2001 Formula 419 hits 104 MPH ?????? Here????
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Back in the early 90's James Easton built a formula to try to break the V-bottom speed record. On the first test run it hit 118 mph and delaminated and sunk. It was during winter and the occupants ended up in the water and about died of hypothermia. If I remember right it had triple Lingenfelter supercharged engines (that were gold plated(not kidding)). He has a plaque on his wall of his shop that has the steering wheel and deck hatch and a piece of the torn fiberglass on it.
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Under my user name on YouTube I have some great rooster tail videos from that boat.
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Back in the early 90's James Easton built a formula to try to break the V-bottom speed record. On the first test run it hit 118 mph and delaminated and sunk. It was during winter and the occupants ended up in the water and about died of hypothermia. If I remember right it had triple Lingenfelter supercharged engines (that were gold plated(not kidding)). He has a plaque on his wall of his shop that has the steering wheel and deck hatch and a piece of the torn fiberglass on it.
And I don't think Formula Ever stepped up to make it right.
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Back in the early 90's James Easton built a formula to try to break the V-bottom speed record. On the first test run it hit 118 mph and delaminated and sunk. It was during winter and the occupants ended up in the water and about died of hypothermia. If I remember right it had triple Lingenfelter supercharged engines (that were gold plated(not kidding)). He has a plaque on his wall of his shop that has the steering wheel and deck hatch and a piece of the torn fiberglass on it.
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A 353 in Louisville runs Pro Chargers Island Hopper but didn't think he made triple digits?
Dixie Doug would know...
Dixie Doug would know...
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Last edited by Gordo; 01-27-2015 at 01:59 PM.