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01Lambiero

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Re: HELP!! I seem to be lost.
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2013, 06:04:07 PM »
There wasn't a Lambo anywhere and I got to thinkin'.........................drag coefficient, traction control, parachute mount, Goodyear Eagle front runners, wind tunnel tests, push bar, tow hook.................I can do this.

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Re: HELP!! I seem to be lost.
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2013, 11:34:45 PM »
Wow....

I was just there last month and it was flooded, about 3 or so inch of water and man it was like a mirror...... Talk about blazing bright. I took my rental few feet off the road and was sinking. I was told uhmmmm warned that if I get stuck in the salt bed it would cost me in-excess of $800 to have someone pull me out (lol but I had to go on that gorges salt even if it was few feet off the road. I will post pic later.... If you have not gone there, it is a site to see, By the way just across form there you are into Nevada and casinos (not the best) but you still have cheep rooms (on weekdays) and buffets......

All I can say is I loved it there.... Isn't Mother Nature AWESOME...

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Re: HELP!! I seem to be lost.
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2013, 08:12:20 PM »
Being this my rookie time at the salt, my son and I tried to do our homework so that we wouldn't look like rookies but the immense viewing area left us in awe.  We set up our tent at the 3 mile marker.  This means that you are now 3.5 miles from the start line.  You cannot see the cars start.  You definitely know when they are coming though.  What a rush and the sound when they approach and go by.  Speaking of going by, they are over a quarter of a mile away from you if they are running on the closest track to you.  They were running 4 tracks so the farthest track was over a mile away from us.  The sun off of the salt makes it impossible to see the view finder on the video camera.  (Smart photographers had a towel over their heads to correct this problem)  I didn't realize why until after we left.  Maybe next time.  Jim
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Re: HELP!! I seem to be lost.
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2013, 07:29:16 PM »
Awesome!

Be careful of "salt fever" or you'll be building the Diablo for 300 MPH.  :)

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HELP!! I seem to be lost.
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2013, 07:10:12 PM »
I must have made a wrong turn and ended up here.  Now how do I get back home.  It's a "Bucket List" thingy.  Great time on the salt.   ::bounce ::thumbup ::headbang ::LAMBO

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