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Topic: Solo Cup escort beached

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

Wow with the sideways angle that he hit that sand it may be lucky the incident wasn't way worse (like, roof touching ground worse). Cool pics! I felt terrible when I saw you guys beached over there sad

Although in hindsight had you stayed beached for another two laps we woulda beat you lol.

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

Fishah wrote:

Wow with the sideways angle that he hit that sand it may be lucky the incident wasn't way worse (like, roof touching ground worse). Cool pics! I felt terrible when I saw you guys beached over there sad

Although in hindsight had you stayed beached for another two laps we woulda beat you lol.

My exact thoughts and again at the end of the race!

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

It felt like every time I got a run on someone, I'd lose it because someone else had beached it in the last turn.  They should really put some braking reference points out there or something

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

Great pics!  One of our drivers hit the tire wall there early on Saturday (hopefully a pic or video will surface).

What a fun time we had.  Our car was more competitive this year, and enjoyed racing against the Solo Escort, Festiva, Celica, and the rest of the field.

Fun, fun, fun......

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

cbq_tailspin wrote:

...They should really put some braking reference points out there or something

They were there on Friday.  It was a rude surprise when I went out on Saturday and discovered they had disappeared!

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

almitydave wrote:
cbq_tailspin wrote:

...They should really put some braking reference points out there or something

They were there on Friday.  It was a rude surprise when I went out on Saturday and discovered they had disappeared!

Haha wow that totally validates the practice day huh?

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

I understood them taking down the apex cones, but I didn't understand them removing braking markers.

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

Cracks in the pavement work well.... Or guessing aboooouuuut HERE!!!  Seems effective... Or not.


Great pics of the Solo Car!!!

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

TeamLemon-aid wrote:

Cracks in the pavement work well....

Until Speedycop parks a Lexus on your crack...

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

I'm pretty sure they left up the braking markers last year.  Strange that they'd take them down...

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

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This picture really looks like you're a half-second from finding out how well the cage is built.

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

therood wrote:

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This picture really looks like you're a half-second from finding out how well the cage is built.

I have every bit of confidence in the cage. Designed and bent by roll cage components and assembled by Graves family racing. Dont want to test it but I'm sure it will perform as intended.

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

TeamLemon-aid wrote:

Cracks in the pavement work well.... Or guessing aboooouuuut HERE!!!  Seems effective... Or not.


Great pics of the Solo Car!!!

aboooouuuuut HERE is always a few feet in front of the car youre trying to pass who is using the same measurement.  Always makes for a hairy experience! haha

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

I brake just after the lock up skid marks smile

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

brakes are for pussies.

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

Easy to say when you're topping out at 45mph... JK.... wink....Been that guy that needed no brakes.

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

Braking duel going into T10 at Gingerman with a hand printed yellow Geo is baaaaaaad.

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

Solo Cup getting some assistance from Apocalypse:

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

almitydave wrote:
cbq_tailspin wrote:

...They should really put some braking reference points out there or something

They were there on Friday.  It was a rude surprise when I went out on Saturday and discovered they had disappeared!

I know, I had a rookie driver with me and I spent all day Friday going over markers a race lines.  Saturday morning I was first out  and crap no markers..  Told him to just follow other cars and don't wreck. He did good.

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

I've got some great shots on the Red Solo Escort demonstrating the importance of making sure your team mates properly fasten and tighten the gas cap before sending drivers or on the track.  I'll be sure to post pictures when I rotate back to the other half of the world.

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Re: Solo Cup escort beached

Was this the red car that stopped on the outside of turn 5 on Sunday?