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Expert: - 6/26/2011


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new ariel atom v8 500 vs modern f1 car in a quarter mile drag race (pure acceleration)
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Please !  I work on race cars, I drive race cars. I teach people how to drive race cars, and how to  stay alive in them.

I haven't been to  a drag race in nearly 55 years, and don't care a thing for it. I don't know what an "arial atom" is and don't care. Please don't send wny more questions like this

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Anything concerning race cars, 20 years competition experience, Senior Competition Driver Instructor , car builder, mechanic, welding, fabrication, tuning , engine modifications, set up, suspension design. Specializing in Datsun/Nissan products. Please submit questions about RACE CARS ONLY. No street cars, no video game scenarios Thank you.

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I have been racing for 20 years, I have been the Central Florida SCCA Regional Championship points for 5 years running, and won the championship in my class 2 times. During my first start in the 60's I won many solo awards and the State Championship Drags. I serve as a senior instructor for SCCA, and have taught in Mercedes AMG events at Daytona, and Dodge Viper Days at Sebring International. I have been in the thick of the competition for all of my career. At one time or another I have driven race cars at speeds nearing 195 MPH. It's quite a ride !

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