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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 01:32 AM
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I finally won a round and we get rained out!
Two things that have never happpened to me!
Well, I'll have to wait untill
next week to see if I can repeat!
I did buy a picture from the photo shop from one of my
runs. Want to keep the memory going!
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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Congrats bro... :cheers:

But don't sweat it... One of those events are sure to repeat itself again! :lol:
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 08:35 AM
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:cheers: Congrats, I'm sure there are more wins coming your way :thumbs:
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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Default Re: It figures... (portmgr198)

Me too, i finally made 1st round and it rains. At least i got my Plaque! :hurray:
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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93Aqua,

That first trophy sure is meaningful! Hope it's the first of many.... :cheers:
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:17 PM
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Did you happen to go against a red Z06 in the first round. If so that was me cause i raced a yellow C5 and redlighted with a .485 and then when i saw that I just took it easy with the shifting so I wouldnt break anything and ran .2 off my dial. If that was you though, you were pretty off on your light and your dial but a win is a win :cheers:
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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... but a win is a win
"There is no such thing as a 'bad' win, or a 'good' loss"
The Professor, WARREN JOHNSON, driver of the GM Performance Parts Grand Am Pro Stocker
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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Yes, that was me. And, yes, I was way off on my light. I fishtailed and swerved and even slowed down. Runflats have been a problem for me lately. :mad
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:cool: :cheers:
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:48 PM
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Not only the runflats but the track got worse and worse due to about 3 or 4 people breaking and all those buicks tearing it up. Congrats on your first win.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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I agree. A win IS a win. I have blown it in the past and others had an easy win against me. So, this time, no matter how bad my RT was, I did manage to win. Sorry it had to be that way, but that's how the game is played! I guess, the odds of someone else red-lighting in my favor was bound to happen one day...
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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KH24,

Thanks! It did feel good to finally win a round! At the Aug 16 race I lost by 0.002. It was my closest race to date and it felt like a real solid race (even though I lost). Looking forward to next week.
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 09:10 AM
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Thanks! The same to you. :cheers: as long as you dont win against me. :jester
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