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02-17-12, 05:33 PM #1
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My Talladega Day
Finally got to hit the track today for my father-in-law's late Christmas present. Got him and I 6 laps each driving a Nascar stock car on the Talladega Super Speed Way. A 2.66 mile tri-oval track an hour away from my house. It is also the fastest track on the Nascar circuit. You do not use the brakes and you do not let off of the gas. You do wear a shit eating grin all the way around the track though.
If you are interested it is worth every penny. God bless divorces because I got these two passes at 50% off from a soon to be ex-husband co-worker that "didn't want that damn bitch to get them back"
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Talladega Superspeedway Racing Experience, Talladega Superspeedway School Dates | Dale Jarrett RA
Here are a few pics from today. They will be mailing me my in car video in a few weeks.
Some of the orientation:
My ride for the day:
Shake and Bake baby!!!
173.23mph:
From the 6 lap group that was the fastest speed and my best lap was 59.70, also the best of that group.
The rest are pictures of pictures, sorry.
Yep 6'1" and 225 fits just fine:
Fap fap fap fap fap fap!!!!!
Top speed:
After 3 laps of getting comfortable it was go time. I have no doubt that with more laps I would have gotten smoother and faster. By the end I was not working and fighting the car:
Meanwhile, fishing in Russia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkzV5AIK8iM
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02-17-12, 05:39 PM #2
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Five-0, you went fast!! That is very cool.
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02-17-12, 05:41 PM #3
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Congrats!! That is a bucket list item for me.
(Do we need to start calling you Ricky-Bobby now?)
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Originally Posted by Cidp24
Congrats!! That is a bucket list item for me.
(Do we need to start calling you Ricky-Bobby now?)
That's El Diablo to you.
That six lap package is only $435, DO IT!!!!!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkzV5AIK8iM
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02-17-12, 05:50 PM #5
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I was much better off thinking it was more expensive than that. Might have to.. Originally Posted by Five-0
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I would recommend you upgrading to the 10 laps. If I ever decide to do it again that is the fewest I will do.
Meanwhile, fishing in Russia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkzV5AIK8iM
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02-17-12, 06:55 PM #7
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Glad you survived!
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Dude...you know how jealous I am...I don't even have to say it. That's absolutely kick ass.
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No governors, no kill switch, just hand signals. If you look comfortable you keep getting the thumbs up. Find out what round trip air to B'ham is + your package. Stay here and I'll drive you there and back from my place and the airport. Originally Posted by Pudge
Meanwhile, fishing in Russia:
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Originally Posted by Five-0
No governors, no kill switch, just hand signals. If you look comfortable you keep getting the thumbs up. Find out what round trip air to B'ham is + your package. Stay here and I'll drive you there and back from my place and the airport.
Hmmm....damn. And I was looking at a sweet deal on a Stag AR model 2 through Takedown Tactical until you said that. Crap. You're killing me."Like" us on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Offic...93147194083228
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Until my in car video gets sent to me this one will have to do:
Dale Jarrett Racing on Travel Channel's Extreme Adventures - YouTube
Meanwhile, fishing in Russia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkzV5AIK8iM
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And you brought it home without a scratch.
Tony wishes he did that with his #14
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I'm hitting up Little Talladega in March.
You have to actually turn right on that one.
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What a run!
Buddy of mine did Texas Motorspeedway, and has been on me to do it ever since. Maybe one of these days.Blessed are the the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. MATT 5:10
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when I was 13, the Ferrari Club of America had their get-together at the speedway in Ennis, Texas and my dad's buddy just so happened to own a 308 GTSI Quattro. Such a fun weekend of riding in a superfast car around a track that was half speedway, half roadcourse. It was seriously mindblowing. the best was when Carl Lewis (yes, THAT Carl Lewis) wrecked out his Testarossa and was like "I don't really give a shit."
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Five-0, time to campaign for sponsors and get a pit crew together!
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If it was a possibility I would hang up the duty gear yesterday. Originally Posted by IMGreat101
Originally Posted by GunmetalGray
I'm hitting up Little Talladega in March.
You have to actually turn right on that one.
I would like that even more. Time and money are the only things keeping me from getting a racing license at the Barber Motor Sports Park that is even closer to me than Talladega.
I think the Ferrari Club will always be out of my price range. However, the Porsche Club will not be. My father-in-law is in it now with an older 914. http://ala.pca.org/PCA_Alabama_Region/Home.html He is looking to cash out some retirement funds and get into a Boxster. With one of my contacts in Georgia I will at least get him into a Boxster S or a Cayman. Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw
Meanwhile, fishing in Russia:
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02-18-12, 11:36 AM #18
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02-18-12, 05:19 PM #19
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Five-O, if you have a track-worthy car, PM me. I can get you on with us for $150, no license required. Race all day.
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Not now. Spent boocoo money on a CrewMax Tundra for hauling the fam around for now. Granted I may borrow my father-in-law's upcoming Porsche purchase from time to time. Originally Posted by GunmetalGray
Meanwhile, fishing in Russia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkzV5AIK8iM
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