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Old 08-10-2008, 07:01 PM
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I didn't think a 356 had the power to make it up a hill that steep...
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
I didn't think a 356 had the power to make it up a hill that steep...
With her in it, no problem. BTW, that car is 1845lbs.
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I am bitink my tongueth....
Old 08-10-2008, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
I am bitink my tongueth....
I wouldn't! I can make REALLY fast runs down that driveway...hey, everyone has their specialty!
Old 08-10-2008, 08:25 PM
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Defeating the nemesis? Easy - go over to his car on grid, give him a hearty backslap & 'Good Luck!!', and go strap into your car.

And hope he didn't notice that you pulled his e-brake up three clicks.
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Originally Posted by Robert Henriksen
Defeating the nemesis? Easy - go over to his car on grid, give him a hearty backslap & 'Good Luck!!', and go strap into your car.

And hope he didn't notice that you pulled his e-brake up three clicks.
Why that BASTARD!!!! Is that what he did to us Robert?

Old 08-10-2008, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Bull
I wouldn't! I can make REALLY fast runs down that driveway...hey, everyone has their specialty!
The Michael Schumacher of the rolling downhill!

I may do this this year, if they have it:

http://www.tetonhillclimb.org/about.html
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Hey, I like to be the bigger man & not throw accusations around. Get your revenge on the track (or grid), that's all I'm saying.
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You have GOT to paint red and white curbing on the apexes and turn outs on that driveway! Corner name signs and a tire wall or two would be a nice touch too but at least do the paint.
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No tire walls, Kurt. Tire walls are for sissies.

If you study the angle of the slopes , any car that does not make the turn will be launched a la Boss Hawg. They'll end up higher in the trees than that Mercedes on the Mulsanne in the 90s.

Here it's survival of the fittest, everyone else -- out of the gene pool.
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All that you need are flag stands for the corner workers.
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
The Michael Schumacher of the rolling downhill!

I may do this this year, if they have it:

http://www.tetonhillclimb.org/about.html
You MUST do that event. It looks like a lot of fun and even I could be fast going up that hill with the dinner being at the top!

I think you would have a good chance at an event like this where two of the class winners last year were a '57 Alfa and a '74 MGB!
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Originally Posted by jester911
All that you need are flag stands for the corner workers.

Now that would make it complete, with a bear waving the passing flag at me.
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Originally Posted by Bull
You MUST do that event. It looks like a lot of fun and even I could be fast going up that hill with the dinner being at the top!

I think you would have a good chance at an event like this where two of the class winners last year were a '57 Alfa and a '74 MGB!
Even if I don't win it would be a good place to recruit teammates with machinery like that.
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
No tire walls, Kurt. Tire walls are for sissies.

If you study the angle of the slopes , any car that does not make the turn will be launched a la Boss Hawg. They'll end up higher in the trees than that Mercedes on the Mulsanne in the 90s.

Here it's survival of the fittest, everyone else -- out of the gene pool.
Tires were for looks gotts to impress the non drovers. Real men use blue guard rails or nothing at all.

No really, you have got to paint gators on your driveway....



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