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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Holli82
Since you both live in Florida maybe you can exchange Christmas gifts in person""
Was going to invite him to attend the Dec8th autox in Zepherhills and make some sort of bet but then I remembered from reading his autox thread he can't see the bright orange cones.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NNH
I think you are all forgetting that the "gentleman" in question had these skills because of his huge (and yet curiously unspecific) racing experience. Myself, I'm puzzled that such an experienced race driver had gone to the Skippy School, but perhaps he was there to instruct others in the Way Of The Driving Genius.
BTW, I damaged my 996's front bumper last year at Willow Springs because I was going faster than my talent level. However, if any of you EVER MENTION IT I WILL SUE YOU ALL, YES I WILL! GRRR!!!
I saw you do it and I reported you to your insurance company myself. Just thought I would save you the hassle.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Default Link to the infamous Buzz autocross incident.

http://www.autocrossforum.com/forums...pic=4186&st=45

Referenced in post 51 and on.

I have a 12 year old nephew that sounds like Buzz. I think he thinks he has the ability to walk on H2O by the time I'm done talking to him. The only thing he's actually right about is that his uncle has one of the greatest cars ever.
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