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Old 12-02-2011, 03:03 PM
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I'm a flight instructor and i got one of my commercial students to fly down to the track with a photographer.
My car is the black #50. Here are some of the pics.
I hope you guys enjoy.


On gird......note the black car starting 3rd



waiting on the green flag

right after the green flag
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Awesome! Post more! Any video?
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Awesome! Post more! Any video?
I have some in car ill put up
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thanks for taking time to look!
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Old 12-02-2011, 04:43 PM
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What track is that at? Is that the NOLA Motorsport park?
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Old 12-02-2011, 04:46 PM
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Fantastic pics. Very cool!
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Originally Posted by 68strat
I have some in car ill put up
That will be fun to watch. I really like how those C4's are built!

Any more pix of the lady in the green boots too?
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Originally Posted by TmillerC5
What track is that at? Is that the NOLA Motorsport park?
NOLA motorsport park isn't open yet. It will be soon though.
the track is Circuit Grand Bayou.
http://www.circuitgrandbayou.com/Home_Page.html
here are some pics of NOLA from the chopper.
i fly over there all the time. the straight is sick


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Nice pix of the car and the track. Thanks for posting them.

Yep, that's a long straight.
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dang! some of those shots he looks like hes on the ground. must be a helluva pilot.


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dang! some of those shots he looks like hes on the ground. must be a helluva pilot.


I kid.
no, its just the fact that he had a helluva instructor
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Nice pictures. Thanks for posting.

NASA is holding an event at NOLA during this New Years weekend: http://www.nasaproracing.com/event/1323

Link to previous post: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...orts-park.html
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Nice pictures. Thanks for posting.

NASA is holding an event at NOLA during this New Years weekend: http://www.nasaproracing.com/event/1323

Link to previous post: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...orts-park.html
I'll be there shot me a PM I would enjoy seeing your car.
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Awesome pics! Race prepped C4's rock!
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Great pictures, thanks for sharing!

Good to see you diehard C4 racers out there, makes me want to get mine back out again.
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