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Re: Saturns on two wheels!

To: "Team.net Autocross List" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Saturns on two wheels!
From: "msmith2" <msmith2@columbus.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 01:36:44 -0500
> > again, i stand
> > corrected, i never thought a saturn could get 2 feet in the
> > air like that... *my bad*
>
> Getting them up that high is no problem (with gumball tires and an
> overly aggressive driver).  Getting back down without scuffing the paint
> on the roof is the problem.
>
> I didn't see this one, but I heard about it.  I've seen a similar Saturn
> with at least 6" under one side.  Saturns aren't as prone to it as the
> "W" cars (VW or BMW), but it's not unheard of for one to go up... and
> over.

Back when I ran an ES SL2, I had an event where an off-camber turn and my
relentless pursuit of the "then ES" Neon ACR, resulted in me having my
4-door about a foot and half up in the air. I ended up 2nd, and unscathed...
Whew!

If only I had a picture of it like THAT!

Mike CP58

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