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Fabman

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Bill Pemberton

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So you are saying you got screwed in the Corkscrew, or do I have everything turned around, ha. Just nice that wall did not come any closer and imagine for a moment you may have become a member of the " Brown Streak " racing team?
 

Fabman

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Fabman

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Fabman

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First race, first place. (Class win)
Managed a 5th over all. Held down 2nd for awhile, but the stock cars were just too much for me. Predictive time was a 1:36. If I can just get the looseness out of the car and string together a few good laps we could be fast.

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Fabman

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Fabman

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Should be an interesting video.....race two is this afternoon.
 

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Gads!! Just got a big pang of Jealousy!! Terribly envious of your racing. We are shut down with having to get a permit to get groceries twice a week... Looking forward to living a little through your race videos!!
 

Fabman

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Fabman

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Gads!! Just got a big pang of Jealousy!! Terribly envious of your racing. We are shut down with having to get a permit to get groceries twice a week... Looking forward to living a little through your race videos!!
Stay tuned!
 

Fabman

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RACE TWO: 2nd in class and 2nd overall on a wet track. We still managed to clock the fastest lap of the race.

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Fabman

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After the mountain of circle track wins you've had, how does this one make you feel? From the picture, you look pretty satisfied... and you should be. 🏁 :hellyeah:
When I went drag racing I was hammered with comments like:

"You're a has been, you're too old and slow, your reflexes will be sluggish, you need lightning reaction times, you won't be any good at this".
My second day at the drags I was quicker at the lights than every single person that mocked me including one guy that had a few championships.

This was very much the same experience, and to all those who have doubted or mocked me I have this to say:

"How do you like me now?"
 

Fabman

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What was the basis for their comments...fear?
I have a saying:

"A lifetime in racing and business has taught me this:
There will always be those who find fault in your success.
f*** them."

-Sal
 

Fabman

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Race 1 Group 3
The #71 NSX is an out of class car (as well as the stock cars)

 
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