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ironworks · #31 07-10-2012, 07:24 PM

Wow, you give a guy 650 ls9 hp, and my short Alabama cousin who apparently cant drive as well as he thought and the guy gets 3 pages. That 57 had 8600 original miles on it when it was mounted on our chassis. I was unaware small shoes could push a big pedal so far. I will post pics of the car when Im back in the office tomorrow. Im almost home, currently posting from Kingman Az.

jkade72 · #32 07-10-2012, 07:28 PM

Ya'll leave my little buddy alone....lol.... If your asses had worked on that car the hours him and his crew had for the last 2weeks you would be out there enjoying the he'll out of it as well. Neil is one of my best friends and I will be the first to tell you That he has ditched a few gm pickups more times than I care to remember ...... That being said he drove that thing like a pro.

tazzz2_ca · #33 07-10-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 69c4x11

Wow!! He didn't know he pissed off the whole Bunch,, Didn't even hit any women or chidren that were on the course???? Haven't talked to him since Sat nite,,, I am so ashamed of him acting like a Alabama Redneck, I might have to move to Georgia,, Maybe not that serious,,Become a Bulldog Fan... Heck, Rammer Jammer, Yellow Hammer, Give-um Hell Alabamer,, But Neal is an Auburn fan,, That's my excuse for him ,til he Man's up,and admits his sins,,

LOL Hell no he just pissed off the "One" LOL

**GregWeld** · #34 07-10-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tazzz2_ca

LOL Hell no he just pissed off the "One" LOL

Last thing I'd want is a mad ass Canadian on my arse....

EEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA

EH!

tazzz2_ca · #35 07-10-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Last thing I'd want is a mad ass Canadian on my arse....

EEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA

EH!

LOL not mad buddy,,,, just reflecting on the stupidity he seems to revel in LOL.....

**fleetus macmullitz** · #36 07-10-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Last thing I'd want is a mad ass Canadian on my arse....

EEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA

EH!

Someone's sadist PT would make sure you lost a Canuck off there too.

Diognes56 · #37 07-10-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1969x11

I'm pretty sure this is the same run,just from a better angle.

Comparing audio (I couldn't get much out of the picture of the first video) I think you are correct. Same run, opposite side of the track.

All I have to say is that it is bada$$. I am Switzerland on the other stuff.

David

SLO_Z28 · #38 07-11-2012, 04:54 AM

I actually do run events from time to time. I prep all the cars, build the course, even change the tires half way though the day because they wear out, and will have 500-750 runs on the same 3 cars without a hitch. There is a difference between having fun and being stupid. At my venue if you go off course there really isn't anything to hit, and you have to pick up the cones you hit yourself so there's no one to piss off. There is a certain amount of respect needed when you're tossing around a $100,000 4500lb sedan at 1G.

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Originally Posted by tazzz2_ca

LOL not mad buddy,,,, just reflecting on the stupidity he seems to revel in LOL.....

If this isn't the pot calling the kettle black,,,, Go ahead and consult your buddy from McDonalds Douglus if you need clarification on what that means,,,,, sometimes its hard,,,,,to understand and such.... what you are saying.... and you have to wonder,,,,,, LOL ,,,,,, when you have no semblance of rational complete thoughts or correct punctuation.

toddshotrods · #39 07-11-2012, 04:56 AM

If that was the same run, I don't get all the hubbub. It looked more embarrassing than dangerous. In the blurry cell video, and with the comments I read (first), I assumed he had cleared almost every cone on the course, and nearly went through the fence. In this video, it seemed pretty slow and jerky, like he spent almost as much time on the brakes as the loud pedal.

Am I missing something?

Edit - I'm not trying to be an azz or start something. I'm really curious because I will make my autocross debut eventually, and would hope for a better "review".

Is a bit of self control, restraint, composure, etc, more important than the absolute fastest time possible at events like this?

**GregWeld** · #40 07-11-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by toddshotrods

If that was the same run, I don't get all the hubbub. It looked more embarrassing than dangerous. In the blurry cell video, and with the comments I read (first), I assumed he had cleared almost every cone on the course, and nearly went through the fence. In this video, it seemed pretty slow and jerky, like he spent almost as much time on the brakes as the loud pedal.

Am I missing something?

Edit - I'm not trying to be an azz or start something. I'm really curious because I will make my autocross debut eventually, and would hope for a better "review".

Is a bit of self control, restraint, composure, etc, more important than the absolute fastest time possible at events like this?

All driving events are about car control... smooth is fast/slow is fast... and there is a time penalty per cone moved etc. But IMHO it's also about having a bit of fun and once in awhile some entertainment... provided nobody is in harms way.

I remember a certain grey Mercedes being "drifted" and doing doughnuts after OUSCI one year. Everyone was talking about it - everyone enjoyed watching the guy go nuts - and we will all remember it. We're car guys... I don't think "management" was thrilled about it though. They - of course - have "responsibility". And they have to contain this kind of behavior because if they don't someone will get hurt and then they'll have a legal/moral issue.

Lord knows I've worked enough "events" -- and trust me -- if you're out there in the middle of the course - or on the sides as a "cone head"... these cars coming at you @ mach 9 is a bit nerve wracking. So I totally get some folks thinking that this is "unsafe or stupid or..."

If you knew Neal - you'd know that he was most likely just having a bit of fun. I don't know him well - but we've had dinner together (with Ironworks crew) and he has a wickedly quick wit... and I can see the devil in his eyes and the shizzle eating grin on his face as he was doing this.

BTW -- as you know -- sideways is not fast... so you can't have both. You're either real serious about your times -- or you can go out and enjoy yourself a bit.

Just so we don't have anymore cat fights - I'll take back the statement "sideways is not fast" -- in the hands of the RIGHT driver -- such as the drift champion (not Tanner Foust) they brought out at OUSCI one year - that crushed everyones times drifting the entire course... Not only was is kool to watch -- it was some amazing driving 'cause this guy was hauling azz and having fun too.