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Old 02-11-2012   #1
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Default This takes BALLz!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfOEJ...e_gdata_player
Talk about practicing drifting and controlling under/oversteer!!
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Old 02-11-2012   #2
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Default Re: This takes BALLz!

Yeah, ballz and a car owner who has a lot of confidence in the driver. LOL

Cool stuff, Dom.
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Old 02-14-2012   #3
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Default Re: This takes BALLz!

Now that's "how you supposed drive"! Steer it with the throttle. I guess there's something to be said for having those Blizack tires?

Very cool, thanks Dom!
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Old 02-14-2012   #4
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Default Re: This takes BALLz!

Looks like my trip back from Van Horn Texas in the snow where I did a white knuckle Doughnut with the Z on my ride home lol.

Seriously he has talent and owners faith in his driving abilities
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Old 09-15-2012   #5
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Default Re: This takes BALLz!

Just another MICHIGAN winter day!
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Old 02-13-2014   #6
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Default Re: This takes BALLz!

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Just another MICHIGAN winter day!
Joe, I was thinking the same thing. The only difference was he was on the road by himself.
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Old 02-13-2014   #7
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Default Re: This takes BALLz!

Great driving, Looks like he changed to a snow tire in the faster runs.
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Old 02-13-2014   #8
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Great driving, Looks like he changed to a snow tire in the faster runs.
If you take a good look at the tires, they cut channels perpendicular to side walls to create a paddle.
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Old 02-13-2014   #9
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If you take a good look at the tires, they cut channels perpendicular to side walls to create a paddle.
True of the wider tires & wheels he started out on, the later are different wheels and narrower tires, than he finishes on the wider ones again.
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Old 02-14-2014   #10
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Default Re: This takes BALLz!

This would make a GREAT winter Olympic event.
"Car Luge"

Reminds me of driving in winter in Iowa.
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