Don't miss us on Top Gear - USA tomorrow June 3 - Page 2

Lew Silverman · 06-03-2014, 10:33 PM

Better show tonight then usual - no cars were destroyed! (Although I wonder if Ron could tell us if there was any under-car damage after that final wheel-stand! WOW!!)

Thank you History Channel!!

D.Johns · 06-03-2014, 10:54 PM

Very cool!!!!

Jeff Teuton · 06-03-2014, 10:57 PM

That thing looks good real high.

mopargilley · 06-04-2014, 01:05 AM

Cool!

Todd Geisler · 06-04-2014, 08:42 AM

I missed the beginning last evening but did get to see the last portion. Very cool deal to see on TV (for once).

When I saw Rutledge turn the wheel with the front end up I had a bad feeling about how it was going to land. I had concerns over a rookie driver and how he would handle a car that wheel stands. I think he got lucky. lol

Enjoyed watching the episode, hope no damage was done to the Challenger, both cars run very well. Modern muscle performance is off the charts these days. Was just looking at the records in National Dragster last evening.

Andys dad · 06-04-2014, 09:13 AM

I thought the show turned out great.

There was only superficial damage - scrapped header - oh and a front end alignment.

We would do it again but I think the driving school should use more than an air shifted non-wheel standing car. A super gas car does go into the 9s but a car like most of the ones - you guys on here have - can be a handful unexpectedly.

BTW - the weather conditions were off the chart (30.30 baro 47 temp) and that caused the wheels up launch which was four feet higher than ever before or since. We have shock adjustments we can use to prevent the giant wheel stands - if we ever get in that air again. Not likely out here on the west (left) coast.

Ron

copperhead · 06-04-2014, 10:23 AM

For those of you who missed it (like me), here is a link to the full episode, including commercials. lol

http://www.history.com/shows/top-gea...f=1&free=false

Andys dad · 06-04-2014, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copperhead

For those of you who missed it (like me), here is a link to the full episode, including commercials. lol

http://www.history.com/shows/top-gea...f=1&free=false

Great that it is already on their website

Ron

Jeff Teuton · 06-04-2014, 03:03 PM

Ron, only thing missing was Andy, Ron, Kevin,Jeff & John and who knows else having adult beverages and discussing the program. That would have added a new demension to broadcasting. Was that what we discussed?

MrWendy'sJr · 06-04-2014, 03:50 PM

So did it unload or did he get skard?

06-03-2014, 10:33 PM	#11
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Don't miss us on Top Gear - USA tomorrow June 3 Better show tonight then usual - no cars were destroyed! (Although I wonder if Ron could tell us if there was any under-car damage after that final wheel-stand! WOW!!) Thank you History Channel!! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

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mopargilley Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 104 Likes: 35 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Don't miss us on Top Gear - USA tomorrow June 3 Cool!

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Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Don't miss us on Top Gear - USA tomorrow June 3 I missed the beginning last evening but did get to see the last portion. Very cool deal to see on TV (for once). When I saw Rutledge turn the wheel with the front end up I had a bad feeling about how it was going to land. I had concerns over a rookie driver and how he would handle a car that wheel stands. I think he got lucky. lol Enjoyed watching the episode, hope no damage was done to the Challenger, both cars run very well. Modern muscle performance is off the charts these days. Was just looking at the records in National Dragster last evening.

06-04-2014, 09:13 AM	#16
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Don't miss us on Top Gear - USA tomorrow June 3 I thought the show turned out great. There was only superficial damage - scrapped header - oh and a front end alignment. We would do it again but I think the driving school should use more than an air shifted non-wheel standing car. A super gas car does go into the 9s but a car like most of the ones - you guys on here have - can be a handful unexpectedly. BTW - the weather conditions were off the chart (30.30 baro 47 temp) and that caused the wheels up launch which was four feet higher than ever before or since. We have shock adjustments we can use to prevent the giant wheel stands - if we ever get in that air again. Not likely out here on the west (left) coast. Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

06-04-2014, 10:23 AM	#17
copperhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ks Posts: 140 Likes: 198 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Don't miss us on Top Gear - USA tomorrow June 3 For those of you who missed it (like me), here is a link to the full episode, including commercials. lol http://www.history.com/shows/top-gea...f=1&free=false

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Don't miss us on Top Gear - USA tomorrow June 3 Ron, only thing missing was Andy, Ron, Kevin,Jeff & John and who knows else having adult beverages and discussing the program. That would have added a new demension to broadcasting. Was that what we discussed? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

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MrWendy'sJr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sandusky, OH Posts: 58 Likes: 2 Liked 25 Times in 1 Post	Re: Don't miss us on Top Gear - USA tomorrow June 3 So did it unload or did he get skard? __________________ Jeremy Stock SS/KA 3574