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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 09:56 AM
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Thanks Angie and Joe <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:09 AM
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Friday night is trophy brackets only..in all classes. They have all your normal classes but they run for trophy only. They also have a T&T lane that you can run out of all night and they will let you line up with whoever you wnat to race. Price is 10bucks to race or watch.

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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:33 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by mikey:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Joe Kizzire:
<strong>W's were never considered because of all the work that had to be done on suspension and body components. Rather than have everyone doing all this work we went with the 10.5 tire.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Joe, there is alot of work that goes into using a cluthless transmission such as a Jericho or Liberty and sheet metal intake which are ok by the rules. Modifying my wheel wells a little to fit the W sure was easier than modifying the car for my TH-350 and I'm not even close with an intake <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

My point is that, if you are going to run an unlimited class with the engine and trans rules that are stated, it seems silly to limit the tire. Am I biased? Yes of course but at least I admit it.

My chassis is tuned for the W's and I won't have the time to tune it all over again at this event.

My $.02.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mikey everyone is going to be on 10.5's max so if you come there with said tire you will be just like everyone else.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks Paul. I am like 99% sure I can make it. I wanna be able to say I drove from De to La and ran 12.0's all day and drove home with a TR cam package. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Plus its my BDay present to myself.

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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Joe Kizzire:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by mikey:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Joe Kizzire:
<strong>W's were never considered because of all the work that had to be done on suspension and body components. Rather than have everyone doing all this work we went with the 10.5 tire.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Joe, there is alot of work that goes into using a cluthless transmission such as a Jericho or Liberty and sheet metal intake which are ok by the rules. Modifying my wheel wells a little to fit the W sure was easier than modifying the car for my TH-350 and I'm not even close with an intake <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

My point is that, if you are going to run an unlimited class with the engine and trans rules that are stated, it seems silly to limit the tire. Am I biased? Yes of course but at least I admit it.

My chassis is tuned for the W's and I won't have the time to tune it all over again at this event.

My $.02.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mikey everyone is going to be on 10.5's max so if you come there with said tire you will be just like everyone else.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mikey makes a valid point, what is the price differential between what SAM has and setting up a car for W tires? I would think quite a lot. Perhaps PSJ and 9ball theory on the class set up is accurate but for the wrong class. j/k <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:26 PM
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Nope steve..your wrong..like usual. j/k <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 10:49 AM
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LOL Tim, yeah I don't think the rules are biased toward any one car .... just think the explanation for not allowing W tires doesn't make since when SAM has a clutchless transmission that 99.99% of us could never afford. They are basically a professional race team, but I like Judson and look forward to seeing him again.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 10:58 AM
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It doesnt bother me java. just pushes the rest of us. I think it is nice to see professional par teams racing in grassroot efforts like this.
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I'll definitely be making some passes Friday night to see how well my car's gonna like the BFG's. I think it will work pretty well with the right launch technique. I just need to get off of my lazy can and finish the little things with the car!

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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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I might make Friday night but Saturday ain't gonna happen for me, not gonna be legal in time. But I will be there cheering on everyone.
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Any other hotels besides Best Western to stay at?
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 10:17 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by CamaroCain:
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Here's where I'm staying. It's supposed to be close to the track.

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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 12:26 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Trevor D:
<strong>Here's where I'm staying. It's supposed to be close to the track.

Quality Inn
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225-647-5700</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">thanks for the info, really appreciate it. now i just need to book a room.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Joe Kizzire:
<strong>plus the cooling time between rounds will be use for grudge racing. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">is this racing between rounds for anyone or only the people registered in a specific class for the event? Debating on weather or not to drive my car out there and bring the other set of wheels and tires.

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