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Offline dick elliott

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298MPH at 80 years old!
« on: August 17, 2009, 08:34:50 PM »
Hope all of you got to watch 80 year old Cris Karamesines go 298 mph at the drags Sunday night.  I was at Alton, Ill. 51 years ago when he turned the first 200 mph pass.  Your never too old to go fast.
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Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2009, 08:37:31 PM »
Quote from: dick elliott on August 17, 2009, 08:34:50 PM

 Your never too old to go fast.

I hope you're right about that. The Greek is an inspiration!

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
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Offline mtkawboy

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Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2009, 09:15:28 PM »
I was impressed with the 81 year old gentleman on the turbo Busa going 223 and his 70 year old girl friends injected Busa going 209 I believe
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Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 09:22:19 PM »
Quote from: mtkawboy on August 17, 2009, 09:15:28 PM
I was impressed with the 81 year old gentleman on the turbo Busa going 223 and his 70 year old girl friends injected Busa going 209 I believe

.......too right , he's fast that Noonan..... :evil:
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Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2009, 09:23:07 PM »
Nick is 82 and last year went 226 at Bonneville, this year 223 at el mirage. Nick is my role model, I wanna be just like when I get old, I'm only 65!! :cheers:

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Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 09:49:01 PM »
Quote from: dick elliott on August 17, 2009, 08:34:50 PM
Hope all of you got to watch 80 year old Cris Karamesines go 298 mph at the drags Sunday night.  I was at Alton, Ill. 51 years ago when he turned the first 200 mph pass.  Your never too old to go fast.

That and More Money the GOD :-o! Who's been his SPONSOR'S all these years? :??
GOD BLESS Him for doing what he wants when he wants too :cheers:!
I personally think Trick Nick N.& Connie Beaver are my New/Old Racing Hero's!
When I grow up I want to be just like them 8-)................
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Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2009, 10:06:20 PM »
You'll never grow up (and more).

The Golden Greek is not gold-plated -- did you look at the car with some rich oil sheik plastered all over it?  Maybe he just has a passion.

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Offline John Noonan

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Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 01:45:09 AM »
Connie is not old at 70 years of age, she is young at 71!!  :cheers:

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Re: 298MPH at 80 years old!
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 07:17:06 AM »
Quote from: John Noonan on August 18, 2009, 01:45:09 AM
Connie is not old at 70 years of age, she is young at 71!!  :cheers:

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I Never said she was ,but Nick's Not Young and He Beat you for Top Speed of the meet :wink:!
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