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Tom Berry
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Best finish ever!

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Thanks Christine...
That was just about the most fun course finish I can remember!
A real "Hang on for dear life" kinda deal. Loved it.
Oh.... and the rest of the course was darn good too :gpower:
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Will Kalman
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Agreed! And I generally dislike courses with lots of big sweepers.

Cyan also said it's about the most fun course she's ever driven!
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I have to rethink my hatred of sweepers. Done the Christine way they are great. Five very distinct exercises followed by a fight to the finish. Well done!
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Mark DeShon
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Couldn't agree more! SO much fun! The slalom entry and exit also gave you a lot to think about. Even the line selection in the sweepers at the beginning was a fun challenge. Thanks for all your hard work, Christine (and helpers). It really paid off!
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I don't think I can add more than what these guys just said, but WOW; fun course!
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Kurt Rahn
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Agreed! So much fun, but also so frustrating, as I'd finish with my hands shaking, thinking every time that I must've gone faster than my best (second run) and was 2-3 tenths slower. I must've tried every available line once, including driving straight at things like an idiot. Great, challenging course! Anytime you get a front-drive car throttle steering through a sweeper, it's a good time :P
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Marshall Grice
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Kurt Rahn wrote: Anytime you get a front-drive car throttle steering through a sweeper, it's a good time :P
you should try it with an all-wheel drive car sometime. :shock:

corded rear tires FTW!
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I did love that course! Wish I had a few more shots at it. Never did put it all together!
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George Schilling wrote:I did love that course! Wish I had a few more shots at it. Never did put it all together!
Same here George, Even my last fastest run I felt like I could have applied the gas even earlier on that last corner that was off throttle.
Left some out there....

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Marshall Grice wrote:you should try it with an all-wheel drive car sometime.
Is that an invitation? ;) I guess I'm asking the wrong guy.
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