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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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newbie thinking of going to tracks

Thinking of going to tracks this coming wed.(tommorow), and i need some advice on launching techniques can anyone assist me, and yes if you are wondering this will be my first time ever at tracks, so any help would be apreciated, thanks.

Oh and is anyone else going to be there?
Old Jul 1, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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It's easier explained in person.

I might make it out there. I'd put money on the "regalahs" (Wes and Jon) being there too!

Take a ride in the "orientation van" to get an idea of the procedures/etiquette of the track and listen to Wes when he explains the launch. His technique is WORTHY.
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 10:51 PM
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thanks for the props

I learned it from everyone's advice, tried what I was comfortable with and made up my own launch using bits and pieces from everyones advice

btw, if my clutch was better.....ehehhe inside j/k
Old Jul 1, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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so kawshon1 will you be at tracks tommorow? my first runs i think iam just going to take it easy intill i get a hang of the launch. Any launching advice would help, so that i dont break my trans
Old Jul 2, 2003 | 01:06 AM
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What Mods do you have on your car ? I'll be there tommrow night as well.
Old Jul 2, 2003 | 01:42 AM
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Me too
Old Jul 2, 2003 | 02:49 AM
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same if i can get these computers done by tomorrow night. 808wrx, just be there, try it out, ride the van, then run, its addictive...ask russ.

its all about having fun. better than racing punks in the street.
Old Jul 2, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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islandx,
well all i have is an invidia cat-back, lowered, and a gfb blow-off valve.
Old Jul 2, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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islandx and i met you before. you're the one with the silver wrx right?
Old Jul 2, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Thumbs up

Drag racing addicting? LOL! Just because I've been out there every single Friday nite since I started and every Wednesday since that started? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
[breath] Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!


C'mon out 808, drag racing does not affect everyone the same way...

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