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Old 11-14-2008, 12:11 AM
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Old 11-14-2008, 12:23 AM
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Very impressive driving, and certainly something few can do, but we need to keep in mind how much editing has gone into this video.
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Not that big a deal. I'm pretty sure I could do that. It's just a Subaru!
Old 11-14-2008, 12:28 AM
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Jim

Yes, I think I've seen you execute most of those maneuvers just getting to grid.

(Did your Road America trophy arrive safely?)
Old 11-14-2008, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
Jim

Yes, I think I've seen you execute most of those maneuvers just getting to grid.

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I did get my trophey. Thanks you very much!

I don't care how much editing was done, that's some amazing driving.

Mike, did you get hit with some of the heavy snow? I was thinking about you when they were talking about 3 feet in the Rockies.
Old 11-14-2008, 08:52 AM
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Yeah, but can he drive outside of a parking lot? (as we ask all of the autocross guys in our Club)
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segways are for ****
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Originally Posted by JimB
I did get my trophey. Thanks you very much!

I don't care how much editing was done, that's some amazing driving.

Mike, did you get hit with some of the heavy snow? I was thinking about you when they were talking about 3 feet in the Rockies.
Nope. But there's a lot above 8,000 feet and it's creeping down the mountains.

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Yeah, but can he drive outside of a parking lot? (as we ask all of the autocross guys in our Club)
Old 11-14-2008, 02:35 PM
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I thought those BFGs had more stick than that.
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That kind of car control is always impressive, and his sliding looked cool, but for many of the turns it was the slow way around. It reminds me of the Harlem Globetrotters. Their ball control skills are amazing, but I don't know if it translates into playing the game; i.e. I don't think they could beat a good NBA team.
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