Video: 11.25 @ 129.45 mph in Atco, NJ
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Derek,
Very nice run. What makes Derek's run so impressive is the fact that he drove it to the track, ran a 11.25, and then drove it home. I am 100% positive that '68 Camaro was towed on a trailer like my '70 SS Camaro(see attached pic) . The best time she ran was in the 9.20's at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading Pa. like 15 years ago. I have since sold that Camaro and got out of drag racing. No way could I have driven that thing to the track with 13.5 compression on 116 octane with a 5 Gallon fuel cell and open headers, similar to the red camaro in Derek's vid.
Derek the next time your up east try Maplegrove Raceway. I always got the best times there. Ask any of the NHRA guys it's one fast track. I never did like Atco only because it was at the time( late 80's to early 90's ) a crap of a facility, plus it was over 2 hours from my house.
Next time your up let me know if you go to E-town, I only live 30 minutes from that track.
Best Wishes and Congrads on that awesome time
Very nice run. What makes Derek's run so impressive is the fact that he drove it to the track, ran a 11.25, and then drove it home. I am 100% positive that '68 Camaro was towed on a trailer like my '70 SS Camaro(see attached pic) . The best time she ran was in the 9.20's at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading Pa. like 15 years ago. I have since sold that Camaro and got out of drag racing. No way could I have driven that thing to the track with 13.5 compression on 116 octane with a 5 Gallon fuel cell and open headers, similar to the red camaro in Derek's vid.
Derek the next time your up east try Maplegrove Raceway. I always got the best times there. Ask any of the NHRA guys it's one fast track. I never did like Atco only because it was at the time( late 80's to early 90's ) a crap of a facility, plus it was over 2 hours from my house.
Next time your up let me know if you go to E-town, I only live 30 minutes from that track.
Best Wishes and Congrads on that awesome time
Last edited by MBH; Apr 13, 2006 at 09:27 PM.
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Ohh I almost forgot. Would someone send Dereks Vid to the M5 boards. I just want to see the look on their faces :p
I have never seen an M5 or any 4 door German car run a 11.25 like Derek
I have never seen an M5 or any 4 door German car run a 11.25 like Derek
Last edited by MBH; May 27, 2005 at 12:03 AM.
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