Anybody remember Vanishing Point?

[Brian C]

Thought I'd share this. To this day, this car's performance amazes me. It still stands as the quickest and fastest drag car ever. I got to see the Vega run. It was either at Raceway Park or York US 30 when I was a kid, I can't remember. I also found some videos of the car making runs.

http://www.dragracingonline.com/features/miller_b1.html

[Brian C]

Does anybody care?
Guess not!
For those who do, it was a rocket car driven by Sammy Miller that ran 3.54 e.t. at 386mph in the 1/4, and 1.67 in the 1/8 back in the early '80's. These type cars have been banned in the u.s.

[McCloud Motorsport]

Ha, I never saw anything like that! Do they run anywhere today?

[racing_dave]

here's an 1/8th mile pass in 1.7 seconds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlVVH8ecm5c

[Brian C]

Thanks for posting that vid. That's a good one! I wasn't sure if he was going to make that turn in the shut down area!

[pokadot1]

Re: Anybody remember Vanishing Point?
  Am I the only person that thought, White Hemi Challenger    Yhay I remember that movie?
 

[tensec340]

why was that guy in the jump suit laying on the starting line next to the car??