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Since Batsuman locked the other thread, I've linked the shots over to this thread, so we can comment.

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So where are the pics of you Batsuman and Tarzan dude? :)

A highlight of the day was of course the drive...me not waking up on time and thus rushing to the event. Nothing like cold fresh mountain air - boost cruziiiiing :).

I stayed on 140 most of the way over, but with so many GT cars travelling together on the highway it was just too hard to stay under :). Justin had a bit of fun with a black Altezza ;)...so much that he miss the exit!

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Me: what's he doing? we've got to exit!

Glenn: (funny fark counting down towards the exit) 500m, 400m, 300m, 200m, 100m...

Me: (fiddling with the mobile trying to call Justin, but at the speed we were crusing at, the exit came and gone before I could even dial), dude we missed the exit.

Justin: we did!

Me: OK next exit is Mimasaka.

Disclaimer: driving at high speeds and trying to operate a mobile is not recommended by untrained professionals.

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On the way back it was painfully slow the last 15km due to roadworks...curse them for working on a Sunday night argh!

The Hakusuka was by far the main highlights of the day for me...f**k me dead they are so beautiful and so many of them. I'm sure Glenn will agree, the majority of our photos are KPCG10!

I'll have my pics up later in the day or tonight...

Yes very disappointing there weren't many RQs :D I guess it was just too cold...

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Yes, the drive there was half the fun! I'm glad I could cruise out there with you Troy... seeing as it'll probably be the last time down the Chugoku expressway for you. Nice drive.

And I gotta say: Damn! Those old Skool Skylines RULE! :(

Dave, the Hakusoka are the goods mate...never will I see so many in the one place at the one time.

My favourite also are the March Cup cars...but unfortunately we missed the race. The cars were driven by many big time drivers. With all the cars the same power, it was only skill that can help them win the race!

Wow Rezz those pictures are amazing, glad to see you snapped a variety of cars that most can only ever dream of seeing, the HKS ZERO R and Tomica DR30 come to mind.

Great pictures mate.

also I see you met Raman Yamada, from what i have been told he is quite a character :(

Raman?!?! Yamada

Eiji Yamada you mean, yes he is a real character also met him at OAM ... Tarzan may know how to swing from tree to tree, Tarzan can drive like no other, but Tarzan know NO how to drift a work trolley :(:).

Exculsive pics ;) after closing at OAM!

Since Batsuman locked the other thread, I've linked the shots over to this thread, so we can comment.
I locked the other thread so we could have uninterupted pics until the end of the Nismo festival posts... not pics/random "Rezz I love you's"/pics/random I luv U's/pics etc... ;) hahahaha shuddup anyway! I can lock it if I want *mimicks Kayo's impression of Troy "driving a car"* :D

wow i am speechless they are some of the best photos i have even seen i am still trying to wipe the drool from my face maybe i should go and find one of my daughters bibs before i continue reading :D rezz i am on the edge of my seat waiting for more

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