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Old 09-03-2009, 12:24 AM
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ran a new best last night, with his procharged firebird.(IA2& Butler standerd portEheads)
8.97@153mph!

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Old 09-03-2009, 12:38 AM
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HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY...Congrats dude! Definately been a hard fought battle and you deserve it! Details???

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Old 09-03-2009, 12:49 AM
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track wasn't verry good
5.81@122mph in the 1/8, still fat at 11.00 a/f ratio, and having to drive the car all the way down the track.

thanks to everyone that has hepled along the way!

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Old 09-03-2009, 12:54 AM
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Congrats Brad, I'm very happy for you!

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Old 09-03-2009, 08:01 AM
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Congrats Brad !!!!!!
It's been a fight for ya but ya made it !!

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Old 09-03-2009, 08:35 AM
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Way to go Brad!!! Congrats!!

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Old 09-03-2009, 10:09 AM
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Congratulations!! Is there room for one more?

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7.75 @ 178 pass:
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First seven second pass(7.98): https://wwwoutube.com/watch?v=DK17...ature=youtu.be



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Old 09-03-2009, 10:48 AM
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Awesome, WTG.

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congrats Brad.. good job..

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Good Job Brad, much lower ets are just around the corner.

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OUTSTANDING...
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congrats on your 8 second pass.

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Good job.
Wont be long and you beat Ray's #.
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Brad, glad to see you've finally made it.

Congrats.


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thanks guys,
Tom V,
ya there might be a little more left in her

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Cobgarts Brad!! you finally made it !!

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nice Job Brad. Perseverance paid off

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Old 09-03-2009, 09:57 PM
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It's been an ordeal, sir. Congratulations!

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