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    9/26/2019 11:04 AM  #1

    Huskinhano
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    Watkins Glen yearly opening day.

    Every year the start of the season at Watkins Glen they open the track to the public. 3 paced laps on the track at 55 MPH for $25. The speedometer in the pace car must have been broken as I was seeing about 105 MPH on the end of the straights before I thought I should start to brake. I probably could have gone a little faster. Boy it was a lot of fun!


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    9/26/2019 6:06 PM  #2

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    Re: Watkins Glen yearly opening day.

    I bet that was a blast! Wonder how long a drive it is from Bakersfield?

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    9/26/2019 10:10 PM  #3

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    Re: Watkins Glen yearly opening day.

    You recognize this guy?
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    I'm not a complete idiot.....pieces are missing. Tom
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    9/28/2019 8:15 AM  #4

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    Re: Watkins Glen yearly opening day.

    That sure looks like fun!

     

    9/28/2019 10:44 AM  #5

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    Re: Watkins Glen yearly opening day.

    Looks like a member of the Rat Pack to me. 

    "Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
     

    9/28/2019 2:50 PM  #6

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    Re: Watkins Glen yearly opening day.

    Huskinhano wrote:

    You recognize this guy? 

    2nd 66?

    Tom, what's your favorite section or turn of the course? From watching, I'd think the S's would be it for me. I've run Laguna Seca, Willow Springs and Riverside in a kart. Riverside was a blast, with the S's up thru turn 6, and going thru turn 9 at top speed being the best thrill.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    9/28/2019 3:39 PM  #7

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    Re: Watkins Glen yearly opening day.

    rpm wrote:

    Huskinhano wrote:

    You recognize this guy? 

    2nd 66?

    Tom, what's your favorite section or turn of the course? From watching, I'd think the S's would be it for me. I've run Laguna Seca, Willow Springs and Riverside in a kart. Riverside was a blast, with the S's up thru turn 6, and going thru turn 9 at top speed being the best thrill.

    You've been around long enough for Riverside?  That was my favorite until they turned it into a strip mall and houses.  The esses were my favorite.  No fences then, just about 50 yards of dirt.
     

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    9/28/2019 4:21 PM  #8

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    Re: Watkins Glen yearly opening day.

    Well Steve, I was born in 1956,so ya, I was around. I raced karts during the 80's while in my twenties. Talk about a money pit.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    9/30/2019 12:26 PM  #9

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    Re: Watkins Glen yearly opening day.

    I'll see your money pit and raise you one, this is my 40th year racing SCCA road racing. Started in Karts when I was 8. That was 1957! Raced Karts through college then went to SCCA. I have yet to find a cure?

     

     

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