Cant win em all
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Cant win em all Hey guys!! I just made my account and I figured what better way to say hello then with a kill/death story..
A little about me. My name is Nicholas Johnson and I’m currently stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force base in Tucson Arizona. I have a 2007 C6 Corvette and my wife has a 2003 Cobra. Both the cars are pretty much full bolt-on cars with a tune, nothing to spectacular but still a lot of fun.
Last night on my way home from work at about midnight I ran across a C5 Corvette that sounded pretty nasty. He through me a few revs as I was leaving the gas station so I followed him off the base. I stayed behind him until we got out on a nice open 4 lane road then I pulled up beside him. We both drop to 3rd gear and I start the honk off. He obviously had quit a few more horses than I did because he pulled pretty hard; probably about 3 cars by the time we shut down at 130. We went again from a 1st gear roll and I did quit a bit better that time, He probably got me by 1 ½ cars. About 5 miles up the road the was a gas station that he pulled into so I followed. I talked to him a little bit and he had H/C/I with full exhaust and a 75 shot. He said he was running on a pretty crappy tune. Considering his mods I don’t think I did all that bad.
A little about me. My name is Nicholas Johnson and I’m currently stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force base in Tucson Arizona. I have a 2007 C6 Corvette and my wife has a 2003 Cobra. Both the cars are pretty much full bolt-on cars with a tune, nothing to spectacular but still a lot of fun.
Last night on my way home from work at about midnight I ran across a C5 Corvette that sounded pretty nasty. He through me a few revs as I was leaving the gas station so I followed him off the base. I stayed behind him until we got out on a nice open 4 lane road then I pulled up beside him. We both drop to 3rd gear and I start the honk off. He obviously had quit a few more horses than I did because he pulled pretty hard; probably about 3 cars by the time we shut down at 130. We went again from a 1st gear roll and I did quit a bit better that time, He probably got me by 1 ½ cars. About 5 miles up the road the was a gas station that he pulled into so I followed. I talked to him a little bit and he had H/C/I with full exhaust and a 75 shot. He said he was running on a pretty crappy tune. Considering his mods I don’t think I did all that bad.
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Originally Posted by tpduke112
Good story man, you are right, cant win em all.
btw: Pics of your wifes and your car?
btw: Pics of your wifes and your car?
The corvette is atomic orange and the cobra is black. Both look stock but the vette is lowered a little bit.
I have some pretty good videos of my wife and I racing too, I'll post those up when I get home.
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Originally Posted by King02SS
1.5 cars from a dig to 130? I doubt he squeezed that run unless he just didn't have traction. Nice run reguardless though sounds like you held tight. 
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Originally Posted by Raceon3
I dont think he hit the juice either. He said he was on a crappy tune and I believe him. I think with a nice tune he would put a bigger *** kickin on me.
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Originally Posted by ScreaminRedZ
Good run! Can't wait for the pics and vids!
I know if I keep posting this crap you guys are going to boot me off the forums but here is alother death story for ya that happeneed last night.lol
On my way home from work last night I ran a pack of 5 600CC GSX-Rs. We ran from about 55 all the way up to 140. The 2 bikes that had exhaust and power commanders got me by about 1 car and the stockers were on my back bumper. The guys were super cool when I talked to the at the stop light. They wanted me to go get the cobra and meet them at the local "drag spot" I was pretty tired and was ready for a few beers so I had to decline the offer. I'm sure my wife will beat up on them if she sees them on the street though.lol
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Originally Posted by mpe488
haha, no ones gonna get mad at you for failing to post pics and vids along with your kill story. Good races.
BTW, you and your wife have two badass cars.
BTW, you and your wife have two badass cars.
I have an '06 Sunset Orange C6 (a little darker than yours) and my wife has an '04 silver Cobra....if you're near Tucson AZ we should meet up and snap a few pictures. 
Another honorable death BTW...to even hang with a street bike is an accomplishment.
Edit: I just saw that you're stationed at DM. I just sent you a PM that has a link to our local corvette club.
Where do you work on the base? I'm down with the EC-130s doing secret squirl stuff.
