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Old 10-29-2011, 12:45 AM
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Took another road trip in the GT3. Went from LA to PSDS, then to IL and back to LA.
No doubt about it the Sport Bucket Seats are comfortable! My longest stint of driving was 11 hours, and I suffered no aches or pains.
On my return trip I decided to take US highways. US-54 In particular. A two lane, un-divided highway. In the dark of morning it was a little dicy but besides that OK.
I must say it is the smoothest road for miles and miles. Way to go Kansas!

PSDS has brought into the rotation a couple of GT3's. Nice to drive on the track!

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One of bugs and one of it's off the paved road capability. I'll drive the car anywhere.
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:50 AM
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that's how the car should be used!!!
Old 10-29-2011, 01:16 AM
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Great job buddy! Glad you're alive and ticking! Haven't seen you in a while. Way to enjoy the car and pffftttt, Sam said you took the Panny.
Old 10-29-2011, 08:16 AM
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So you drove to Barber? Or is there another location now? Hell of a long drive either way.
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Outstanding!!! (We did 4200mi RT in the C2S last year GA to Sedona).....next year if the SuperSports come out for the rear we plan on taking the RS out that way again!

AWESOME ! (Like I say, if you're not going to drive the car, buy a poster!)
Old 10-29-2011, 10:46 AM
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Very cool MJones, thanks for posting
Old 10-29-2011, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kaamacat
Outstanding!!! (We did 4200mi RT in the C2S last year GA to Sedona).....next year if the SuperSports come out for the rear we plan on taking the RS out that way again!

AWESOME ! (Like I say, if you're not going to drive the car, buy a poster!)
If you are coming "out this way" again feel free to contact me so I can buy you dinner. I live in Sedona and just drove my 997.2 GT3 to RennSport and back in 3 days. (about 1400 miles RT) The first day was 10 1/2 hours to Cambria. The car was nothing less than perfect. Seats were as comfortable and they could be and I got out in fine shape.
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Originally Posted by MJones
A couple of pics
One of bugs and one of it's off the paved road capability. I'll drive the car anywhere.
Great to see the Porsche tractor heritage not been completely lost!!.... though maybe MJ was.

a true enthusiast! WTG!

Old 10-29-2011, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
that's how the car should be used!!!
Looks familiar I'm on grass/dirt all the time at the track : (. Mike
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Originally Posted by MJones
PSDS has brought into the rotation a couple of GT3's.
Students are driving them? In the Cup class?
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You are my hero.
Old 10-29-2011, 10:55 PM
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Nice drive and post. i will be tracking at Barber on Saturday. A very good thing.
Old 10-30-2011, 12:33 AM
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awesome.
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Keep it up Brian and you will get the GT3 with highest mileage award soon

Great to see folks driving their cars and racking up the miles of enjoyment. Someone mentioned to me recently they thought GT3's were only good for about 20k miles before they were worn out. I was speachless

Looking good, keep having fun!
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Any more pics?


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