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Old 09-12-2005, 06:27 PM   #1
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Chris is at Calder tonight racin the blue beast.
1st run 12.087 ET 112MPH 1.82 60ft
so l think we will see the first BA XR8 into the 11's

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Old 09-12-2005, 06:30 PM   #2
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go you good thing!
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:38 PM   #3
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Just got of the phone from chris apartley about 10 blokes around the car looking for NOS , one of them has even gone to get a jack to have a look underneath as they dont believe it is N/A hahahahahahahahahah
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:40 PM   #4
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lol its just allll ford power baby!
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Old 09-12-2005, 06:54 PM   #5
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Yeh mate bring on the 11's, setting the pace yet again!
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:03 PM   #6
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goddamn thats a sensational effort

Well done Chris
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:05 PM   #7
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Goddam - thats quick.....
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:07 PM   #8
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Whoa, that mph is sensational, 11's here we come.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:15 PM   #9
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Is this unopened or with the cams ?
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:22 PM   #10
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Woohoo!!! Fantastic effort.

Now i'm very jealous :sm_drool:

Would be good to see the other passes he does tonight
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:22 PM   #11
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GO THE BOSS, good on ya Chris what a great effort.

All we need now is more of.
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:24 PM   #12
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Is this unopened or with the cams ?
Opened but with stock cams and a tickle by Chris!
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:40 PM   #13
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Sounds like he is going to have to fit a roll cage, 4 point harness and a little parachute soon :
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:51 PM   #14
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Go you good thing.
You told me the other night and I had no doubts at all.
Good onya mate.
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:02 PM   #15
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Great Effort what does "A little Tickle for Chris mean"?
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:06 PM   #16
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Love your work shagger.......that is a sensational time.
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:17 PM   #17
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new 12.00 with a 1.7 60ft
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:18 PM   #18
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Keep it coming, Chris and Chris
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:26 PM   #19
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Great new's, go get em Chris, you have to laugh at the people doubting the vehicle and looking for NOS, shere FORD POWER.
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:32 PM   #20
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I will crack an 11 tonight by sounds of it
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:35 PM   #21
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Congrats. I was going to go myself tonight but due to the lack of 98ron I didn't bother.
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:35 PM   #22
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That's criminal, 12.00 flat! A puff of wind must have got in the way. Go Chris!
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:51 PM   #23
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12.00 getting close, well done Chris... Mph is still about the same, so the boss has picked up a load down of power low.. 1.7 60 foot is excellent for these heavy BA's.
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Old 09-12-2005, 08:59 PM   #24
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goddamn ! well done ! Opened or unopened it's an excellent result NA. Bring on the 11s
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Old 09-12-2005, 09:01 PM   #25
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Well done Chris, again you have done what you said you could
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Old 09-12-2005, 09:06 PM   #26
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Far out that's great news.I can hear those flapping lips saying otherwise though. :evilsasmo
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Thats bloody quick chris!

You sure know how to get these things moving, from 13's to 12, to 11's....just around the corner!
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Old 09-12-2005, 09:18 PM   #28
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Awesome stuff Chris. Go big fella, get that 11 sec pass.....
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Old 09-12-2005, 09:35 PM   #29
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Congrtulations Chris, impressive time and 11 a reality, credit where it's due.
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Old 09-12-2005, 11:23 PM   #30
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Thanks guys, I appreciate all your kind words.

We will be back next week.
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