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« on: October 22, 2012 4:03 pm »
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2012 4:21 pm »
Yes only 1600 miles away.
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2012 4:22 pm »
How they were ever able to convince the city to let them do that is incredible.
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2012 4:30 pm »
Quote from: Tom on October 22, 2012  4:21 pm
Yes only 1600 miles away.

True but it is closer than the Old Style Weekender. :)
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2012 5:01 pm »
It would be a good reliability run!  I am game, the '36 could go or I can bring the panel truck out as a support vehicle for all the roadster the club will obviously be running on the beach  8) ;)
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2012 5:11 pm »
Quote from: Eyeball on October 22, 2012  4:30 pm
Quote from: Tom on October 22, 2012  4:21 pm
Yes only 1600 miles away.

True but it is closer than the Old Style Weekender. :)
I want to see you drive to that ^^^^. ;) :)

Yeah all the good ones are a ways away.
Bonneville    1200
Austin TX     1400 ( Both the Round-up and the Revolution )
Pomona        1550 ( GNRS, LA Father days and a bunch more )
 
Just to  name a few

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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2012 5:12 pm »
Quote from: sixinarow on October 22, 2012  4:22 pm
How they were ever able to convince the city to let them do that is incredible.

Did you notice the tarps and drip pans to catch the oil??
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2012 5:16 pm »




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Quote from: Tom on October 22, 2012  5:11 pm
Quote from: Eyeball on October 22, 2012  4:30 pm
Quote from: Tom on October 22, 2012  4:21 pm
Yes only 1600 miles away.

True but it is closer than the Old Style Weekender. :)
I want to see you drive to that ^^^^. ;) :)

Yeah all the good ones are a ways away.
Bonneville    1200
Austin TX     1400 ( Both the Round-up and the Revolution )
Pomona        1550 ( GNRS, LA Father days and a bunch more )
 
Just to  name a few



It sounds like an airplane ride to me.
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2012 5:30 pm »
Quote from: Eyeball on October 22, 2012  5:16 pm

It sounds like an airplane ride to me.

I assume "airplane" is code for '32 roadster. :P ;)
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2012 5:41 pm »
I would consider taking either the 32 or the Merc if there was a group of hot rods going. But even being a spectator would be fun at this one.
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2012 5:43 pm »
I agree looks like a great time but would be fun to be there with a car!
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2012 6:09 pm »
dare i say that WAS only about 75 miles from my old house.....

that would be alot of fun, plus there are a few guys I know out there that could probably put us up if we go next year.

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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2012 6:24 pm »
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2012 7:33 pm »
there are some good pics on the "sugar city speed" facebook page as well.
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Re: Race of Gentlemen
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2012 12:14 am »
Andys pics on the facebook were killin me
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