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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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Im cruising out to Las Vegas from San Diego today for a weekend with the gf. Look for the silver bullet on the 15! Any advice for the trip out?
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Hit the speedway out here and visit shelby's shop, I was there yesterday and they are building all the 350 gt's for the hertz rental's. Pretty cool.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Hit the speedway out here and visit shelby's shop, I was there yesterday and they are building all the 350 gt's for the hertz rental's. Pretty cool.

Oh very cool! Will definately have to hit that up.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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baby needs a new pair of shoes!!! have fun, drive safe
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Even if you don't sign up you could ask to be a passanger for a session and see what your car can REALLY do
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Advice? Sure....keep it under 130 & the shiny side up!
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Advice? Sure....keep it under 130 & the shiny side up!

hahahaha. Any known "traps"?
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by corvette-pilot
Spring Mountain
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Even if you don't sign up you could ask to be a passanger for a session and see what your car can REALLY do

Sweet. DO they take walk ins or do you need to sign up in advance?
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Engage the cloaking device and keep her below warp 9....

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always make sure you arent the fastest car in your "pack". Usually the closer you get to stateline, the faster the people go. Not uncommon to see a suburban pulling a trailer doing 90+ after Baker. I always find a big vehicle that's moving at a nice pace and let them lead. I travel to Vegas 3-4 times a year for the past 8 years, never once have I been pulled over because there is always someone else faster.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rjward
hahahaha. Any known "traps"?
Just the craps tables!
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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There is a local car get together Sunday mornings many differnt cars but always a few Vettes Starbucks on Charleston near Town Center
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave S
Just the craps tables!


Hilarious! My thoughts were "step away from the table"!!!
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Originally Posted by SoldSyclone
There is a local car get together Sunday mornings many differnt cars but always a few Vettes Starbucks on Charleston near Town Center
What time?
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by corvette-pilot
Spring Mountain
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Even if you don't sign up you could ask to be a passanger for a session and see what your car can REALLY do
I'm thinking of doing that next spring, after I declare the rats to be winners and leave the race for the ranks of the retirees.
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Turn on your radar detector and keep a low profile. As was suggested, don't be the leader of the pack....let someone else be point and check your rearview. Seriously....don't fly too fast...drive safe and have a great time in LV.
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Originally Posted by Resonator
What time?
starts around 9-10am goes till 2-5 depending on how many people show up

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SoldSyclone
starts around 9-10 goes till 2-5 depending on how many people show up
At night? Wow, there really are no clocks in Vegas........................
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by VettePower
At night? Wow, there really are no clocks in Vegas........................
No 9-10 AM
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 02:23 AM
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