TEXAS MILE OCT 2010 Thread: Official updates, etc.
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10-25-2010 | 05:24 PM
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Were Corvettes or GTR faster then Evoms at the Mile ?
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10-25-2010 | 06:23 PM
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As far as stable, not as stable as my C6 Z06 TT (208mph best) in the windy conditions, but not scary.
Only made one low boost pass @193.5 in silver GT2 and didn't get to run it again Sunday due to tow vehicle troubles.
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10-25-2010 | 07:34 PM
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Thank you for posting the pictures. I was there in person and the crash was crazy. I was talking to the driver the night before we were at the same hotel. He said they blew 2nd gear on the last run on Friday, so underground had a busy night swapping the trans that night so he could run on Saturday.
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10-25-2010 | 08:04 PM
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there's a slide show video here with some images
http://jalopnik.com/5672895/the-twin...as-it-happened
http://jalopnik.com/5672895/the-twin...as-it-happened
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10-26-2010 | 12:23 AM
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From another web On Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the Texas Mile, in Goliad Texas, Wild Bill Warner set a new world record of 278.6 mph!!!! Bill went 255.1 mph on Friday, October 22nd, then 270.7 mph on Saturday, October 23rd, then finally 278.6 mph on Sunday, October 24. Bill was only able to run once or twice a day, in the very early morning, due to the fierce crosswinds that raged from 10-25 mph as the days wore on.
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10-26-2010 | 01:50 AM
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From another web On Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the Texas Mile, in Goliad Texas, Wild Bill Warner set a new world record of 278.6 mph!!!! Bill went 255.1 mph on Friday, October 22nd, then 270.7 mph on Saturday, October 23rd, then finally 278.6 mph on Sunday, October 24. Bill was only able to run once or twice a day, in the very early morning, due to the fierce crosswinds that raged from 10-25 mph as the days wore on.
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10-26-2010 | 05:53 AM
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Looks like Gary Javo has just released the FIRST FULL LENGTH VIDEO of the crash!
As many have said, it's terrible that this happened, but I'm very glad to hear that Richard walked away!
Props to UGR for building that awesome car, and even more props for not skimping on the safety equipment, which no doubt saved Richard's life!
--Eric
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YouTube - Underground Racing Twin Turbo Gallardo Crashes At 200+MPH Texas Mile
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10-26-2010 | 06:50 AM
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Simply amazing someone was able to walk away from that...stunning pics a vid. Does anyone know what the sound was we were hearing as he was making the pass...? Me, Paulie and Ben were like WTF was that noise...Gotta believe some Guardian Angels were with Richard on that pass. Props to UGR for an amazing job on the safety equipment...!!
#179
10-26-2010 | 06:55 AM
Simply amazing someone was able to walk away from that...stunning pics a vid. Does anyone know what the sound was we were hearing as he was making the pass...? Me, Paulie and Ben were like WTF was that noise...Gotta believe some Guardian Angels were with Richard on that pass. Props to UGR for an amazing job on the safety equipment...!!