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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Well, entered my Durango into the car show at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Mopars At The Strip. Turns out Hotchkis Suspension has a free auto-x course setup so I figured I would give it a try. I have done it before in other vehicles. Let me just say for having 22" rims and also being a huge SUV it did outstanding. Personal fastest time was a 31.9 and fastest vehicle overall was 27.3. I was fastest in the truck class and was faster than all sport compacts. So Dodge did a great job setting up the Durango R/T! Hotchkis got a few videos and photos of it in action. Might do it again tomorrow to take advantage of all 3 days.

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Photo of it cleaned up for the car show.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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kick @ss! nuff said
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Looking good...sounds like u had a good time!!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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Durango FTW!!!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Nice! Next we need a programmer and a supercharger!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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When I read this title I admit I kinda rolled my eyes a little, but hearing your results I too am a believer in the RT package.

Did I read correctly you have NO suspension mods, but this is just a Hotchkis supported venue right? Imagine what some sways and springs stiffer springs could yield!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Never would have expected to see "Durango" and "autocross" in same sentence . . . great job !!! . . sure wish I could have watched you running the course. : )
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Hotchkis has some videos. And yes im on stock suspension. Ended up winning truck class all three days plus won my class at the car show. It was a good weekend for me!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Looking good!
 
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