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camcojb
04-30-2015, 05:37 PM
Tony Huntimer traveled to the Mojave Magnum race, and brought back a rundown of the events along with a bunch of pictures. Check it out below. :thumbsup:

Big Red at the Mojave Magnum (http://lateral-g.net/mojave-magnums-standing-start-1-5-mile-race-and-big-red/)

http://lateral-g.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/17_1.jpg (http://lateral-g.net/mojave-magnums-standing-start-1-5-mile-race-and-big-red/)
WSSix
04-30-2015, 06:57 PM
That's pretty awesome! Thanks for sharing the pics, Tony!
Che70velle
04-30-2015, 07:25 PM
A truly amazing feat for a 69 Camaro. Overcoming aerodynamics with massive power. Wow.
Rod P
04-30-2015, 07:43 PM
fast!!!!
rustomatic
04-30-2015, 09:03 PM
That's so cool--it's like I've aged in tandem with this car...
TonyHuntimer
05-01-2015, 08:37 AM
That's pretty awesome! Thanks for sharing the pics, Tony!

You're welcome! It was really cool being there. Nothing like hearing Big Red blast by at 200+ mph! :)

Tony Huntimer
TestCarDatabase.com
Flash68
05-01-2015, 08:56 AM
Great coverage Tony. :thumbsup:

Big Red just never disappoints. Beyond iconic.
Panteracer
05-01-2015, 10:12 AM
Tony,
thanks for the pics..
I saw Big Red at the Silver State when they
first brought it back.. at that time they were
hitting something like 187 in the standing mile
on some country road

I asked the kid where he was.. he laughed and
said he had college, then law school and finally
done

Bob
Panteracer
05-01-2015, 11:13 AM
Just received an email from the Silver State folks
Discovery is going to be filming the Silver State Challenge
May 14-17th for their show Megaspeed so if you are running
then another opportunity to be on TV:)

I would assume Big Red will be there

Bob
Vince@Meanstreets
05-01-2015, 11:22 AM
baaaajeeebus!!
Streetking
05-05-2015, 05:59 AM
Damn fast for that brick! Any idea what it did in the mile?
Memph
05-06-2015, 03:11 PM
Damn fast for that brick! Any idea what it did in the mile?

I think the 218mph is for the mile then 238 for the 1.5
BigRedCamaro
05-08-2015, 11:23 AM
I think the 218mph is for the mile then 238 for the 1.5

Memph is correct. Our top speed in the Mile was 218.4 mph. The top speed in the 1.5 was 238.1 mph.

We've still got a few tuning issues to fix so we can make a full 10/10th pass. So, we look forward to hitting a higher number in the future.

http://lateral-g.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/17_1.jpg

:)
Sieg
05-08-2015, 11:34 AM
Memph is correct. Our top speed in the Mile was 218.4 mph. The top speed in the 1.5 was 238.1 mph.

We've still got a few tuning issues to fix so we can make a full 10/10th pass. So, we look forward to hitting a higher number in the future.

:)

Welcome to Lat-G, it's an honor to have you here. :thumbsup:
DavidBoren
05-08-2015, 12:09 PM
Memph is correct. Our top speed in the Mile was 218.4 mph. The top speed in the 1.5 was 238.1 mph.

We've still got a few tuning issues to fix so we can make a full 10/10th pass. So, we look forward to hitting a higher number in the future.

http://lateral-g.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/17_1.jpg

:)

That is one hell of a first post. Shrug. Yeah 238mph, we are looking for a higher number. Shrug. It's just 238mph!

Welcome to the forum. It's good to have you here. Great achievement with big red.
DBasher
05-08-2015, 02:36 PM
Are you running Bonneville again this year? I saw the car two years ago at Speedweek and got to talk to you guys for a bit, sounds sooo good at speed!

:thumbsup:
Flash68
05-08-2015, 03:21 PM
The Big Red Machine! :bigun2:

Welcome to our happy little place. :cheers:

I am curious to know if you will be running the Big Bore Bash again perhaps?
GregWeld
05-08-2015, 04:07 PM
Were you running The Elephant or The Monster??
Ron Sutton
05-08-2015, 04:37 PM
That is SO COOL. Love that car !

:cheers:
BigRedCamaro
05-08-2015, 05:56 PM
That is one hell of a first post. Shrug. Yeah 238mph, we are looking for a higher number. Shrug. It's just 238mph!

Welcome to the forum. It's good to have you here. Great achievement with big red.

David,
We read through the article and saw that there were some nice comments about Big Red, so we decided to join the site and chime in. :)

The 238 mph was nice, since it was 4 mph faster than our previous record, but with some of the tuning gremlins...we weren't able to make a full pass. But you're correct. 238 MPH is a great achievement for a brick in the shape of a '69 Camaro! The car was running and all in one piece at the end of the event, so that's a WIN!

We're glad to join a supportive group of enthusiasts.
BigRedCamaro
05-08-2015, 05:59 PM
Were you running The Elephant or The Monster??

We were running the Elephant. This thing really packs a punch! :smiley_smack:

:)