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Old 08-03-2011, 03:00 PM   #1
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Default Indoor Drags Anyone?

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Old 08-03-2011, 04:59 PM   #2
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You'd want to get on the brakes nice and quick!
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:17 PM   #3
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heated floor underneath and air conditioning set to 5 deg, youd see some mighty times.
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Old 08-03-2011, 08:28 PM   #4
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Certainly different. The concrete floor would make some exciting launches
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Old 08-03-2011, 09:51 PM   #5
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You will find most drag strips have concrete for the 1st 330 ft or so anyways . Its normally covered by rubber after years of use
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Old 20-03-2011, 06:49 PM   #6
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I've always pictured this at my work if it ever closed down our sheds are 1km long.
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Old 20-03-2011, 07:20 PM   #7
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Default Re: Indoor Drags Anyone?

and if you got out of shape while carrying the fronts??
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