*** OFFICIAL MIR Shootout Thread 12/5/09 ***

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Dec 3, 2009 | 12:24 PM
  #126  
Ahmad, thank you for all your efforts!! Your hard work is much appreciated, and hopefully the weather will cooperate next time around.
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Dec 3, 2009 | 01:04 PM
  #127  
Thanks guys, there's always next time
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Dec 3, 2009 | 01:18 PM
  #128  
better off , I dropped my car off to get a once over done prior and some lady hit it anyway . I wouldnt want to bring a banged up car , Especially once i crack that ***** into the 11's . Want some clean photos !!!!1
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Dec 3, 2009 | 02:10 PM
  #129  
Do any of you know of a good track further south (Carolina's or Georgia) that is open this time of year that has good DA? Anywhere but this Florida DA. I'm already off this weekend and I NEED to go racing. HA! HA!
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Dec 3, 2009 | 03:26 PM
  #130  
Quote: Guess we won't know how she runs huh...
No...just you wont know how she runs.
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Dec 3, 2009 | 03:38 PM
  #131  
And you know what's gonna suck? Is that it probably won't even rain or snow on Saturday. Good Ole Bob Ryan at NBC hasn't gotten a forecast right since the 60's.

I'm very angry.
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Dec 3, 2009 | 04:07 PM
  #132  
Quote: No...just you wont know how she runs.
Neither will you.
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Dec 3, 2009 | 04:24 PM
  #133  
Quote: And you know what's gonna suck? Is that it probably won't even rain or snow on Saturday. Good Ole Bob Ryan at NBC hasn't gotten a forecast right since the 60's.

I'm very angry.
yeah it's the only job you can consistantly be worng and still have your job ...if it's nice are they going to have an open test and tune day anyway held by the track or something that a few of us local guys could head down to??? I'd be in for that...
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Dec 3, 2009 | 06:30 PM
  #134  
I saw your car today and bruce had to show me where the damage was ... believe me is not as bad as your are thinking..actually is good for that silver star event on saturday. I might stop by if my car is done.
Quote: better off , I dropped my car off to get a once over done prior and some lady hit it anyway . I wouldnt want to bring a banged up car , Especially once i crack that ***** into the 11's . Want some clean photos !!!!1
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Dec 3, 2009 | 07:02 PM
  #135  
Sorry to hear that your event got cancelled as well. Same happened to our Sacramento private rental. Some of the guys may still go up for the open test n tune but most will probably not.
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Dec 3, 2009 | 07:27 PM
  #136  
Quote: yeah it's the only job you can consistantly be worng and still have your job ...if it's nice are they going to have an open test and tune day anyway held by the track or something that a few of us local guys could head down to??? I'd be in for that...
Nope. MIR is closed for the season.
Quote: Sorry to hear that your event got cancelled as well. Same happened to our Sacramento private rental. Some of the guys may still go up for the open test n tune but most will probably not.
You guys too??? Damn that sucks
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Dec 4, 2009 | 01:05 PM
  #137  
Quote: Nope. MIR is closed for the season.
So does this mean no chance of re-sheduling the private rental day for next Sunday? Dang bro my new drag radials mounted on 16"s just came in today...would love to run these at least once instead of packing them in for the winter brand new...
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Dec 4, 2009 | 01:11 PM
  #138  
Quote:

So does this mean no chance of re-sheduling the private rental day for next Sunday? Dang bro my new drag radials mounted on 16"s just came in today...would love to run these at least once instead of packing them in for the winter brand new...
No I meant that next sunday is our last shot, I already have the track reserved for us. If weather doesn't cooperate we're done for the season. MIR closed last week lol.
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Dec 4, 2009 | 01:16 PM
  #139  
Quote: No I meant that next sunday is our last shot, I already have the track reserved for us. If weather doesn't cooperate we're done for the season. MIR closed last week lol.
Cool bro...unless I'm on my death bed, or out of town I am ALWAYS in for your track rental days..hope (weather permit of course) to run next Sunday and use these drag radials!!! Keep up the great work for the enthusaist community my friend
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Dec 4, 2009 | 01:36 PM
  #140  
Quote: And you know what's gonna suck? Is that it probably won't even rain or snow on Saturday. Good Ole Bob Ryan at NBC hasn't gotten a forecast right since the 60's.

I'm very angry.
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenda...nav_undeclared 90% of Rain/SNOW.
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Dec 4, 2009 | 11:53 PM
  #141  
Quote: http://www.weather.com/weather/tenda...nav_undeclared 90% of Rain/SNOW.
Sat
Dec 5


Rain / Snow / Wind

39°
28°

100%


Keep your eyes peeled for Sacramento results, very dissapointing you guys are not able to run. I would love to see 1/4 mile runs on studded tires and or with chains, maybe on snow mobiles
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Dec 5, 2009 | 10:53 AM
  #142  
Been snowing at my house since about 7am. Calling for up to 6inches in Frederick. Less down south, but it was a good call to cancel. No chance the track will be ready for Sunday or even Monday. Looks like next weekend is the earliest.
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Dec 5, 2009 | 11:06 AM
  #143  
Figures the first snow fall of the year would ruin our fun.....

Next week looks much better.
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Dec 5, 2009 | 04:02 PM
  #144  
well, we could race on slow plows. It is nasty out there, a lot of flight cancellations!
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Dec 5, 2009 | 04:57 PM
  #145  
Traction would have been a problem today.
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Dec 5, 2009 | 08:51 PM
  #146  
Quote: I saw your car today and bruce had to show me where the damage was ... believe me is not as bad as your are thinking..actually is good for that silver star event on saturday. I might stop by if my car is done.
Yeah i scooped it up today and it actually cleaned up pretty nicely and that crease in the 1/4 panel is barely visible . Never made it too silver star today , was a lil worried it might start snowing .

Seen your car on the lift today and i take it you never made it by silver star either??? . Your car is gonna be a killer once done !!! GL
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Dec 5, 2009 | 08:53 PM
  #147  
im trying to hit Atco one day during the week before they close if anyone else is game PM me .
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Dec 10, 2009 | 02:59 PM
  #148  
Facebook style....


Benz-O-Rama is getting antsy about our 12/13 MIR rental


Looks like a great forecast during the day, but maybe some precip in the later hours.
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Dec 10, 2009 | 04:14 PM
  #149  
Drag radials are on! Ready to go for Sunday!!!
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Dec 10, 2009 | 08:10 PM
  #150  
Quote: Drag radials are on! Ready to go for Sunday!!!
Your first run will be an 11.91@117.6

Write it down.
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