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Fabman

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Fabman

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Got the American Iron Extreme banner and NASA decals installed (with some help from @Frank.JD.Perez) gonna see if I can sneak into the NASA race at Sonoma this weekend without anybody noticing…...

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A wolf in sheeps clothing perhaps?
 

Fabman

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The Blue shift light is 7800m rpm.
The Yellow one is 8200 rpm

 
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Fabman

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Fabman

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But you did pass that Vette too quickly. You have to take into account his feelings! You wouldn't want him to feel depressed or unloved would you???
That's actually the Regional director in that car...you can bet I am very careful passing him.
 

Fabman

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There is nothing about you or your car that says "sheep." 🐑 I get a real kick out of your caged unibody car sticking it to the tube frame guys. Keep being YOU, and I'll keep living vicariously through you.
So, you're saying I'm not gonna blend....
 
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But you did pass that Vette too quickly. You have to take into account his feelings! You wouldn't want him to feel depressed or unloved would you???
I think you should have clutched it on the way by him and hit the rev limiter a few times prior to entering the next turn. He was likely going to stop for a drink or smoke or whatever they do in every turn.
 

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I think you should have clutched it on the way by him and hit the rev limiter a few times prior to entering the next turn. He was likely going to stop for a drink or smoke or whatever they do in every turn.
Naw, he's a good guy and T1 is a different class.
We're just sharing the track with a bunch of other competitors, Most of which are nice people.
 

Fabman

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I think you should have clutched it on the way by him and hit the rev limiter a few times prior to entering the next turn. He was likely going to stop for a drink or smoke or whatever they do in every turn.
Oh, and BTW....we don't have a rev limiter. We die like real men.
That yellow light tells me we are at 8200 which is a self imposed redline and that's good enough for me.
BUT, if I need more....I need it to be on tap so, no rev limiter.
 

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I am a Vette owner. I said it. Is this my coming out?
good thing i havent publicly admitted my love for you or else i would be in trouble for that statement
 

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