I think I want to try it. I know I will have to get new tires though. It
would be funny to try and autocross on 30" offroading tires!
Chris Oertell
Arcadia, Ca
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http://home.earthlink.net/~coertell
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven T. Ekstrand" <cyberlaw@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 12:22 AM
Subject: DML: Re: S.Cali autocross today!
> The autocross today was an absolute blast. Gary Pinkley did us proud!!!
He
> embarrassed probably the majority of the Super Stock class (the highest
> showroom category). Pretty much you had to be an experienced competitor
in
> a full-on street prepared coneblazer to play in Gary's league.
>
> Rich guys in Porsche's, Vette's, M3's, and MCoupe's are strongly cautioned
> not to bring their girlfriend's along to witness the feeding of the Lions.
>
> Not to brag or anything, but my stock SLT+ CC just missed matching my
> buddies new BMW MCoupe in time (85sec vs 88sec---it was a VERY long course
> this month). "The gas pedal is on the right in German cars..." Poor guy,
> he got beat up on by Dakotas, then got a flat tire on the way home.
>
> I really encourage more Dak's to show up for these. Serious fun. And the
> Dak ain't bad! Even a high rise SLT is stock trim.
>
> A couple of thoughts on the day....
>
> Hey Gary! How much is the full on Hotchkis Setup??? Trust me guys, it
> works! I couldn't get it out my mind all the way home.
>
> The V8 is wasted on AutoX.
>
> Stock SLT+ body height sucks! Stock Eagle LS tires suck! Even so for a
> 4000lb truck that I bought to tow 6400lb trailers, its an impressive
> handler.
>
> Next time they have a normal one of these, let's see some more Dak's
> pounding the parking lot!
>
> -Steve Ekstrand
> '00 Dak SLT+ CC 4.7L
> Drag Racer turned AutoX addict!!!
>
>
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