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notorious1970 12-15-2008 10:52 PM

Rad Rides by Troy on Discovery Channel Tues, Dec 16!
 
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Our friends at Rad Rides did an hour long special program with Discovery channel last august at their shop in Manteno,IL and out at the Salt flats. Discovery follows them as they work on the Blowfish car to attempt a 300mph record. Check your listings but its 9pm central Tuesday night. You might even catch a glimpse of the nova. Should be good.


"Speed Capital of the World: Bonneville

Each summer during Bonneville Speed Week the Utah salt desert transforms into the greatest racetrack on the planet. Scorching heat and slippery salt brings racers to their knees as they attempt to achieve speed immortality."

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n.../blowfish3.jpg

ironworks 12-15-2008 11:32 PM

Is this the same thing as the Blowfish video that I bought a few months ago?

NOVA 12-16-2008 08:56 AM

10 P.M on the west coast

JamesJ 12-16-2008 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 183695)
Is this the same thing as the Blowfish video that I bought a few months ago?

Should not be, Discovery has people out there almost every year filming something or someone. They were focused allot on the Rad Rides guys this year (Aug 08) So I assume this will be some of what is showed.

JamesJ 12-16-2008 11:42 AM

Just set my Recorder to it, It looks to be a deal on Bonneville, should be neat if they Keep it on track. There is just so much neat stuff that blows your mind....

Jr 12-16-2008 11:53 AM

Hmmmm...OC housewives or Rad Rides? That is a tough decision.

notorious1970 12-16-2008 02:27 PM

Quote:

Is this the same thing as the Blowfish video that I bought a few months ago?
Nope..this is entirely new!

class67 12-16-2008 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJW32 (Post 183778)
Hmmmm...OC housewives or Rad Rides? That is a tough decision.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

There's always TIVO!

G-Body 12-16-2008 06:47 PM

Just set the reminder !

thedugan 12-16-2008 07:06 PM

One day I gotta get to the Salt Flats to check this out

before it disappears

buickfunnycar.com 12-16-2008 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOVA (Post 183738)
10 P.M on the west coast

Thank you...!:yes:

XcYZ 12-16-2008 08:16 PM

DVR'ing now. :thumbsup:

thedugan 12-16-2008 09:15 PM

The show would have been better if it was about the the blond and the bike
actually make it a 2hrs

XcYZ 12-17-2008 06:21 AM

A few observations... Troy is making a statement with his hat, and compressed hydrogen could explode at any second, compressed hydrogen could explode at any second, and finally, compressed hydrogen could explode at any second. lol

Seriously though, good show, I'll definitely watch more of those.

rwhite692 12-17-2008 11:29 AM

Dammit! I forgot to set the dvr to record this. Can't find it in a search either...

Hopefully it will air again soon.

As an aside, Discovery should film a documentary about ....SW!

heck he went almost as fast, in a "street" car, in the standing mile!

No hydrogen drama, tho...

amaronut 12-17-2008 08:42 PM

Yeah, hydrogen can explode, but if Troy's head gets any bigger it looks like it could explode too! He kept saying, go big or stay home, it looks like he got big and left home.:rofl:

notorious1970 12-17-2008 10:42 PM

I liked Jareds coverage of the salt better then the discovery thing. Some really cool shots though!

notorious1970 12-17-2008 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amaronut (Post 184017)
Yeah, hydrogen can explode, but if Troy's head gets any bigger it looks like it could explode too!

hehe..yep

V8TV 12-18-2008 12:01 PM

I think they did a nice job, it looked beautiful. It was definitely skewed main-stream, which is what makes a network successful. But whenever main-stream media portrays motor sports or cars, they always focus on the cost of the car, how much $ it takes to race, and the drama of the event. We gear heads wanted to hear about the power levels, the parts used, and the design elements, but we can find all that on the web. I'm just glad the event got the coverage!

Modmach1 12-18-2008 12:56 PM

DAMN the norwegian discovery!
Only a couple of years after in my country...
Perhaps i get to see it on a re-run on my next usa vaication :lol:


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