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Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited!
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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05/16/12 10:02 PM
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Columbus, Ohio
wheelsup68dart
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Congrats, but I have to ask what's the purpose of keeping it quiet? 
For the respect of the car owner. Car is a little untested and does not want to hype what could be a bust. Says if the outing is good I can shout out on top of Mt Sinai. 
950 hp tunnelram Hemi and 2600lbs car and driver What could there possibly be to worry about? 
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Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited!
[Re: wheelsup68dart]
#1234115
05/17/12 09:06 AM
05/17/12 09:06 AM
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smokinwoody
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Congrats, but I have to ask what's the purpose of keeping it quiet?
For the respect of the car owner. Car is a little untested and does not want to hype what could be a bust. Says if the outing is good I can shout out on top of Mt Sinai.
950 hp tunnelram Hemi and 2600lbs car and driver What could there possibly be to worry about?
NOT A DARN THING!!!!
have fun and congrats on being chosen...we want pics and videos are even better from the event...
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Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited!
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05/17/12 09:09 AM
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OhioGTX
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Congrats Lonnie! This sounds like a lot of fun. Does this mean I do not have to avoid you in the lanes on Sunday at Trails ?
68 GTX, 9.38 at 144, Best Machine 540..
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Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited!
[Re: 340RICK]
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05/20/12 09:40 PM
05/20/12 09:40 PM
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plasticfantastic
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Lonnie is a tease forsure. Too Bad he was racing this mystery car at the wrong track
He was at the right track!
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Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited!
[Re: wheelsup68dart]
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05/21/12 12:49 AM
05/21/12 12:49 AM
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That's awesome, I thought it was Mikes car you were going to drive. Glad to see he let the ole girl go down the track. I knew he'd been a bit unsure since that car has history and some next to impossible parts to replace if anything happened. 
Doug
1967 "Pedal Car" 500" low deck , TF 727, 4.30 Locker
Best to Date: 11.67 @ 114.9 1.64 60ft
"Kids in cars cause accidents. Accidents in cars cause kids..."
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Re: I am a hired driver.....and very excited!
[Re: Sledge_57]
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05/21/12 01:42 AM
05/21/12 01:42 AM
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Al_Alguire
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Nice to hear the ole car finally made it out and down the track. Congrats on the successful outing.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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After backing the car up I decided to make sure one more time that the brake was gonna hold in low gear. Looked up and I was already staged 
Sorry Al Petrlius and the Lightning Colt it was an accident, but before I could back out Al staged his colt and lights came on. I released button without bringing up launch rpm 1.34 60' 
. We did get the stripe in the round. Mike mentioned how nicely that HEMI rang his ears when I went past him on the burnout 
Last pass we put everything together. 1.24 60' 8.73 @ 156 Car was on a rope. There is more in this combo, but it would need some professional tuning help to set it in the right direction as it is plenty rich. Had a great time and can't wait for the next opportunity. 
