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Thanks for explaining the new sensors, explains a lot.



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Along with the sound of the cars I remember the smell of the exhaust and rubber burning. If you sit close you may get hit by little pieces of rubber. Great live event.
 
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I remember seeing these for the 1st time , w/ a buddy in L.A..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgm36nSN-f8

we had never heard of them before,
we were going to see the big foot monster trucks.

we saw them staged, we saw the mud pits, we thought , "well this is going to take a while"

Not! surprised and shocked , to say the least





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I took both boys, 5 and 3, to the qualifying night at Norwalk last summer. The Baders brought in Bob Motz Jet truck and a fireworks display to closeout the night. The top fuel was a little overwhelming at first. But they are looking forward to "the loudest racecars" this year.


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Two items on my (unobtainable) bucket list:
1- F-14 cat shot.
2- Funny car launch.
Similar sensations I would guess.


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I think the Funny Car launch would be worse. Smile



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