[DeTomaso] Goodbye TWS

[Robert Pink]

I know in a stock Boxster S I easily hit 135. Them Panteras are going much
much faster.

On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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
> <javascript:;>> 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 <javascript:;>]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.
> >>
> >> Pantera on Pantera action @ TWS 12 July
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAHHeCkcdts&feature=youtu.be>
> >>
> >> Sad to see it go.
> >>
> >> JT
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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   I know in a stock Boxster S I easily hit 135. Them Panteras are going
   much much faster.
   On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, Kirby Schrader <[1]kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
   wrote:

     Neither of us have speedometers, but yesa| 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 8500rpma|
     On Jul 14, 2014, at 21:21, John Taphorn
     <[2]jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com> wrote:
     > I did mean era, not error. A :^) A 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:[3]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. A Acquired
     recently by a
     >> private equity firm, Texas World Speedway will be converted to a
     planned
     >> community in the near future. A Here is a clip of Tom Upton and
     Kirby
     >> Schrader tackling it with probably two of the fastest Panteras on
     the
     >> Planet. A Th road course is 2.9 miles in length. A The banked
     section held
     >> the closed course record for decades by Andretti at 230+mph.
     >>
     >> [4]Pantera on Pantera action @ TWS 12 July
     >>
     >> Sad to see it go.
     >>
     >> JT
     >>
     >>
     >
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References

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   2. javascript:;
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   4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAHHeCkcdts&feature=youtu.be
   5. javascript:;
   6. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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