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Old 04-18-2012, 08:41 PM
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Tustin Thunder wasn't that what they called it.

A guy from Texas had a semi full of vintage Fords including a real GT40 in green and gold that he ran hard. I remember him coming into the pits with tire doughnuts.

I remember a really sweet first gen Firebird running pretty good out there also.
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Old 04-18-2012, 08:53 PM
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Tustin Thunder wasn't that what they called it.

A guy from Texas had a semi full of vintage Fords including a real GT40 in green and gold that he ran hard. I remember him coming into the pits with tire doughnuts.

I remember a really sweet first gen Firebird running pretty good out there also.
Yup it was Tustin Thunder
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Old 04-19-2012, 08:03 AM
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tell where they widen the rear quarters on the back of the dark blue 69. Look at the distance from the tail lights to the outside edge
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Old 04-25-2012, 08:09 AM
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You can see it on top of the 1/4's also .... didnt see it till you pointed it out
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Old 04-27-2012, 06:47 PM
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Smokey was a genius. I believe he made an 83 Fiero get over 50mpg by running the engine extremely hot almost to the threshold of engine failure. Don't know how long it lasted before it grenaded...if it did. He also helped Goodyear design special tires that would go for over 70,000 miles without treadwear. Need to order his book.
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Old 04-27-2012, 08:05 PM
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You sure it was a chevelle
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