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Oak tree down

Old 07-02-2013, 03:40 PM
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Today, July 2nd 2013, a day that will live in infamy, the iconic Oak tree at VIR has fallen...

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Old 07-02-2013, 04:08 PM
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Unbelievable! I'm glad I was able to get some laps in when I was racing motorcycles with the tree in the picture.
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Old 07-02-2013, 05:00 PM
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Never got to see it.... =(
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Old 07-02-2013, 05:19 PM
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Here's a few Oak Tree Turn pics from VIR.
On my 996:



On my 1098:


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Always wide open aren't you JJ? Love those pics.
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Old 07-02-2013, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by alan0614
Always wide open aren't you JJ? Love those pics.
I don't get it..............LMAO
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Glad I was able to get to VIR and do some laps while oak tree still stood
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Originally Posted by Sleeper_GT
I don't get it..............LMAO
I will explain it Saturday over a pulled pork plate at 1841.
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Old 07-02-2013, 08:07 PM
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Jeez, that scares me just to look at those pictures, haha. Awesome pics though.
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Just not gonna be the same without the oak tree.

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