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Old 10-28-2010, 08:54 AM
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that is just awesome...

i wonder how an indoor track would change the dynamics of the strip and motor...
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Wow, pretty cool! The fumes musta been killer though.
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That is so cool.










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Lol I just started thinking about how loud a top fuel dragster would be indoors. Yikes.
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Seems just dangerous enough to make it extra fun
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Originally Posted by Brandon24pdx
Seems just dangerous enough to make it extra fun

No worries. Did you see all the straw bales piled around the pillars and doorways? That'll help.






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Originally Posted by KaMLuNg
that is just awesome...

i wonder how an indoor track would change the dynamics of the strip and motor...
i'd imagine traction was a bitch
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seems reasonable for the mid-west.
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Lol I just started thinking about how loud a top fuel dragster would be indoors. Yikes.
WHAT DID YOU SAY? I couldn't hear you for the cars!

Astro, awesome find!
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Lol I just started thinking about how loud a top fuel dragster would be indoors. Yikes.
I was thinking the same thing too, but then I thought about monster truck shows. Probably a little less deafening than that.

What a concept though. Would love to see an indoor 1/4 mile track race in real life!
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Thats awesome. Never knew they used to do that.
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