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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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i ran 13.500@103 mph today at beech bend in bowling green ketucky.

had a 2.1 60ft and 8.7@83mph 1/8


so im still alittle dissapointed this car has better times in it. it was 87 degrees. so def this fall ill be running some good times.
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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do you have any mods or are you running stock...and if you are stock thats not too bad especialy if you have 2.73s. i made several 13.50 runs when i had prevously ran 13.16 w/ better weather so dont get discouaged at least you dont have to deal with the humidity like i do

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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 07:02 AM
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im stock other than a cutout. i have 3.23 gears
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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don't feel bad........my car stock ran 13.9 @ 99mph (on a hawaii track)

13.5 seems good for stock car.
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