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  Dec. 2, 2009 7:30 a.m. 914Driver UltraDork

  minimac wrote:

  914Driver wrote:

  The BatVan is languishing behind a VW shop; I'd like to see someone resurrect it and make it RUN!

  Fixed

  Somewhere in the world is a video of it running, with sound effects.

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  Dec. 2, 2009 8:58 a.m. problemaddict Reader

  a Turbo Dodge getting higher than 2nd place!

  a problemaddict-entered vehicle running faster at the challenge than it did in testing before the challenge.

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  Dec. 2, 2009 10:10 a.m. AutoXR Reader

  My Isetta

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  Dec. 2, 2009 12:17 p.m. SVreX PowerDork

  Appleseed wrote:

  Or Caddy Northstar + VW Golf.

  In the works.

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  Dec. 2, 2009 12:17 p.m. Pat New Reader

  problemaddict wrote:

  a Turbo Dodge getting higher than 2nd place!

  a problemaddict-entered vehicle running faster at the challenge than it did in testing before the challenge.

  +1

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  Dec. 2, 2009 12:19 p.m. SVreX PowerDork

  aussiesmg wrote:

  A turbo diesel vehicle

  In the works.

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  Dec. 2, 2009 12:24 p.m. SVreX PowerDork

  Spinout007 wrote:

  A truely spectacular failure... I think the tire coming off on the autocross has gotten it the last two years....of coarse no one should be injured in said spectacle but geez the only ones needing to check their shorts this year were the the driver of said car and the person to parked the late model M3 next to the autocross.

  I beg to differ.

  I was working the course at the far end. My wife and kids were sitting in lawn chairs next to the M3. I watched the wheel come off and roll directly toward my 3 kids between the ages of 5 and 9. I was too far away to be heard yelling. The wheel veered at the last minute off course from my kids and headed for the M3 instead.

  I also checked my shorts.

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  Dec. 2, 2009 12:36 p.m. unevolved New Reader

  problemaddict wrote:

  a problemaddict-entered vehicle running faster at the challenge than it did in testing before the challenge.

  We may not usually be problem addicts, but our car was running much faster by the end of the competition than it was in testing, or even at the beginning of the Challenge, thanks to Team Gutty.

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  Dec. 2, 2009 2:41 p.m. Spinout007 Reader

  SVreX wrote:

  Spinout007 wrote:

  A truely spectacular failure... I think the tire coming off on the autocross has gotten it the last two years....of coarse no one should be injured in said spectacle but geez the only ones needing to check their shorts this year were the the driver of said car and the person to parked the late model M3 next to the autocross.

  I beg to differ.

  I was working the course at the far end. My wife and kids were sitting in lawn chairs next to the M3. I watched the wheel come off and roll directly toward my 3 kids between the ages of 5 and 9. I was too far away to be heard yelling. The wheel veered at the last minute off course from my kids and headed for the M3 instead.

  I also checked my shorts.

  Sorry Svrex, now that you mention it, Mr.Joshua and I even stopped and talked to them on the way down to the tech area to check out the fiero and snag a spot in the shade to watch the autocross. I didn't even recall them being in that area during the runaway wheel highlight, darn a.d.d. I truely do apologize for that oversight. As previously stated "not that anyone should be injured during said failure" I don't wish harm on anyone, it's one of the reasons I don't put my hands on anyone, not even playing around.

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  Dec. 2, 2009 2:48 p.m. fastclown Reader

  Wheels winning overall...

  And bring back the road course

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  Dec. 2, 2009 5:02 p.m. BobOfTheFuture Reader

  A ford model T with wide AX tires

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  Dec. 3, 2009 8:07 a.m. AutoXR Reader

  SVreX wrote:

  aussiesmg wrote:

  A turbo diesel vehicle

  In the works.

  Already been done , maybe not at the challenge, but I have the article from SCC about 10 years ago. they called it the "Coupe deGolf" It was really well done.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 8:32 a.m. poopshovel UltraDork

  1. Wally.

  2. John Brown.

  3. Les (fastasleep)'s newest project.

  4. A berkeleying Mini-Me win. Seriously. It's about goddamn time.

  5. An 11.99.

  6. A propane tank in the pool. You know the rest.

  7. A volkswagen beetle disassembled in the parking lot, re-assembled on the balcony of El Presidente.

  8. A 10-Second WESTSIDE run.

  9. Corey & Colleen drinking whiskey in the hot-tub till sun-up.

  10. Whatever team Phostiva brings.

  11. Watching the A & M dudes take what they've learned and gun for a #1 finish their second time out.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 8:32 a.m. poopshovel UltraDork

  Apparently, it's a tie for first place.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 8:38 a.m. NYG95GA SuperDork

  More cowbell.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 12:51 p.m. bamalama Reader

  Me with a car for once.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 1:06 p.m. unevolved New Reader

  poopshovel wrote:

  1. Watching the A & M dudes take what they've learned and gun for a #1 finish their second time out.

  That's probably the best compliment we could have been given. Thank you.

  I can't tell you how excited we are for October. And yes, we do have high hopes for this year.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 1:39 p.m. Spinout007 Reader

  There's more than a few people gunning for the top spot this year, You better bring the BFG's for it. I know what a few are building, I'm not sharing.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 1:40 p.m. poopshovel UltraDork

  More cowbell.

  Me with a car for once.

  File under: "101 things that really don't need to be repeated 101 more times in this thread."

  kthx.

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  Dec. 3, 2009 1:43 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

  poopshovel wrote:

  1. Wally.

  2. John Brown.

I sense a hit being put out on us Wall-doe.

[John transfers $50.00 to his PayPal quasi-cash account to pay for next Florida trip]