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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Re: Thunder Wheelstand Video

Originally Posted by ScreamnChicken
What time did you end up running?

14.85 @ 74mph on that pass.


The best pass of the weekend since we really only ran 2 was on Friday night. I went 10.04 @ 133.4mph w/ a 1.46 60' on the rear tires. When it landed on that pass it had a terrible miss all the way down the track through 2nd and 3rd. Looking at the 60' and MPH the car would have ran a 9.8x if all things would have worked out. Oh well it wasn't to be this weekend. We'll fix it and get back after it.


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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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Damn... Looks like everyone was hanging a tire @ this years event! I'll make it out next year for sure
Old Nov 18, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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Woh, you could have flipped it right on its hood


Awesome vid
Old Nov 19, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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Holy.............sh*t! You even let it shift into 2nd in the air! Shoulda kept in it man, looked like you were going straight. Very impressive, can't wait for a pass where it stays mostly horizontal.
Old Nov 19, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Re: Thunder Wheelstand Video

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Holy.............sh*t! You even let it shift into 2nd in the air! Shoulda kept in it man, looked like you were going straight.

Actually it wasn't. I was headed toward the center of the track. Much longer and I would have crossed the center line. I was more worried about the guy next to me. It's one thing to tear up our own stuff but I sure don't want to take anyone else with me.

I have a video from Friday night where it carried the wheels very good but stayed off the bumper and set down very nice, with a 1.45 60' on the back tires. Only probelm with that run it lean popped and missed all the way through 2nd and 3rd. I'll see if I can post that one.


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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Hey Paul. How is Angie doing? Have ya'll started pulling the car apart? When do ya'll plan on heading this way? I have an engine I want you to take back with ya.

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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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Angie is doing better since she is home now, but she still won't be able put any weight on it for 3 months. We haven't even touched the car from where we unloaded it out of the trailer. We've just been slammed in the shop the past few weeks.



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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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Glad to hear she is at home now. My family and I wish her a speedy recovery. Let me know when you are headed this way.

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Old Nov 19, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul@Thunder
Actually it wasn't. I was headed toward the center of the track. Much longer and I would have crossed the center line. I was more worried about the guy next to me. It's one thing to tear up our own stuff but I sure don't want to take anyone else with me.

I have a video from Friday night where it carried the wheels very good but stayed off the bumper and set down very nice, with a 1.45 60' on the back tires. Only probelm with that run it lean popped and missed all the way through 2nd and 3rd. I'll see if I can post that one.


Paul

Yea, now that I watch it again, you're definitely right. Still, it's very impressive. That thing could win wheelie contests with that kinda launch.
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