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  1. 09-24-2010 10:15 PM #1
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    Drove to the track & ran 6.93s 209mph 1/4 mi

     



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  3. 09-25-2010 01:19 AM #2
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    I sure feel sorry for anyone that see's him on the street and want's to run for title's.
    They will be walking home!!!!
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  4. 09-25-2010 01:55 AM #3
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    Remember when dragsters were trying to turn those times? Very impressive.

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  5. 09-25-2010 06:21 AM #4
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    wow would love to drive that car one time
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  6. 09-25-2010 10:21 AM #5
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    Gotta wonder how many G's he was feeling! What a cool video Ken. Like the car too!
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  7. 09-26-2010 07:24 AM #6
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    Was he driving on his slicks in the rain? That's like skaing in ice . . . with roller skates. Been there, done that. Generally not a good idea.
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  8. 09-26-2010 10:48 AM #7
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    yeah watching drag week, you'd have seen a good bit of that.
    Really impressive cars, great super fast times.
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  9. 10-07-2010 11:07 AM #8
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    In my high school physics class the subject of drag racing came up. Our instructor informed us that some major physics gurus determined that top speed would top out at 180 mph and e/t would not be quicker than the low 8's. So much for the experts.

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  10. 10-07-2010 12:02 PM #9
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    Yep, I remember when they made that calculation. Said it was physically impossible to exceed 200 MPH in the quarter. Back to the drawing board.

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    Roger Huntington, an engineer/writer that some of you oldies might recall, about 1957 had a long article in Hot Rod that said the ultimate speed and time was about to be done in the quarter mile. This was about the time that cars were just breaking into the 150mph bracket and the 9's if I recall correctly
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    Wo, When I saw drove it and 6.93 I figured it was 1/8th mile!

    Absolutely amazing.

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  13. 10-07-2010 05:40 PM #12
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    I see he learned everything I taught him

    I almost widdled my self just watching the video - that's just flat awesome!
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  14. 10-07-2010 06:31 PM #13
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    Watch this pass- especially the front wheels.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkzVs...eature=related
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  15. 10-07-2010 07:30 PM #14
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    Amazing!! Did you see how he gunned down that red rig?

    I used to watch top fuel struggle for the 7's!
    ...at least I'm enjoying the ride!
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  16. 10-07-2010 09:45 PM #15
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    Ya gotta love them turbo cars. We have a guy local thats has a mustang that went 3.98 and then backed it up with a 3.95 in the 1/8. Thats HAULING BUTT. I like to watch the 10.5 outlaw cars any time I get a chance.
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