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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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One last pass

72 year old Jerome Miller makes his last pass through the quarter mile.
Kenosha News | Racing in peace
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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That's a nice memorial
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Yeah, but what kind of time did that hearse get?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Yeah, but what kind of time did that hearse get?
Right in the article...

"The time, 45 seconds at 27 mph."
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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That's a great thing to do for him! Wonder who's idea? His or the family's? Not important. Sounds like what he'd have wanted.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Great story Bryan...thanks for sharing!!!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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Very cool... nothing like going out with some style.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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If he had been cremated, maybe he could have taken one last pass in a 10 sec. mustang instead of a hearse.
 
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That's almost as good as a limo...
 
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