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  1. 328tobe

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    #1 328tobe, Jul 2, 2013
  2. NC Mondial

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    #2 NC Mondial, Jul 2, 2013
    First time I went to VIR, 1967, the tree was there and it was "old" then. As a friend said today, imagine what it has seen and the stories it could tell. My reply was "imaging the people it could put in jail" (G). And as the late '60s and early 70s were a smoky haze for me, I could certainly be one (many a wonderful night spent in the company of that tree).

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  3. rob lay

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    #3 rob lay, Jul 2, 2013
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    oh no, one of the Top 5 iconic race track land marks in my eyes. when I went there with CCR in 2011 that is the first place I wanted to take a picture.
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    #4 4re Nut, Jul 2, 2013
    :(

    Nice pic.
     
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    #5 f355red, Jul 2, 2013
    what happened? storm damage?
     
  6. 328tobe

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    #6 328tobe, Jul 2, 2013
    I think it was due to age.
     
  7. Steelton Keith

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    #7 Steelton Keith, Jul 3, 2013
    The same fate the awaits us all..........
     
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    #8 vrsurgeon, Jul 3, 2013
    Just put a big plastic and concrete reproduction in its place. ;)
     
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    #9 UroTrash, Jul 3, 2013
    About as sad as the oaks at Toomer's Corner being poisoned/killed.
     
  10. ktr6

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    #10 ktr6, Jul 3, 2013
    Tragic.
     
  11. Texas Forever

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    #11 Texas Forever, Jul 3, 2013
    Rob, sorry for the thread drift, but how did you like VIR?
     
  12. rob lay

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    #12 rob lay, Jul 3, 2013
    I love the flow. Just being there knowing what had come before you, Connie's bar etc.
     
  13. Texas Forever

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    #13 Texas Forever, Jul 3, 2013
    How did you like the roller coaster down to Hog Pen?

    Connie's bar, huh. I missed that one. Although I was so tired by the end of the day...
     
  14. rob lay

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    #14 rob lay, Jul 3, 2013
    I liked going into Roller Coaster as that's where I passed Franco. :D Hog Pen etc wasn't favorite part of track except I think you can gain a bunch of time there, kinda sucker corners the overly ambitious will lose a bunch of time.
     
  15. Europeanroadandracing

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    #15 Europeanroadandracing, Jul 3, 2013
    I like it all. One of my favorite tracks.
     
  16. rob lay

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    #16 rob lay, Jul 3, 2013
    I love the esses, anything 5th gear that takes a fine touch, precision, and BIG BALLS or terrible consequences is what got me excited. We have similar situation Texas World Speedway where you needed the same qualities to take turn 1 off the oval without lifting and then get it gathered before turn 2 or you go off a huge drop. that's another area you can always gain time over your average competitors.
     
  17. Europeanroadandracing

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    #17 Europeanroadandracing, Jul 3, 2013
    When I had the X5M at VIR recently, nothing like entering the up hill esses at 125 in an SUV and feeling it leave the pavement for a brief moment at the first right hander.
     
  18. rob lay

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    #18 rob lay, Jul 3, 2013
    oh wow, it is a crazy feeling even low to the ground. :D
     
  19. Texas Forever

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    #19 Texas Forever, Jul 3, 2013
    Horsepower makes a difference. In an MX-5 car, you try to get the fastest possible exit out of T6, shift into 4th, and take the esses flat out. The only problem is the rear gets lighter and lighter with every swing so when you pop out at T9, you swear that you're doing a crossed-up jump like a MX bike. And of course you need to gather everything in for T10 because it is a long way down on either side. Good fun.

    But I never felt comfortable in the roller coaster. I would either have my entry be too fast or too slow. But hey there's always next time.
     
  20. Europeanroadandracing

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    #20 Europeanroadandracing, Jul 4, 2013
    HP does make a difference, lol. Here's the X5 from just a few weeks ago.
    X5M at VIR Ferrari Club of America - YouTube

    Karl
     
  21. rob lay

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    #21 rob lay, Jul 4, 2013
    that's so awesome Karl! here is my only time at VIR, type of track I would like about a hundred more times to master.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3N8V0kdolM]VIR Lap Ferrari 355 Challenge 2:09.000 - YouTube[/ame]
     
  22. Europeanroadandracing

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    #22 Europeanroadandracing, Jul 4, 2013
    Only time? Wow. Not bad at all. Many don't look like that after several trips to VIR. Nice job. I have a cup race video I'll post shortly.
     
  23. rob lay

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    #23 rob lay, Jul 4, 2013
    well, I spent 2 hours on driving sim with pro Jason Hart in Dallas before. I had to do that for all the CCR tracks because I was new to them and we didn't have much practice time. I still left a bunch of time on the track.
     
  24. Europeanroadandracing

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    #24 Europeanroadandracing, Jul 4, 2013
    2:09 is fast. Best I got in the X5 was 2:17, lol
     
  25. rob lay

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    #25 rob lay, Jul 4, 2013
    but 2:17 in the X5 is VERY fast. :)
     
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