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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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FINALLY!!! 11.992 (barely there...but I'll take it! )

ok, it's not earth-shattering....but the (first) SheDevil has finally dipped into 11's - all carb/throttle/gearing .... Vin's car-smarts & my driving {as well as DK's counsel!} has turned her from a lead-sled to [almost] a real race car --- and there's MORE in there too!

Will post slip after someone explains "how" [pm or email me please...it's scanned into my pics as a jpeg]....and THANK YOU to all my ECSCC-ers for encouragement/help
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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congrats!!!!
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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Nice, congrats.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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nice time, looks like my first 11 second pass in my vette

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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Congrats....
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Congrats Sheila. Great job. Actually watched the run. Continued success.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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congrats well done ron
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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Congrats Sheila! Now to work on the next barrier. The 10's
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Long way from where she was.

Congrats Sheila
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Dropped 3 seconds! Awesome Sheila! Congrats...
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That's FANTASTIC Sheila!

When he's done with your car can he work his car-smarts on my sled of a Vette?
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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NICE!
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congrats to you Shiela ........now lets get her into the 11.50
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by boogieman
congrats to you Shiela ........now lets get her into the 11.50
Thanks!! and .... that is part of the 'plan' be nice to be competitive in 2 events
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Originally Posted by Doug 87L98
That's FANTASTIC Sheila!

When he's done with your car can he work his car-smarts on my sled of a Vette?
hee hee! if you live close to an airport he might give it some thought (actually, I think you do....hmmm) Thanks again for good karma - always appreciated!
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When I saw you Saturday Sheila you seemed a little down. You told me you thought your car was where you hoped it would be. If you remember, I said, "good luck", but I had to leave & I'm sorry I didn't wait around & see you do it! Many many congrats and kudos girl !! You've worked long & hard to get there. Enjoy the moment!
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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hink I was the first person you saw after the run. The excitement and joy you were you exspressing was priceless.

Congrats, now you will want to go quicker.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Congrats!! Whats the mph?
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Shiela, I'm so happy for ya, that is a great job.
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