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Old 12-10-2012 | 10:10 AM
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Default My first Cup car laps ( Sebring 12.08.12)

Never driven a Cup car before. Fellow RL'er Rob (FL997) offered a drive around Sebring in his mint condition 996 Cup at Chin Sebring on 12.08.12.
Took me .0001 seconds to say yes.
As I was approaching the car I asked Rob if he was ready and he said no he wasnt going with me - he wanted to watch/film from diff spots around the track.
I yelled for Sly and she came running.
Strapped in and ready to go. Stalled it. 5 times.
The feeling was raw, stiff, nasty, snarling, gritty. Shook my teeth loose and rattled my brain.
F'ing AWESOME.
Thanks Rob. Thanks 1,000,000.

first one is the 2:16, second one is all 9 laps
Old 12-10-2012 | 10:17 AM
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nice! thanks for sharing!

makes one want a 996 Cup!
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good experience!
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I need to get the HD version of the AIM SC/GP...video quality is not so hot compared to the GP H3 I tried this weekend:

2 HD Clips:


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Outstanding
Now comes the search for a Cup car acquisition.

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Old 12-10-2012 | 11:09 AM
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The AiM SC HD and SC HD GP will be here in about 5-6 months...

Brochure here: http://www.aim-sportline.com/downloa...m_smartyhd.pdf

No more "rolling shutter" effect, either!
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So Clarke, you gonna get one.
Old 12-10-2012 | 11:55 AM
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This must be what pushed Randy over the edge....
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Toldya, Clarke
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Rob, the cup looks great. You have a cool shirt setup in there?
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Toldya, Clarke
What you really need is a "baby cup"...more fun, more loud, more challenge - and with the right driver, faster.

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Originally Posted by Nizer
This must be what pushed Randy over the edge....
I got to play in it too......cups are so much fun

think im done sliding a street car around the track
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Originally Posted by tcsracing1
nice! thanks for sharing!

makes one want a 996 Cup!
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Car looking good!

Perhaps you could try a softer spring for that place. It looks like the back roads of my summer house.

BTW Rob , how you like my belts? Was I right on how easy they are to use?


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