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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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Default 12's at last!

The weather at ETown helped me get into those elusive 12's.

12.966@107.35 new best
12.991@106.5

Only mods on this 3610 lb porker is a K&N filter and relocated MAT sensor. :D
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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Tony YESSSSSSSSSSS!!! :cheers: :smash:
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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:cool: Glad you hit that magic #.I thought I noticed you were walking aroung with a big grin on your face :D
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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Nice going Tony and great driving.

That sure is a heavy Vette.

Vic

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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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Nice job!!!

This reminds me of Nov 2001 when New best, new best, new best was all over this place. It is a nice thing to see soo many cars run well. And we have next week yet with possibly better air! :eek: :D
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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Default Re: 12's at last! (Tony.96LT4)

Good job Tony.

Damn, you are almost 200lbs more than me! I weighed in last night at 3454
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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great job. Damn I love those C5s :smash:
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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Congrats Tony!!!! I think I snapped a pic of you comming off the line during this pass... I sent all my pics to edgar he should have them up on the challenge site at some point today!!!

Congrats!!! :cheers:
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"And the crowd goes wild!"

It was nice to finally see ya in the 12's, and I believe Suite 103 agreed! :lol:
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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:cheers: Congrats Tony....for some reason i thought your car already ran mid 12s.....duh!
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 09:54 AM
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Congrats Tony,

You should have seen your MOM jumping up and down when you ran those times.
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