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 Jul 10 2004, 12:47 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks  Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4  |
What do you consider to be too far?
Right now, my outer limit is ~350 miles |
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Jul 10 2004, 12:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 919 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Northern NY Member No.: 66 |
My Previous race vechile I 've gone as far as 1,100 miles. Now with the car driving I would say 700 miles. If I was trailering about the same. John
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Jul 10 2004, 01:09 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Ojustracing @ Jul 10 2004, 07:58 AM) My Previous race vechile I 've gone as far as 1,100 miles. Now with the car driving I would say 700 miles. If I was trailering about the same. John With rare exceptions, my limit is same-day departure and return. I don't mind staying in a hotel per se, but I usually can't spare an extra day for travel. |
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Jul 10 2004, 01:49 PM
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Insert catch phrase here Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20 |
Well heck Mitch. Since you live near Dallas 350 miles doesn't even get you to another major city outside of DFW does it? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
I haven't trailered my car over 350 miles each way either, that I can remember, but it hasn't been on purpose. I intended to make it to VIR last year but couldn't get the time away from work. I'd do it if I had the chance. |
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Jul 10 2004, 09:46 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
My limit is around 700 miles. Not because I care about the distance (I'd love to run Leguna Seca), but the time off work required for a 700+ mile drive is too long. Pittsburgh to Nashville was my longest tow...
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Jul 11 2004, 12:07 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (94bird @ Jul 10 2004, 07:49 AM) Well heck Mitch. Since you live near Dallas 350 miles doesn't even get you to another major city outside of DFW does it? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) 350 miles will reach Hallett and Texas World. It would also get me to Sanderson (Big Bend Open) and the PCA events in Corpus Stretch to 400 and I could get to No Problem in Baton Rouge .. |
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Jul 11 2004, 02:03 AM
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Chapter 11 Racing Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207 |
I drove 600 miles each way to Peru, Indiana, Topeka is a quite bit farther, haven't been there *yet*.
Probably will be getting a tow vehicle soon if i decide to continue... |
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Jul 11 2004, 03:12 AM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
160 miles to Limerock, 250 miles to Summit Point, ~300 miles to Watkins Glen
Thinking of 400+ miles to BeaveRun, and 500+ miles to VIR? |
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Jul 12 2004, 03:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 449 Joined: 13-February 04 From: DFW, TX Member No.: 195 |
Topeka, KS
......but only once a year (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Jul 12 2004, 11:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
... for me Lime Rock has been the furthest, then Mid-Ohio. Watkins Glen is 5.5 hours north of me, boy, I love that track, and VIR is 6 hrs south of me.
Next year I want to do Road Atlanta. That'll easyly be an 14 hr drive. |
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Jul 12 2004, 11:59 AM
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WHO ME Group: Advanced Members Posts: 98 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Frederick MD Member No.: 126 |
I live in Maryland. I have been to MID-OHIO, Watkins Glen and VIR. Plan to go to Road Atlanta with PF Flyer next year. PF Flyer and I try to get to the above tracks at least once a year.
My home track in Summit point about 40 min from home. |
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Jul 12 2004, 02:09 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Huntingtown, MD Member No.: 193 |
I pulled the Camaro 1131 mi to go to the ProSolo finale and Solo 2 nat's last year. It was not that bad of a tow. I drove straight through on the way back and did it in 18.5 hours stopping only for gas (which was alot), a quick bit to eat, and a flat in nowhere Ohio. That was in an old 68 F250. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) For the big events people are willing to pull farther. For a regular ProSolo I would pull out to Topeka if I didn't have to use vacation time to get Friday and half of Monday off.
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Jul 12 2004, 06:01 PM
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Really Old Corner Carver Group: Advanced Member Posts: 1,209 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Atlanta Ga Member No.: 21 |
I don't mind traveling anywhere now that I have a trailer BEHIND my car... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
This year I've been to Gainesville FL (375 miles) and Nashville (240 miles). I'm headed to Laurens SC for a divisional (162 miles) and if I have to (depends on how I do at Laurens) I'm headed to Norfolk VA for a divisional (541 miles). BUT... if you want to talk about traveling... talk to Karen. She gets around... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jul 12 2004, 07:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
Longest so far has been 800-900 miles. From Monroe WA to Battle Mtn. Nevada. About 14.5-15 hours hauling the car behind the burb.
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Jul 13 2004, 01:05 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
within 600 miles
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Jul 13 2004, 11:52 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 144 Joined: 11-February 04 From: Hampton Roads, VA Member No.: 189 |
Each year I do the NFME and that usually involves a 700- 900 mile haul depending on where it is located.
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