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IS this really happening? Just 24 hours ago I was slumming it on the grimy city streets of Johannesburg and now I'm staring over the minty-fresh greenery that surrounds the little Bavarian village of Berchtesgaden.
It's all pretty damn surreal if you ask me, but considering the calibre of scenery before my eyes, I'm not complaining.
Situated slap-bang on the border of Austria, this is the sort of area you'd retire to if you ever struck it lucky in the national lottery. Eerily quiet except for some sporadic birdsong, this exclusive slice of Southern Germany blends great see-through lakes with the kind of snow-capped alpine peaks you'd expect to find people skiing down in one of those old Peter Stuyvesant commercials.
But it also has a history that shocks and fascinates all at the same time. For if you rummage through the area's archives, you'll find that it was home to the Nazi elite back in World War 2. Most of the their houses were demolished after the conflict, but some (such as the infamous Eagle's Nest) still remain, a spooky testament to the darker side of humanity.
Shocker: Woody Pitkat Stripped Of Late Model Win From Friday At Stafford; Ryan ...
Stafford also announced Monday that Ryan Posocco of Stafford was being disqualified from his second place finish in Friday's event for the same shock issues. Posocco and Pitkat are the two most winningest drivers in the history of the division at Stafford.
According to a release from Stafford Motor Speedway, both Pitkat and Posocco were stripped of their finishes for violating rules 20-12.3 A [Changes in shock absorber force must not be made by the position of the shock absorber shaft, only by the velocity of the shaft through the compression and rebound stroke]; 20-12.3 P [Suspension travel must not be limited by the shock absorber and/or components, or shock absorber mounting location]; & 20-12.3 T [Quick disconnect shock absorber mounts will not be permitted. The shock absorber must be attached with positive nut and bolt mounting fasteners. Adjustable shock absorber mounts of any type will not be permitted. Shock absorbers must be mounted on the car with the gas reservoir to the top. Shock absorber eyelets of different length will be permitted but must not limit the travel of the chassis] of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model rulebook.
These unique elements help distinguish the ACE Controls AGS Gas Springs from conventional models available in the market today. Fixed force and adjustable
with the clues to its substantial performance in plain sight – lightweight alloy wheels controlled by high-end multi-adjustable, gas-charged shocks. and more »
So, you get fully adjustable Showa gas shocks, both at the front and the rear. Better four piston brakes courtesy Nissin and new Dunlops developed and more »
