Not Your Normal Wheel Stand

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  1. Rick Book

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    No, it's not a Maverick, Comet or even a Ford. But if you're a fan of horsepower-in-general, you'll appreciate it.


    Just a different wheelstand than what you normally see.

    (filmed at local track - Houston Motorsports Park)


    right click, save as for best viewing:
    http://home.houston.rr.com/newshoe/9ER.jpg
     
    Rick Book, Mar 6, 2005
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    Rick its just a pic:cry: no video
     
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  3. Rick Book

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    Rick Book, Mar 7, 2005
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    Very cool, but what's not normal about it?
     
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    I think he was referring to the way it just hangs smoothly there in mid air until he lets off. Normally they just fly up and come down. Very Cool
     
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    Very nice looking wheel stand. Seen a lot higher/ longer but that was prob the smoothest
     
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    Very cool! I want my Comet to do that someday. Not quite as long. I just want the wheels off the ground about 3 to 6 inches as I launch...Lets people know it has some power for a street machine.
     
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    wow. That was beautiful. It was so steady it almost looked like it were suspended from cables. Thanks Rick.
     
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    Awesome!

    Man that is one sweet launch! What kind of suspension do you have? Did it break anything on the way down.
     
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    Did anyone else cringe when the sparks flew:eek: it is a sweet launch though...thx for sharing Rick(y)
     
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    I have the same problem keeping the front end down on the street at stoplights with my fourdoor.;)
     
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    Roffle! I thought the same thing (and wondered if the comment was a take-off on that thread).

    71mavlouisville, that's not my ride. I just came across the vid whilst perusing my local track's website.

    And yes, I was referring to how it held the wheels up steadily for a good distance - just not a normal wheelie.
     
    Rick Book, Mar 15, 2005
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    hahahaha I remember that thread! A classic fishtale here on mmb!
     
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    Just got the May 2005 issue of Car Craft. It has a whole section on wheel stands. Going up is easy. Coming back to earth was the tough part.
     
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