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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by NAO
Nice vid Tim.
Now I understand why Patric came on the radio"**** I just went off"
He's lucky that he didn't come back across the track and go into the guard rail track left when he dragged it back on track.

Many have done that and it's ruined many a fine car.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Lemming
I saw Forest and couldn't figure out why he went to the outside when he could have easily beat me down the inside to T1. I think I was watching him when I looked up and saw Patrick hard on the breaks earlier than I expected. The only thing I could do was to go inside and go hard on the brakes, luckily the car stopped in time
That car Forest as is faster than hell. During Sat's qualifying, as I was going into T.8 I checked my mirrors and it was clear as a bell; as I was entering T.9 he was right on my ***. Just like magic he was there.
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Originally Posted by Bigpinekey
That car Forest as is faster than hell. During Sat's qualifying, as I was going into T.8 I checked my mirrors and it was clear as a bell; as I was entering T.9 he was right on my ***. Just like magic he was there.
Actually, Jody, that was a lap or two later...you just lost track of time and space...happens when you drive a vette...
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Originally Posted by naroescape
Actually, Jody, that was a lap or two later...you just lost track of time and space...happens when you drive a vette...
hmmmm...That must be one of those space/time continuum things because I always feel a lot older when I get out of the car after the race.
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