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Legendary, "Rafaelito" runs 6.9@196mph 13B

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Old 04-10-10 | 08:25 PM
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Legendary, "Rafaelito" runs 6.9@196mph 13B

Rafael "Falito" Rivera is a legend in the sport of import drag racing. His mazda rx8 just ran a solid 6.9@196mph. Driver Jorge "Oso" Juarbe said, the car ran so smooth, it practically drove itself. congrats to all involved.
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Old 04-10-10 | 08:26 PM
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enjoy the video..


http://www.grs-motorsports.com/notic.../11abril/1.wmv
Old 04-10-10 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Judge Ito
I'm loving the MPH!!!
Old 04-10-10 | 09:25 PM
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Not bad for a car that runs a distributor & Sakura ecu

Congrats to all involved
Old 04-10-10 | 09:31 PM
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whats impressive is he did it in the daylight &heat not in the coolness of night THATS THE MAN p.s. and he made the weight 2000lbs+
Old 04-10-10 | 09:41 PM
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whats impressive is he did it in the daylight &heat not in the coolness of night THATS THE MAN p.s. and he made the weight 2000lbs+
Y no pico y no gringo

HAHAHAHAHA
Old 04-11-10 | 01:36 AM
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How much does this car weigh compared to a 3/4 chassis like pica ect...?
Old 04-11-10 | 05:35 AM
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They don't call him "El Rotor Major" for nothing.
Old 04-11-10 | 02:25 PM
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Man, it doesn't get any straiter or smoother than that run. Congrats to them.

Not like they ever do, but PR ain't fooling around this year eh? Many records set already and alot of racing yet ahead.
Old 04-11-10 | 09:28 PM
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Amazing 1.3 litter assault.
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It looks like he did it again today, with a 195mph
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Is this a 3/4 chassis car?
Old 04-12-10 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by rotormind
Is this a 3/4 chassis car?
No, its a 2000lbs full tube chassis.
Old 04-21-10 | 11:03 PM
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regardless that thing is moving.
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