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Old 07-12-2006, 7:23 AM
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
Yeah, tell me about it.

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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
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Any more takers...
I'm going to have to give this one a miss, too. Sucks, because the track is so close, but I'm leaving for FL this afternoon to pick up something yellow
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I'm going to have to give this one a miss, too. Sucks, because the track is so close, but I'm leaving for FL this afternoon to pick up something yellow
Won't that clash with all of the RED?


I'm definitely out for this weekend also
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I'm going to have to give this one a miss, too. Sucks, because the track is so close, but I'm leaving for FL this afternoon to pick up something yellow
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
Packing the truck for the trip north...
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
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Packing the truck for the trip north...
@#*$*%@#$

You just have to rub that in, don't you



Have fun and be safe, wish I could go
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
It's going to be a HOT one! Have fun...rubber side down, please.
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Wish I was going.
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
We ran the South course...nice little track, technical and fun...
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
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We ran the South course...nice little track, technical and fun...
You ran a new track and this is all you gotta say?
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
More pics and schizz later....I am a whipped pup right now, didn't get in til 2am...

Short story, it was a great day...
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More pics and schizz later
Make 'em good, I'm living vicariously through you on this one. Heading back in to work right now.
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
We had a really great day, temps were hot, but no rain. None of us had been to the AutoBahn before, so it was fun learning a new circuit. The track layout was pretty challenging, with a good mix of turns and short to medium straights. There is a lot of Armco everywhere for the cars, but it seems to be well away from areas where a bike might run off. The facility is really new with some areas still under construction. The track staff did a really good job throughout the day. I think we'll definitely make this a regular trip...would like to make it back next season and run the full course...

Here's a few snaps from the trip...

Started out the trek on Friday afternoon by picking up RAHVFR and his F4 in Centertucky. The new Baxley chocks are working out pretty well for easy loading and unloading. I definitely need to invest in a better looking set of lawnchair cushions though...
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We found the track fairly early. CBRVFR started things off early by stuffing RAH on the way to the track registration window. Note the .Org gear...
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Got our pit setup pretty quickly while Jackie Chan kickstarted the tire pump...
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We ran the South course, while a few club members ran the North. This is one of the cars on the way to the track entrance.
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A much needed break in the afternoon...
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Check out the sidecar on this pitbike...
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
The track was a lot of fun. Some fast sweepers, a carousel, the ever popular tight corner, and a nice straight away. The odd turn that looked slow but had room ro run (I think I can, I think I can). The starter did a real nice job of controlling the riders entering the track keeping the gorups spread out. For the most part the groups all ran well without incident. I highly recommend it for those seeking a rewarding track experience. (did I really just type that!)
Had some fun chasing Bake and CBRVFR.
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
Kick yourselves in the ass for missing this one. It was extremely hot but breezy.. the tires warmed up by turn three.

The track design is very nice other then the entrance and exit, standard Alan Wilson layout. It was a fun and challenging track. I'd like to run the whole thing, though the North section doesn't look that interesting by itself..

STT did a decent job with tech and going over the important points during a riders meeting that was far more thorough than the last one I experienced with them a couple years ago.

The only safety-related problems I noticed had to do with a few riders in the intermediate group (two on 125's) that had no business being out of the novice group, and a couple of out-of-control control riders who think it's fun to show customers how skilled they are by stuffing them into turns.

This was exacerbated by the meandering 125's, who had groups of impatient literbike pilots stacked up behind them, waiting for a chance to get by with a 6 foot margin. The CR's just bulled their way through. One of them crashed, however, and I'm pretty sure I saw him getting a much deserved chewing-out when I left.

Also, there were some really great-looking young ladies there, who felt compelled to shed all extraneous items of apparel due to the heat. Too bad you missed it..
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Also, there were some really great-looking young ladies there, who felt compelled to shed all extraneous items of apparel due to the heat. Too bad you missed it..
And you the pics posted are of bikes in chocks. Come on guys, I know someone's got the pics!!!
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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
That would be Bake - I was sleeping.

We had an 'argument' about what was written on one of the girl's tank tops .. whether it was " ask not what the pussy can do for you, but what you can do for the pussy" or another permutation. She had to let us re read it several times...
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That would be Bake - I was sleeping.

We had an 'argument' about what was written on one of the girl's tank tops .. whether it was " ask not what the pussy can do for you, but what you can do for the pussy" or another permutation. She had to let us re read it several times...
I knew I should have just toughed it out and rode up there, even if just for a couple hour visit. You saw hot chicks, fell asleep, then argued with dudes.

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Re: AutoBahn 07/15/06: Casting Call
Autobahn is an awesome track especially if you do it full...

Hey, at least you had nice weather...it rained almost the all day when I was there.
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