English Racing's trip to the 2011 Shootout!

[SBstar]

I'll be honored to be knocked out of the DST class by any of ya haha! My little low 12 second 14b isn't going to be much for competition. It'll be fun anyways. Drive safe fellas.

 

[talontd92tsi]

See you guys in a few days!

 

[95eclipser]

Where are you guys now?

 

[SonySlave]

We made it into Wyoming. Still truckin' along. Got some dinner and more fuel and we're off again!

Here are a few scenery shots from Utah, some "bare essentials", and Little Joe crashed out as usual! Haha!

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[NDgsx]

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[josh408]

Yea little Joe has the right idea! Have a safe trip guys! I wouldn't be able to last that drive with the climate changes and all. I'd be sick

 

[Viva]

Wish I could go on a trip like this. Heck, I live not even 2hrs away and i cant make it

 

[SonySlave]

17 1/2 hours into our trip and just made it into Nebraska... yet another boring state. 1200 miles down, 1200 more to go

 

[tstkl]

that white dot on your map is strangely close to normal IL. Are you guys going to make a stop to pay tribute to the dsm gods at the holyist of places?


hahaha its probably just a coincidence. Good luck and be safe.

 

[shredwin]

thats a long drive, but worth it. Im 4hrs away, See you guys there!

 

[GRAVEDIGGER]

WTF? I could piss into the tank and have higher octane!

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Wow, I didn't know you could find it below 87.WTF

 

[tmota503]

Good luck!

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[SonySlave]

Good morning everyone! We survived the night! We are now in Omaha, NE! 760 miles to go! 24 hours down, estimated 13 or 14 more hours to go!

 

[antilag_200]

Good morning, did you bring my converter

 

[Colt90tsi]

Did you guys drive through the night?

 

[Long Duk Dong]

Good luck guys. Look forward to your progress posts each day. Will you be making them while at the shootout?

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

That's a sick drive. There's no way that I would survive that long of a trip, especially pulling a trailer like that in a truck that drinks fuel like that. Hahah.

Have a safe trip guys. Keep those pictures coming!

 

[SonySlave]

Just got out of Des Moines, IA. We've been making amazing time. At this rate we should be into Milan around 7 or 8pm tonight.

Yeah we drove through the night. Im not sure how much time Im going to have to update these threads during the events but ill try to at least update a bit. If not, definitely on our way back Sunday night.

 

[Auto RS T]

I plan on paying a visit sometime this weekend. Glad to see you guys are making the trip safely and in good time.

 

[SonySlave]

We're well into Illinois now. I thought some of you would like this picture...

Back to the beginning where this whole obsession began! Normal, IL!

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[GRAVEDIGGER]

You guys are rollin right along making serious progress. Hope it continues to go smoothly for you.

 

[SonySlave]

Made it out of traffic on I-80 south of Chicago. 250 miles to go. All gassed up for the final stretch! Should make it to the Motel 6 in Milan around 9pm or so local time. Almost there!

 

[JusMX141]

Wow, I didn't know you could find it below 87.WTF

Back in the day I can remember local Sunocos having what they called "economy" grade which was either 85 or 86 octane, but I haven't seen that for quite a while.

I think it's funny how that station claims the 87 to be "plus", meanwhile that's the shittiest grade of regular you can buy in my area!

Makes me think back to my Motocross days- a guy I used to pit beside at the larger tracks raced two classes and came by himself all the time, so he didn't want anyone stealing his race fuel while he was out on the track; he wrote "Mexican Gas, 80 Octane" on the cans...and nobody ever touched them.

 

[SonySlave]

I spoke too soon. Ran into this bullcrap on I-80 east of Chicago. Seriously? We drive over 2000 miles with no issues and NOW we have to hit this traffic crap? Weak!

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37 hours later we made it!

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[eclipsed4seed99]

Lil Joe drew the short straw, let the spoonin begin