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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Thumbs up 201.52 mph in 6.99 sec....Rotary rocket

Things can only get faster...

Mazfix from Brisbane Australia has just run 6.996 @ 201.52MPH to become australa's first 6 sec Rotary and the worlds first rotary to Run 200MPH in the Tubular chasis catagory.

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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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hey Abel went:

at the NHRA Event @ ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (October 2 & 3, 2004)

QUALIFYING
Abel Ibarra K&N Filters '04 RX-8 6.793 204.29

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Abel Ibarra K&N Filters '04 RX-8 6.931 204.88


-Bern
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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yep. we did it first, sorry
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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Yeah, but just wait. There will be some doping allegation and that'll disqualify the U.S. record.haha. No seriously, hat's off to Australia & welcome to the 200mph club!!
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 01:12 AM
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Sorry boys, Mazfix went 201mph 3 months ago
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AJC13B
Sorry boys, Mazfix went 201mph 3 months ago

i think abel has been doing for a bit now..i think he actually might have done it with the 2 rotor..i dont know though

i dont watch drag racing much...but i sat within 20 yards of that rx7 at the line....incredible
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by AJC13B
Sorry boys, Mazfix went 201mph 3 months ago
I thought you guys used kilometers/hour
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