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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Well we sure didn't expect it, but we went out to HRP to test out a new model Circle D converter and hoping to get a decent front launch pic. Boy were we surprised. The car hit hard and stuck. The pics tell the rest.

Yeah the rear tires are off the ground.

The Madman SYA bars work! The DA front shocks absorbed most of the landing and the sya bars took over. No damage what so ever. The stars must have been lined up just right.

I am working on the video and should have it up in a few days. It's kind of rough since the camera person freaked out when the car went vertical. I hope someone else caught a better clip of it on video.

Here's a few pics.










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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Damn, she definatly hooked! Count your lucky stars no damage was done. Congrats!!!!
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9JNETJypWc
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Man oh MAN! That is awesome! Happy to hear nothing broke on the car! Now, lets limit that a little better and see some .70's in that car!
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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Good Lord James!! haha Hope you didnt sheeeet your pants on that one
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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MOTHER oF GOD
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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Damn..Hookem bro!! lol Tell your camera man to grow a sack..haha Did he think the car was going to change directions and come get him..LMFAO!!
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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"Damn wife leaves a new mark on my bumper every time she drives it!"



Looks good!



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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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Just got your e-mail James...

Wow...I'm lost for words...BAD *** mi amigo...!! Wish I could have seen it come down on the vid. Very cool...
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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Ya man that was nuts. I was at the end of the track and all I saw was the underside of the car.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:14 AM
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Damn James! That's awesome!
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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WOW!!!
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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congrats james
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Give me a buzz sometime today.

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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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All I heard from the anouncer was holy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiittttttt and looked up and but you were on the ground by then.

again thanks for the help on the histogram.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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James
That will be the last time she'll let YOU drive for awile. J/K
That is one hell of a launch.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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I've been wondering when this car was going to do this! It was only a matter of time as high as it sits in the back I guess it just needed a little more converter to take it up to that pivot point. Wild ride James!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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cool photo!
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Attention! :salut: at ease! kabaam!

Very nice car, too bad we didnt get to see the landing. Glad everything was ok.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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SOB James!!! I hope you cleaned out your drawers after you got out of the car. Good to hear that you didn't break anything when she planed down. WOW!!!
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