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FordLover · 06-10-2002, 01:27

just heard about it on the news. i think the run was 315 MPH and 3 second +

ill try to find out more info.

well it was a 4 second pass
taken from here

Last night the first side by side 4 second pass was run at Willowbank Raceway by Andrew Cowin and Jim Read. Andrew Cowin ran a best ever top fuel time in Australia with a 4.75 at 314MPH, and Jim Read ran a 4.90 at 295MPH. If you missed the run you can still see it, just click here and it will play an online movie of the event from Saturday night. Congratulations to Andrew, Jim and to there crews.

06-10-2002, 01:30

Maybe you heard this???

Monday, June 10, 2002
SIDE BY SIDE 4'S AT THE 2002 WINTERNATIONALS

The first side by side 4 second pass in Top Fuel in ANDRA Drag Racing, and the fastest side by side pass outside the US Today At Willowbank Raceway.

Andrew Cowin ran 4.75 at 314.46 in Lane One, with Jim Read running 4.90 at 295.67 in Lane Two in the second qualifying round of the 2002 Castrol Winternationals.

FordLover · 06-10-2002, 01:51

yep just updated the first post

BOF · 06-10-2002, 02:04

I thought is might have been a particular modded Ford sedan let loose on the quarter :s3

Sorry but this post was begging for it.:beerchuge

FordLover · 06-10-2002, 03:42

thats ok bof. which particular ford sedan was it you were thinkin of?
just some random pics

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