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  1. 09-21-2011 06:47 AM #1
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    Wanna go over 400 mph?

     



    This is probably about as close, at least on the ground, as any of us will get.
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    Not bad for a banger eh?
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  3. 09-21-2011 07:31 AM #2
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    I have been a shade over 200 mph afew times and on one lap I ended on my head a number of times.Well I only kind of remember only two times over then nada.Ok-OK,that could be why I'm not right.Just kidding.Nope-not me at 400 mph.After a crash at that speed you need up just being a smear on the ground.
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  4. 09-21-2011 07:33 AM #3
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    Yeah Dog, that was fun !!! The track sure bounces you around a lot, wonder how it is hanging onto that butterfly steering wheel ? Nice ride, thanks for posting, Bob.


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    Nice ride!!!

    The mountains in the left frames seemed to go away pretty quickly.
    I wonder how fast the chase truck was as it didn't seem too far behind
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    Did y'all see where Poteet ran 462 mph yesterday at the invitational? They couldn't back the pass up due to electrical issues, but that pass was the fastest a piston powered car has ever gone. ....with a single 347" motor!
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    Thanks for the link, Bob. That is an awesome ride, and yesterday's pass was amazing! Their 347 is a Chevy LS motor running straight alcohol.
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    Thanks Bob,

    That was an incredible ride. Kinda makes my 120 mph ride in my new 66 GTO seem like a kiddi car.

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  9. 09-22-2011 04:44 PM #8
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    Yikes! I sucked the cotton out of the seat on a turbo Hybusa at 215. I couldn't imagine 300+. Great video Bob!
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    and what do you call 200 MPH.......second gear WOW
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    Yeah, that speedo in the middle of the 4 way view is a pretty cool measure of what happens with each gear change.
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