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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fowlman01
They just raised the price. It is now $25.00 to run and $10-15 to watch. It used to be $10 to watch not sure if they raised that too.
price isn't bad at all. long drive from sunnyvale though... ugh. anyone else going from south bay?

also excuse my ignorance, but drag racing @ infineon is actually going around a track right? not just straight line 1/4 mi?
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by absolutg
price isn't bad at all. long drive from sunnyvale though... ugh. anyone else going from south bay?

also excuse my ignorance, but drag racing @ infineon is actually going around a track right? not just straight line 1/4 mi?
Straight line 1/4 mile. Try it you will like it! A lot of raod racers have been surprised by how much fun it is along with what they describe as the "adreniline rush" of going through it.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by absolutg
not me, i've never lived on the east coast just washington state for 18 years and norcal for 7
There is another guy on the board that posts in OT that has a name similar to yours, but I can't remember how he spells it.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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absoluturq?
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Yup thats it, i saw it yesterday. A bunch of us are leaving from San Jose, it takes us about 1hr 30- 2hrs traffic dependant, to get there. Your welcome to caravan. We'll leave about 1:30pm sharp.

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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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hey bruce, i think i'll be coming up with jameel (zsmoothg) and maybe abe (impactpeople). 1:30 might be a bit early though. where are you guys meeting to take off from?
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fowlman01
Straight line 1/4 mile. Try it you will like it! A lot of raod racers have been surprised by how much fun it is along with what they describe as the "adreniline rush" of going through it.

i might do it for kicks, my 5at sedan will have some sorry times compared to you guys tho hahaha. maybe i'll hit mid to low 14's. either way we'll probably be up there for the sights
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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i might do it for kicks, my 5at sedan will have some sorry times compared to you guys tho hahaha. maybe i'll hit mid to low 14's. either way we'll probably be up there for the sights
I have a 5AT. You will be more consistant than the F/I guys.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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We are leaving from Zcargarage in San Jose. The last time the guys went they only had 1 practice run left because of the amount of people there. So leaving that early will get us there before or right when they start.

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hey bruce, i think i'll be coming up with jameel (zsmoothg) and maybe abe (impactpeople). 1:30 might be a bit early though. where are you guys meeting to take off from?
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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looks like jameel and abe can't make. i'm still considering going... i could use a little trip to get away from the office
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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Im gonna be heading out of here in the next few minutes to be a Zcargarage by 1:30pm and on the road right after that. Looks like a good day.

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looks like jameel and abe can't make. i'm still considering going... i could use a little trip to get away from the office
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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aight i'll be there, the slowest car going hahaha but i'll go to watch. i gotta get some gas. plz wait for the black g sedan! thanks i'll see you guys soon
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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hope everyone has fun and stay safe.

work calls and i cannot make it. sucks working swng shifts
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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So how many people made it? Give us some details/timeslips/etc.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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i went and just got back. somehow i made it from vallejo where we ate at the chevy's to my house in an hour and 5 minutes.... we drove like 105-110 miles up and i only drove 70-75 back... 80W->101S was really fast coming down.

i had a good time and it was nice meeting walt, chuck, arvin, eric, bruce, ezekiel, and others whose names i already forget. better with faces than names...

anyway i snapped a bunch of pics i'll put online later. but for now i'm toast and hitting the sack.

Giri - guy with the black G sedan
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Sweet. Waiting on those pics and timeslips.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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me too. Giri got some tight pics out there. hurry up!!!
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+1 Waiting on those pics and timeslips.

Sounds like you all had fun.
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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Had a great time, met Giri.

For my runs, i think my tranny might be going or its my clutch cuz i couldn't get in 2nd or 3rd on my 1st two runs. After that it was kinda unsure if they were going in but i ran just about my usual. Notice my times and my 60ft, lots of potential left. I have to launch harder tho, 4k drops weren't enough.

DIAL...............................................12.41
TEMP..........84.........81.........78.........77
Rel Humidity.37.........41.........42.........46
60ft............2.140....2.106.....2.168.....2.021
330'............6.331....6.101.....5.635.....5.432
1/8.............9.479....9.345.....8.367.....8.151
MPH............83.81....82.38.....89.50.....89.91
1000...........11.970...11.875...10.690...10.464
1/4.............13.988...13.913...12.618...12.385
MPH............113.81...113.03...114.85...116.86
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by barthelb
Had a great time, met Giri.

For my runs, i think my tranny might be going or its my clutch cuz i couldn't get in 2nd or 3rd on my 1st two runs. After that it was kinda unsure if they were going in but i ran just about my usual. Notice my times and my 60ft, lots of potential left. I have to launch harder tho, 4k drops weren't enough.

DIAL...............................................12.41
TEMP..........84.........81.........78.........77
Rel Humidity.37.........41.........42.........46
60ft............2.140....2.106.....2.168.....2.021
330'............6.331....6.101.....5.635.....5.432
1/8.............9.479....9.345.....8.367.....8.151
MPH............83.81....82.38.....89.50.....89.91
1000...........11.970...11.875...10.690...10.464
1/4.............13.988...13.913...12.618...12.385
MPH............113.81...113.03...114.85...116.86
Last run looks good man..... Now you and I both need a 1.8 or less 60ft time...
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