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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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how I got the invite to race (and the stupid things people movers do)
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Tue, 24 September 2002 10:05
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ok, I promised someone I'd post this up (yeah ok, I just want to brag:))
I was on pennant hills road, coming from carlingford to paramatta. at the lights at the top of the hill, just before the speed camera, a 'rolla pulls up next to me. I was in a bit of a hurry, so I did a fairly quick start.
and he's still next to me.
so I give it some more, he realises I'm trying to pull in front, and gets well ahead of me. Once we negotiated the speed camera at 55, it was back on. foot to the floor all the way along pennant hills road. I trashed him thru the corners, as usual, and he caned me on the straights. Past james ruse high school, going down the steepish hill, I hit about 140, and he's almost side by side with me. this is when a tarago-type people mover decides to pull out of it's driveway, with nothing but a courtesy glance in my direction. If I were doing the speed limit, it would have been dicey. As I was doubling the speed limit, I knew I was in deep shit.
as soon as I saw him coming, I was on the brakes as hard as I could (with a little lock-up) and down a gear. I kept on the brakes until the last possible second, where I lightened up, and swerved as hard as I could into the other lane. Back came out, then went out the other side, till I got it under control. I missed that van by a foot. Literally.
Luckily the guy in the 'rolla had the foresight to pull back as well, so I had room to swerve in. Not your typical brainless street racer... he knew exactly how close I had come to writing off 2 or 3 cars.
so he pulled up beside me, gave me the thumbs up.. for the drag and the impressive avoiding of an accident. then he signalled my to pull over.
We turn off, and have a chat, and it turns out he's the captain of a racing team. He was impressed enough with me beating his 4a-gze 'rolla, and with near-miss, that he offered me a trial with the team (3 trials acutally). If I can do the same thing on the circuit, I'm in.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: how I got the invite to race (and the stupid things people movers do)
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Tue, 24 September 2002 11:15
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all i can say is your a lucky prick 
since i was 10 i've tried getting into motorsport but don't have the money backing and parents aren't going to help out and its impossible to get sponsors with out results, why don't important people see me when i'm dodging trams in melbourne and getting through gaps with cm's to spare 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: how I got the invite to race (and the stupid things people movers do)
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Tue, 24 September 2002 12:26
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dodging trams in melb, and you live in berowra?
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: how I got the invite to race (and the stupid things people movers do)
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Tue, 24 September 2002 12:45
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| draven wrote on Tue, 24 September 2002 22:26 |
dodging trams in melb, and you live in berowra?
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Yeah martin gets a little dillusional at times 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: how I got the invite to race (and the stupid things people movers do)
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Tue, 24 September 2002 22:20
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Mani will you come up to see my sandpitt this time? 
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: how I got the invite to race (and the stupid things people movers do)
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Tue, 24 September 2002 22:49
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haha
yeah when i get some power
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: how I got the invite to race (and the stupid things people movers do)
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Tue, 24 September 2002 23:06
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You don't need power the roads are slipery up there and you will still have the back of it going all over the place.
its a great drive and lots of fun.
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Location:
Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: how I got the invite to race (and the stupid things people movers do)
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Wed, 25 September 2002 05:43
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Yeah after high skool sometime for sure
Y arent u using ICQ anymore biatch ??
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Berowra-Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: how I got the invite to race (and the stupid things people movers do)
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Wed, 25 September 2002 08:26
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just can't be bothered turning icq or msn on,
next time i see your on the toymods site i'll turn icq on.
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although one of the times i managed to put a little dint in the bottom of the door from when i side swiped a rock because the prick was driving in the middle of the road so i had to drive off through the bushes to get around him,