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So, this past Saturday, after lots of organization, a bunch of enthusiats got together to go driving.



A sweet Paxton Supercharged Viper


Unfortunatley, he left before we all headed out to drive-so, I didn't get to see it run.

Tony, a really cool guy, brought this new toy up

We talked a bunch and drove together for a while until he got scared of by the Staties. I guess there were some skeletons in his closet!

More pics of the drive leaving Austin






We ended up driving out to Blanco to have lunch at cool little cafe. Man, we stirred up that town!!



Everyone just swarmed the cars!!

A couple of last group photos







We started of with about 40-45 cars. As the day went on, we lost peeps here and there. At the end of the day, myself and a few other cars went out to dinner and called it a night. It was a blast. There is nothing like cruising at 120 with a pack of 40 cars!!

Unfortunatley, the trip didn't come without damage. I got behind a motorhome who decided it would be fun to kick up all of the crap that was on the side of the road. The entire bumper was covered with little chips. Kinda like this:

The bumper will have to be resprayed, and the windshield replaced. But, other than that, no-one got hurt and all went well!!

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hehehehe, one last pic of my whip:

ShopTalker

Beautiful cars!!!

jz-97-c7

that's a big money car meet...nice

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We were kinda disapointed because there was a guy that was going to bring his Diablo. There were also supposed to be a couple of Ferraris. I guess that the early morning clouds scared them off. Still, it was an awesome meet none-the-less!!

mantis23

hot rides.

mclarenf3387

Seeing so many hot cars on the road, I would have had an accident :embarrass

streetracing901

acuratsx03

glad to see a TSX made it out there

Teh Snaps

GRAYSON i hate you with a passion

FunkeeTown

i'm still waiting on the invite to be driven around in that monster...but i hate you too grayson. what's been up my man? i'm turning old on saturday. i'm still planning a trip to austin when i get some new tires. holla back.

ilitig8

I didn't see a TSX, if you meant the poster, he has a Viper...

Vandy

Red-CL

That's a lot of horsepower there.

iamhomin

Nice, especially the Vipers.

DEI99662

Nice pics and awesome rides.

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Ha, that is Kurt from the TSX forum. He is actually the one who clued me in on the drive. It was surprising how well he kept up. Granted, he couldn't match the raw acceleration, but he could hang with us as we cruised.

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j/k
Yeah, it is really fun. With any luck, in a couple of months, I will have a fleet of cars in my possesion. Stay tuned for further details

acuratsx03

check the 3rd pic, or so, from the bottom. all the way on the left, its kinda cut out of the pic though

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Got the first quote to repair the car: $2300.00

dabuda

wow, nice diverse collection of cars.

ilitig8

I see it now, thanks! Lots of glare on it and beside the Vette it looks 10 feet tall, so it didn't register.

Vandy

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Yeah, I suck at teh picture taking.

55M2G7L

where the TLs at?!

MADCAT

WOW!

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Sorry, left mine at home to take the Viper.

Chaptorial

That sure is one heck of a meet.

What was your impression of the Elise? Is it really that small in person?

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I have actually driven one and am on the list to get one. Are they small-YES!! For me, it is defin a squeeze to get in-I am 6'2" 235lbs. If there is a passenger, then I will touch shoulders and hit there leg when shifting. I cannot wear shoes while driving because the pedals are so close (which is a very good thing!). To get in, you better have the top off. I tried to get in with the top on and had to contort myself pretty bad-remember there is about a foot, foot and a half worth of body that you have to crawl over.

But, once you are inside, it is the most fun that I have ever had in a car-even better than drivin g the Viper. This thing just sticks to the pavement. It is harsh, loud with the sports exhaust and tiny. It doesn't make any sense and that is what I love about it!

Nicky Pass

We need to do a "cool car" meet in Chicago!

Jput

Awesome cars looks like it was a fun meet especially with the GT3 there

EmuMessenger

That is a sweet collection of cars. Lots of S2k's, too.

Rep points for you last week!

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That GT3 was awesome!! I was lucky enough to get behind it at a light. Well, needless to say, afcter the light turned, we both hit it. That car is just amazing in the twisties!! We took it all the way up to about 160 before braking hard enough to warp the rotors on the Viper for a turn. (no, there was no traffic around and it was a long straight stretch of backcountry road).

twizta

the tsx seems so tall when parked by the other cars

subtledreamer

WOW. that is one HELL of a meet! simply awesome...

liloj

you didnt call me grayson! how dare you!

DarkSithCL

iTrader: (1)

Grayson, Looks like you guys had a great time!!! ur viper is awesome !!! Where are the Cheddars meet pics...i have been having a time trying to find them... ..Rick

DarkSithCL

iTrader: (1)

haaaaa...so my cls would have looked like a monster truck then...

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hmmm, I am going to have to try to find mine, not sure where they are.

But yeah, that meet was fun. The next drive, February 20th, will also have a poker run to it. Should be fun!!

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