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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Where are the pits and staging lanes in relation to the gate as you come in? If I remove the tailgate and switch tires is it a big deal to leave stuff out in the open in the pits? I trust everyone (mostly) at HRP but didn't know what the usual crowd was like at HMP because I've never been. I read through the website and do you really do all that stuff with the punch card?

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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Its a nice facility, but I wouldn't leave anything behind if you don't want it to come up missing IMO. Gotta consider the side of town you are on, and it is a totally different crowd than HRP.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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Yup; especially on Friday night = LOTS of people out there...
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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i wouldnt leave my stuff just sitting there alone
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 05:19 AM
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Do what I do and get a plastic coated cable and run it through everything and lock it. I know someone could still steal it but it keeps the honest people honest.
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. I think I'll just go with the stock wheels/tires then and not have to unload anything.
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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Good luck, hope you can get it to hook up. Last time we went the track was horrible.
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SierraCrew
Good luck, hope you can get it to hook up. Last time we went the track was horrible.
yup; 60' will be high, last time i went on a Friday on regular tires, they were all like 2.2's; at HRP i can usually get them in the 2.0's....
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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I usually have no problem hooking at HMP but then again..I run et drags.
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by the head
Thanks for the feedback. I think I'll just go with the stock wheels/tires then and not have to unload anything.
That's what I do when running the Titan up there.
Tailgate and mud tires stay home while the nittos and stock fronts go on for the track.
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Well, I might be more will to play up there soon, I just ordered my set of ET Streets and will be picking up my wheels tomorrow.
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