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    Well...that...and these: 3798

    Well...that...and these:


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    Nelson Ledges paddock...

    Most of you are aware of the change in management at Nelson Ledges in the past 6 weeks.

    Finger Lakes Region is racing this weekend at the Nelsonring...but like the old days, there may be parts...
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    "Reality" vs. "myth".

    "Reality" vs. "myth".
  4. Install 3rd axle in front of 1st axle, reducing...

    Install 3rd axle in front of 1st axle, reducing tongue weight.

    Remove rear axle, reducing turn-scrub radius issue.

    Best of both worlds.
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    Someone already started down that road, but I'll...

    Someone already started down that road, but I'll continue down it:

    "Why would anyone put a fuel cell in a Miata ?"

    Miata has probably the best located (for safety), best designed tanks of any...
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    NAPA sells a parts washer solvent in 5 gallon...

    NAPA sells a parts washer solvent in 5 gallon buckets that isn't too stinky, isn't particularly explosive and works reasonably well.
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    Gotta be a simpler way. I don't like the...

    Gotta be a simpler way.

    I don't like the "infer from lap times" method. Too much wiggle. An army of pit stop marshals isn't staff-efficient, either. Teams want to know that someone is ACTIVELY...
  8. Thread: Open Coolers

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    ...and let's not forget that the bastard cousin...

    ...and let's not forget that the bastard cousin of the dependability canard, the "safety" canard. Same family tree, different diseased branch.

    IMO, IT started "wandering off the reservation" when...
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    "What's past is prologue" - William Shakespeare,...

    "What's past is prologue" - William Shakespeare, "The Tempest" (Act 2, Scene 1)



    Hmmm. In this thread in early 2006 ( http://72.167.111.130/forums/showthread.php?t=18440 ) about this very...
  10. Thread: Open Coolers

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    It's quite a leap of logic to describe adding...

    It's quite a leap of logic to describe adding non-compliant items as "loophole- & work around- bait".



    ...and...



    ...are "red herrings".
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    So...you disagree with the the current rules-set,...

    So...you disagree with the the current rules-set, and you'll just disregard the ones you don't like ?

    What other rules might you rationalize away ?

    You've been building that Volvo for many...
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    http://albums.mouseplanet.com/MPCreatedGraphics/Sh...

    http://albums.mouseplanet.com/MPCreatedGraphics/ShagFantasylandPostcard_Disney.jpg
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    Dispense with "practice". Make first session a...

    Dispense with "practice". Make first session a combined "practice / qualify", then race ("qualifying race", "race", "post-race race", ad infinitum).

    Test days are for practice. Race days are...
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    "Gift-wrapping is not available for this...

    "Gift-wrapping is not available for this product." - Why not, dammit ?
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    One "B-U" (bladder unit).

    One "B-U" (bladder unit).
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    http://dummidumbwit.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/th...

    http://dummidumbwit.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/the_charge_of_the_mongol_horde.jpg
  17. Works for me. You bringing the Aston ?

    Works for me.

    You bringing the Aston ?
  18. Thread: Last chance

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    I got to watch Joe and Marc bounce around like...

    I got to watch Joe and Marc bounce around like hyper-caffeinated & sugar-buzzed 9-year-olds, as they waited for the provisional results to get faxed to the garage office from T&S in the Tower. They...
  19. Thread: Last chance

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    Smarty will be there Friday am - Sunday...except...

    Smarty will be there Friday am - Sunday...except during enduro hours, when he'll be running the Orange mayhem generator. That's what he told me last night.

    I assume that means he'll be doing...
  20. Thread: Last chance

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    Sunday Group 2 combined with Group 4 ? FVees and...

    Sunday Group 2 combined with Group 4 ? FVees and F500s etc. with GT1 and A Sedans etc. ???? Group 2 + 4 = need extra body bags.

    Ummm...are you reading the sked right ?

    How about 2 +...
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    I've been in & out of Canada a lot...

    I've been in & out of Canada a lot (Mosport...LCMT...etc), with titled and untitled cars, and have never ever had anyone ask about title. Bigger issue is likely the old Form 4455 thing - the...
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    90% of the experienced racers here will say...

    90% of the experienced racers here will say "What's a title ?".

    You're obsessing. We all have race cars that we don't have a clear title to. Some race cars never had titles ("where's the MSO...
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    There was likely a lot more "Phil-alumni"...

    There was likely a lot more "Phil-alumni" equipment racing last weekend, too...Joe O. was racing one of Dave's old cars, and has my 142 someplace (which had one of your old heads & D-Jet system in...
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    Congrats to Dan Jones for setting new ITR lap...

    Congrats to Dan Jones for setting new ITR lap records for both the Long Course and the Short Course (2:13.444 and 1:27.691).

    Congrats to Marc Cefalo for setting a new ITA lap record for the...
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    Smarty will be there....I think.... Call him...

    Smarty will be there....I think....

    Call him - (518) 622-0329 xtension 22
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