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I would if I knew that I was definitely going to be there. Since I have never driven the thing, I can't nominate anything. I will just be happy if the car runs.

John, what time and MPH do you think you will run?

I would if I knew that I was definitley going to be there. Since I have never driven the thing, I can't nominate anything. I will be happy if the car runs.

John, what time and MPH do you think you will run?

i did 104mph last time max

this time ill change to 4th a lil earlier

Best the car has done was 14.0 something with my Son at the wheel last drag day. I could only manage 14.2 something.

We are both pumped to bypass the 13's and go straight to the 12's. Would appreciate any hints on how to acheive this on the day.

Don't be shy. Let us know how to do this stuff as we are both newbies to this game.

See you there.

El Bee

ps. And I mean it, come and say gday and give us some pointers if you can.

anyone care to race my Everlasts down the quarter???? maybe a 5 lane race for those of us with broken cars :):( it would be an easy win to them cause i reckon by half track i would have passed out :) :) :)

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ok i am still waiting on my converter and transmission to arrive from Melbourne - which I have been advised will turn up Friday.

I still need to also put the Diff back in the car, new exhaust, and a shitload of other things that just wont happen.... like TUNE THE CAR....

But if the car is there im hoping for a 10 second pass this time

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