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Old 08-18-2007, 02:30 PM
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BillyShope
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Okay, Ed, here's a picture:



They were setting and resetting the speed and ET records in '60 and '61.

As for your comments, I can only say that, for a "normal" car, the acceleration is a maximum on launch and then decreases during the run. For a AA/FD, with that big wing providing more tire loading, the acceleration increases at the top end. For a full discussion of "blowovers" and the forces acting on the car during launch, I'd recommend readers take a look at "Getting Started" (Page 1) of:
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