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Topic: 1st (but NOT last) trip to The Grove!!!!
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October 04, 2010 at
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Made it home by 3am.. Thanks to BRR, Smitty and all the rest for a great time!!!! Gonna have to make the trip when it is a lttile warmer... see ya NEXT year.. I will bring some Cheese, Brats and Beer.
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October 04, 2010 at
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glad you had a safe trip...let us know when you are coming back!
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
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October 04, 2010 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: BigRightRear on October 04 2010 at 12:08:00 PM
glad you had a safe trip...let us know when you are coming back!
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Also my first visit to WG.... excellent!
Got up at 5:30 AM, flew from Denver to Philly, drove 2 hrs. to WG, then 2 more hrs. after race to girlfriends house in SE Pennsylvania (I admit it, wouldn't have gone if not for her...)... worth it.
I was pulling for Posse, but oh well, it was a blast! I think I'm finally understanding qualifying, heats etc.
Wish we had sprints in Denver....
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October 04, 2010 at
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That is one track we have always wanted to watch some sprints.
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October 04, 2010 at
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I was impressed during the show last night as well. I thought we were going to have a true redneck moment when the 89 and another car got together during the B. I didn't get a chance to get to the back stretch to meet BRR, but I was down in turn 1 durin qualifying, I can't wait to drive off into that corner like that one day. Anyone know how quick they're running at the end of the straights? Has to be at least 120-30 easy.
I don't know when I'll be back, but I'll get back up there some day.
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October 04, 2010 at
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I am pretty sure BRR knows the exact speed going into turn 3,,,lol
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October 04, 2010 at
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here is the Turn 3 (T3) radar readings from the Hoosier Tire days - copied from my signature:
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Lincoln 1845 ft/.35 mile T1=118MPH
Eldora 2287 ft/.43mile T3=135MPH
Port 2716 ft/.51 mile T3=TBD
Grove 2792 ft/.53 mile T3=135MPH
Selinsgrove 2847 ft/.54 mile T1=136MPH
"I didn't move to PA from El Paso in search of better
weather." Van May
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