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Old 01-27-2009, 01:08 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Bob Z.
My wife & went Saturday - great weather and great racing! Anyone know how fast the prototypes run on the straights? We were watching the end on TV and the announcers never said what speed they were going - seemed to be 190 or so based on standing at the fence after the last turn toward the start/finish line.
The Brumos guys say they can't quite hit 200. Close, but no banana. Their cars looked to be about as fast as any on the straight. The Penskes may have edged them, but the draft makes them all look better.
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