Part VI
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: SpringHill,Fl
Zhilton... I was at the track in the early 80's when they were just reaching speeds of 325 mph and breaking the 5 second 1/4 mile
that means it has taken 30+ years to gain 10 mph and shave half a second off the time
I was in the pit with the fabrege brut team...got to tour the trailer while they were rebuilding the engine...and was standing way too close when they fired it up in the pit.
its been a long time but I am pretty sure they were running a 5000 hp hemi then.
that means it has taken 30+ years to gain 10 mph and shave half a second off the time
I was in the pit with the fabrege brut team...got to tour the trailer while they were rebuilding the engine...and was standing way too close when they fired it up in the pit.
its been a long time but I am pretty sure they were running a 5000 hp hemi then.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Claremore, OK
once or twice. But when you put those kind of numbers out there....there's only one way you can top that and it involves specialized fuel and some geeks working in Houston & KSC. Not exactly something just anyone can get their hands on.
i ain't rite
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
for this very special occasion, i would like to say to all of those people that think i post too much, BITE ME!! 
and for the rest of you all, i hope the next 16,000 are just as much fun.
and for the rest of you all, i hope the next 16,000 are just as much fun.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Claremore, OK
But really, congratulations on your milestone there.
Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
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Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Blairsville,Ga
Drag racing was the last motorsports that held my interest.I pretty much got away from it in the early '90s
A few of my friends in Fla still race one of them builds race engines
A few of my friends in Fla still race one of them builds race engines
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Wharton, NJ
Good Morning All! 
TGIF!!!!
Congrats Tom!
Hey, I resemble that remark.......lol
TGIF!!!!
Hey, I resemble that remark.......lol
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Claremore, OK
Morning y'all, looks like the summer heat is back again for a while....so much for another somewhat cool summer like we had last year.Heck yeah, there was a time I would have traded both my sister & brother for several different things. But that was 20+ years ago. With the right deal, I'd probably still trade the sister for a new truck.
Postmaster
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Moonlight Moose Enclosure
Oh how I miss the days of being an FTE post ho. Ahhhh memories.
Congrats on the milestone just the same.
Hell as for trading sister for tractor...since I dont have one of those (sisters) I think I would have to trade..pics of.....wait I have a tractor never mind.
Congrats on the milestone just the same.
Hell as for trading sister for tractor...since I dont have one of those (sisters) I think I would have to trade..pics of.....wait I have a tractor never mind.