1st time out this year.

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  1. Comet155

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    Clear your schedule, aim north, and come on up!
     
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    Yeah, sounds like the old pot did better for you. How many runs did you guys get in?
    With my neck shot, having to change rags by flashlight, 40 mile drive north, and that possible death tranny stunt,....I folded after the first blast.
     
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    I think I made four passes. I did cut an .008 light, so that was a good point to the evening. The car really seemed to go away on me throughout the night. That's what I get for messing with a good combination.
     
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    Good light.
    I cut a .046 -too bad the tranny wouldn't hold. I really felt I had a chance to see some 12.9's Maybe just wishful thinking though.
     
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    Seems like your intermediate band lunched on you. Could be a stuck servo though too.
    It looks like I might not make it back to the track this year as I've just learned there are only a few more dates and they are all this month. Grr...
     
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    That sucks big time.
    (Warning miscellaneous ramblings ahead).
    Of course, look who's talking. I need a snell rated knob cover, dedicated rags, tranny inspection and maybe step up to a box with a rev limiter.
    Why the heck doesn't MSD make a soft touch for the standard 6A box! Phhhiiittttt....bang!
     
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    We need to get our sh!t together this off-season. Then come next year...how about renting out the frick'in track? Can we get enough people to go to make it cost effective?
    Anybody know anything about pulling a stunt like this off?
     
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    How about the Holloween Bash (Oct 28th, 29th & 30th)? We can take my motorhome & park it there for 3 days. I can race on Friday & Sunday. Have to work on Saturday. You guys could race all 3 days..Let me know...
     
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    I couldn't possibly sponge off someone for that length of time, but could hit one of those days. Of course, that time of year.....liquid sunshine problems. Something to kick around though.
     
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    Crew member finally got back in town with pics from the August races. Below is me vs a ricer. As you can see my opponent gets the holeshot, but things tend to get a little clearer as the race continues. Tee-hee!
    :bananaman
     

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    Yeah, put those imports in their place. Show them who's boss. (y)
     
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    Hey gang...what gives?
    Last year ya'll were getting down there already.
    Naturally, I have good excuses (dubious slush box reliability, liquid gold costs, rag situation), but whats yours?

    Is it the unobtanium prices? That certainly cooled me off. Frankly, I'm semi exhausted 24/7 because I'm on the bicycle a lot lately.

    :16suspect
     
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    Fuel, time, need radiator for Maverick, trying to get a motorcycle in the stable so I can get 50 PMG instead fot the 20 I get with my little silver car.
     
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    I hear that. Think'in about a scooter for in town. Yet, kinda worried about becoming a hood ornament. Hmmm....maybe convert the XR250 for street use....something to kick around.
     

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