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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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What up guys, No Ls1 here, but an F-body is an F-body... The coast guard is bringing me down to the area at the end of the week.. Going to be stationed in Texas City/Galveston. I'm buyin a house in Dickinson, should be closed in a couple of weeks..

Anyone from around here? any good weekend carshows, hangouts, etc?? Whats the closest 1/4 mile track... lookin to get to know the lay of the land, and have somthing to do on the weekends...
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Have fun with that. I used to live in Kemah when i went to HS.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Welcome! Best car meet around you is probably the one in Kemah on Saturdays.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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Sweet, I have heard alot about Houston area and the car scene...
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Kemah is the best local show on Saturday nights. Local track is HRP located in Baytown.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Sweet, I have heard alot about Houston area and the car scene...
Lol, a lot of tuners out here to beat down. =P
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Where you moving to in Dickinson? We just moved out there.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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im from dickinson i live in seabrook but i graduated from there in 07. there is also a small meet off of nasa rd 1 across from the space center on friday nites. alot of ricers but a couple of f bodies. p/m me when u get in the area.
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i use to live in dickinson right behine the high school over by the golf course!
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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I grew up in Santa Fe right next to Dickinson. Welcome to the area, hope you are not used to pretty beaches, you will be disappointed.
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Angleton Raceway isnt that far from you.
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