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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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kinda disappointed... figured 85 hp on about 600lbs ( me on it) should be good for low 12's... best i could squeak out was a 12.9. im #10 on the slip..
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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first time at the track what do you expect mr Igonnalaunchat9krpm and try to do a back flip on the line.......and before that 6k...next time go up in 500rpm intervals not 3k intervals
practice, practice, practice



and then the old "tpi" car won't out 60' you anymore



BTW what time you get home last night...I mean this morning....I still have not slept lol
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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i walked in the door at 3:45... then i couldnt sleep, cus i had adrenaline from the cop trailing me down pinnacle peak.. i finall passed out at 5 and just woke up...
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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yeah my 2 littlest one will be going down at noon and I was going to sleep then but I going to shampoo the carpets and make another pot of coffee
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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that suuuucks...
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