Franconia Road - raced a CG TSX
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Franconia Road - raced a CG TSX
Yesterday - Sunday, i ran into a CG w/ lip package on Franconia Road in Springfield. It was a young white guy with a hat on. After giving him a thumbs-up ( i give all TSXs i see a thumbs up ) we drove side by side for a couple miles. Once we hit a clearing in traffic, I notice him pulling away. So i downshift into 3rd and go after him. Him and I even out around 80-90 and gun it... I was going too fast to drop it back into 3rd so I just floor it in 4th. I couldn't tell if his was an auto or 6MT, or even if he was gunning it, but I pulled significantly (about half a car lenth). Pretty good run... we shut down at around 105-110. Was that anyone on this site??
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Originally posted by ClutchPerformer
You were going 110 on Franconia Road?!?!
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You were going 110 on Franconia Road?!?!
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Wasn't me...
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Originally posted by onenonlieTSX
I know it SOUNDS crazy! Franconia road is known for cops because of the government center. But this was WAAAY past that. Right before you get to Lee High School going towards Old Keene Mill, there is an overpass that skips all the lights and the I-95 onramps. The road splits and the left takes you on that overpass which leads straight onto Old Keene Mill. We started at the beginning of the overpass and shut down right before merging into traffic. No traffic, two lanes, straight road. I always make it a point not to drive too recklessly. I know when to draw the line.
I know it SOUNDS crazy! Franconia road is known for cops because of the government center. But this was WAAAY past that. Right before you get to Lee High School going towards Old Keene Mill, there is an overpass that skips all the lights and the I-95 onramps. The road splits and the left takes you on that overpass which leads straight onto Old Keene Mill. We started at the beginning of the overpass and shut down right before merging into traffic. No traffic, two lanes, straight road. I always make it a point not to drive too recklessly. I know when to draw the line.
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Originally posted by onenonlieTSX
.... towards Old Keene Mill, there is an overpass that skips all the lights and the I-95 onramps...
.... towards Old Keene Mill, there is an overpass that skips all the lights and the I-95 onramps...
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That "bypass-that-doesn't-go-anywhere" was such a waste of time and money, though. In fact, the whole 95 interchange project is ridiculous.
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yeah... its pretty pointless but fun to drive on. The interstate project is supposed to be a 10 year project or what not. I'm all for it if it cuts down on the damn traffic around here! I was on 495 last night and the 95 south onramp was backed up at 9PM!! Now THAT is ridiculous! I hope it gets better. Have you seen it lately?? Theres one overpass that looks about 5 stories high... its crazy! Its starting to look like L.A. around here. What happened to good ol Springfield???
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Originally posted by onenonlieTSX
....I'm all for it if it cuts down on the damn traffic around here! ...
....I'm all for it if it cuts down on the damn traffic around here! ...
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Ha, Yea I hate that light......evey time I go there people are having to slow down for last second mergers who don't want to wait in the long line at that light to go towards 395. SUCKS!
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