5.47 at 125 mph

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  1. riporter

    riporter Member

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    Last night the car broke the 5.50 mark...I had dialed 5.52 up to this point but my opponent redlighted and I ler her rip...running a 5.49, I cut a .001 light and that earned me the bye next round unopposed...I stiffened the suspension and dropped my 60' from a 1.24 to a 1.23 for the 5.47 pass.
    Next round was quarterfinals so I softened the suspension and dialed a 5.48...the car runs dead on...too bad the dang driver lapses in to a coma and cuts a .129 light and has to pull into the pits nose first:cry:
     

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    Nice runs! Congrats on the under 5.50 second club

    Richard
     
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  3. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Hmmm...looks like you need some fresh meat behind the wheel. :drive:I bet that daughter is ready to give it a shot. I know what you're scared of though...if she were to win, you'd never get her back out of it. :cool:
     
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    Way to go and MAJOR congratulations on your new Personal Best(s)! (y)
     
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    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Awesome Rick! :)
     
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    :yikes: WOW! Way to go Rick(y)
     
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  7. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    wow... that is awesome
     
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    way to go rick!! [​IMG]
     
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    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    Is the driver out of the coma, yet?:16suspect

    I think that's moving down the track at a pretty decent clip.(y)
     
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    "Wow" Good job, man.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    that is fast.....good job Rick~!
     
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    maybe about a 8.50 1/4 mile car?
     
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    that's really moving rick. congratulations. can't wait to see it run again.:)
     
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    And see it you shall:evilsmile on a midsummer night 2007 diggin 100 ft long trenches at a track in Elizabethtown KY.:clap:

    Ray, Katies time is comin...a year or 2 of learnin in foot brake class and you never know what might happen.(y)

    Eddie 8.50 is possible with the right gear ratio...it's gone 9.40 in the 1/4 when it was slower and was setup for 1/8th mile.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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