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Old 03-30-2015, 08:27 AM
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Why were Tucker and Popp in exhibition class?

Smitty, nice job on the sweep!
Just speculating here... Tucker was running the BFG RivalS but since its not yet "commercially available", its not a legal tire for use. On the road-course, an entire team of would come out and check his tire temps (using probes) and pressures and logging them every few laps.

Not sure about Popp. He was driving "Snoopy", which, though driven by Rumpke at Thunderhill, was also listed as exhibition class. So the real question is, why is "Snoopy" in the exhibition class.
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Based on a post from the Facebooks (can't remember what your derogatory term is for it off the top of my head.)

They were running the new Rival "S"......which aren't available to the public yet, therefore they had to run in the exhibition class.
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Just speculating here... Tucker was running the BFG RivalS but since its not yet "commercially available", its not a legal tire for use. On the road-course, an entire team of would come out and check his tire temps (using probes) and pressures and logging them every few laps.

Not sure about Popp. He was driving "Snoopy", which, though driven by Rumpke at Thunderhill, was also listed as exhibition class. So the real question is, why is "Snoopy" in the exhibition class.
What I heard Saturday night at the welcome party was that Kyle and Danny were running the new Rival S.
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Old 03-30-2015, 09:11 AM
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Great meeting more of you guys out there. I had a blast as well. Found a few of the limits on my car too and now ready to start a few more upgrades. I really wanted to see the video of my spin coming in to turn 1 on the road course but apparently something went wrong with my VIRB and it only recorded one of my sessions. Oh well.

Hope to see y'all out for more events in the future.

Tu - Can you post up some of the pics you were taking?
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Why were Tucker and Popp in exhibition class?

Smitty, nice job on the sweep!
As mentioned above, it had to do with their tires. May just be a rumor but...Rival S should be out shortly, as in a couple weeks
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If there's a better way to spend a weekend, I'd really like someone to tell me about it. The only downside was coming back to the real world this morning.

My girlfriend was taking pictures Saturday, I'll get through them this week sometime and post some up.
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As mentioned above, it had to do with their tires. May just be a rumor but...Rival S should be out shortly, as in a couple weeks
Not that you need them Mr. I-Got-a-New-Corvette. Just curious, did you run faster than the guy with the C7 z06? I didnt even notice it until we were leaving.
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Not that you need them Mr. I-Got-a-New-Corvette. Just curious, did you run faster than the guy with the C7 z06? I didnt even notice it until we were leaving.
Chris, you mean the yellow Z06? Not sure if it was in multiple groups, but it was driven by a very nice lady in my group (novice group 2). She really liked my Firebird, but she wouldn't do a straight trade.
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As mentioned above, it had to do with their tires. May just be a rumor but...Rival S should be out shortly, as in a couple weeks
It is available to order at tirerack.com. They're backordered, but production is ramping up for April delivery I'm told.

I'd love some real world / non-hype feedback on the tire's performance!
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It was a great pleasure to meet fellow lateral-g members at the event. I had a great time. For sure I'll be back next year.

Here are some pictures that I took. Too bad I did not have time to take pictures of all the actions.

Bryan's (carbuff) 71 Firebird, my 67 Firebird, and Steve's (gerno) Camaro at the hotel parking lot. We happened to stay at the same hotel.


Bryan and Steve getting ready for the road course.



Chris' (grabbergt) beautiful Maverick.


Jay's (chichirone) Firebird. The car sounds awesome.


Random pictures of the roadcourse.

Steve (gerno) going thru the "carousel"




Bryan's TOW.



Velocity Camaro.


Awesome 610hp (at the wheels) Neon


48hr Corvette
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Not that you need them Mr. I-Got-a-New-Corvette. .
I agree with you grabber but, u gotta give it up for a guy who buys a new vette Friday evening and tracks it all day Saturday and Sunday. That's the way to break a new engine in.
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