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09-20-2009, 09:47 PM
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Anyone else see.....
Bill Reicherts 1/8 mile wheelie....WOW
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09-20-2009, 09:53 PM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
Ya, WOW. That takes some balls to keep the pedal to the medal goin like that.
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09-20-2009, 09:59 PM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
Yup... that was sweet!
"Wheelie bar please hold...wheelie bar please hold..wheelie bar please hold...."
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09-20-2009, 10:22 PM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
Can't wait to see the sportsman coverage now.....
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09-20-2009, 10:34 PM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
PP called it a 1000 foot wheelie but im thinking it landed at the 1/8 mile cones.
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09-20-2009, 10:35 PM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
That was unreal, pretty important to get that machine staged correctly I'd say.
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09-21-2009, 02:55 AM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
You know it must be impressive for the sportsman guys to get any coverage on the "big show".
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09-21-2009, 07:41 AM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
MY vote is for more sportsman coverage during the shows. Not in depth - just highlights and interesting stuff. Especially in lieu of contrived non-racing story lines.
I remember back in 86-88 or so, when Eddie Hilll ran "The Texan" on his on dime, getting back into TF. First Round at Englishtown, he lifted the front wheels a couple of feet after the 1/8 mile, I think racing Dick Lahaie. You could clearly hear Eddie working the throttle with his front wheels in the air, as he was still racing, wheelie be damned! Now that is nerves of steel! Eddie lost and bent his car, but he didn't quit racing!
I've read Dale Pulde, talking about his long career, was in a F/C with the wheels up and said to himself, well, the wheels are up but its going straight, so DON'T LIFT! Another awesome driver.
I wonder if Reichert was using the brake at all? Garlits says that's a good way to cure a wheelstand. My guess would be yes, and if he didn't, that spectacular run would have been a blowover. A pure guess on my part.
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09-21-2009, 09:14 AM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
I did NOT see it...  What round was it? There's no mention of it in the DRC coverage and Reichert ran no slower than 5.35 all day, so the wheelie didn't slow him down any.
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09-21-2009, 09:31 AM
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I did NOT see it...  What round was it? There's no mention of it in the DRC coverage and Reichert ran no slower than 5.35 all day, so the wheelie didn't slow him down any.
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The played it when coming back from a commercial break on last nights show.
I replayed it 3 or 4 times.... AWESOME!!
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09-21-2009, 05:30 PM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
talking about some nerves of steel that deal looked awesome
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09-21-2009, 06:14 PM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
ZMax replay on ESPN2 Thursday MORNING 12:30 AM-2:30 AM CST
It might be on there....I hope !
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09-21-2009, 06:35 PM
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Re: Anyone else see.....
That was friggin' awesome! I couldn't believe he stayed in it.
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09-21-2009, 08:47 PM
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Reicherts first round bye run wheelstand. awesome but I missed it on return road
Glad to see you folks are appreciating Alky racing sans drama, diving, and roped off pits.
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