1400hp TransAm at the track

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07-02-2009, 06:12 PM

KurtC

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1400hp TransAm at the track

He wins all his DEs!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJiysGnGhsg

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07-02-2009, 06:27 PM

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250mph top speed...that's impressive. I'm sure they tested it too, with tires off a Veyron.

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07-02-2009, 07:53 PM

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Man that thing has got to be hard on tires, and the competitions forward vision.

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07-02-2009, 08:18 PM

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Reminds me of a phrase often said in the south...

"...hold ma beer, watch this."

C.

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07-02-2009, 08:47 PM

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Fast in a straight line....not so fast in the corners.

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07-02-2009, 09:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chads996

Reminds me of a phrase often said in the south...

"...hold ma beer, watch this."

C.

or,
What does a redneck say right before he dies?

"Hey guys, watch this"

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07-02-2009, 09:12 PM

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LOL, I've been black flagged for about 1% of that amount of smoke in my 944T at a track event....

T

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07-02-2009, 10:10 PM

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I would black flag any car laying down a smoke screen like that.

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07-02-2009, 10:19 PM

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I would black flag any car laying down a smoke screen like that.

Smoke screen, 86 camaro........ Are we talking about the night rider??

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07-02-2009, 11:03 PM

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I would black flag any car laying down a smoke screen like that.

Yeah, but it was TIRE smoke!

Wasn't it the late Mark Donohue who said that you don't have enough HP until you can spin the tires from one corner to the next? That guy has enough HP!

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07-02-2009, 11:07 PM

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Perfect balance of power and control

Hey T.... how are things down on the bayou ?

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07-02-2009, 11:33 PM

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That give a whole new meaning to "point and shoot".

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07-03-2009, 12:45 AM

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He did blow the tires off a the end ...........

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07-03-2009, 03:23 AM

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Here is more video, just youtube "gatebil" and you will understand the concept. In short it is:

Drifting, beer and partying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgRzmNn93_c