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Twin Turbo does the Daytona 500!!

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Old 12-12-2007, 07:22 AM
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Twin Turbo does the Daytona 500!!

well actually it was my TT and just finished at Daytona. three track days, up to seven!!!! times on track a day. Just under 500 total miles and NOT A PROBLEM!!! AWESOME!! Top speeds just over 170!!! Did one 360 in turn 1. (well nobody is perfect). I have good vid from Chase cam I will get up soon!!





 

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Old 12-12-2007, 07:33 AM
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Way to go Tom. I know you had a blast. Wish I could have been there too.
 
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Old 12-12-2007, 07:52 AM
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Kickass man. I love it. Even better because you're a fellow neighbor of mine! Looks to be a great time!
 
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Old 12-12-2007, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Rockfreak300
Kickass man. I love it. Even better because you're a fellow neighbor of mine! Looks to be a great time!
Thanks Landjet it was a blast!!

Rockfreak, sign up for a Chinmotorsports.com event at sebring and ask for me as your instructor!!! Get to the track, lots of 350 Z's there, awesome track car.





 

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Holy crap....500 miles in 3 days? You ARE hardcore....that's a LOT tougher than most people even have a clue about....
 
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Good looking pit crew...
It looks like a blast to drive the banked turns. Did you notice if there were any Cabs there without rollbars? I had asked on another forum if 996 TT Cabs were allowed and the opinions were that they were not permitted to run without a rollbar.
 

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Tom , a friend of mine was there and had a real blast too. Has a black 997. I think he was # 35 or something.


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How cool is that. Nice job and pics, Tom. Sounds like an early Xmas gift (to yourself).
 
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Old 12-12-2007, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TSP-MIAMI
Tom , a friend of mine was there and had a real blast too. Has a black 997. I think he was # 35 or something.


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bunch of my "track buddies" where up from Miami. We were pitted with them, sure I saw him!!
 
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Always enjoy watching you drive that Turbo Tom, Sounds like you had a blast.
 
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drool....nicely done!!!
 
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Car looks great Tom! Bob said you guys were headed up there.
 
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Your car is looking great !!! And running Great !!! More shots from the pit crew !!
 
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Old 12-12-2007, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn C
Always enjoy watching you drive that Turbo Tom, Sounds like you had a blast.
thanks Shawn and everyone. Only thing cooler would have been an "all 6Speed event"!!!





ok I did have to point this ONE GUY by!!
I ran in Instructor one group which included the 20 Pro drivers that were there test and tuning as well!!! Man those Cup cars scream!!!

 
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Old 12-12-2007, 10:09 AM
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Your car is looking great !!! And running Great !!! More shots from the pit crew !!
thanks.............





 


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