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sharkythesharkdogg
08-19-2011, 06:18 PM
Unless you want me to die, and then I suppose you can wish me failure.

I'm off to my first race in over a year. The car has a freshly rebuilt motor, new suspension, and I just finished installing the new engine management computer and working on the tune.

There's a lot of variables waiting to explode it my face, so we'll see if I did everything right.

:|

Pumpkin
08-19-2011, 06:19 PM
....................good luck........

demondude
08-19-2011, 06:27 PM
This is the moment I've been training you for. Go kick some arse and don't look back. If you do you'll probably crash and die.

fire_of_avalon
08-19-2011, 07:03 PM
sharks is giving you the option of wishing him bad fortune, but I am not. If you can't say something nice ... you better learn to say something nice real quick.

Give 'em hell!

Pike
08-19-2011, 07:06 PM
Good luck Sharks <333

Remon
08-19-2011, 07:08 PM
Well you better come back in one piece cause you have to continue the photo competition!

Rantz
08-19-2011, 08:23 PM
Good luck to the winner!'

















That is, to YOU!!!

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Peegee
08-19-2011, 08:45 PM
Sounds awesome! I demand pics of car

Casey
08-19-2011, 09:45 PM
Sounds awesome! I demand pics of car

^ Yeah I was thinking the same thing, what kind of car is it?

Good luck!

NorthernChaosGod
08-19-2011, 09:53 PM
I DEMAND THAT YOU WIN THE RACE AND THEN DEDICATE THE WIN TO ME.

Good luck! :monster:

escobert
08-19-2011, 09:56 PM
make sure you smash Kyle Bush into the Wall :D

Hollycat
08-19-2011, 10:26 PM
Unless you want me to die, and then I suppose you can wish me failure.

I'm off to my first race in over a year. The car has a freshly rebuilt motor, new suspension, and I just finished installing the new engine management computer and working on the tune.

There's a lot of variables waiting to explode it my face, so we'll see if I did everything right.

:|
didn't know you were a racer, so is my cousin!

G13
08-19-2011, 10:42 PM
You’re the best! Around! Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down!

fire_of_avalon
08-20-2011, 12:23 AM
sharks races in some car class that reminds me of beer. IPA? IVA? something.

Eyeson should totally sponsor his car. That would be lulzy.

AngelWings8
08-20-2011, 03:40 AM
Good luck!!!

加油! 加油! 加油!

Ganbatte!!! :D

Martyr
08-20-2011, 04:02 AM
Luck has nothing to do with racing and you know it. Make sure your bolts are tight, and go easy on the NoS.

What kind of racing are you talking about? Dragracing I hope???
My S-10 used to run the quartermile in 10.5 seconds. There ain't a comparable thrill to that.

Christmas
08-20-2011, 04:18 AM
GO FOR IT!!!! ALL THE BEST AND MAY THE PIGS OR PANDAS BLESS YOU WITH ALL THEIR FATS AND MEAT!!! RAWR!!!! ~~~ :bigsmile:

blackmage_nuke
08-20-2011, 05:32 AM
DORIFTU!

Shiny
08-20-2011, 06:16 AM
I'm not going to wish you luck because winners don't need luck. So, I hope you have fun in your race.

Pike
08-20-2011, 06:21 AM
sharks races in some car class that reminds me of beer. IPA? IVA? something.

Eyeson should totally sponsor his car. That would be lulzy.

I have this sudden mental image of a giant :choc2: on the hood

sharkythesharkdogg
08-22-2011, 01:08 AM
I'm back!


And I didn't win. :( I tried really hard and I actually had the lead for while in both races, but my suspension settings still need some more track time to get them dialed in. It was really hard on the tires I had. They were old tires, and just couldn't stand the abuse. I'm also pretty rusty (I hadn't been on this particular race track in 8 years), and I'm sure I didn't have my lines down perfect, so both the car and driver need polishing.

I did manage two second place finishes, so I'm trying to keep the ol' chin up. There's still a lot to do to make this car truly competitive. The car didn't implode, so there's that.

Thanks for all the warm wishes! I'm still alive! Just very, very tired.

The car class is called ITA. It looks like this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho_ZAjm1EbA) That video is actually of the course I plan to race at here in a few weeks, if everything works to plan. I haven't raced there in......10 years? eep!

Pike
08-22-2011, 01:23 AM
I am glad to see that you're still alive, Sharky :kakapo:

Rebellious Eagle
08-22-2011, 01:37 AM
Future NASCAR driver? :o but anyway, good luck at the next race! Looks like a lot of fun. Nice job on the second place :)

sharkythesharkdogg
08-22-2011, 01:46 AM
Thanks you ladies.

RE, I'm glad to see you feeling at least a little better.

Jiro
08-22-2011, 04:48 AM
You didn't win, but second place is nothing to sneeze at. I'm impressed and I hope you go out there and continue being damn awesome!

NorthernChaosGod
08-22-2011, 06:36 AM
Second place is still awesome! Congrats, man.


Future NASCAR driver? :o but anyway, good luck at the next race! Looks like a lot of fun. Nice job on the second place :)
NASCAR is low tier, I'm hoping he goes F1 or something awesome.

demondude
08-22-2011, 10:04 AM
I'm proud of you. :bow:

sharkythesharkdogg
08-22-2011, 07:50 PM
While I could technically be picked up by a scout to drive for a bigger, professional team the odds of it happening are abysmal. Even those "big teams" wouldn't be anything anyone has heard of because it's not NASCAR or F1. :p

This is all done for fun, and certainly not to make money. Much, much more the opposite. I will get some pictures and/or videos and tell you all about it if people are actually curious. I warn you, I'm afraid you'll be bored to tears.

demondude
08-22-2011, 09:50 PM
I'm actually interested. I wanna hear more.

NorthernChaosGod
08-22-2011, 11:03 PM
I DEMAND VISUALS.

fire_of_avalon
08-23-2011, 12:08 AM
You know I watched this video and the others you sent me before. I'm just a little confused because I drive like that all the time. Except with more cussing.

sharkythesharkdogg
08-23-2011, 12:43 AM
Come race! All the lady drivers at the track suck. :colbert:


Show them how it's done.

I took pictures of the car, but I can't find the cable to let the camera communicate with the computer. :/ I'll find it at work tomorrow.

NorthernChaosGod
08-23-2011, 03:38 AM
I expected visuals and instead I got excuses. :colbert:

sharkythesharkdogg
08-23-2011, 12:13 PM
I already showed you pictures months ago! This is for Jake, and I'll do it this morning. So there.

NorthernChaosGod
08-23-2011, 02:19 PM
I demand a steady supply of pictures.

sharkythesharkdogg
09-02-2011, 06:12 PM
I'm heading out for the next race. We'll have both cars this time. Should be fun!

Madonna
09-02-2011, 07:35 PM
Drive fast, drive quick, and drive safe.

Someone better have a camera.

NorthernChaosGod
09-02-2011, 11:08 PM
I'm heading out for the next race. We'll have both cars this time. Should be fun!
I hope you win! :jess:

fire_of_avalon
09-02-2011, 11:26 PM
Give 'em Hell, sharks! And remember that if you end up in pieces somewhere in Alabama I'm gonna be really pissed.

Serious - good thoughts go with you buddy.

Jiro
09-03-2011, 01:30 AM
If you can manage to pull a wheelie over the finish line then I will high five you all the way to the pub where I will buy you a drink. Or ten.