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Old May 26, 2003 | 12:28 AM
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Do cars running Nitto or BFG drag radials hook good at this track.Do they prep to help traction and what level above sea level is this track thankyou for any info help.I am racing there the Friday week after the 4th of July in a Vette meet.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 09:07 AM
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That track is usually prepped awesome. DRs should hook without a problem, well depending on your power level. I'm not sure of the exact elevation but it's within 20' of sea level.

BTW: What kind of Vette meet is going on? I might have to check that out.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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The event is a National Club event that I am in. We meet in different states each year and have a convention. The race will start Friday morning July 11 at 10am. Test & tune will be allowed but members only competition.Come out and run with us the early hours want be so bad.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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AINT SKEERED on here cuts low 1.7s consistently @ NPR on Nittos DRs, he has a 6 speed too. The track hooks.

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Old May 26, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Sounds like my kind of place.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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AINT SKEERED on here cuts low 1.7s consistently @ NPR on Nittos DRs, he has a 6 speed too. The track hooks.

Justin
That's me! That track hooks very good. I have pulled 2 back to back 1.67's in a row with 4500 rpm clutch dumps on 245x50x16 Nittos. to the crew at NPR
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Old May 27, 2003 | 08:16 AM
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NPR Rocks! 1.45 60fts all day.

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Old May 27, 2003 | 08:35 AM
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The event is a National Club event that I am in. We meet in different states each year and have a convention. The race will start Friday morning July 11 at 10am. Test & tune will be allowed but members only competition.Come out and run with us the early hours want be so bad.
Sounds cool enough but I'm not interested in test-n-tuning, I like racing.
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Old May 27, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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Now I need to decide on my Nittos or my BFGs.
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