sad FGT day in Michigan..


GFORCE

GT Owner
Jan 14, 2006
375
Im with Specracer.

I will drive until they sand and salt,Then im done.The new murcie will be here
in about 2/3 weeks, somtimes i don't even want to look at the gals.Cape Cod
winters are long and wet.
 

PL510*Jeff

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Nov 3, 2005
4,904
Renton, Washington
Isn't EP near Seattle? He never drove his car!

Not even close! He's actually closer to the Winter Olympics, for 2010, in British Columbia, than he is to Seattle. :banana

Beside we took his rights to drive in Seattle away from him. His car is way too shiny, the reflection was blinding the other drivers.:thumbsup
 

AJB

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Jun 28, 2006
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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Stormcat...sorry I forgot Florida..that would be nice too. I guess that because the last 3 FordGT Events were in the West, I just forgot Fla..

Maybe we should all pick a place in Texas, buy 1000 acres, migrate there with Chip, start a commune, grow our own and drive everyday ??!! :)

AJB
 

JCSB

Ex GT Owner
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Bummer, I drove with the top down on the Viper today. :thumbsup

John
 

skyrex

FORD GT OWNER
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Apr 11, 2008
2,115
Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, NV
As a former Pittsburger I feel your pain!! :willy

As a current California/Nevada guy I can say you are always welcome to our sun!! :cheers
 

STORMCAT

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May 25, 2006
7,586
Ft. Lauderdale
my gt is put to bed in michigan as well but i am now in florida for several months. the roads in naples florida are not conducive to spirited driving so i left the baby up north. i also have not been encouraged about much track driving right here as sebring is rather rough and other options do not look optimal relative to road america or the autobahn where this car has exercised up north. however, maybe i am wrong. any advice from stormcat or other florida ford gt drivers?

There are a lot of open track days at Miami Homestead and Palm Beach Int. There are some curvey roads in the middle of the state : )
 

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
There are a lot of open track days at Miami Homestead and Palm Beach Int. There are some curvey roads in the middle of the state : )

The best thing about FL is the income tax rate. :thumbsup
 

gt40man

GT owner
Aug 27, 2007
37
thanks stormcat i will look at getting the gt down here next time. i will also check out the tracks using a porsche as a test vehicle.
 

tpraceman

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Feb 20, 2006
2,835
Washington Michigan
Andy,

I plan on driving mine to work Thursday........I will be thinking of you:rofl

Ps she makes great power in 55 degree weather. And yes I will be careful on the cold roads
 

AJB

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Jun 28, 2006
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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Yeah...this beautiful, cool, sunny November has me re-thinking for next year.
AJB
 

CJ428

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May 21, 2008
1,478
NJ
It was very nice this weekend in south jersey. went for a nice drive and had lunch at the track. But it will be over soon.
 

Silverbullitt

GT Owner
Mar 3, 2006
1,757
Lago Vista, TX
Yeh, but how is the weather in July?

Hot enough for the babes to wear very skimpy outfits. :banana:banana:banana
 

Spirit's Son

GT Owner
Jan 17, 2007
165
Bulverde, TX
Hot enough for the babes to wear very skimpy outfits. :banana:banana:banana

:cheers

up to 112 here this past May....worth it.
 

KMCBOSS

RED GT owner
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Dec 3, 2006
995
Bremerton, Washington
Raining here in Seattle area today but weather is usually good enough to take her out a couple of times every month - so she stands ready. Ed


Just after I wrote this, the clouds parted, sun came out and so did the FGT!
 

shesgotlegs

GT Owner
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Jul 20, 2006
1,184
Andy,

Love to see you out here in AZ. I plan to move to Texas in 5 years and will spend the rest of my life in the Lone Star State. Someday, I hope Texas will be an independent sovereign nation once again. Let freedom reign.

Chip

What's freedom?

I'm with you Chip! Maybe I'll join you...
 

Waxer

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Jul 22, 2007
927
Yeah, its hard being here in the central/north east. :frown I'm hoping we will have a few more weekends of driveable weather before its time to put her away for good. This past weekend I did top off the tank, added Stabil additive and have the battery tender ready just in case we don't have any more driveable days.

Winter sucks. :ack
 

ChipBeck

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Feb 13, 2006
5,787
Scottsdale, Arizona
Remember the Alamo.

Chip,

What part of Texas are you looking at. I know a few of the guys from the Rally were impressed with the Austin area. I have a condo next to Lake Travis and am looking for a permanent residence there now. My son graduates in a year and a half, give it another year and I hope to be in Austin in 3-4 years.

Larry

Larry,

Central Texas, hill country, far enough from the Gulf so the salt air doesn't attack my airplane, far enough from the border so illegals don't attack my property, but that still won't be far enough from D.C. so our masters can't attack my freedom & liberty. The Alamo may once again be freedom's last stand.

Chip
 

Triheart7

GT Owner
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Apr 3, 2007
2,581
Northern California
Larry,

Central Texas, hill country, far enough from the Gulf so the salt air doesn't attack my airplane, far enough from the border so illegals don't attack my property, but that still won't be far enough from D.C. so our masters can't attack my freedom & liberty. The Alamo may once again be freedom's last stand.

Chip


Chip,

I hope your words are not prophetic!
 

SteveA

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Dec 13, 2005
3,700
Sandpoint Id
Andy,

Love to see you out here in AZ. I plan to move to Texas in 5 years and will spend the rest of my life in the Lone Star State. Someday, I hope Texas will be an independent sovereign nation once again. Let freedom reign.

Chip


Interesting comment.
The wife and I spent a few months in Alaska this summer and witnessed an ongoing debate about the control of the state. Many up there believe much of their problems stem from the fact they were a purchased US territory first then made a state. Thus over 98% of the land is Government owned and controlled by Senators from CA, NY, NJ, MA, MI, etc. Most of whom have never been to or care to understand Alaska's problems and concerns. Many Alaskans use Texas as example of the reverse, noting Texas was a Sovereign republic first then willing joined the Union. As I understand over 98% of the land is privately or state owned. Question, what if Texas just simply decided to "un-join"? Wouldn't that make for an interesting Supreme Court case?
 
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fjpikul

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Jan 4, 2006
11,741
Belleville, IL
It's my understanding that Breckenridge, CO was in such a position. It lies in between two small mountain ranges. The Louisianna Purchase covered the range to the East, and the Northwest Territory purchase covered the range to the West and North. They were included in neither. When their independence was challenged in Federal court in the '60's, the government claimed eminent domain.