Re: video of Alan Short's Burnout at the Houston meet

From: Jon (jon@dakota-truck.net)
Date: Fri Sep 29 2000 - 17:52:28 EDT


On Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Alan S. wrote:

> > you'll have to
> > play it loud cause the camera was way up in the stands, but you can > hear her
> > taching about 4K rpms??? hee heee, shoulda called it a Craftsmen Truck
> > series truck engine. Hee hee!!
> >
> > Matt
>
> Check out the "ears" on this guy!
> 4K rpm's exactly!!! Are you a musician or something?
>
> I had an INSANE thought for a burnout stunt.......set the line loc to
> stay on full time(clothes pin) and set the cruise control for 4K in 1st
> gear......then while the burnout is happening....get out and walk around
> the truck and admire the burnout!!!INSANITY!!!!
> I wouldn't/won't do it, but you know how fantasies are....you just can't
> help it when you think it.....

  Hmmm..... Three words: "remote engine kill"

  =)

                                              -Jon-

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