Not sure about the track, but Valdosta proper is 200 feet.
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Eddie Krawiec 6.77@200?
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Not sure about the track, but Valdosta proper is 200 feet.
Bullet
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John's just stirring the pot Joe. Looking for a reaction... and I figured he would have got one by now.... what has the 'Mater become?!?!
SundayNiagara
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Is anyone besides me wondering why this didn't happen a long time ago?
Sometimes records/barriers go unbroken for years. I remember Glidden holding the PS speed record for several years; the same with Garlits and Gary Beck, Top Fuel ET, back in the 80s.
elvis
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It's called running with a throttle stop, which they've been doing for quite some time. Since only V&H has access to those engines, only they know how fast they'll really go.
sdwarf36
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What? Nitrous on the Harleys?
Actually.....P/SB history-there was a point in time years ago (late 80's-early 90's I believe) where nitrous WAS legal for Harleys. There were 2 (real) Harleys running-way way off the pace. 10 points if someone can name either.
SundayNiagara
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RacerRose
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Just looked at the forecast for this weekend and it is supposed to be around 80 all weekend. I don't see 200 falling this weekend. Houston at the end of April will need a cold front to come through in order 200 to be broken, so I don't see it happening there. I think the most likely places to see the 200mph barrier broke would be either E-Town or Sonoma.
luxexpress
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If I were a betting man, I'd wager the Harleys will slow quite a bit once they hit the NHRA events.
Sean D, shondoo
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I saw that too, Paul.
I haven't looked at the schedule, but is there an evening session? One late enough in the afternoon/evening that could dip the temps into the low 70's? That might git-er-done.
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StockersRock
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Wonder what they could run under ideal conditions by the time they get to Reading?
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You mean they'll adjust the throttle stops back down again?If I were a betting man, I'd wager the Harleys will slow quite a bit once they hit the NHRA events.
HEMI6point1
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You mean they'll adjust the throttle stops back down again?
Wouldn't you be able to hear a throttle stop? Come on dude.
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If they adjust the throttle cables so the butterflies don't open completely that's effectively a throttle stop. Come on dude, get a clue.Wouldn't you be able to hear a throttle stop? Come on dude.
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sdwarf36
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I think we need to turn down the panic a notch. How much quicker is his 6.77 than the record?--Umm.. .006. How many more Mph? 1? If Mike Edwards did a 6.47 @ 214 in pre-season, would anyone freak?
I know-200 is an importiant sounding number-and the Harley hate, but this is just a good run in good conditions with a championship team. I'd be more suprised if they went slow. Shouldn't you be quicker after a winter of working in the shop?
I wonder what Hector coulda run in those conditions?
I know-200 is an importiant sounding number-and the Harley hate, but this is just a good run in good conditions with a championship team. I'd be more suprised if they went slow. Shouldn't you be quicker after a winter of working in the shop?
I wonder what Hector coulda run in those conditions?
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