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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Anyone on here plan on going???
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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i was going to on the way home from padre but the car is not ready yet.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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What are the requirements as far as speed and cage stuff.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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under 190, no cage required.


I was trying to run my car this time, but it just wasn't in the cards. Too much left to get it ready and not enough time. I will go down to support some friends and hang out though. I will run the car in oct.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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I'll be there Sat in the Viper, if it doesn't rain.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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planning on going, but just watching. Still need to build my 383.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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i'm going.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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im planning to go support Tommy from Autobanh..He did 228mph last year and trying to hit 240mph this year..Actually he will be driving two cars this year..

its going to be fun this year..i dont think some of the Viper guys like getting beat by the supra guys last year..Im sure they will come out in full force this year!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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I unfortunately will be missing this event.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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I'll more than likely be out there in the 240.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Why do they have to have this the same weekend as the nationals at HRP.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Cool. That place is about 30 miles from my house so I might go and check out all the cars.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Damn weather forecast doesn't look promising. I'm going to be grumpy if I drive all the way down there and it rains.

http://www.weather.com/weather/weeke...30?from=search
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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I hear ya!

Right when I finished cleaning up the car. it poured its *** off for about 2 minutes here, then misted for about another 15 minutes, sucks man!
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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30% eh.......

still going
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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I was thinking of taking the black car as it has already proven itself this past week, but I am with Tony I don't think I am going to drive down there if there is a chance of rain etc...
Jeff
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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This is gay...I wish DFW did something like this.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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I will be there watching.
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