Dwayne Gutridge goes 8.05 @ 181mph on BFG's!!

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Nov 25, 2003 | 10:20 PM

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Mars_302

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Id rather watch real street cars race than 8 sec ones to be honest. I really only enjoy 4-5 sec cars and street cars now.

Nov 26, 2003 | 05:22 AM

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Alan

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Originally posted by EsCoRtLvR
How is the car a disgrace? lol If you were in Europe you wouldn't call the car a disgrace or if I had a cossie, you wouldn't either The Ford Escort has been around as long as the Mustangs have.

I know someone in Ft. Lauderdale that has a 'scort that would eat your cobra for an afternoon snack Something around 545 whp or something

I am not going to banter about the eligibility of my car though. If you want that bring it to the tells or another thread

Back on topic! *rawr*

The Ford Escort has been around since 1964.5? Uhhhh...no.

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Nov 26, 2003 | 06:35 AM

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WHy would you only want to watch street cara race vs an 8 sec car? Ok i'm biased but, I guess when you know what is involved to go that fast vs. just looking at it from a spectators point of view, there tends to be more appreciation...
FFW puts on a good show, never had any problems (minor BS that was handled). Klass can be a prick, but he's alright for the most part.. I enjoy the FFW shows vs. the NMRA, I think they just put on a better event, but that's only my opinion...
One thing I don't like about FFW is how frequently and how much they change their restrictions on the classes.. makes it hard for the average joe like me to have a chance, but then again.. I built my car to have fun with...

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Nov 26, 2003 | 06:43 AM

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Those speeds are insane !

I am going to buy that freaking car some day !

You just watch.

Nov 26, 2003 | 07:23 AM

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1968 to be exact

Here's a page you can take a gander at

http://www.classicrsfords.co.uk/history.htm

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Nov 26, 2003 | 08:31 AM

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Alan

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The Ford Escort has not been around in the US for nearly as long as the Mustang:

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The Ford Escort debuted in the US in 1981 and was dubbed a "world car". 1981 isn't even close to the date the Mustang hit the production line.

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Nov 26, 2003 | 08:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Strokd85
WHy would you only want to watch street cara race vs an 8 sec car? Ok i'm biased but, I guess when you know what is involved to go that fast vs. just looking at it from a spectators point of view, there tends to be more appreciation...
FFW puts on a good show, never had any problems (minor BS that was handled). Klass can be a prick, but he's alright for the most part.. I enjoy the FFW shows vs. the NMRA, I think they just put on a better event, but that's only my opinion...
One thing I don't like about FFW is how frequently and how much they change their restrictions on the classes.. makes it hard for the average joe like me to have a chance, but then again.. I built my car to have fun with...

I still kinda enjoy it, Just not as much as when I first started going years ago. Im really digging FFW new class, I think its real street, plus true street was always cool to watch. FFW are both pretty good to watch, I just remember a lot of racers were complaining about NMRA, and how they were treating the racers.