I'm pretty sure that Woody from "the wedge shop" was running mid 12's in his
TR8 at the TRF drags last time they didn't get rained out, but he's got over
5 liters out of his Rover motor. I think the fastest 3.5 liter TR8's were
in the 14's.
Jason Sukey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Sohl" <billsohl@mindspring.com>
To: <BFEKENG@aol.com>; <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: TR Drag Race times
> Impressive times.
>
> My recollection of drags at the
> TRF summer parties didn't have anyone running that
> quick. John Swauger might have some winning times.
> Even a very tricked out TR-8 was, I think, only in the
> 14 second bracket.
>
> Bill Sohl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BFEKENG@aol.com>
> To: <FOT@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:24 AM
> Subject: TR Drag Race times
>
>
> > In the 50's They didnt know what to do with the TR's
> > & they had to race with every thing on them, tops side curtains
> > et al. By the mid 60's I was running in the 12.80's about
> > 108 MPH with one or two runs at 12.50 & 110 mph.
> > I would think a good vintage racer would be a low 13.00
> > second machine & about 100 mph.
> >
> > Ken
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