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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 01:27 PM
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We didn't get to go fast because of liability issues but just doing a few laps on the indy speedway was a hoot!!!

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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 03:10 PM
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We didn't get to go fast because of liability issues but just doing a few laps on the indy speedway was a hoot!!!
At speed would be fun but considering its Indy, just cruising would work for me!
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 04:54 PM
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Last year the pace car was encouraging full boar blasts down the back straight.

After hitting ~140mph on the back straight on every lap last year, this year was a bit of a disappointment being limited to 60 mph.
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 07:36 PM
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Last year the pace car was encouraging full boar blasts down the back straight.

After hitting ~140mph on the back straight on every lap last year, this year was a bit of a disappointment being limited to 60 mph.
What was the event for?
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 07:39 PM
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When u see it on TV, the turns seem rather flat. From on the track they seem very steep. Fun at 90 mph.
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 11:05 PM
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I agree - was such a cool experience!
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Old Jun 26, 2018 | 11:10 PM
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I loved my laps in my C5!! C6 will have to be next year!

Driving on a track with all that history is amazing, and being an Indycar fan doesn't hurt either!!
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Old Jun 27, 2018 | 03:50 AM
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Touched 115 mph on the back stretch Saturday morning,,got a thumbs up from the cop shooting radar going into turn three.
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I did the laps too. It was neat to drive the track, but with the painfully stupid slow speed of 60 mph and a cop running fecking radar, I am quite certain I will never do it again. The sign in the registration building said they could fine you $250. Gezzuz
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Originally Posted by Eric06c6
Touched 115 mph on the back stretch Saturday morning,,got a thumbs up from the cop shooting radar going into turn three.
on Friday someone was pulled over by the cop for speeding. I would consider yourself lucky!
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on Friday someone was pulled over by the cop for speeding. I would consider yourself lucky!
He wasn't pulled over for speeding. The moron passed 4 cars!
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He wasn't pulled over for speeding. The moron passed 4 cars!
oh wow I didn’t know that! That’s crazy.
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Sounds like fun though. On the 15th our club is going to the Dover track I hope we get a spirited pacecar driver!
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