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Old 09-30-2021, 11:55 AM   #1
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The 49th running of the Antique Nationals will be held at Irwindale Raceway this Oct. 17th, BE THERE!
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Old 09-30-2021, 11:59 AM   #2
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Neat. bump it up.
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Looks like great times if you are on the Left Coast ��
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Any strange conditions we might need to know about? after all, it is California . . .
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Any strange conditions we might need to know about? after all, it is California . . .
Yea i hear plenty of sunshine and good looking cars.
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Yes - always a supply of beautiful ladies at the beach, even in October . . .
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Old 10-02-2021, 04:34 PM   #8
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You will have to put a mask over your grill, even on the concourse.
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Can’t wait! I was worried it wouldn’t return.

This is the most enjoyable racing in CA, hands down.
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From my first time there . . . with my first car (around 1976 or so): Best time was I believe a 15:02

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Where’s that car now???.........Mark
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Double post.
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I still cannot fathom a single meet being given a plural designation.
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Where’s that car now???.........Mark
Traded the more-door body for a 5-window coupe body (guy had a family and didn't have body/paint skills anyway). Then I put this together about 2 years later - they would only let me run exhibition runs (due to the blower):

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