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The "Made It Home Safely" Thread

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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 01:20 PM
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I drive too slow... my tires made it back looking brand new!
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 05:16 AM
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LMAO, No, just too much time in the lodge.
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by zenairdave
LMAO, No, just too much time in the lodge.
Well, once I have a adult beverage, driving time is over....

Can't help it that I have one at 10:00AM!
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by zenairdave
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And I just used up a new set of Star Spec II's in 8 days. Ouch No camber wear though. Nice even gone rubber.
Seriously???
You toasted that new set of ZII's already?
My ZI's actually held up pretty well this year.
(I toasted my RE070's last year)
It is pretty safe to say I drove more winding roads this year than all three prior years put together. I was an addict that just could not get enough of a "fix". You were with me on the Friday drive. That was one of my shorter days. Take Friday and times it by 8. That was my week. I am currently in withdrawl.
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I was with you Wed, Thurs, and Fri, and yes it was awesome. Starting from Tazewell Wednesday am to meet you guys in Marion, I was on the road for 14 hours that day!! Crazy fun!
Can't wait until next year!!!
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My bad, I mixed you up with Darcy. The week went by in a blurr. Literly, one corner after another.
Hopefully more of us can start on Sunday next year. The more I drove the more I wanted to drive. Just could not get enough.
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Ok, I take that back...
My ZI's didn't fair quite as well as I thought. I took a real quick look at a gas station on the way home and thought it looked like I had a decent amount of tread left, but on closer inspection today when I finally got a chance to wash my car, I have about 1/16" to the wear bars.
They'll get me through the summer, as I have a set of RS3's I use for autoslalom, but it looks like a new set of ZII's will be the call at the end if the season.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hashystones13
I made it to Tampa, got here around 10:30pm to spend the night, and going home to Miami after I have breakfast today. I got caught in that storm, very dangerous! I saw an ap1 that was at the dragon with us, crashed on the side of the road around the Georgia Florida state line. Besides that I had a great time and hope to see you all again!
Probably the scariest thing that has happened to me to date. It rained from Georgia to Jacksonville, the worst drive home i've ever had. As soon as we crossed the florida state line the car turned towards the guardrail and did a 180 from the center lane. I held the wheel center and applied the brakes and the car did a couple spins into the grass...where it spun more and stopped within a foot of the guardrail. Cops came within 10 min and got a tow out the mud within 30. After that it was straight to my buddies in jax for a safety meeting and change of underwear lol.

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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Wow, I'm glad to see that you are ok, it was a huge wake up call when I saw you on the side of the road! How bad was the damage to the car?
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by hashystones13
Wow, I'm glad to see that you are ok, it was a huge wake up call when I saw you on the side of the road! How bad was the damage to the car?
No damage at all except for dirt and grass stuck in wierd spaces. Someone was definitely looking out for us.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ed62slow
After that it was straight to my buddies in jax for a safety meeting and change of underwear lol.
Good thing nothing happend to ya Everyone from the Tampa crew posted about seeing you on the side of the road


Also, good call on the safety meeting afterwards
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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