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Rob Simmons
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(Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:54 am)
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Very cool!
I need to start collecting some of that gear myself. I think I'll need the suit since the Challenger has aluminum firewall, floor, etc..
Do you have to have a full-face helmet for LeMons?
I need to research the various rule books so I'm ready if/when called... 
Have a great time this weekend Lou! Hopefully someone will be taking some video!
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Dart270
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(Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:42 pm)
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Yes, hopefully will get some video. Full face helmet and suit required...
Lou
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Rick Covalt
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(Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:52 pm)
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Looked at the site, and am still not sure I understand fully. Is this a 24 hour race?_________________ 2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!
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Dart270
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Ridiculously cool weekend of racing...
(Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:06 am)
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The original ones were (and a few still are) 24 hr continuous endurance races. This one was 14.5 hrs of racing over 2 days. Quite civilized with 4 drivers and a reliable car.
I cannot express how fun this was. I am still reeling. One of the most fun weekends of my life. I'll do a writeup soon, with some pics. In short, the car ran great after almost not firing up at all in time for tech. I LOVED driving in full traffic and passing everywhere on the track. It felt very natural and I turned some fast lap times even in traffic. Only one little bump that broke one rear bumper bolt. Logged about 3.5 hrs on the track. Definitely need to do this again...
More to come.
Lou
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Rob Simmons
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(Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:40 pm)
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Can't wait for the blow by blow story Lou! 
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DadTruck
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Location: Indianapolis
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(Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:51 pm)
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Lou
bring it on
would like to hear from a LeMons veteran how things are handled..
like
1) do you bring your own fuel in
2) how did your team set pit stops, driver changes
3) qualifying / starting order, how is that determined
4) is the racing fair? do you really have a chance to run well and win
5) are the other competitors capable
6) roughly ,, what is the bottom line dollar wise to do this
thanks
DT
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slantzilla
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(Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:53 pm)
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Lou, I have a Duster body with a cage in it too if you are interested. 
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DadTruck
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(Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:26 pm)
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Dennis
I was hoping that you would want to do a LeMons event,, the group that was together last saturday, could be a heck of a team...
John
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Rick Covalt
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(Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:33 pm)
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| Quote: | | group that was together last saturday |
Hey Dadtruck! Didn't that group include Wayne the "Cookie monster" and Rob the "Killer ToMater"? they haven't even gone down a quarter mile race track yet and you want to have them race "together" for 14 hours!!!
Ok, This should be good!
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Rob Simmons
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DadTruck
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(Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:13 am)
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| Quote: | Ok, This should be good!
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figuring that,, since neither one has a car that actually runs,, each should have plenty of spare parts available to use...
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Rob Simmons
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DadTruck
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(Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:34 pm)
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I think they run one of the LeMons at a track around Chicago,,
I'll find out when it happens,, won't have a car this time, but would be fun to check it out,,,
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Dart270
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(Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:55 pm)
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Cool ideas, guys. Busy at work with a visitor here, but will post soon with pics...
Lou
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