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05-20-2008, 01:58 PM   #22 (permalink)
Murff
 
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Re: Heed this warning

Quote:
Originally Posted by danv View Post
That's the whole reason why Don Garlits pioneered rear engined dragsters.
Because he lost parts of his legs in a front engined dragster explosion.
Not to start an argument, but actually Jerry Ruth pioneered the rear engine top fuel cars about ten years before Garlits revisited and perfected the concept. But all of the current gen rear engine diggers are based off of Ruth's design.

Just credit where credit is due.
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