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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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The Nashville Corvette Club will make our annual trek to Beech Bend for Test and Tune Drags on March 1st from noon-5:00. We'll gather in the Big K parking lot at I-65 and Long Hollow Pike and depart there at 10:30

We usually take 10-15 but hope some of our Forum folks will go up with us again this year to have more Vettes running.

More info as date nears at www.nashvillecorvetteclub.com. Rain date March 8th.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Do you guys stop and get a hamburger or something on the way or go straight there?
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Count me in as a maybe....
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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I gotta work, but the wife might go.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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I'll try to go with you guys. I haven't been to Beech Bend for quite awhile.
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Not sure if I'll make it, but will try,
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I'll be there on the first, weather permitting. Hoping for sunny and 60. See you guys at the track.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Nithros
Do you guys stop and get a hamburger or something on the way or go straight there?
We normally head straight to Beech Bend and grab a burger there between runs. Afterwards, we head to Longhorn or some place similar to eat, boast and toast.
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Great Chris - Be good to see ya again. I'm sure Doc will make it too

Jason - Hope Katie can make it

Zippy - Hope you can make it
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my neighbor may take his L98 up there from what i hear, and i will be there with some buddies but i don't own a vette yet

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If I can get this put back together, I'll be there..................

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Sunny and 50 Sounds good to me Buddy. " Let em roll "
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I'm planning on going and maybe bringing a couple of friends if the weather cooperates.
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Most likely pass on this one. Have fun gang!
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Weather Update:
Rain ending this afternoon, Sat clear and 50. Good potential that we will have a negative DA tomorrow. This rarely happens at Beech Bend and should make for some great times. Should be a great day for racing!
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Preach it brother!
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Did you guys go yesterday?
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Did you guys go yesterday?
Yep, about 20 of us caravaned up. Also ther were alot of cars there. Many had traction problems. I went a 13.1 @ 110 in the C5, but felt like a fish out of water racing a 6sp......
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Anyone take photos?
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Great day, fun was had by all. The road poet was all over taking pictures. I had a few taken. I ran just three times with two runs very close. 12.1 and 120mph. My tires hooked up better than most. I can't wait for the cone season to open. So many cones and so little time. Some day I hope to learn how to drive around them.
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