10.95 @ 131.23 Mph
11-01-2005, 10:55 AM
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08 E63
that was an amazing run!!!! congrats on succeeding your goal and sticking to your words-- i.e. giving up the NOS after you broke the 11 second barrier. you are a man of your word and a stellar representation of a class act. 
11-01-2005, 11:07 AM
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'08 S65, '04 Range Rover(The House), '06 Lexus GS 300(Wifey's), '02 Sea Ray 360 Sundancer
Chicago also acknowledges our fello E55'er in Florida for his accomplishments! Great job Derek! I'm definitely going to save this one as a favorite!
11-01-2005, 11:36 AM
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2004 E55 Evosport I & II; VRP H/E
Derek:
Congratulations.
I understand your decision to retire the car; like retiring a thoroughbred -- it has done what was asked of it.
At the same time, I'll miss following you in your E55 quest for speed. I've learned a lot from following your efforts and, while I only make it out to a track on an occasional basis, I have made steady improvements as a result of your comments (along with others).
Thanks, and congratulations again.
Mark
Congratulations.
I understand your decision to retire the car; like retiring a thoroughbred -- it has done what was asked of it.
At the same time, I'll miss following you in your E55 quest for speed. I've learned a lot from following your efforts and, while I only make it out to a track on an occasional basis, I have made steady improvements as a result of your comments (along with others).
Thanks, and congratulations again.
Mark
11-01-2005, 12:26 PM
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wow... amazing.... Derek is my new hero!!!
Derek... how do I get ahold of Tim!!! I might think about spraying the C32 and I need to have it done by somebody with experience.
Derek... how do I get ahold of Tim!!! I might think about spraying the C32 and I need to have it done by somebody with experience.
11-01-2005, 01:07 PM
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'03 G500, '13 G63, '17 GLS63,
WOW!!!! And to think I had just about given up on the thought of modding my E55 any further and you accomplish this!!
Did you use a pushbutton set-up, or TPS switch?
Did you use a pushbutton set-up, or TPS switch?
11-01-2005, 02:59 PM
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11-01-2005, 03:49 PM
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04 E500 Brabus Wagon
cane hauler goes under 11 secs
What is great is Derek's work at breaking thru a traditional mindset for many that think MB's are expensive, highway cruising, cane hauling, stuffy, big German four door sedans.
After Derek runs many at the drags discover for the first time that his big German 4 door also "REALLY hauls the guy that owns the cane".
ps cane comment only for effect, congrats
After Derek runs many at the drags discover for the first time that his big German 4 door also "REALLY hauls the guy that owns the cane".
ps cane comment only for effect, congrats
11-01-2005, 03:54 PM
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09 E63
Originally Posted by DerekFSU
Even though I know the outcome, it still gave me chills...again.
Best of luck with the M.
11-01-2005, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BoBcanada
You should be in world book of guiness!!!
11-01-2005, 04:49 PM
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Greg, yes he did.
Thanks folks.
Sarge, that was AMEN in his E55. It seems that my car somehow tripped both lights and thus he didn't get a time. He was definitely flying.
Thanks folks.
Sarge, that was AMEN in his E55. It seems that my car somehow tripped both lights and thus he didn't get a time. He was definitely flying.
