2008, 10:20 AM
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I watched it also! I actually felt kind of bad for ya, (if only you at least had a Z06!) but then I remembered what a great experience that would have been. Man, I'd of done it with a bone stock honda, just for the experience. You can say you raced a gallardo! Good job, and great show!
I'm not a porsche fan, but the one that won was Sick! The show never revealed his "secret" motor. Behind the camera's, did you ever get insight into his motor? HP rating, etc? It had to be up at the 900-1000 HP rating. It BLEW by the other porsche in the straight.
I'm not a porsche fan, but the one that won was Sick! The show never revealed his "secret" motor. Behind the camera's, did you ever get insight into his motor? HP rating, etc? It had to be up at the 900-1000 HP rating. It BLEW by the other porsche in the straight.
They had it tuned so finely that they were worried about the DA change from where they drove in from to Los Al.
06-05-2008, 01:11 PM
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Saw the episode wondered if it was someone from here. Nice car and glad we got some representation. How fast did you it on the back half?
BTW Speed has been running this episode all week.
BTW Speed has been running this episode all week.
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06-05-2008, 07:44 PM
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After making that granny turn, I was no more than 125 on the straight. I was more interested in getting to the parking area than tapping it out at that point- I was pretty ticked at myself for having gooned up the turn.
Next time......
06-05-2008, 08:11 PM
#49
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great show, this episode showed that AWD with lesser HP wins out.......1000 HP that you can't get to the pavement is worthless
06-05-2008, 08:44 PM
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It's on Youtube for those interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkWXulWZ4iA
Who says it ain't fun to chase after windmills with wooden swords
Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkWXulWZ4iA
Who says it ain't fun to chase after windmills with wooden swords
Enjoy
06-05-2008, 08:49 PM
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"Modified with an I-pod adapter!" 
Your car was modified and you lost?!? Just kidding! That car cost 250 000$! You know what we can accomplish with 50 000$ in mods! I think you did great and if anyone else says otherwise "Pay up or shut up!"
Regards,
Marc
Your car was modified and you lost?!? Just kidding! That car cost 250 000$! You know what we can accomplish with 50 000$ in mods! I think you did great and if anyone else says otherwise "Pay up or shut up!"Regards,
Marc
06-05-2008, 09:03 PM
#52
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Thanks Marc. Hopefully, someone with a Z06 will represent the next time....that and someone who's tracked a time or two.
06-06-2008, 03:59 AM
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very cool, i saw this the other night. so noone ever found out WTF the dude with the 996 had under his hood huh? i dont know what it looked like in person but from that show like what others said it looked like he walked that 997 techart like it was parked during the last straight.
you did a good job though i think at night time i would have been all over the damn place worse than the Ford GT
you did a good job though i think at night time i would have been all over the damn place worse than the Ford GT
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06-06-2008, 10:16 AM
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very cool, i saw this the other night. so noone ever found out WTF the dude with the 996 had under his hood huh? i dont know what it looked like in person but from that show like what others said it looked like he walked that 997 techart like it was parked during the last straight.
you did a good job though i think at night time i would have been all over the damn place worse than the Ford GT
you did a good job though i think at night time i would have been all over the damn place worse than the Ford GT
06-06-2008, 11:32 AM
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Great job, that Ipod adapter is a heavy duty mod alright! 
It looks like the Viper blew a tire or lost major traction, that was a "clean pair of pants required" moment if I ever saw one.
Also, thanks for your (and your wife) service to our country!
It looks like the Viper blew a tire or lost major traction, that was a "clean pair of pants required" moment if I ever saw one.
Also, thanks for your (and your wife) service to our country!
06-07-2008, 11:06 AM
#58
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A buddy of mine is a autocross instructor. He warned me about the Viper long ago. Said that he could take my Vette through the twisties, hard; that the Vette would 'talk' to him, warning him when it's going to depart. Vipers are different. According to him, they simply depart controlled flight with little to no warning. I thought that was just talk.
Now I believe him.
06-11-2008, 12:00 AM
#59
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That was really cool man. Wished I could have seen that show, wonder if anyone recorded and posted to like YouTube or something... hmm... have to see.
Anyway, good going, I would have felt the same way you did but would have pushed my baby just as hard to try to keep up. Good for you man.
Anyway, good going, I would have felt the same way you did but would have pushed my baby just as hard to try to keep up. Good for you man.
It's on Youtube for those interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkWXulWZ4iA
Who says it ain't fun to chase after windmills with wooden swords
Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkWXulWZ4iA
Who says it ain't fun to chase after windmills with wooden swords
Enjoy
