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Not me or mine but there is a guy that runs the standing mile at the Mojave Mile event when I do.
His car is listed in the results section as a 1965 Shelby Cobra. I've seen the car but was too busy to really check it out very well so I can't say if it is genuine or a replica.
His name is listed as Virgil Benton and his hometown is shown as La Jolla, CA
I see 3 runs he made in the October 12-13, 2013 event:
1). 184.5 mph
2). 187.6 mph
3). 192.6 mph (his best time of the weekend)
I also see 2 runs he made at the April 12-13, 2014 event:
1). 191.7 mph
2). 191.9 mph
That's haulin' BALLS especially in a open cockpit car. I run my 2010 GT500 there and my best speed was 187.3 mph but I just couldn't imagine running my Cobra at anywhere near that kind of speed.
I think the driver would run out of balls long before the car did.
Phill Pollard - Co. Springs, CO
ERA 427 SC Cobra #446
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