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Cotton Perry Video Clip - SportsNationals 1978
I remember all through the seventies, if Cotton Perry wasn't out running a points race or national event, he would be at our home track. If he was away at a race, he would always call the track on Saturday night and tell us how high he was qualified.
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03-03-2009, 10:46 AM
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Re: Cotton Perry Video Clip - SportsNationals 1978
Thanks for the video. Pete Smith is a close friend of ours and is so excited that this coverage still exists. Talk about great coverage!
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03-03-2009, 11:26 AM
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Re: Cotton Perry Video Clip - SportsNationals 1978
Now thats something that is really PRICELESS !
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03-03-2009, 11:43 AM
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Re: Cotton Perry Video Clip - SportsNationals 1978
You haven't lived life until you have stood next to Pete's Vette as it launched. Forgot how many times the tach would go around!!! For an eighteen year old punk, It was an exciting time in my life.
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03-03-2009, 01:27 PM
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Re: Cotton Perry Video Clip - SportsNationals 1978
Great video! I can remember when ever Cotton would run I would always find my way up to watch his pass. What memories! What an icon and a great guy! Jim
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03-03-2009, 02:41 PM
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Re: Cotton Perry Video Clip - SportsNationals 1978
Great racers and a great video.
Do you think we could ever get that kind of TV coverage again? I think it'd sell. Let's do it....our way!
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03-03-2009, 05:24 PM
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Re: Cotton Perry Video Clip - SportsNationals 1978
Now thems some announcers
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03-03-2009, 08:08 PM
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Re: Cotton Perry Video Clip - SportsNationals 1978
Just curious, but what were the rules for H/MP in 1978, 10.82 @ 122 mph?
It seems amazing that is as quick as a normal stock eliminator car now. |
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Don't know the weight break but you get the idea.
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