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Dont rub it in man. Madden and i hit up cowes looking for one....couldnt find one. Tho you have just reminded me, looking for one tomorrow!

Everyone needs the dodgy $20 billabong straw hat :D

I think i got mine from Shepp a few years back?

Dont rub it in man. Madden and i hit up cowes looking for one....couldnt find one. Tho you have just reminded me, looking for one tomorrow!

John, Chris dont worry i found one for you just like Ash's : straw hat

BTW Chris congrates on the 66.91. I've been kicking myself over where i could have found 1.3s on that last lap......hold it flat over the finish line maybe :woot:

lol :D

Did you have the semi's on still in the arvo after i left?

Spewing i went home early with a 67.2 - getting close to the 66 marker which seems to be "the spot" for street tyres.

lol :D

Did you have the semi's on still in the arvo after i left?

Spewing i went home early with a 67.2 - getting close to the 66 marker which seems to be "the spot" for street tyres.

hmm, no after I realised the semis put me into 'modified' class i frantically put the ku36's back on, missed one session doing this and then had one final lap to try and beat Chris's 66. Turns out even my best semis time wasnt good enough regardless and doubt i could have got there even if i had stayed on the KU's . Seems i have been watching too much Mark Webber and his tyre strategies are rubbing off on me!

still it was great a great tussle with Chris on the day an i enjoyed the competition. theres always next year.....

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