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Old 16-11-2010, 06:05 PM   #1
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Default Some old footage early turbo in drag racing..Buick Pro Stock..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuZQEVAkV9U


Fairly primitive to today's standards.. But for a 260 ci engine
it flew!! Which could be bought off showroom floor...
Much like our V8's.. Can buy a Ford V8...

They laughed at it and allowed it to race...
Banned the next season...
I'd say some cheater sneaky Pete N20 was going on too ??..
Interesting reading the comments...

Mods posted here as not everyone opens YouTube forum...
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