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PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:52 pm 
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Yeah, that was a lot of fun, Bernie's C5 is a hoot and gonna rock this year. I was probably most surprised by the performance of the wagon though, my 27.4 first run was 2 seconds faster than I had predicted. That hemi torque ruled and Mercedes E class chassis/suspension does an admirable job of handling all that mass. Considering it is still on OEM "grand touring" tires and only 225 section width to handle 4000lbs I was pretty impressed. Once I get some better tires and some SRT suspension goodies on there, more fun runs will be in order. :twisted:


Whoa...I thought that was an SRT! That Magnum gave a new definition to "Dodge Power Wagon." Well driven, indeed!

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JamesShort wrote:
What were some of the faster times yesterday on the timed course? I know Greg in the Black STI put down a 24.2xx going right. My best was 25.4xx going right and low 26.xxx going left. Then I drove Greg's STI and put down a 26.xxx going right :)....I wasn't pushing it too hard though.

I couldn't see the timer during run group 3, what was Bernie pulling....damn that thing sounds good :)?


My best in Bernie's car was 24.0 in the morning, he ended up running a 24.8 he said in the afternoon. I went right every time in both car's.

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Courtesy of Mike Westerfield's iPhone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RMxdU0MuG8 I managed a slightly faster 27.2, but couldn't go any faster than that.

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I did one run on the timed course on my clapped out RE01R's and ran a low 24 by staying left.

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Another thing worth mentioning (maybe).....should the club invest in a gas powered blower? So poor Rodney doesn't have to manually sweep a few thousand yards^2 of tarmac? :)

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Another thing worth mentioning (maybe).....should the club invest in a gas powered blower? So poor Rodney doesn't have to manually sweep a few thousand yards^2 of tarmac? :)


It is on the list of wants with the generator and the awning


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So poor Rodney doesn't have to manually sweep a few thousand yards^2 of tarmac? :)


Sweeping the course is part of p90x :lol:

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So poor Rodney doesn't have to manually sweep a few thousand yards^2 of tarmac? :)


Sweeping the course is part of p90x :lol:
Ha!

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My suggestion was we need to have a Gravel Stage Rallycross :twisted:

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JamesShort wrote:
Another thing worth mentioning (maybe).....should the club invest in a gas powered blower? So poor Rodney doesn't have to manually sweep a few thousand yards^2 of tarmac? :)


In the past we've tried handheld blowers at Laurinburg and they just don't move the gravel that builds up. I believe we borrowed a big rolling one from Laurinburg in years past but I doubt that's an option these days.

I have rented a few things recently from the Hertz Equipment Rental place on Lufkin Rd just off of US1 in Apex. Renting is pretty easy and not terribly expensive. I bet they have these big blowers for like $40-50 a day. Might be worth looking into for the next Lburg course.

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Another thing worth mentioning (maybe).....should the club invest in a gas powered blower? So poor Rodney doesn't have to manually sweep a few thousand yards^2 of tarmac? :)


Time to pull out the Forbidden List again. :shock:

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My best time was 26.6 going right. Not too embarrassing on street tires. I didn't hear of anyone going quicker than Les' 24.0. I was happy that my HS car could get that close to the Vette.

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So poor Rodney doesn't have to manually sweep a few thousand yards^2 of tarmac? :)


Sweeping the course is part of p90x :lol:


Damn, that was funny!! I actually mentioned to a couple of folks this was my new workout I was going to try to market.

As for times, I did snag a 25.3 going left on the v700's.

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I got a 25.6 and a 25.3 going right...goes to show that an alignment and swaybar CAN make up for driving skill!

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I had a great time at TNT. Thanks to all. I tried to burn up what was left of the OEM tires and learn how to drive a FWD car with lots of HP after years of driving a 2006 Miata. I can’t believe these cars are from the same company. Ones a hammer and the other is a micrometer. Driving the MS3 is an experience of extremes. I vacillated from too much throttle to too much brake. My steering disappeared whiles turning. The damn thing should have rotated. My times were 26.3 right and 26.4 left, not to bad for crappy 215 wide tires. I felt as though I was fighting excess all of the time. The hammer, that’s work. I’m used to my car going where I want it and doing what it’s told. Out of all the complaints I’ve heard about the MS3, I didn’t even notice the torque steer. The real difference is that in the Miata one gets into a smooth flowing driving style. I just couldn’t pick up the rhythm of the MS3, everything was too abrupt. I’ll be getting new tires next week. Maybe that will help. If anyone can give me suggestions as to how to drive the car better, I would appreciate it. I hope to track it next month. I did succeed at destroying the tires. What wear bars? :evil:

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