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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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has anyone ran the track at acadamy in temple then ran at SA, Dallas, or Houston? wondering if you cut better times on these other tracks. i run at acadamy all the time, but never made it to another track. is it worth the trip.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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You want to go to Ennis with us this Sat. You'll definitely cut a better time up there..
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Most people get better times at SA after running at crappy Academy.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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just ordered my h/c package so money is a little tight right now(damn army paychecks!!!) i've been up to ennis before to see the pinks show being filmed, but didn't get the chance to run. i think when i get all the new stuff installed i'll make a trip up. hopefully i'll actually get some traction there
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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i was there 2 weeks ago.
i hate to bash but you will be launching in mud.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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goto sar then but yea i know there are cars running at academy that should cut better times than whats on the slip....im not the first person to say this either
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 96ta
goto sar then but yea i know there are cars running at academy that should cut better times than whats on the slip....im not the first person to say this either
You want to go to Ennis with us this Sat.??
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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My rules of TAD are:

-don't go on Friday nights, waste of time, they don't prep the track, only go on Saturdays
-don't run if it cools down and dew sets in, the track gets slicker than snot (I nearly got sideways in a 15 second car at mid track!)
-if you're running faster than 11.0 you better have some good brakes on the car to make the left hand curve

I've cut mid 1.4x 60's at TAD, so it can hook in the right conditions. Never on Fridays tho.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1RedZ
You want to go to Ennis with us this Sat.??
no gas lol im already broke trying to get stuff ready for this batallion ball....
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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I only been to temple so i wouldn't know if theres a difference but everyone talks down on temple.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by str8_4rm_dabronx
I only been to temple so i wouldn't know if theres a difference but everyone talks down on temple.
well you saw the cammed c6z06 had a badass launch and only ran a 12.5 comeon
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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lol....i was there that night. he got beat my a gt mustang. i was laughing my *** off. that guy was a dick.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by stangnightmare
lol....i was there that night. he got beat my a gt mustang. i was laughing my *** off. that guy was a dick.
I know huh! That Mustang guy was a Dick! He was talking mad **** with his 11.xx, and almost got his *** beat. Yall should come to Ennis this weeknd and see what that z06 realy runns.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by str8_4rm_dabronx
I only been to temple so i wouldn't know if theres a difference but everyone talks down on temple.
Come with us to ennis. You will get better times than you do at TAD, and you dont have to slam on your brakes at the end.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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How much is it a ennis?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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**** is googled ennis and that pretty far would hate for the car to break down god forbid
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