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After running a 9.9? yesterday, Richie ran a 9.78@140 mph! we had to leave early, but he was eager to get out again and go for a 'mid' 9 ;D

video to follow

was fantastic to watch and he got a big cheer!!

good to see you guys back at the POD

rob

congrats richie  8)

Congrats dude - its been a while comin but we all knew it was in there  ;) :)

Richie, you are the Master Dude!!! ;) ;D ;D

Keep going!!! 8)

Frank

Finally  8)

Congrats Ritchie!!  ;D ;D

Me and Adele we're in the stands watching and cheered as loud as the whole stand we were in!!  ;D

Well to Martin Greaves(?) who ran a 10 in his turbo'd bug, that was an awesome pass too!!

Steve

Such performance should be 'outlawed' – oh, sorry, it already is!  :D

Very cool, indeed...  :)

Thats cool to hear!!! Way to go!!

9.76 is serious, congratulations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iejxt_FOJ_k    enjoy,courtesy of my girlfriend,Eve ;D

congrats Ritchie
looking forward to seeing the convertible fly again at EBI2
regards
Gunter

It's been emotional!  :D

Well done, it wasn't even a good one!  :o

Did he manage any more this afternoon Matt? :)

wow crazy richie !! good congratulation

He went out again but the track had gone away and it just spun up the track, a 10.3 or something I think?

10.3! how rubbish was that  :D :D :D :D :D;)

oooh my youknowwho!
This is great news! Congratulations Ritchie

YES!! Congrats Richie!

That`s one superfast streetcar.

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BB

Well Done Fella! the launch looked spot on!

Nice one ritchie. Superb run. Bernie

And you did`nt break it either ;)
Well done dude!

Congrats Richie,that's just awsome!!

Stian

Thankyou to everyone,was a special weekend in many ways and to bring it home in 1 piece :)
 I am hoping that there is a little clearer vid to come,would be nice to see what happened,dont remember much as it was to quick :D :D

cheers richie,uk

That is amazing! Looking forward to see you & the ´vert @ Scc 2008, racing all weekend!

congrats richie! incredible time!
looks like a great launch too!

1.376 60 ft time,not bad for a heavy old tub :)

cheers richie,uk

Awesome, Well done Richie, well deserved.
So a backed up 9, does that mean 9.79 is a new record?

Rob.

Is that a better 60ft then Mr Bates???

The poor guy in the Nissan didn't stand a chance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iejxt_FOJ_k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iejxt_FOJ_k)

 :D

Was cool to get down to the end of the 1/4 and tell you that you run the 9.7 i think next year is going to to a good one. ;D

now thats the way the car supose to leave. RIGHT ON RICHIE!! congrats to ya. i guess the bubble gum that yank head guy did held in there thats cool. agian congrats ;). UD.

Top work fella, it's been worth all the sweat and split ends. Still remember the switch from NOS to that clairol hairdryer.....

Cheers

TomJ  :D

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf25b3127ccebf13147905d800000026108QcNWLZm4aQ)

Congratulations mate.  I got a text about it within minutes of you doing it  :)

George

Special thanks to Jeff Denham[ugly duckling] for repairing& turning the head round twice when i kept damaging it :o 
Thanks Mate :)  see I dont need no sissy sticks ;D

cheers richie,uk

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My passenger on the 9.7 run :)
cheers richie,uk

Gumby doesn't do 10's!  :D

Wow.. thats fast for a streetcar! Congratulations Richie!

 :o Just gets better and better.

Well done!  ;D

I have the feeling 2008 is gonna be a stonka!!

running 11's, 10's is brilliant in any street car but running into the 9's is a rare thing, its a great acheivment and  its great to see all the hard work has paid off.  congratulations richie well done.
cheers dean

when i use to race the fiat all the time i had a deano dinisoar up by my grab handel he would bring me good luck everytime. now its hommer simson. UD.

Wow! Who needs race cars lol... Congrats Richie!!

Hi Roman,
being parked next to you at SCC and talking to you guys gave me that idea on how to do it with supermarket pump gas ;)
Thanks,
now just need to get my new heads from Johannes and next year should be real fun ;D

well done richie well deserved can't wait till next year. 8)

Talking about parked: I just bought a house with a big garage and spent every cent on my bank account.
Maybe my car will be parked next year, but you never know...

Well done Richie:) That's a proper 9  8)

Peter

Congratulations Richie, great job piloting the cab.

respect :o

Congratulation ritchie!!
What a blast!
be careful to  don't loose your  top!! ;D ;D
cheers
                 JR

Simply amazing! That's an awesome feat! Congratulations!   ;D

SUPER, Wouw  :o
congratulations
Greetings mycha

the netherlands

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Congrats Ritchie!!!
You beat my 9.80. Now I have to do something...
Jyrki

 :D  time, to get into the garage,
hope you enjoyed vegas,

cheers richie,uk

Congratulations Richie!

Those launches must be interesting, to say the least...
Hopefully we will race at the same event next year.

Håkan

Thanks Hakan :)  It would be good to run together 8)

just out of interest what the quickest you have gone with out the extra 2 wheels out back?

cheers richie,uk

I ran one event this year without them, 9.783 was the best.

/Håkan

Seriously? as my run was also 9.783 that is an amazing coincedence :o

Ok so if we run together NO Sissy Sticks then? :D

cheers richie,uk

Interesting - make sure this will happen at SCC because I really want to see this race!

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Okey, that sounds fair. I will take them of if we run. 8)

/Håkan

Make sure this will happen at SCC as I really want a couple more days in the pines!  8)