NEW BEST - 167 MPH - Vintage Motorsports Mayhem - Pocono Speedway Roll Racing

[1SwtRide]

Attended another roll racing event at Pocono Speedway and got a new PB at 167 mph bouncing off the limiter in 4th. Below is a video (I'm the outside lane).

I cannot tell how much fun it is to run the VMS built Cobra couple with the pride inducing attention it gets from the full spectrum of racers/spectators. I have two more roll racing events in October - hoping to get 170 mph (limiter has been raised by 500 rpm). I'll also play with the gear I start in and possibly shifting into 5th.

Despite the dumpster fire 2020 has been generally, condensed racing events has been a silver lining. If anyone is interest in these types events in 2021 and/or have questions about attending, feel free to reach out.

Finally, at the risk of sounding like a paid parrot, Vintage Motorsport has built an absolutely incredible machine in both appearance and, more importantly, performance.

[Cashburn]

It shall be done.

[Ozzie Goat]

amazing performance and sound

I remember in High School when kids would say "I went 170"
they didn't

[tortuga]

That is such a gorgeous sound! Well done!

Ive had mine to like 130 or so and it starts to feel really weird but then of course im on a back road (very empty no crossings) not design for that sort of speed...

Steve H
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[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Ozzie Goat

amazing performance and sound

I remember in High School when kids would say "I went 170" -- they didn't

That was kilometers per hour.

[86Sebring]

It must be something else going 170 in an open cockpit...
I did the NASCAR experience a few years back at pocono. I think it was 6 or 8 laps, 3 cars in a row, building up speed every lap, no passing the instructor, so I think we went 165 last lap, the car felt solid, just when it started to get fun, it was over, ha

[MOTORHEAD]

If you haven't yet done so, I would be installing a front spoiler.

[incoming]

I've done 135 indicated once in my FIA Cobra on a straight level bridge closeby. Never again.....

[BigGuy]

I’ve had my 1967 corvette convertible 427 with 3x2 carbs to 140 and lost nerve .... old car old reflexes.

Cobra is so much lighter it hits 150 fast .... but i usually shut her down at 155.
Just can’t wipe out at that speed..... I’m taller e roll bar for one!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by BigGuy

Cobra is so much lighter it hits 150 fast .... but i usually shut her down at 155. Just can’t wipe out at that speed..... I’m taller e roll bar for one!

If you flip her over at 155 a roll bar ain't gonna make a lick of difference.