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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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From what i understand the camaro is no longer a LMR car not sure as to the reason why.
Where did you hear this?
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Anyone there have the internet?
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Kelly Bise, the owner of the TT Camaro, followed Joe Huneycutt to his new shop after he left LMR. Joe is driving the car now.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Has it made any runs?
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Pat who's tuning for LMR now?
Josh & LMR Crew truly did an amazing work on that car..
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerhouse
Where did you hear this?

Well his car is no longer at their shop, and has been spending time at Joe Honeycuts new shop.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by venom ws7
pat who's tuning for lmr now?
josh & lmr crew truly did an amazing work on that car..
chuck....j/k
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:22 AM
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Congrats Hennessey. Awesome job guys.

Way to Lethal! Rocking it out strait from TI and hitting 207! Awesome!
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 02:12 AM
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510 race engineerings black Z06 went 205.8 today also
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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510 race engineerings black Z06 went 205.8 today also
I was glad to see that Chris went that fast. Any other nitrous cars out there?
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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LMRs old Camaro just went 259.9
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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How can hennessey claim a world record if Performance Power Racing's Ford GT did 28X earlier this week in Florida?


Maybe he meant Texas Mile Record...
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by venom ws7
New record !!!
Sean Kennedy - Heidaker Racing Ford GT Twin Turbo 263.3 mph! Accufab Racing Engine, MoTeC M800 - Tuned by Shane T..

Please keep the update coming..
is it SC + TT or just TT?
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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I think the Ford GT just wrecked. I saw him run, then a bunch of smoke and then security started haulin down the track
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Overheard one of the safety guys say he blew the motor @ 230+ mph
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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From Shane T's facebook I think the engine went boooom but they ran 2-3mph higher in half a mile..
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Had to share this vidio after watching. There's a lot vidio's of the texas mile runs on youtube for anyone interested.
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SSLSXLQ9L92

Had to share this vidio after watching. There's a lot vidio's of the texas mile runs on youtube for anyone interested.
Old vids are old
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