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Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #90 on: August 15, 2011, 05:53:58 PM »
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« Reply #91 on: August 15, 2011, 07:04:47 PM »
D/BSTR record. Van Blarcom Racing S. Van Blarcom 08/09 216.979

Man they're right there. I hope they get it. Thanks man.
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« Reply #92 on: August 15, 2011, 07:05:54 PM »
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #93 on: August 16, 2011, 12:17:35 AM »
Scroll down to pic #15 here: http://totallycoolpix.com/2011/08/bonneville-speedweek-2011/
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Those are great pictures!
He went 217.8 this afternoon and is back in impound for the third time.
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #94 on: August 16, 2011, 12:23:36 AM »
Third times a charm  :-D
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #95 on: August 16, 2011, 07:34:28 AM »
897, is that "Buzzard Bait?"
Yes it is .
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #96 on: August 16, 2011, 07:42:32 AM »
Third times a charm  :-D
Hopefully !!!! Headed to lands end now , we had some wind last night but its calm now , was told last night we will have a new course this morning . I ran it to the 5 mile for the first time yesterday , the middle of the course wasn't in the best shape.
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #97 on: August 18, 2011, 01:46:22 AM »
Any new updates?
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #98 on: August 18, 2011, 01:53:48 AM »
 I had a great car all week , went to impound three days in a row but couldn't back it up. We had a few handling issues , wind , lots of power with a short wheel base , not the best course conditions , but it was a great week. Thanks to all of the SCTA who make this happen ,
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #99 on: August 18, 2011, 02:30:41 AM »
Sorry to hear that but October is right around the corner. A few people also posted that the track wasn't all that well but that's racing. Two major projects got moved up a week at work and they asked me if I could reschedule my vacation time. Maybe at the World Finals I'll stop by your pit.
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #100 on: August 18, 2011, 09:57:37 PM »
http://youtu.be/6Qt8332h5aQ
 

Here is a video of my first spin / qualifier through the four mile .
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #101 on: August 18, 2011, 10:18:02 PM »
Comments . . .

That wasn't the same spin as on the other video we've seen.  You were much more creative on it.

Is Lee Kennedy now on your Christmas card list now that you've become good friends, meeting thruout the week?

What -- no balls?  Reach over and fire it up and drive over to the return road and then have your conversations.  Whattaya trying to hold up the meet?

That 3-mile looked rather challenging -- course 1?

Didn't seem to scare you enuf to try it again.  Sure is nice to have stiff suspension -- looks like the T-cup ride at Disneyland.

See you next year.
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #102 on: August 18, 2011, 10:27:43 PM »
Someone had posted a few runs of this weeks speed week on youtube and your car came out. On the video you spun about 3 or 4 times and you almost gained control after every turn real nice driving. I'll bet its a scary feeling going 200+ backwards  :-o
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #103 on: August 18, 2011, 10:36:14 PM »
Not if you're flat and there's nothing of consequence to hit.
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Re: D/BSTR under construction
« Reply #104 on: August 18, 2011, 11:15:49 PM »
Just the feeling i quess.
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