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Old 04-24-2006, 10:25 PM
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Cannonball One Lap of America E55

As some folks may know, I'm running my Noble in the upcoming One Lap of America. But now we've added a new member to the team. My buddy, Chris Kraft, is going to run my E55 in the One Lap in two weeks. Chris is a former IMSA & Camel GT driver and it goes without saying, is far superior behing the wheel than I am.

He's in the same class as the M5 so he'll be a huge underdog in all the events OTHER than the dragstrip. Tony Swan of Car & Driver covers the race and is competing in the new M5. So far it's the only E55 entered so we'll do our best to represent the MB nation. Wish us luck.
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Best of luck buddy!~!
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No longer stock '06 E55, A3 3.2 Quattro, LRD4 HSE, R107 280SL
The M5 will need to refuel to often - think you got a decent chance...

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good luck, ur gonna need it.
if for some reason the driver cant make it, let me know, ill be happy to sub for him
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good luck Derek and safe driving!!!

BTW, kick their asses and make us proud
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Pictures and tons of video footage will be required when this event takes place! Do us proud Derek!
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Lamborghini Gallardo, Turbo, SLK 55, E350 4Matic, Xterra
anyone have a link to the cannonball website?
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goodluck!!!
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Thanks! We'll own them on the drag but they'll return the favor everywhere else.

www.onelapofamerica.com
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E55 (for sale if the right offer comes along)...too many others to list
Good luck Derek!
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Originally Posted by silk32
anyone have a link to the cannonball website?
Google is your friend. Copy the following into the Google search box:

Cannonball One Lap of America

It's the first link that shows up.
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Good luck buddy!!!
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Good luck bro.....have fun!
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The kit is still there but we have to run on street tires. If we are anywhere close to striking distance when we get to the dragstrip (it's near the end of the week) then we may run the NOS. Since we won't be close to them, then we'll just have to settle for beating them without it in the quarter.

A HUGE thanks to ENDSMTG who HOOKED me up today in Chi-town with his two OEM wheels. On less than 24 hours notice, he met me downtown and I am truly indebted. He's the man. And his car is hot too. The spoiler and the HRE's look tight!
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Thumbs up Derek, keep us posted. Hope u take the trophy home
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My pleasure Buddy! Nice to meet you and Courtney! I am going to try and make it to Joliet to see your run this Sat. Next time UR in the Chi we gotta have more time for some sightseeing though. No luck needed against that M5. He'll be spending all his time trying to figure out what tranny mode to launch in. Take your time and teach him a lesson!
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A HUGE thanks to ENDSMTG who HOOKED me up today in Chi-town with his two OEM wheels. On less than 24 hours notice, he met me downtown and I am truly indebted. He's the man. And his car is hot too. The spoiler and the HRE's look tight![/QUOTE]

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