I've been reading about the Supra that just went 241 MPH in the Texas Mile. Very impressive. I don't think they have a vid up yet, but here is a pic of the car:

Have any of you rotary guys ran a mile drag? I'm curious where a 500, 600, 700 whp RX-7 would come in? I think it would be quite a rush to run it.

 

Where in TX does this go on at?

 

Here are some more details: http://www.texasmile.net/ Looks like its right outside of Houston

 

Goliad County Seat, South Texas, Hwy 183 and US 59:
Population: 1,975 (2000)
25 miles SE of Victoria
29 miles NE of Beeville
From San Antonio 93 miles via US 181 S
From Austin 104 miles on US 183 S
From Houston 152 miles on US 59 S

 

Are you sure that's the supra that went 241mph?

-J

 

Not sure, just what someone else posted on another site.

 

It looks like the S W car prept by boostlogic! Went 241 almost 242 mph.

 

Heres a link to the vid over at Supraforums.
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...ght=texas+mile

We plan on running at the texas mile, but there's a lot of work to be done before then. Does anyone know if any 7's have done it??

 

i find it hard to imagine that someone with an Rx-7 hasn't attempted this. looks a lot of like fun.

 

I've been to the event a few times as a spectator, it's pretty awesome.

there are usually a couple of 7s there, but they are never running. Most of the guys I know down here are track junkies, top speed is meh.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMRuEHzX0MQ

FD at :52

 

I remember that license plate, but don't remember seeing it run.

 

LOL that red fd in that youtube vid is an older Gentleman named Curtis from here in San Antonio. Also i went down to the Texas mile this past weekend, only 1 FD. dont know what it ran. but he is another local man here in San Antonio.

 

How was it, I wasn't able to go this time. (Still fixing up the house from Ike damage).

 

this is all I ca think about when stuff like this comes up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFHOS-_8lc

 

That was one awesome event.

BIG congrat to SW/BoostLogic for a surreal 241.8 mph pass!!! What an amazing thing to witness!

Here is the link straight to youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUyf3g5AkI0

 

it was really good to get out finally. pretty much the same cars that were in that video were out there again.

 

Ari and I were talking about this a few weeks ago. He's considering building his 7 next year just for this event.

 

Is he going to fix up the red one or the flag drag car?

 

^^
The flag drag car.

 

That would be so awesome if there are some representation from the club next year. I will rooting for you guys!

Do you guys have a goal of what speed you guys are trying to hit at the end of the mile?

 

200+ is my guess.

 

I wouldn't have any part in it. Ari would be taking on the task himself! lol...

 

You might post in Ari's forum section here and see what he has to say...

https://www.rx7club.com/forumdisplay...ysprune=&f=178

 

Here are some pics of this years event i found.

http://www.teamc-4.com/txmileoct2008.html