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Discussion in 'California & Nevada (Northern)' started by SROC4, Jan 15, 2006.

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  1. SROC4

    SROC4 Formula 3

    Mar 16, 2005
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    #1 SROC4, Jan 15, 2006
    It's gorgeous out there!
     
  2. nizam

    nizam Formula 3
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    #2 nizam, Jan 15, 2006
    I'll give you a call in a bit.
     
  3. SROC4

    SROC4 Formula 3

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    #3 SROC4, Jan 15, 2006
    Some of us are meeting at the intersection of Edgewood and Canada Rd. before noon (the T intersection)

    Hope to see more fchatters there.
     
  4. Gary(SF)

    Gary(SF) F1 Rookie

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    #4 Gary(SF), Jan 15, 2006
    I've got tickets to a jazz concert this afternoon...:-(

    Gary
     
  5. nizam

    nizam Formula 3
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    #5 nizam, Jan 15, 2006
  6. SC David

    SC David Karting

    Jan 15, 2006
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    #6 SC David, Jan 15, 2006
    Haha yeah. That was me. Which car were you in? I was in an black BMW 525 trying to hang with you guys for a few miles until you got off at Alameda. I got a few more individual pictures if any of you are interested. Close up ones of the 355 and Enzo.
     
  7. SROC4

    SROC4 Formula 3

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    #7 SROC4, Jan 15, 2006
    It was a blast! We'll do it again. :)
     
  8. SROC4

    SROC4 Formula 3

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    #8 SROC4, Jan 15, 2006
    I would love to see the rest of your pics.

    Thanks!
     
  9. SC David

    SC David Karting

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    #9 SC David, Jan 15, 2006
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  10. nizam

    nizam Formula 3
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    #10 nizam, Jan 15, 2006
    Thank you, David! You have PM, by the way.
     
  11. SC David

    SC David Karting

    Jan 15, 2006
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    #11 SC David, Jan 15, 2006
    My pleasure! I'll get you the full res pics ASAP.
     
  12. Financialman

    Financialman Formula 3

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    #12 Financialman, Jan 15, 2006
    Wonderful drive today, and we had nothing planned, all spur of the moment!Thanks for the pics David. Dan
     
  13. Sroc2

    Sroc2 Karting

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    #13 Sroc2, Jan 15, 2006
    gosh...missed another one..been swamped...and actually waxed the car today...see you guys again soon....who's Enzo??
     
  14. Perfusion

    Perfusion F1 Rookie

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    #14 Perfusion, Jan 15, 2006
    What I love is an Enzo, a 360, and a 355 on the freeway, and not a real license plate on a single one! ;)
     
  15. FerrariSoon

    FerrariSoon Karting

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    #15 FerrariSoon, Jan 15, 2006
    I drove over to Fort Point again today with my girlfriend - what a beautiful day, but wow were there a lot of people out! Coast guard had to rescue a surfer who got swept out to sea, which was interesting - must have been unfamiliar with the area.
     
  16. m34ever

    m34ever Karting

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    #16 m34ever, Jan 16, 2006
    Where did you guys head to? I see you got off on my 85 exit :) Perhaps a drive down mckean/uvas?
     
  17. exoticalex

    exoticalex Formula Junior

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    #17 exoticalex, Jan 16, 2006
    Man that is just insane!! Where the hell was I ?!?!
     
  18. Baasha

    Baasha Formula 3

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    #18 Baasha, Jan 16, 2006
    what a blast it was!

    being owned never felt so good!
    110-155mph & 0-140mph against my friend's Enzo.. ahh.. good times!!
     
  19. spdrcr

    spdrcr Formula Junior

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    #19 spdrcr, Jan 16, 2006
    I was actually thinking the same thing.

    Quick question for those of you without the plates - do you have your current plates/tags and choose not to display them or do all of you happen to have recently purchased cars?

    Reason I ask is that I haven't afixed the plate to my Viper though I've been carrying it around in the trunk. I like the idea of going plateless, but feel I might be pressing my luck.
     
  20. SC David

    SC David Karting

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    #20 SC David, Jan 16, 2006
    And I thought it was cool to be able to follow you guys at around 100mph!
     
  21. Gary(SF)

    Gary(SF) F1 Rookie

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    #21 Gary(SF), Jan 16, 2006
    So Arun, what was the gap in these runs? Man, I hate having missed this one!

    Gary
     
  22. SROC4

    SROC4 Formula 3

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    #22 SROC4, Jan 16, 2006
    It would have been nice to have a 430 there yesterday.

    How was the concert?
     
  23. Baasha

    Baasha Formula 3

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    #23 Baasha, Jan 16, 2006
    the highway runs left me lagging by about 3-4 car lengths. However, from a standstill, my buddy tore me a new one... about 5-6 car lengths and still pulling.. he shut off after about 140 mph.. and I was just shaking my head..

    I do have to say.. the Enzo is LOUD when it is WOT...I was actually able to hear him even though I was on it in my car.. Gary.. wish you were there to witness the drama unfold...:)

    we raged on the same highway last weekend.. except he was in his CGT.. it was ubelievable.. however.. I could barely hear the CGT at WOT.. only during the interregnum between the shifts (in my car). I do have to say, the CGT on the highway with the wing up is a sight to see.. especially around 120mph+;) the CGT was barely about 2 car lengths ahead on the highway.. whereas off the highway, he pulled quite hard.. but it wasn't as embarassing as yesterday's runs against his Enzo..

    I'm still having dreams about last weekend's and yesterday's runs.. some of the most enjoyable times I've had.. :D

    I am so glad some people are NOT afraid to drive their cars HARD.. like they were meant to be driven..
     
  24. LT-1

    LT-1 Karting

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    #24 LT-1, Jan 16, 2006

    I agree. That's what track days are for.
    I may not be making any friends saying this, but 155 mph on a public road is stupid beyond belief. All it takes is one family in a Suburban to misjudge the speed of an approaching car (and who among the general population is used to judging an 80 mph speed differential?) and this thread would have an entirely different message.
    I don't know, maybe I've seen too many friends & acquaintances have their lives changed by stupid mistakes (their's or other's) to find the fun in speeds like that on the open road.

    Just something to think about I guess.
     
  25. nizam

    nizam Formula 3
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    #25 nizam, Jan 16, 2006
    It's all relative :D.

    From where I was sitting (stock F355), I couldn't hear my OWN engine at WOT behind my head with Baasha's CS wailing - nay - roaring in the next lane over.

    The pics of our "spotting" show us in traffic, but we found large blocks of open highway that morning that was cluttered only with a herd of red Ferraris, and one blue one :).
     
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