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Offline tauruck

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #180 on: March 04, 2017, 10:45:41 AM »
Awesome achievement. I told you it looked like a winner. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #181 on: March 04, 2017, 03:16:50 PM »
Great Accomplishment on the new record. Excellent work produces excellent results.

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #182 on: March 04, 2017, 04:18:23 PM »
Yeah I agree, a well planned & executed car got you that record, good one Mate!
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Offline Stan Back

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #183 on: March 04, 2017, 06:11:52 PM »
Where did I miss it -- what was the new record?
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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #184 on: March 04, 2017, 06:15:17 PM »
Congratulations! Nice looking car, too.  :cheers:

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #185 on: March 04, 2017, 11:16:53 PM »
It looked great and sounded great, apart from the one time on the start line when it woudn't quite run
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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #186 on: March 05, 2017, 12:23:20 AM »
Where did I miss it -- what was the new record?

Read reply #177.
That will be a DLRA record. Good on ya!  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #187 on: March 05, 2017, 05:43:11 AM »
It looked great and sounded great, apart from the one time on the start line when it woudn't quite run
G
When we pushed back and opened up, there was  rag jammed in the air intake Grumm!!
Crew were very apologetic to say the least !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline kiwi belly tank

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #188 on: March 05, 2017, 10:36:21 AM »
Yeah those old Hemi's don't run on the smell of an oily rag! :-D
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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #189 on: March 05, 2017, 10:58:31 AM »
Al E. is building a new 297 with a 354 block with a 3" stroke---wants to see if he can get it to swallow a little more Nitro than the 3 5/8 bore Windsor block could
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Offline Stan Back

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #190 on: March 05, 2017, 07:12:10 PM »
"Read reply #177.
That will be a DLRA record."

I knew it was the DRLA, but I'm still lost.  Is 177 the speed?  Or what?
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Offline Elmo Rodge

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #191 on: March 05, 2017, 08:35:34 PM »
As the ubiquitous Mr. Back states Reply number 177 gives no speed.  :-P Wayno

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #192 on: March 05, 2017, 09:32:26 PM »
It looked great and sounded great, apart from the one time on the start line when it woudn't quite run
G
When we pushed back and opened up, there was  rag jammed in the air intake Grumm!!
Crew were very apologetic to say the least !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oops

Yep a DLRA record. Woppa, our records guy will have the records up in about a week

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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #193 on: March 06, 2017, 05:54:45 AM »
Hey Cookey, what was the cool-suit you were wearing?
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Re: Brunskilltown Bullet
« Reply #194 on: March 06, 2017, 10:35:42 PM »