I went offroad today
05-22-2003, 11:49 AM
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Re: I went offroad today
Originally posted by xromeyx
just thought i should share my fun with the rest of yous guys. There is a big dirt field out by my house, so i got a wild hair up my a$$ and went for it. well to make a long story short, i got sideways at about 55mph about 7-12 times and got up to 90mph on the straight. it ws more fun than anything i have ever experinced. (well allmost) i was so suprised how easy it was to controle a long drift in my car on the dirt, even at such high speeds. i felt like i was in the WRC or something. well thats it thanks for reading.
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just thought i should share my fun with the rest of yous guys. There is a big dirt field out by my house, so i got a wild hair up my a$$ and went for it. well to make a long story short, i got sideways at about 55mph about 7-12 times and got up to 90mph on the straight. it ws more fun than anything i have ever experinced. (well allmost) i was so suprised how easy it was to controle a long drift in my car on the dirt, even at such high speeds. i felt like i was in the WRC or something. well thats it thanks for reading.Ryan
05-22-2003, 03:09 PM
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damn, that looks like fun! is anyone here heading to the May 31st rally cross event at Thunderhill? i'm sorely tempted to head up there, even though it's a bit of a drive. anyone know how the rallyx course is? my only experience with the dirt at T-hill has been in T1 when i ran off at 100+ after missing a downshift on my 600 supersport bike, and a little dirt tracking when i cut the cyclone on the same bike (don't laugh, i've done well over 1000 laps at t-hill, and those are the only two incidents i've ever had there).
05-22-2003, 04:04 PM
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Originally posted by dropkick_muppet
damn, that looks like fun! is anyone here heading to the May 31st rally cross event at Thunderhill? i'm sorely tempted to head up there, even though it's a bit of a drive. anyone know how the rallyx course is? my only experience with the dirt at T-hill has been in T1 when i ran off at 100+ after missing a downshift on my 600 supersport bike, and a little dirt tracking when i cut the cyclone on the same bike (don't laugh, i've done well over 1000 laps at t-hill, and those are the only two incidents i've ever had there).
damn, that looks like fun! is anyone here heading to the May 31st rally cross event at Thunderhill? i'm sorely tempted to head up there, even though it's a bit of a drive. anyone know how the rallyx course is? my only experience with the dirt at T-hill has been in T1 when i ran off at 100+ after missing a downshift on my 600 supersport bike, and a little dirt tracking when i cut the cyclone on the same bike (don't laugh, i've done well over 1000 laps at t-hill, and those are the only two incidents i've ever had there).
If you are curious, I have some videos and pictures from some of the previous rally cross events @ Thunderhill.
05-22-2003, 04:36 PM
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right then, i think i'm going to try and make it to the rallyx event. do you have to be a member to participate, or does it just cost more if you're not? is there a limited number of spots available? and finally, what are you using to protect the bodywork on your WRX in the photos? thanks.
05-22-2003, 04:55 PM
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Originally posted by dropkick_muppet
right then, i think i'm going to try and make it to the rallyx event. do you have to be a member to participate, or does it just cost more if you're not? is there a limited number of spots available? and finally, what are you using to protect the bodywork on your WRX in the photos? thanks.
right then, i think i'm going to try and make it to the rallyx event. do you have to be a member to participate, or does it just cost more if you're not? is there a limited number of spots available? and finally, what are you using to protect the bodywork on your WRX in the photos? thanks.
The white protective stuff is magnetic sign material (for delivery vans, etc) from Kinko's. It works great.
05-22-2003, 05:03 PM
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great, thanks! i'll have to get myself registered this evening, and maybe pick up some of that magnetic sign material this weekend. $35 to rip arround a dirt course for a bit is well worth it, and the drive to T-Hill isn't that bad when you're not towing a trailer. do most people drive up the morning before the event, or drive up and stay friday night?
05-22-2003, 05:21 PM
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Originally posted by dropkick_muppet
great, thanks! i'll have to get myself registered this evening, and maybe pick up some of that magnetic sign material this weekend. $35 to rip arround a dirt course for a bit is well worth it, and the drive to T-Hill isn't that bad when you're not towing a trailer. do most people drive up the morning before the event, or drive up and stay friday night?
great, thanks! i'll have to get myself registered this evening, and maybe pick up some of that magnetic sign material this weekend. $35 to rip arround a dirt course for a bit is well worth it, and the drive to T-Hill isn't that bad when you're not towing a trailer. do most people drive up the morning before the event, or drive up and stay friday night?
05-22-2003, 09:47 PM
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i'm not really surprised that most people drive up, there is only really one place in willows that's worth staying in. i've only stayed the night before for motorcycle events there, it's not fun trying to tow a trailer up there and make it to tech by 7:30am.
you mean that's an if? seriously, i know the bodywork would be better off being covered for an event like this. i've driven enough in heavy mud and gravel that i know what it can do to a car. i may have to see if i can find a set of flaps somewhere too
if you plan on driving like a mad man
you mean that's an if? seriously, i know the bodywork would be better off being covered for an event like this. i've driven enough in heavy mud and gravel that i know what it can do to a car. i may have to see if i can find a set of flaps somewhere too
05-23-2003, 12:51 AM
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Re: Re: I went offroad today
Originally posted by Kostamojen
Really? Where at exactly, I might know the field
I used to play around on the dirt/gravel roads up north of Lincoln, but I have since modified my car away from the whole dirt thing (which is good and bad at the same time )
Really? Where at exactly, I might know the field
I used to play around on the dirt/gravel roads up north of Lincoln, but I have since modified my car away from the whole dirt thing (which is good and bad at the same time )
Thoes dirt roads you speak of
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