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    1. #1
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      Jan 2009
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      New road racing video

      Went to the track for the first time this year to blow the dust off the car. I had a great time and due to new gear change the car flew. Check out the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDPPAtgoAE8



      Don Stellhorn
      www.gtoroadracer.com
      1964 GTO Road Race car
      (Top 10 Hot Rod Magazine 2006)
      Featured in December 2006 HotRod and
      June 2008 High Performance Pontiac


    2. #2
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      Thanks for posting, looks like you had a great day there!

    3. #3
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      Nice vid! You were getting busy on your second outing passing the other cars.
      Herb

      1966 El Camino LS408/T56Magnum
      1966 Chevelle 509/T56Magnum
      1963 C10 454/4L80

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    4. #4
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      This car makes me grin from ear to ear.
      Thanks Don !!
      Jeff Tate
      U.S.A.
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    5. #5
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      Dude, that is so VERY cool!
      Never trust a pretty girl... or a lonely midget.

    6. #6
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      Great video Don!!!

      Man, you really lowered your gears... It must really pull a lot better... I think I remember you having a 4-speed... Those lower gears just limit your top speed, don't they??

      By the way, the video quality is great without any vibration... What camera are you using? I am in the market REAL soon.

      Awesome car!!!
      Ray
      FEW FRILLS, just BIG CHILLS!!!
      1972 VW Bug (427LS/T56 Magnum/9"-3.70 gears)
      18"x10-1/2" (315/30/18) Front, 18”x12" (335/30/18”) Rear
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    7. #7
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      nice ride.
      sounds great

    8. #8
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      Jan 2009
      Location
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      Thanks guys for the compliments and checking out the video. To answers some of the questions. The car has a 4 speed, the original gear was a 2:75 which was great for top speed of 195 mph but on tracks like this one it would of slowed me down so I went over to a 3:50 gear which will only have a top speed of 155mph. I was seeing speeds on the front straight a little over 140 mph. The video camera I use is a Canon elura 85 Digital Video Camera, it uses a small tape. I have had it for about 5 years it does work very well. It is mounted on a rubber isolated camera mount that is attached to the roll bar. Usually now you can get a really cool truely digital camera for less than $500.00. There were a bunch of cars on the track and I would catch them in a short time, no one was catching me which was cool for once. On the second session towards the end the hydraulic bearing went away and I had no clutch so when I caught everyone my day was done. I took it apart Sunday and it appears that the throw out bearing looks like it was on fire for a short period of time


      Don Stellhorn
      www.gtoroadracer.com
      1964 GTO Road Race car
      (Top 10 Hot Rod Magazine 2006)
      Featured in December 2006 HotRod and
      June 2008 High Performance Pontiac




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