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Old 01-20-2011, 12:58 PM   #19
Chad Rhodes
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Default Re: NHRA reinstates Sportsman oil down penalties

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard View Post
Gotta be careful with that stuff, too... I lunched a motor many year ago, in high gear. When you're already going 80+ mph, and there's potentially oil coming out of the motor and maybe getting under your tires, the last thing you want to do is jam on the brakes. I certainly moved out of the groove and slowed down as quickly as I felt I could do safely... and you'd be surprised at how far you travel before you get stopped.

Really what they're saying is, "You didn't want us to mandate diapers, so we'll find a way to make you WANT to put a diaper on the car."
good point
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