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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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have a few buddies to push you out to the spectator lot if thats your plan, because aaa wont pay if they think you were racin. ask me how i know. thats why i got a trailer to take the car to the track, i know thats not feasible for many but you might want to think about a backup plan.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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that'* odd.. AAA has towed a lot of my buddies right out of the track. Usually there is at least one sitting there waiting for the calls.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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maybe those truck drivers dont say anything to aaa about the cars were racing. never been anything like that at the two tracks i go to.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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LOL...I can see it.

Us: I'm at the track and my car won't start.
AAA: Ok, you said the dragway right?
Us: Yeah, .. darn thing just won't run.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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I don't expect my car to crap out on me, I dont have any high performance parts in it, if it does it does but Its only 1/8 drags my teacher said so im not putting a giant amount of stress on it.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Plus i get to Dyno my car tonight so i can know what it will do.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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most of the carnage happens from the launch, but since you have a stock car its pretty likely you'll be fine. i would think you wouldnt want to race it too many times though.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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I'm going just for the thrill of the speed, I might go premium for less detonation.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Remember when you launch, spinning aint winning. Push the tires to the point of breaking loose, that'* all.
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I plan to drop in 1st and not stomping on the gas and make 3500-4k my shift point, i know its auto but its the best i can do
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