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Legendary, "Rafaelito" runs 6.9@196mph 13B

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Legendary, "Rafaelito" runs 6.9@196mph 13B

Rafael "Falito" Rivera is a legend in the sport of import drag racing. His mazda rx8 just ran a solid 6.9@196mph. Driver Jorge "Oso" Juarbe said, the car ran so smooth, it practically drove itself. congrats to all involved.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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enjoy the video..


http://www.grs-motorsports.com/notic.../11abril/1.wmv
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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I'm loving the MPH!!!
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Not bad for a car that runs a distributor & Sakura ecu

Congrats to all involved
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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whats impressive is he did it in the daylight &heat not in the coolness of night THATS THE MAN p.s. and he made the weight 2000lbs+
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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whats impressive is he did it in the daylight &heat not in the coolness of night THATS THE MAN p.s. and he made the weight 2000lbs+
Y no pico y no gringo

HAHAHAHAHA
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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How much does this car weigh compared to a 3/4 chassis like pica ect...?
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 05:35 AM
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They don't call him "El Rotor Major" for nothing.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Man, it doesn't get any straiter or smoother than that run. Congrats to them.

Not like they ever do, but PR ain't fooling around this year eh? Many records set already and alot of racing yet ahead.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Amazing 1.3 litter assault.
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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It looks like he did it again today, with a 195mph
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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Is this a 3/4 chassis car?
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Is this a 3/4 chassis car?
No, its a 2000lbs full tube chassis.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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regardless that thing is moving.
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