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Mike Carr · 12-20-2011, 12:11 PM

Chip, we've been over this. But here's a refresher.

40 years ago (actually 39, in the fall of 1972), Tommy Ivo ran the first-ever 5 second run in Top Fuel. Probably running around 230-240 mph. Back when the shutdown was much shorter than 2011.

In 2011, the shutdown is longer. The brakes, parachutes, etc are better. But 150 mph S/R or 180 mph T/S-T/D can't stop?

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12-20-2011, 12:11 PM	#2
Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: IHRA Division 1 schedule for '12 is out Chip, we've been over this. But here's a refresher. 40 years ago (actually 39, in the fall of 1972), Tommy Ivo ran the first-ever 5 second run in Top Fuel. Probably running around 230-240 mph. Back when the shutdown was much shorter than 2011. In 2011, the shutdown is longer. The brakes, parachutes, etc are better. But 150 mph S/R or 180 mph T/S-T/D can't stop? ? __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912