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Caveman Hammer Mechanic
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Boulder Creek CA
Posts: 3,444
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I saw the F1 GP in Long Beach, it was almost deserted, my g/f and I walked the entire track. The sound was visceral. While on the back straight just as the cars hit top gear they went past our spot on the fence. I could feel the vibration in my diaphragm, it felt like a vibrator under my rib cage. I wanted to move but my g/f wanted to stay there “for awhile”. You will never guess what she told me after the race....
Same thing at the Reno Air Races, when Rare Bear hit the nitrous, it sounded like carpet being torn. That P-3 prop sucked up an amazing amount of HP.
Top Fuel in the 70s was similar, great on tv, but being there brought it to a whole different level.
Always wanted to see the Unlimited Hydros with Merlins.
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1974 Toyota FJ40 Turbo Diesel
"Easy, easy, this car is just the right amount of chitty"
"America is all about speed. Hot,nasty, bad ass speed."
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936
Last edited by ClickClickBoom; 01-25-2019 at 06:18 PM..
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