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Old 04-01-2008, 06:21 AM
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Default Ask Morris??

Jimmymac, Ask Morris, he is on the cover of kitcar this month. With all the ground effects, I see no problem of a 200 mph. If you are talking about a stock body shape car, Dick Smith was timed at 198 offical at Daytona doing tire testing. The rest of the story was that Ken Miles was behind him at over 201 but drafting him. Dick's car was trying to lift off from the air buildup under the car. Dick said the motor was turning 8,600 rpms and that was all it had. Joe B. in Cali built this special motor for just this testing. Rick L.
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