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View Poll Results: Who will win the race - March 8, LV Speedway
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The 458 Italia is unbeatable, wins all 3
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The 458 Italia is beatable, and loses 1
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The 458 Italia is beatable, and loses 2 or 3
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The 458 Italia is beatable, but the Cobra's driver isn't good enough, so it loses all 3
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The Italia's driver messes up, so it loses at least 1
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02-05-2011, 06:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Cobra Make, Engine: Ferrari 458 Italia (not quite a Cobra)
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Hi all. Thanks so much, and yeah that's me. If I do blow the start, I definitely lose. So that's a big issue, and my friend genuinely thinks that's his best shot. On his only day of practicing he didn't break 13.4 on his best run. On 3 of 7 runs he just missed 3d gear completely, and he had a hard time dealing w/ torque off the line. (He almost had a VERY hard time with a car that pulled onto the public road ahead of him, yikes.) I'm sure he'll get better and his car will get better. But my car is just so computerized that my skill is really limited to timing the start right, having the revs at the right place at the start, and flipping the lever at 9k rpm. I'm definitely capable of screwing it up, but I have big advantages there. The skill is really a question for him. One other thing I really do appreciate is the repeated helpful reminders to be safe. Life isn't about winning this race (though it's close :0 ). -Tom
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02-05-2011, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommygold
Hi all. Thanks so much, and yeah that's me. If I do blow the start, I definitely lose. So that's a big issue, and my friend genuinely thinks that's his best shot. On his only day of practicing he didn't break 13.4 on his best run. On 3 of 7 runs he just missed 3d gear completely, and he had a hard time dealing w/ torque off the line. (He almost had a VERY hard time with a car that pulled onto the public road ahead of him, yikes.) I'm sure he'll get better and his car will get better. But my car is just so computerized that my skill is really limited to timing the start right, having the revs at the right place at the start, and flipping the lever at 9k rpm. I'm definitely capable of screwing it up, but I have big advantages there. The skill is really a question for him. One other thing I really do appreciate is the repeated helpful reminders to be safe. Life isn't about winning this race (though it's close :0 ). -Tom
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Sounds like he needs a proxy driver. At 13.4 as a best - that won't even make an interesting race from what I saw of the Ferrari on that Top Gear video.
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02-05-2011, 08:10 AM
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Last edited by henrik; 02-10-2011 at 12:30 AM..
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02-05-2011, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Santa Barbara, Ca.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: R.U.C.C. with a 427FE, toploader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by henrik
That guy is a troll and this is a big hoax 
1) No pictures of him in his car
2) Would any of you guys drag race in a brand new Ferrari??? - NOT 
3) No words / pictures or details from "his friends" Cobra
4) He does not sound like other than a boy - his language is not "adult"
... prove me wrong, but the most funny part of this thread is... the fact that he is getting away with pulling your legs |
There is no need for a post like this! if you think it's B.S. don't read. 
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02-05-2011, 08:29 AM
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Location: Atlanta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 with 331 KC
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He is not only entitled to read it, he is free to state his opinion as to the veracity of the poster!
Who elected you HMIC? 
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02-05-2011, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sun City West,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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Originally Posted by PatBuckley
He is not only entitled to read it, he is free to state his opinion as to the veracity of the poster!
Who elected you HMIC? |
Pat, I got the MIC, but H? tin-man
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02-05-2011, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sun City West,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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How many guys are willing to visit LV to see this race?
Just curious, its been one hellova a ride so far, lots of enthusiasm, albeit with some rancor back and forth, but genuine interest nonetheless. I am of the opinion Keith put a decidedly different spin on this when he said he was asked not to discuss the engine details but he knew of the car, this statement alone made it even more compelling. So concluding we'll hear some further details from Tom moving forward, how many of the club members are prepared to see this smack down in person? And just so you know, providing we don't have a buy out along the way, I'm in, I need apologize to Tom in person anyway.
Cheers, John AKA, tin-man
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02-05-2011, 01:47 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary-427 stroker
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Hey Tom Goldstein
Hello,
I live in the DC metro area and would like to meet with you if possible. I want to loan you a GoPro HD camera to use to film the race. Let me know if you are interested.
David A.
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02-05-2011, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pearland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique FIA, 425 Windsor
Posts: 123
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Tommy- I think it is fantastic that you are going to be enjoying your new toy and driving it the way it should be driven. To make things fair the Cobra should have at least some drag radial, then the race might get close.
Can you or the Cobra driver use a GoPro camera to film the event?
Thanks for bringing the topic to light on this forum and letting everyone banter back and forth about the race.
Justin
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02-05-2011, 08:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4000; Shelby aluminum FE with 58mm IDAs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by henrik
That guy is a troll and this is a big hoax
1) No pictures of him in his car
2) Would any of you guys drag race in a brand new Ferrari??? - NOT
3) No words / pictures or details from "his friends" Cobra
4) He does not sound like other than a boy - his language is not "adult"
... prove me wrong, but the most funny part of this thread is... the fact that he is getting away with pulling your legs |
Keith Craft indicated that he knows the Cobra owner, and confirmed that the race is planned to take place.
Additionally, Tommy provided his real name.
Not sure there's too much to question...other than the outcome of the race. 
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