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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Ya look so serious!
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
Ya look so serious!
Driving wet mountain roads you better that it serious as you well know. I remember a couple years back I didn't take the roads serious and you know what happened. A lesson learned well and I have no plans in repeating that off road adventure. Thanks Mike the Pig Burglar.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bama Dave
Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000' timestamp='1398377549' post='23128728
Ya look so serious!
Driving wet mountain roads you better that it serious as you well know. I remember a couple years back I didn't take the roads serious and you know what happened. A lesson learned well and I have no plans in repeating that off road adventure. Thanks Mike the Pig Burglar.
Got my Bacon shirt on tonight!

And I hear every dog in the neighborhood howling!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 02:37 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b4er...ature=youtu.be

Another one to enjoy. Later BD
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Bama Dave
[media]http://youtu.be/_b4erbZ2c1E[/media]

Another one to enjoy. Later BD
Great drive day on way to Marion. I see in your rear view mirrors that I am tucked in right behind you.
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DragonDidg
Originally Posted by Bama Dave' timestamp='1398422256' post='23129356
[media]http://youtu.be/_b4erbZ2c1E[/media]

Another one to enjoy. Later BD
Great drive day on way to Marion. I see in your rear view mirrors that I am tucked in right behind you.
Yeah B...it's polite to pull over for faster traffic
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Sorry for the delay, and I hope I don't say anything too embarrassing

Raw, unedited as requested.

RtD 2014 - Fridays are for Franklin - Return Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6F98SrGyTk

RtD 2014 - Fridays are for Franklin - Return Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fDZmgFozEY
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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RtD 2014 - Friday Picnic




Edit: Hum, the media tag appears to do nothing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHuhzLQAK-c
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 06:24 PM
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Thanks for the Video, not only the first video for me to watch my driving, but an hour of footage to boot. Thanks again!!!

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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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I laughed at the end about the commentary with Tom on my driving. You did indeed have it correct, I always felt like my tires were awesome in the tighter stuff and I could easily stay with Tom but on the high speed sections, especially downhill I always felt like if I continued accelerating through the turn I'd fly off the road. I found myself making mini straightaways within a long turn so I could tap the brake, take off some speed, and start accelerating all over again, like a quick reset button. My car is one of the first 300 MY2000 cars and I run stock rims and the Direzza tire right below the star spec (DZ101?). Anyway, I haven't lost control in the turns b/c I have a healthy fear of doing so. I have an 80's 911 that I've had for nearly 20 years that has similar tendancies to swing like a pendulum when it lets go and I learned to drive fast on that car. I used to be running tight to Tom's bumper when he had his last car but difficult to touch him with his new one. I think the VSA helps with driving confidence but I know he's gotten quicker too.

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