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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Any1 have any suggestions of good places I good go to, to practice launching my car?
Tracks are closed.

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Jimmy
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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i dunno...... maybe a big opened abandoned parking lot or something
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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if you're just launching, I'd suggest an open area, or maybe an intersection (like a 4 way stop or something)....or go find a long open road, stop, then launch.

Note: a neighborhood may not be a bad idea, but don't speed (stay below 25) and watch for pedestians and other motorists.

I'm a track virgin....can't wait to go when they open up in April[:@]
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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i would definitly suggest a long open stretch of road...just cause if you want to contiualy practice w/o interreptions that would prob. be the best place or an open parking lot somewhere.
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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open parking lot would probably be your best bet
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: ant02gt

open abandoned parking lot would probably be your best bet
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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thats whati say
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Four Way stop or a road that ppl usually dont travel on. Here also a track virgin LOL
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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if not an empty parking lot then a light when theres not much traffic
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Empty parking lot.



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