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Old 03-27-2011, 03:05 AM
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From what I read on another car forum, the LMR vette and camaro were having tires issues among other things, and the former RC vette supposedly spun the main bearing after the run.
RC hasn't posted anything about his car old car being hurt. I'll ask him. Are you sure it's his?
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RC hasn't posted anything about his car old car being hurt. I'll ask him. Are you sure it's his?
That's the word on LS1tech.

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LMR's camaro ran 239 on 20'' wheels. Supposedly didn't floor it till the 1/2 mile.

And a picture on there of the Hinson corvette.

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Originally Posted by onspeed
Ouch! How was the driver? It looks like the car fared well considering how fast it was probably traveling...
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Driver is said to be ok.

Another picture:



Not my pictures, nor my info. Just passing on what I read.
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Originally Posted by onspeed
And a picture on there of the Hinson corvette.

Ouch.

I know the dude with the cowboy hat. I was supposed to be there this weekend but it didn't happen.
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Originally Posted by onspeed
That's the word on LS1tech.
Yes apparently it lost oil pressure, spun a rod bearing. Sucks for the new owner.
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Drag radials shouldn't squirm...drag slicks..yes.
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Well the word is that the hinson corvette and lmr camaro, which blew a rear tire, were both running MT DR's
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See or check out Eddie Bello??
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Originally Posted by onspeed
Well the word is that the hinson corvette and lmr camaro, which blew a rear tire, were both running MT DR's
interesting...I can see why they would run them as basically it's a one mile drag race so initial acceleration helps.

That seem pretty scary running 200+ w/o a full cage too.
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Originally Posted by racerxrick
interesting...I can see why they would run them as basically it's a one mile drag race so initial acceleration helps.

That seem pretty scary running 200+ w/o a full cage too.
Wait, what? They allow you to run without a full cage at these speeds? I'd like to see the waiver they were passing around...
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I'm just going by the photos posted above??

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Wait, what? They allow you to run without a full cage at these speeds? I'd like to see the waiver they were passing around...
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I just talked with a local Vette guy associated with that car. He stated the car didn't blow a tire. He said they ran 226mph (fastest vette?) and then turned the boost up trying to stretch the speed some more.

the car spun the tires and he lost it

Thats the latest somewhat substantiated rumor i have anyway
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It sounds like the 1,000hp+ guys need to stop worrying about power and more boost and focus more on better aero/downforce, suspension, traction, etc.

Is this that Camaro?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki1QrCGfntk
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I can't see the video at work...but that's always the issue with high speed/high HP cars!
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