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To: OKSooner

Moving down the track was supposed to slow them some from the 90mph and make it saver.

One earlier tonight hit 91mph on the shorter track, however.


3 posted on 02/14/2010 6:00:23 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: TomGuy
"Moving down the track was supposed to slow them some from the 90mph and make it saver. One earlier tonight hit 91mph on the shorter track, however."


The Canadian luge coach estimated that change in the starting line would only reduce speeds by 10 km/h. Even it it were effective in reducing speed, that is a trivial amount and barely reduces danger. I think they should have left it the way it was, some luge racers feel that they are being robbed of a chance to break a World Record.
10 posted on 02/14/2010 6:06:55 PM PST by ATX 1985
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I hit 232 in my Supra Turbo a few times, Well.., more than a few......
it was prerty fun.....and scary.
Well, that was a 1987 model.
Camry’s have more horsepower now.

I hope to hit 255+ in my new car some day......


12 posted on 02/14/2010 6:23:26 PM PST by mowowie
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