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***"RINGIN' WITH THE STARS"*** - Track Day - 09/15/08 - Roebling Road

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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i cant do it chappy! trust me id love to, but the timing is terrible. my car needs a new steering damper, LCA bushings, and i have new springs on the way to close that 4 finger gap up front. then im getting new tires and alignment done on the 16th...
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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i cant do it chappy! trust me id love to, but the timing is terrible. my car needs a new steering damper, LCA bushings, and i have new springs on the way to close that 4 finger gap up front. then im getting new tires and alignment done on the 16th...
Leaving in the late morning to head down....we'll get some pix and post later.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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I hate that I am missing this track day with you guys.

Have fun and be safe!

Make sure you take plenty of pictures videos.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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I hate that I am missing this track day with you guys.

Have fun and be safe!

Make sure you take plenty of pictures videos.
Great outing! We had so much track time, many people quit between 2 and 3pm. I still had tread left, so I drove until my session ended at 4:30.

I like that track - a lot. Saw 135mph on the front straight...
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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yeah, it was great! Thanks again Chappy!
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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yeah, it was great! Thanks again Chappy!
Good times.

Z - you're a very good driver....just need a little more tire under you.

Just DON'T switch off traction control like someone else we know!
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Good times.

Z - you're a very good driver....just need a little more tire under you.

Just DON'T switch off traction control like someone else we know!
Thanks Chappy! I might have to dig up some more tire next time. You still showed me how it's done!

Speaking of traction control...one day I'd like to turn off traction control and see how I do with a drift curve. Might be better in an empty parking lot far far away!!!
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Sounded like a good time. I would have come out had I been up on the board since moving back to NC. Next time.

Anyone have pictures?
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Sounded like a good time. I would have come out had I been up on the board since moving back to NC. Next time.

Anyone have pictures?
There are some pictures posted in the AMG Private Lounge.
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There are some pictures posted in the AMG Private Lounge.
Why keep them "private"??????
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Why keep them "private"??????
I'll make sure to register your complaint with the correct department.
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I'll make sure to register your complaint with the correct department.
LOL Chapparooni always bein funnay.
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I'll make sure to register your complaint with the correct department.
It was actually a question - not a complaint!
I was interested in seeing your pics, but if you don't want to share, well, that's cool too.
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