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Re: Was Meridian, now BIG courses...

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Subject: Re: Was Meridian, now BIG courses...
From: "Mike Smith" <msmith2@columbus.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 20:10:22 -0500
Do I get to determine the top speed?

My F-Stock car (at the time) had a 2.73 rear end gear and a 2nd gear of
1.52. I think it would do about 100mph in 2nd gear. I used to run the events
in 1st.

Be careful what you ask for Paul, you might get it.

Mike
CP 58

> I respectfully disagree. It is against the Solo II safety rules. If you
want
> to run faster than Solo II speeds (which I consider to be 2nd gear in a
> stock car and possibly 3rd for a brief period with sufficient runff) enter
a
> Solo Trials event (if there still is such a thing), Solo I, or sign up for
> track time at your local racetrack. Solo II cars typically do not have the
> requisite safety equipment or licensing to make it safe enough.
>
> IMHO
>
> Paul Foster
>
> BTW, who were the safety stewards at the event???

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