[DeTomaso] Goodbye TWS

Kirby Schrader kirby.schrader at gmail.com
Tue Jul 15 05:56:41 EDT 2014


Neither of us have speedometers, but yes… based on tire size (same), gear ratios (same) and rpm, over 170.
Tom never uses 5th. In fact, he has it locked out.
I do use 5th on the straight.
But Tom's engine will turn 8500rpm…


On Jul 14, 2014, at 21:21, John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com> wrote:

> I did mean era, not error.  :^)  I believe the speeds are in excess of 170 at the end of the straight away.
> 
> Perhaps Kirby could opine.
> 
> JT
> On 7/14/2014 9:02 PM, doug351c wrote:
>> Have we heard what top speeds they hit?
>> 
>> Doug Braun
>> blue 73L #5505
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com]On Behalf Of John
>> Taphorn
>> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 6:48 PM
>> To: detomaso at POCA.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Goodbye TWS
>> 
>> 
>> We are approaching the end of an error in Texas.  Acquired recently by a
>> private equity firm, Texas World Speedway will be converted to a planned
>> community in the near future.  Here is a clip of Tom Upton and Kirby
>> Schrader tackling it with probably two of the fastest Panteras on the
>> Planet.  Th road course is 2.9 miles in length.  The banked section held
>> the closed course record for decades by Andretti at 230+mph.
>> 
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAHHeCkcdts&feature=youtu.be
>> 
>> Sad to see it go.
>> 
>> JT
>> 
>> 
> 
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