[Excaliber]

Working the numbers in my mind (rear ratio, torque of a BB, aero concerns, distance to time, etc.) I can see 198 (on 1965 tires, how scary)! No way it would take TWO or even ONE lap to find out what the Cobra would "top out" at. The awesome torque of a BB combined with the light weight of the Cobra would bring top end to SWIFT conclusion!

The NASCAR boys ARE a whole different equation. Higher gears, NOT as much "usable" torque, no doubt two laps required to establish "top end". I think Bill Elliot STILL holds the record at 234 mph, by the way (AVERAGE)! I saw the replay. Almost NO down force, the car dancing in the corners, a man on the EDGE!

198? Yeah, the radar gun was OFF, it was reading SLOW! ha ha,

Ernie