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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Oh uh......

Saturday's HIGH is only 35...
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Guess there won't be a final, after multiple rainouts, Corvette Challange final final.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Guess there won't be a final, after multiple rainouts, Corvette Challange final final.
Not true , I just called E-Town , the 40-degree rule only applies to night time events . Saturday is looking good .
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Good...I don't mind the cold as much as the heat. Plus, if it's a sunny day with good air everyone runs good times.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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There was racing today at E-town for JDM day. It was cold, but really not that bad. I was only one of two chevys there, but never made a run as I was pouring out coolent. Oh well.......
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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How did you get to a JDM day?

why did you loose your cool(ant)
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Saturday's HIGH is only 35...
I was wondering if we'd get "snowed out" or "froze out"...
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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the plan for saturday is they are open so bundle up!!!
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
How did you get to a JDM day?

why did you loose your cool(ant)
Hey Edgar.....My brother in-law works for JDM and was the other chevy there. My rad took a dump. I am working on getting ready for Sat at this point....
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Cool. I saw they put videos up on there site
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Cool. I saw they put videos up on there site
Cool I should see if they filmed my brother in-laws 10 sec 69 camaro....Thanks
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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I plan on lots of layers.....I'll be the fat guy that looks like the Michelin Man... Hope I can get in & out of my car....
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Gees, now I'm seeing "scattered fluries" for SE NY on Fri & Sat; does it ever NOT precipitate on Sat around here...
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