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Old 03-14-2009, 06:56 PM
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Congratulations to Dave Tortolani winning the first event of 2009.

This is Dave's 3rd Corvette Challenge win after winning once each in 2006 and 2007. Congrats.

Dave took out 2008 Champion Jeanne Linke in the final.

I have some pics, not a lot and a few videos that will be up later tonight.

Thank you all for joining use.

I saw a lot of folks signing up for point for next week. Thanks.
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Congrats Dave!
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Originally Posted by Anonymous 1
Congrats Dave!


Nice job Dave.
Old 03-14-2009, 07:33 PM
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Great Job Dave!!!

If you don't mind me asking, what was that noise that your car was making?
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Here is the ladder

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Congrats Dave
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Way to go Dave! Even though your car was whistlen down the track that was good racing............Paul
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Great job Dave! Way to start off the new year! Great light in the final

BTW, does that car have a blower?
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Videos.

The Challenge video might be a bit large....let me know if it is a problem

http://challengevideos.com/2009event1.php
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Congrats again Dave.
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congrats Dave
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Congratulations Dave!
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Congrats Dave. Great driving and the car looks like it pulls like a mother right out of the hole. Carmen and the rest of the Vette Doctors team have you car running great. Best of luck this year

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Good job Dave. Looks like you definatly earned it with that ladder. ( and your easy first round win lol)
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Winner pictures up on http://corvettechallenge.info/

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Congrats to Dave and Jeanne. Great final.
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My 20 photos I miss Mike Roberts!!!!
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