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  1. 10-01-2012, 05:19 PM #1
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    ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Man, what a crazy two weeks! I'm still beat and will write up the whole story later, but here are a few of the highlights. We placed 1st in the concours, 2nd in the autocross and after a long, drama filled, exhausting day filled with snapped axles, stubs stuck in the differential and a wounded transmission, 1st in the drags to take the overall win. A little SDAC plug here...we also took home top finishing car club.

    I have very few pictures since it was just Bill and I that went down, but here are a few vids taken by others while down there.







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    Found a bunch of pictures here on the ebay motors (a damn good event sponsor by the way!) event blog.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebaymotors/page4/
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  2. 10-01-2012, 05:42 PM #2
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    You Rock!
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Was it breaking up a little in 2nd on that drag pass or is it just my imagination?
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Quote Originally Posted by RoadWarrior222 View Post
    Was it breaking up a little in 2nd on that drag pass or is it just my imagination?
    Thanks, man. Didnt break up....unfortunately, it didn't like to shift either! Lol!
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Yah, listening again, think its just the exhaust resonance/bounce I'm hearing. Sucks about the trans, glad it held out just long enough for you though. You can probably blame me, wishing you to break parts in the other thread, I was meaning it like a "break a leg" thing
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Dude, that is awesome, huge congrats,
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Awesome!!! Glad to see all your hard work pay off

    Looking forward to the write up

    Again great job and way to represent TM's
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Awesome Pat!

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    A little SDAC plug here...we also took home top finishing car club.
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Congrats guys! That's a huge accomplishment, and a well deserved one at that!
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Great job , and you almost didn't wanna go.

    That autocross looks like alot of fun, i think i will try it next year.
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    As always Pat, you are a top notch ambassador for our niche marque Yeah, it helps to win but not just with your results but also with the way you present yourself. Good job for all the TM folks

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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Big contrats on your win!

    All your hard work finally paid off even though you had a "little" drama in the 1/4 mile.

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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Congratulations!!!!
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    So who came in 1st in the AutoX?
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Quote Originally Posted by 2.216VTurbo View Post
    As always Pat, you are a top notch ambassador for our niche marque Yeah, it helps to win but not just with your results but also with the way you present yourself. Good job for all the TM folks
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Congratulations!!!!
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Awesome
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    Congrats Pat. I have always wanted to go but never have either the time or the money. Hmmmm I wonder if they have ever had a limo enter
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    Re: ScAries wins $2012 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge!

    Nice work Pat. That hood decal looks even better this year!
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