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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Anybody going? I've got an appointment with ECS early in the day, so I figured I'd just head right over to test the results. Fully plan on getting thrown out after the first shot.

Do they keep the tickets the way Etown does? If so, hopefully I can run somebody I know.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Anybody going? I've got an appointment with ECS early in the day, so I figured I'd just head right over to test the results. Fully plan on getting thrown out after the first shot.

Do they keep the tickets the way Etown does? If so, hopefully I can run somebody I know.
they let me have my 9.899 ticket last year but read me the riot act. dont know what they do now
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Shut it down at the 1/8 and back into the 1/4 mile numbers. Then rip off a full pass near the end. Get your money's worth
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Originally Posted by Fordracer9
Do they keep the tickets the way Etown does?
It's possible, especially with a convertible, but you should still get the slip along with your free directions to the exit gate LOL.
Of course Atco is all over the internet now so posting this here/publicly might not have been the best decision.
If you want me to delete even this post, I will.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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I posted that I was considering coming down. Then deleted it as I remembered I have a tax appointment.
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Originally Posted by Paul_Z06
Shut it down at the 1/8 and back into the 1/4 mile numbers. Then rip off a full pass near the end. Get your money's worth
Probably what I'm gonna do

They can't throw me out until I actually break a rule, right?

We'll see what time I get done at ECS. That'll determine if I hit Atco or Island.

Any rentals comming up?
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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E-town frowned on one of my 1/8 mile passes.
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Looks like a moot point anyway. Got this from their FB page...

There will be no street car racing this Friday due to the Summers Series Shootout race.
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