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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Bill,

I'm also getting 503 "Guru's" here about every sixth, or so, server query.

Steve,

You really gotta' watch those "free" breakfasts. Sometimes the fancier ones are the most confusing.

Marge got a good laugh out of the gravy story!

How's Max doin'?

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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Max and Gail are at home this time around. I'm flying solo

Gonna go wash the truck before the heat comes...supposed to be 90+ here today
 
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Ok now I'm getting those damned 503 errors. Wuzzup?
 
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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I think the guru should meditate on his own time


If anybody knows why it's happening, they ain't sayin'....
 
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Aren't you doing battle today Steve?
 
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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Gates don't open until 3pm...qualifying starts at 6. I went down there a little earlier after getting my truck washed to see if early admission was possible. I wanted to get a pit and take the stuff out of the bed, swap tires, etc....but no joy. They mean 3pm.

So, I swapped my tires out in the Best Western parking lot
 
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Give em hell bud.
 
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Hope to have some fun, at least....and some free bbq
 
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Gates don't open until 3pm...qualifying starts at 6. I went down there a little earlier after getting my truck washed to see if early admission was possible. I wanted to get a pit and take the stuff out of the bed, swap tires, etc....but no joy. They mean 3pm.

So, I swapped my tires out in the Best Western parking lot
What wheel and tire set up do you have for track days?
 
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Steve won in the first round, so did Peter and Nick. Steve had a 0.001 reaction time. Waiting for the second round.
 
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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David, a few of my other friends and I went paintballing today. I stuck out like a sore thumb, but I was the only one with an ACTUAL paintball jersey.



 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 01:17 AM
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What wheel and tire set up do you have for track days?
30.5" Toyo Proxes on 17 x 7 stock SD wheels.



Good day today. Came away with a 2nd place trophy and a little bit of cash.


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California boys made a good showing. Peter (duckfan) got 3rd and Nick (weekendwarriorsf32) went to the quarterfinals.
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 01:32 AM
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Congratulations, Steve!

So, are you just a spectator tomorrow, or just the return trek?

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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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I'm gonna start working my way back. Gonna stop by and visit a friend in the St. Helens area then drive South as far as I feel like driving. Gotta be back on Monday because I'm starting a job Tuesday.
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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