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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2023, 06:31:35 PM »
There was a very generous somebody who sponsored him for the last two meets who wanted to remain anonymous & also frequents the forum. You know who you are. :cheers:
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Offline John Burk

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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #16 on: June 09, 2023, 08:47:24 PM »
It was me .
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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2023, 12:35:00 AM »
 8-) :cheers:
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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2023, 10:02:51 AM »
Quote from: John Burk on June 09, 2023, 08:47:24 PM
It was me .

John,

Thank you for supporting Danny, and helping him complete his dream and journey. Much appreciated and very thoughtful. 

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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2023, 01:35:49 PM »
In 2017 somebody else gave Danny some help . Don't know any details .
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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #20 on: June 10, 2023, 02:14:53 PM »
Danny sure handled the "Notch" a hell of a lot better than I have.

(My excuse?  Just saying I'm inspecting the course from a wide number of differing degrees.)
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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #21 on: June 10, 2023, 08:25:13 PM »
Are we competitors or teammates? I think the latter. When I saw Danny get that beautiful streamliner going - it was wonderful. Mickey gave me a ride in his Mustang in 1968(?) showing me how to drive the International Course. What a guy. Danny is a real Thompson, too. It had to happen!
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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #22 on: June 11, 2023, 03:05:56 PM »
Every time some expert says the pucker factor cannot be increased one of this bunch proves them wrong!  :cheers:
Mine went up some just listening to Danny go by at the big end!  :oops:
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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #23 on: June 11, 2023, 03:26:12 PM »
I was near the line as he got on it.  That sound and the first green flag I saw and heard at Indy (I was near the line there, too.  It was 1961) are never to be forgotten.
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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #24 on: June 11, 2023, 09:39:31 PM »
I was at the 5 mile mark in 2018 when he upped the AA/FS record. Let me tell you that 459 mph exit speed was a spiritual moment. The sight, sound and smell will forever linger in my mind!
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Re: Challenger II in-car video
« Reply #25 on: June 11, 2023, 11:35:38 PM »
On Danny's record run he was off the throttle for 5 seconds when he got crossed up . He felt the speed would have been 470 but for that . No traction control . Just good driving . I was in the back seat of the push truck . His mother reached back and squeezed my hand when the speed came over the radio . She was in a wheel chair because of a stroke the week before . She wasn't going to let that keep her away .
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