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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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41 or byron are two i've been hearign about, anyone going?
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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go to byron
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
go to byron
only if you come w/ me lol

so i can line it up w/ Rich! but i need spots
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Agreed. Come to byron, I want to see some of these Chicago LS1s in action
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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I was there this past Sunday. Go to Byron. Hooks like mad. Even for 6 speed cars. I would go this weekend but I just shut it down for the season.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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If the weather is nice i will be going to byron this saturday to get in some test runs on the new motor before i put it away for the winter.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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my trans will blow haha

then my motor
but hell I"M DOWN!!!

Saturday or sunday?!?!?
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Is Byron open on Sunday?
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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how much more strict is byron than 41 on tech?
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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we plan to have a few cars out Sunday

last day

gates open @ 9 and racing @ 10 a.m
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I might take a gooses gander at 41

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Byron it is!!! I'll be there with Larry and the crew!! I need that 10.xx!!!
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Sunday looks dry and cold....just need a little sun for some track temp and bite.

tech: Byron is really cool and we have never had an issue

Mark I will have my dad's car out. We should do some head up racing since it would be super close
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I may try and make it Sunday.
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How is Byron on tech right now?
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Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED
Sunday looks dry and cold....just need a little sun for some track temp and bite.

tech: Byron is really cool and we have never had an issue
you will be fine as long as you don't have the Banana suit on
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I was just there and had no issues. He just wrote the number on the car.
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Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED
you will be fine as long as you don't have the Banana suit on


what about a not having a cage in a car that will easily break into 11's if not 10s?
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Originally Posted by 02WS6Bird
what about a not having a cage in a car that will easily break into 11's if not 10s?
Like I said, I had no problems.
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