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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by HOTRODPRIMER, Sep 3, 2019.

  1. A chronicle of the progression from 1898 ( 39 MPH ) to 1997 ( 736 MPH ). HRP

    I suggest turning the sound off, the music is monotonous. :rolleyes: HRP

     
  2. 5window
    Joined: Jan 29, 2005
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    5window
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    Some very brave and/or foolhardy folks.
     
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  3. alanp561
    Joined: Oct 1, 2017
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    If we're not trying to go faster, what's the point of the experimentation that's been done and the industry that's been created to allow us to do so?
     
  4. Sky Six
    Joined: Mar 15, 2018
    Posts: 9,480

    Sky Six
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    from Arizona

    Lets see what comes to mind...
    Innovation, experimentation, near perfection, aerodynamic advances, some pain, some joy, true pioneers, brass chunkies, dedication.
     

  5. $um Fun
    Joined: Dec 13, 2008
    Posts: 660

    $um Fun
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    from Nor Cal

    To quote Enzo Ferrari " If you haven't seen the future, you are not going fast enough".
     
  6. Mike VV
    Joined: Sep 28, 2010
    Posts: 3,029

    Mike VV
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    from SoCal

    Pretty cool
    Thanks HRP.

    The NHRA museum recently had a Craig Breelove evening. Cool evening, lots of stories.

    Mike
     
  7. That’s just awesome
    Steel balls in these men
    Just brave as all get out
    With a little bit of crazy
     
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  8. 3W JOHN
    Joined: Oct 8, 2015
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    Thanks
     
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  9. paintman27
    Joined: Apr 23, 2011
    Posts: 287

    paintman27
    Member
    from new jersey

    So I have a dumb question............Having never been to the salt flats. At what point do the salt flats become to small for what speed we are trying to accomplish. What is the actual length of the track and what kind of runout area is there?
     
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  10. RichFox
    Joined: Dec 3, 2006
    Posts: 10,020

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    The salt is getting marginal for 500 mph cars. Which is why these kind of Absolute LSR cars don't run there anymore.
     
  11. I could probably handle the reckless 65 MPH speed in Camille's 1899 machine. HRP

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  12. The Golden Rod.

     
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  14. George Poteet ran 369.533 in the 715 speed demon. HRP

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