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07-15-2021, 01:39 PM | #1 |
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Congratulation Ronninroadster !!
Today at 12:53 Ron ran 207.046 with a Flathead in 1 1/2 mile at the Loring Timing Association.
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07-15-2021, 01:47 PM | #2 |
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impressive to say the least!!
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07-15-2021, 02:04 PM | #3 |
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Well done. That’s years of hard work to achieve such a feat.
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07-15-2021, 02:19 PM | #4 |
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Congratulations Ron ! ! ! !
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Good run!
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07-15-2021, 02:57 PM | #6 |
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07-15-2021, 03:29 PM | #7 |
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Wow!!
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07-15-2021, 04:36 PM | #8 |
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Congratulations to you and your crew! Very well done!
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07-15-2021, 05:09 PM | #9 |
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I agree that is a good run. Very well done.
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07-15-2021, 05:30 PM | #10 |
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Totally AMAZING!!! Great job Ron and crew!
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07-15-2021, 05:49 PM | #11 |
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Bully good job Ronnie roadster ,That's what you'ld call "Flat Out Flyin"
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07-15-2021, 07:10 PM | #12 |
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I'd say that'll put the other teams on notice!
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07-15-2021, 07:19 PM | #13 |
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That's impressive. 6 miles an hour over what he does when testing on his front street.....
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07-15-2021, 08:57 PM | #14 |
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Congratulations, very impressive!
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07-15-2021, 09:24 PM | #15 |
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Congrats Ronnie!
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07-15-2021, 09:26 PM | #16 |
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Great work Ronnie
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07-15-2021, 11:03 PM | #17 |
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Congratulations Ronnie, that's movin' on down the track!!
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07-15-2021, 11:06 PM | #18 |
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A mile and a half? That is extremely impressive.
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07-16-2021, 12:14 AM | #19 |
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Awesome ! Congrats..
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07-16-2021, 03:54 AM | #20 |
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Good job Ron.
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07-16-2021, 02:27 PM | #21 |
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He obviously knows what he’s doing, congratulations.
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07-17-2021, 04:38 PM | #22 |
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Just got back from the trip to Maine. Here's the numbers from the two test runs.
On my first run the mile speed was 190.708 and at the mile and a half the speed was 207.046 For the second run I decided to change the gear in the quickchange to see if the engine which is 292 cubic inches would pull a taller gear. The second run at the mile the speed was 191.438 and at the mile and a half the speed was 208.442. Latter I will post a nice in car video of the 207.046 run so everyone can experience all the excitement. Thanks everyone for the compliments. Ronnieroadster
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07-17-2021, 05:59 PM | #23 |
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Ronnie, Your previous record was on gasoline...what fuel were you running on these runs?
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07-17-2021, 06:13 PM | #24 |
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All runs were made using VP racing gasoline.
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07-17-2021, 07:11 PM | #25 |
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Wow! Very well done Ron!!
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07-17-2021, 07:25 PM | #26 |
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07-17-2021, 07:38 PM | #27 |
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Yep, that's got some boogie, thanks for the ride!!
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As usual....SPECTACULAR! I saw 64-6500 going through the traps, and saw 135-ish on the oil pressure on occasion. Unreal, what YOU guys are doing, Ron! DD |
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07-17-2021, 08:17 PM | #29 |
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Great RUN!! ......It will be fun to see you at the salt soon!!
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07-17-2021, 08:22 PM | #30 |
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Dang! That is impressive.
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07-17-2021, 08:29 PM | #31 |
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Happy for you Thanks for the video.
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That just plain MADE my night. Amazing!
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Wow, that was fun! Impressive RPMs.
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07-18-2021, 09:21 AM | #34 |
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She’s a goer Bub!!!!........Mark
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07-18-2021, 10:53 AM | #35 |
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CONGRATULATIONS Ronnie. Also, thanks for the ARDUN education video I just watched on HAMB.
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Yessss....
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It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
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07-24-2021, 11:23 PM | #40 |
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Outstanding Ron, kudos to you, Jnr and Laura on this achievement !!
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07-25-2021, 05:09 AM | #41 |
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Thanks for posting the video Ron. Great run! I enjoyed watching that.
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Great run , whats your expectations on the Salt ???
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Hey Ronnie and Laura . . . just saw this (was out on vacation) . . . FANTASTIC run! You're ready for BVille!
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