Side-by-Side TAFC 5.40s!

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  1. Brad L

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    Bob Tasca III and Frank Manzo ran side-by-side 5.4-second, 260 mph runs in the second round of qualifying at Gainesville. Tasca made the quickest run in history at 5.451 seconds while Manzo made the fastest run at 265.74 mph.

    Tasca's incrementals: .930/2.419/3.589, 211.16/4.595/5.451, 263.00
    Manzo's incrementals: .925/2.449/3.620, 213.06/4.618/5.464, 265.74

    Incredible. Congrats to both teams!
     
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  2. HEMIdude

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    WOW! Looks like 07 is going to be a wild year for TA/FC!
     
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  3. M Tigges

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    2.419 to 330 is just AWESOME ..WOW
    NICE JOB MEN...WHEW!
     
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  4. HEMIdude

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    Is this the quickest TA/FC feild in history? I know the bump is currently 5.91 but .60's all thw way down to 13th spot? DAMN! Not often you see the Newb sitting 9th either.
     
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    simply awsome

    Congrats to both teams on steller runs. Its looks like they have good air and lets hope it stays like this all weekend. Looks like prostock is going to be a on the edge of your seat session.:)
     
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    I just spoke to an avid NHRA Fan that is there, he said it was an amazing race!!!!

    What about that Pro Stock Motorcycle field too.....Wow!!!

    Congrats to Randy Meyer on the 5.17 and to Will & Team for laying down a career best past.
     
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  7. HEMIdude

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    Did T/A lose one of yesterday's qualifying rounds or will they get to make another today and start eliminations tomorrow?
     
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  8. Frankie

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    Pomonas bump was a 5.78. Not sure if that was the quickest field or not but as of this point, G'ville isnt close yet.
     
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    If NHRA gives them another qualifying round and puts off eliminations until tomorrow it could quickly become the quickest. That 5.91 would likely fall and 15th spot is Nothstien with a 5.77 and the Parkers are more than capable of bettering that!




    Frankie: Pomonas bump was a 5.78. Not sure if that was the quickest field or not but as of this point, G'ville isnt close yet.
    Today 06:59 PM
     
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  10. Brad L

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    Alky cars get one more session today and run first round of eliminations tomorrow morning. The quickest bump is 5.735 (Chicago-2 2005).
     
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  11. HEMIdude

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    Thanks Brad.
     
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    quickest field?

    i thought the quickest field was vegas D-7 nov 2006 5.715.? the '.73 must be quickest 16 car field. wow! side by side 5.40's. That's only .81 slower than the nitro FC record!! :eek: :confused: :)
     
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  13. HEMIdude

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    The official quickest field had the .73 bump. But I bet the average of todays ET's was quicker than the average of ET Joliet (fall) 05 field!



     
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  14. HEMIdude

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    I thought they were supposed to run 1st round of TA this morning before the event started. Let me guess... last night they told the TA teams be ready to roll by 9:00 or 9:30, the teams got ready and warmed up... the NHRA casually told them they'll run "after the pro 1st round".
     
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  15. Brad L

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    There were two crashes in Super Gas that pushed everything back.
     
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  16. HEMIdude

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    Thanks again Brad. DRC seems to be lagging behind more than normal this weekend.
     
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