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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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Practice will help! Riding along with me in MY car will make you think your car can do things that it can't, however, most people will let someone else more experienced drive their car so that they can see what the car can do. If you want to do that, I'm ok with it.
if you really think you can handle the power of the HR im cool with you taking a lap in my car so I can actually see what my car can do

yeah riding in your car didnt really help at all, other then make me think...hmm maybe my car can do that...then I figured out it couldn't who know
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I should have you drive my car Scott so I could get some feedback. I remember after I was a passenger in yours.. I almost spun out trying to do similar things.
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I should have you drive my car Scott so I could get some feedback. I remember after I was a passenger in yours.. I almost spun out trying to do similar things.
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same thing happened too me, I saw how extreme his car was and was like, meh, I can do that!...I really couldn't.
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Originally Posted by SE5spd
if you really think you can handle the power of the HR im cool with you taking a lap in my car so I can actually see what my car can do

yeah riding in your car didnt really help at all, other then make me think...hmm maybe my car can do that...then I figured out it couldn't who know
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I should have you drive my car Scott so I could get some feedback. I remember after I was a passenger in yours.. I almost spun out trying to do similar things.
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same thing happened too me, I saw how extreme his car was and was like, meh, I can do that!...I really couldn't.
Bah - your cars can do all that! They just need a few small upgrades! Rob @ ZCG helped me with all the set-up, so he'd be a good place to start to get things rolling. You guys just let me know if you want to try and do a driver:driver comparison. We could probably do it in the fun runs, as that's a perfect time for such a comparo. I haven't driven a car without sticky tires for awhile, so you two will probably be faster than me anyway!
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Bah - your cars can do all that! They just need a few small upgrades! Rob @ ZCG helped me with all the set-up, so he'd be a good place to start to get things rolling. You guys just let me know if you want to try and do a driver:driver comparison. We could probably do it in the fun runs, as that's a perfect time for such a comparo. I haven't driven a car without sticky tires for awhile, so you two will probably be faster than me anyway!
lol im working on it!

im hoping for enough for my wheels and tires by august.

being 19, making minimum wadge and paying for the car its self + mods isnt the easiest thing in the world lol
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So I'm a little mad, I found out today I'm working Saturday until 11pm so that means by the time I'm home and ready for bed and such I'll get like 3-3 1/2 hrs of sleep MAX
I asked for Saturday off to but I guess they only wanted to give me Sunday off?

This is gonna be interesing.

I'll still be there though
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So I'm a little mad, I found out today I'm working Saturday until 11pm so that means by the time I'm home and ready for bed and such I'll get like 3-3 1/2 hrs of sleep MAX
I asked for Saturday off to but I guess they only wanted to give me Sunday off?

This is gonna be interesing.

I'll still be there though
Atta boy.
See you there!
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Is it possible to find out what the track looks like before Sunday?
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I doubt it......that's part of what makes it fun and evens out the competition.
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Is it possible to find out what the track looks like before Sunday?
Walk in Saturday night or get in a helicopter!

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I doubt it......that's part of what makes it fun and evens out the competition.
Truth!
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meh I just thought they might on the website or something, guess not.
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meh I just thought they might on the website or something, guess not.
I do my best when I walk the course at least 3-5 times. I was super nervous at the Dual at Deanza because only one car (more or less) runs at a time, there are all those people watching, and you only get one shot (1 warm up / track familiarization lap, 2 laps added together for time). Having loud car only adds to the "this guy better be fast given all the noise he's making). I think I walked about 8 or 10 laps trying to plan out my route. I walked by myself, then with others to hear their thoughts, then again during lunch right up to before my run.

The gates open at 7am and the course is already set up. Get your car parked and walk the course right away. Then go through line and pay, then walk the course again. If you get the chance, then walk it again during the rookie walk. Walk where you expect the car to be, and squat down every now and then to get the right perspective of when you'll be in the car. We should do a walk together as well.
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Originally Posted by scotts300
I do my best when I walk the course at least 3-5 times. I was super nervous at the Dual at Deanza because only one car (more or less) runs at a time, there are all those people watching, and you only get one shot (1 warm up / track familiarization lap, 2 laps added together for time). Having loud car only adds to the "this guy better be fast given all the noise he's making). I think I walked about 8 or 10 laps trying to plan out my route. I walked by myself, then with others to hear their thoughts, then again during lunch right up to before my run.

The gates open at 7am and the course is already set up. Get your car parked and walk the course right away. Then go through line and pay, then walk the course again. If you get the chance, then walk it again during the rookie walk. Walk where you expect the car to be, and squat down every now and then to get the right perspective of when you'll be in the car. We should do a walk together as well.
yeah im down...you're still gonna do a ride a long with me one lap and give me a couple pointers right?
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yeah im down...you're still gonna do a ride a long with me one lap and give me a couple pointers right?
Sure thing (assuming I don't work when you drive, which I don't think is the case).
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Sure thing (assuming I don't work when you drive, which I don't think is the case).
ok for sure!
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What time do we need to be there if we want the morning run? Is 7:30 too late?
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^ I'd say try and be there by the time the gates open...my group from concord meets at 4-430am and leaves at 5 and were tHere usally about 10min before the gates open up...if you are going and want to meet up with us for the cruise out there

PM me I'll give you the details.
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Originally Posted by SE5spd
^ I'd say try and be there by the time the gates open...my group from concord meets at 4-430am and leaves at 5 and were tHere usally about 10min before the gates open up...if you are going and want to meet up with us for the cruise out there

PM me I'll give you the details.
my buddy and I are meeting up in milpita at 5:30, I guess we will see u guys down at marina. We are two white G35, shouldn't be too hard to spot. This will be our first time. Guide us if we **** up. Haha
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Woo. More G35s! I'm in the black one with anthracite wheels if you see that around. I usually take 17 then 1 to get there and try and get there by 7:30.
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For u guys running wheel spacer, do u guys check the torque after the run?? I am not sure, if I need to bring my Jack.



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