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Old 09-03-2014, 05:09 PM   #1
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What makes guys like Wilkes bomb a combo like the 396 COPO during qualifying when they are not anywhere near the bump? Ego or ???
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What makes guys like Wilkes bomb a combo like the 396 COPO during qualifying when they are not anywhere near the bump? Ego or ???
You don't think the car will qualify next year?
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You don't think the car will qualify next year?
Easily, yes, but still think it is nuts. Wasn't like those that did it had to do it.
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262 V-6 truck 18.15 PW factor effective 09/03/14. Bottom
of R/S natural. QR or T stick now I believe.. 3670 lbs
with driver in T or 3485 in R?
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Old 09-04-2014, 12:59 AM   #6
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What makes guys like Wilkes bomb a combo like the 396 COPO during qualifying when they are not anywhere near the bump? Ego or ???

The way I see it is the Car Owner is an IDIOT and the Driver is an IDIOT...Pretty simple!
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Usually doesn't happen to me but for some reason I just can't bring myself to respond with the smarta** answers that come to mind. Must be getting old or don't want to be the one to start the storm.
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What makes guys like Wilkes bomb a combo like the 396 COPO during qualifying when they are not anywhere near the bump? Ego or ???
I asked him in the lanes. He said the car owner told him "run it out".

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Kinda interesting.. shows 29 H.P. increase to
the 305 C.I. combo in a 1986 truck and that isn't in classification
guide....????
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Old 09-03-2014, 06:02 PM   #10
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Kinda interesting.. shows 29 H.P. increase to
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Was wondering the same thing.Glad you asked that question.
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