Impressive times.
My recollection of drags at the
TRF summer parties didn't have anyone running that
quick. John Swauger might have some winning times.
Even a very tricked out TR-8 was, I think, only in the
14 second bracket.
Bill Sohl
----- Original Message -----
From: <BFEKENG@aol.com>
To: <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:24 AM
Subject: TR Drag Race times
> In the 50's They didnt know what to do with the TR's
> & they had to race with every thing on them, tops side curtains
> et al. By the mid 60's I was running in the 12.80's about
> 108 MPH with one or two runs at 12.50 & 110 mph.
> I would think a good vintage racer would be a low 13.00
> second machine & about 100 mph.
>
> Ken
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