9.40 at 140 mph

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  1. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    that hurt :mad:
    You guys are lucky I have not told PINKY about all this trash talk....she would be real upset :evilsmile
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    O lord....now real racing is 1/4 mile :rofl: .....I thought it was old school...foot braking :hmmm:
     
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  3. Derek 5oComet

    Derek 5oComet Tire burner

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    Hey that truck in the other lane looks alot like mine,sombody should have told me mine was stolen so i could at least get the insurance money!!
     
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  4. Maverick Man

    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    look fast enough to me! nice run.. i love pictures but video is better! but i wish your camera man stuck the camera on the car at the end.. he was probably worried he'd miss the time eh?
     
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  5. riporter

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    My cameraman was probably worried about Dad gettin on her for not paying attention to what she was doing...that just happens to be the best vid she shot of the whole event:49:
     
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    riporter - is that 2500 lb weight on your car including the driver?
     
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  7. Earl Branham

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    I think that'd be a 2100 lb car minus the driver!!!!!!!:huh: :rofl2: :biglaugh: J/K!
     
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  8. bossmav

    bossmav Drag racing nut

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    Rick if what Earl says is true, you be one BIG MAN:clap:
    Everyone better thing twice about what they say to you!

    Terry
     
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  9. Hawkco

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    Watch and see if I divulge the weight of my race car to this board. Unh, unh. Ain't gonna happen. Nope. If Earl said that to Rick, just think what Frank would say to me. No way Jose.:tsk:
     
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    Dave that is with driver (race weight) and it's 2545 now after the chassis work. I weigh 245 lbs.
    I got some kinda lucky today, Cameron had just finished a converter for a customer that was perfect for my setup and he wasn't gonna be able to pick it up for a couple of weeks so he let me get it:bananaman ...new pump, planetaries and input shaft for the glide...Launch at 4400 and stall will flash at 6000 grand...
    I can't wait for Friday night...:clap:

    Now that I have divulged my weight I'm sure Earl won't have any problem divulging his:biglaugh: ...as for Terry...we won't even go there;)
     
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  11. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    i just talked to my buddy here. he ran 9.70 at 139 mph. so, if your running 9.40 or better with the new tc you better start pricing that chute. (y)
     
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  12. Hawkco

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    Hey, Rick, can I join the SC chapter of MCCI. You and Ron seem to treat me better than the Georgia Goobers. Donovan treated me nice on Sunday at FFW.
     
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    Terry where in SC is Donavan from?....I'm trying to get the details together on a mini meet in early June....Come to the meet and you can race to your hearts content and you'll be an honorary member.:yup:

    Don i'm just worried about Windy Hollow...other tracks I run at have enough shutdown area to get er stopped...I got a feeling the new converter and tranny work will get me in the high 8's with no problem(y)
     
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  14. Hawkco

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    I got the impression Don lives up I-85, about 45 minutes to an 1 hour from Commerce, GA.
     
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    Rick; 245......sorry to say! Had a great time Sat., thanks for the great runs in the Plum.
     
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