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dick1172762:
Just read the news clip on MSN about the 1000 mph Bloodhound that Andy Green ( fastest man in a car on earth ) will drive to try to be the first to go 1000 mph. Has both a jet engine and a rocket engine plus a 800 hp Jaguar engine to just run the fuel pump. What a blast that will be! They will try in 2018 in South America. The car will draw more press than NASCAR ever though of. Just think, 1000 mph on land. Good luck Andy! You hold the hopes and dreams of every gearhead in the world.
Pintosopher:
--- Quote from: dick1172762 on October 06, 2017, 09:03:11 AM ---Just read the news clip on MSN about the 1000 mph Bloodhound that Andy Green ( fastest man in a car on earth ) will drive to try to be the first to go 1000 mph. Has both a jet engine and a rocket engine plus a 800 hp Jaguar engine to just run the fuel pump. What a blast that will be! They will try in 2018 in South America. The car will draw more press than NASCAR ever though of. Just think, 1000 mph on land. Good luck Andy! You hold the hopes and dreams of every gearhead in the world.
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Would that be on wheels or has NASA already beat that with Rocket sleds on rail tracks? :o
dick1172762:
On wheels just like when he broke the speed of sound in 93 ( 94? ). Andy Green also holds the diesel speed record set on the salt flats. I don't think NASA has ever broken the speed of sound with their sled.
dick1172762:
Just saw on the news that Denny Hamlin thinks that NASCAR drivers should make as much as the NBA and NFL stars make. But for ever hi $$$$ player there are many that don't make the big bucks. Sounds like NASCAR, right? They both act like fools when they win so that's even. When I worked down south for a NASCAR team, even last place payed enough to show up for the next race. We had used tires and engines, in fact the whole car was made up of used parts from a top running team. Its still that way. The stars are all rich and well taken care of, the rest are just hanging on the best they can. So quit your crying Denny and try to win the run offs. Maybe the money NASCAR drivers make should be prorated to where they placed in the race. First place$$$$. Last place$. Racing would be MUCH better that way.
Pintosopher:
--- Quote from: dick1172762 on October 06, 2017, 01:53:51 PM ---Just saw on the news that Denny Hamlin thinks that NASCAR drivers should make as much as the NBA and NFL stars make. But for ever hi $$$$ player there are many that don't make the big bucks. Sounds like NASCAR, right? They both act like fools when they win so that's even. When I worked down south for a NASCAR team, even last place payed enough to show up for the next race. We had used tires and engines, in fact the whole car was made up of used parts from a top running team. Its still that way. The stars are all rich and well taken care of, the rest are just hanging on the best they can. So quit your crying Denny and try to win the run offs. Maybe the money NASCAR drivers make should be prorated to where they placed in the race. First place$$$$. Last place$. Racing would be MUCH better that way.
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I never heard Mark Martin gripe about the income in Nascar, the man actually had some guts and didn't whine if he never claimed a championship,( Came Damn Close!) So Denny, Get your Hormones Checked, and beware the progressive mantra of outcome based achievement, or you'll see a world where everyone gets a Pony for trying.
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