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Esky? I have just bought one of those beer bellies, so compounds my beer gut and gives me a 1.25L bladder that i can stash some real cheap scotch or vinegar or something in. But yeh, some schooners on the hill with empties being thrown at cars/drivers who are not turning on a spectacle. After all this is Australian Motorsport!

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The only thing I'm looking forward to more is the excuse thread (sorry wrap up thread) once it's all done and dusted. Now that will be entertainment :D

lol yeah same - ill start now "i dont have my big brakes fitted yet"

Or of course the other options:

Gearbox not done

Oil surge

Wrecked a bearing

Hey yeah plenty of yappin, luv it Dirtgarage and, "The dogs bark and the carvans move on."

I will be driving it also on the day but not in timed session. FYI I drive it heaps and enjoy it yes. I am not sure why I or my car has been singled out as dirtgarage or Red Racing and Bell and others have V8 Supercar and other drivers. Keep it up though. Bozman covered this perfectly anyway.

Dirtgarage as mentioned you have Luke Searl driving who's car business partner. What business? Kettle black as Duncan mentioned but worth a try at least.

:D:):(

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Hey yeah plenty of yappin, luv it Dirtgarage and, "The dogs bark and the carvans move on."

I will be driving it also on the day but not in timed session. FYI I drive it heaps and enjoy it yes. I am not sure why I or my car has been singled out as dirtgarage or Red Racing and Bell and others have V8 Supercar and other drivers. Keep it up though. Bozman covered this perfectly anyway.

Dirtgarage as mentioned you have Luke Searl driving who's car business partner. What business? Kettle black as Duncan mentioned but worth a try at least.

:D:):(

I treated you with the utmost respect when at your premises the other day...as a king should be respected in his castle. But you couldn't help yourself, could you John, every opportunity having a dig.

Paybacks are a bitch...arent they...

Reading this thread all morning and that was the best you could come up with? Your pathetic !

You have been singled out because most of us are in disbelief....you ringing other competitors about what your up to....you coming on here talking the talk...and now you pull out...unbelieveable

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I cant wait for the 15 schooners after the event.

This thread is great be funny when every1 meets at the track on the 5th & have a good laugh about all the chit chat on this thread LOL

Well what is the time expected to win this. But what if it rains that will sort the men out from the boys. How well can these boys drive in the wet should be very interesting. I know i cant drive but i can drink.

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I thought we were friends russ. this is way harsh mate. lets see how your 35 runs on run flats, after i flatten them for you.... :D

fatz will back me up, and he's a big unit at 6"5' and that's just his waist size....

I cant wait for the 15 schooners after the event.

This thread is great be funny when every1 meets at the track on the 5th & have a good laugh about all the chit chat on this thread LOL

Well what is the time expected to win this. But what if it rains that will sort the men out from the boys. How well can these boys drive in the wet should be very interesting. I know i cant drive but i can drink.

Your full of sh1t...just for the record Dave owns the car. Luke Searle our steerer owns a Go-cart business, Dave can wop his arse on the go-cart track...so you CAN drive...technically a quicker driver than our nominated steerer. So in reality folks we are putting Luke in the drivers seat to handicap us a little as Dave has already proven he is a faster driver than him.

You just want to get on the piss with me all day...im onto your caper.

Whats the rules about alcohol at this event?...Im sick of walking around at drag meets drinking Jack Daniels out of a coffee mug.

Dirtgarage put your boxing gloves away and you must have thin skin if you think I was both serious or attacking you when you where here the other day. Your kidding right? I was holding back I thought.

Your argument is funnny and black is white or grey or....

Go Kart racing is vastly different to circuit racing and I would bet my zed that Luke would be faster by a second or so than Dave. Nothing against Dave as I know he is a very good driver and surfer too, but experience at the track in cars and expereince at Oran Gp can't be learnt in one day.

Dirt garage funny you should mention that next time you are at a police station at night see what is in their coffee cups, if you can. Stressfull job pulling over try hard test pilots with dirt garage shirts on, testing gtr's at night. I guess.. waiting....

Hey where is GTR Jason when you need some reving about speed boat racing or something.

GO Russ rev it up too whilst at it with the laughing stock that is gold. It was a smacking for sure.

Dirtgarage put your boxing gloves away and you must have thin skin if you think I was both serious or attacking you when you where here the other day. Your kidding right? I was holding back I thought.

Your argument is funnny and black is white or grey or....

Go Kart racing is vastly different to circuit racing and I would bet my zed that Luke would be faster by a second or so than Dave. Nothing against Dave as I know he is a very good driver and surfer too, but experience at the track in cars and expereince at Oran Gp can't be learnt in one day.

Dirt garage funny you should mention that next time you are at a police station at night see what is in their coffee cups, if you can. Stressfull job pulling over try hard test pilots with dirt garage shirts on, testing gtr's at night. I guess.. waiting....

Hey where is GTR Jason when you need some reving about speed boat racing or something.

GO Russ rev it up too whilst at it with the laughing stock that is gold. It was a smacking for sure.

my days of fighting in the ring are long gone John...you were not attacking me, just sh1t stirring/having a dig. Thats all im doing to you...nothing but livening up the thread with a bit of banter.

Ill bet that Luke is more than a second faster than Dave...a lot more...you should see him negotiate a roundabout...you'd swear he was on his surfboard then too!

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my days of fighting in the ring are long gone John...you were not attacking me, just sh1t stirring/having a dig. Thats all im doing to you...nothing but livening up the thread with a bit of banter.

Ill bet that Luke is more than a second faster than Dave...a lot more...you should see him negotiate a roundabout...you'd swear he was on his surfboard then too!

What roudabout the 180 one LOL

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