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110 mph
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Guess the speed!

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Old 09-27-2003, 10:12 PM
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So damn dark I can't see a thing.
Come on Will. Post some clips with a little more light.
If only I had a camera, I'd post some of me doing 128.
Old 09-27-2003, 10:17 PM
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frick.. 151.. you know the nascar guys are only running 160
I wouldnt go at those speeds with some major 1) wings 2) 149mph+ tires 2) smooth road 3) LONG WIDE road
Old 09-27-2003, 10:20 PM
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there'* actually a better vid shot that night. I'll get it from Eric. We're already talking about MAYBE doing a daylight run.

BTW, Nascar top qualifier today was 189 mph
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Old 09-27-2003, 10:28 PM
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lol, Not at the track I saw on tv today... lol... Yeah I know some tracks are faster...
Old 09-27-2003, 10:31 PM
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And THAT was with restrictor plates.



EA Sports 500


Preview | Qualifying Speed | News | Results

Starting Grid
Order Driver (No.) Car Qualifying Speed
1 Elliott Sadler (3 Ford 189.943 mph
2 Jamie McMurray (42) Dodge 189.395 mph
3 Jimmie Johnson (4 Chevrolet 189.189 mph
4 Sterling Marlin (40) Dodge 189.137 mph
5 Jeff Gordon (24) Chevrolet 189.085 mph
6 Dale Jarrett (8 Ford 189.070 mph
7 Ken Schrader (49) Dodge 189.029 mph
8 Casey Mears (41) Dodge 188.660 mph
9 Bill Elliott (9) Dodge 188.641 mph
10 Bobby Labonte (1 Chevrolet 188.626 mph
11 Tony Stewart (20) Chevrolet 188.300 mph
12 Ryan Newman (12) Dodge 188.285 mph
13 Jeff Green (43) Dodge 188.259 mph
14 Terry Labonte (5) Chevrolet 188.171 mph
15 Mark Martin (6) Ford 188.160 mph
16 Buckshot Jones (00) Chevrolet 188.137 mph
17 Ricky Craven (32) Pontiac 188.134 mph
18 Michael Waltrip (15) Chevrolet 188.074 mph
19 Kenny Wallace (23) Dodge 188.038 mph
20 Ward Burton (22) Dodge 187.905 mph
21 David Green (60) Chevrolet 187.905 mph
22 Jeremy Mayfield (19) Dodge 187.838 mph
23 Mike Wallace (09) Dodge 187.787 mph
24 John Andretti (190) Chevrolet 187.776 mph
25 Jason Jarrett (19 Ford 187.651 mph
26 Christian Fittipaldi (44) Dodge 187.643 mph
27 Joe Nemechek (25) Chevrolet 187.562 mph
28 Mike Skinner (01) Pontiac 187.555 mph
29 Tony Raines (74) Chevrolet 187.522 mph
30 Kevin Harvick (29) Chevrolet 187.467 mph
31 Jimmy Spencer (7) Dodge 187.394 mph
32 Ricky Rudd (21) Ford 187.247 mph
33 Rusty Wallace (2) Dodge 187.068 mph
34 Robby Gordon (31) Chevrolet 187.013 mph
35 Larry Foyt (14) Dodge 186.893 mph
36 Greg Biffle (16) Ford 186.765 mph
37* Matt Kenseth (17) Ford 185.913 mph
38* Dale Earnhardt Jr. ( Chevrolet 188.382 mph
39* Kurt Busch (97) Ford 186.112 mph
40* Jeff Burton (99) Ford 185.625 mph
41* Johnny Benson (10) Pontiac 186.325 mph
42* Dave Blaney (77) Ford 186.104 mph
43* Jason Keller (1) Chevrolet 187.361 mph
* Denotes Provisional entry
Restrictor plates to SLOW THEM DOWN!
Old 09-27-2003, 11:29 PM
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It doesn't seem that long ago, they were doing over 210 at Talladega...but safety rules prevailed. Lost too many good cars and drivers.
Old 09-28-2003, 12:04 AM
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Yup. They raised the spoilers for tomorrow, but opened up the restrictor plates to make up for it. I think they'll be closing the plates a bit for next season again.

They keep finding new ways to squeak hp out of those engines, restrictor plates or not. There'* even some talk about going to a big bore V-6.
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Hey Will, what happened to your speed pledge?
Old 09-28-2003, 02:25 PM
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Hey Will, what happened to your speed pledge?
.......and that was what :?:

"I will never go faster than 160 mph" :?: .........in the quarter.


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