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The Texas Mile
High Speed Shootout
March 27-29, 2009
Goliad Industrial Air Park
Pictures By Richard “Too Low” Haas

richard

Too Low and his
Thunderchicken

Too Low's T-Bird

"The Texas Mile High Speed Shootout has been around for a few years now, but this is the first time I have had the chance to make it.

Wow! Over 300 MPH in the standing start mile, with only a mile to shut down. The first thing I noticed was a giant lack of Hot Rods.....there were a few there, but this seems like such a natural for the guys who want to see just how fast their coupe or roadster with the blown big block will go. Lots of bikes, lots of Mustangs (They seemed to rule the track, with several of them breaking the 200 MPH mark), even lots of exotic brands like Ferrari and Lamborghini.....but not many Hot Rods? I just don't get it. The guys that were there with Hot Rods all said that they were having a great time, and that this was waaaay more fun than drag racing.

It was a pretty windy day, but it was a tail wind, so nobody was complaining. Everyone was very friendly, and while there were a couple of spots to buy something to eat, this

was a lot like Bonneville in that it lacked all the commercialism that seems to run rampant everywhere else.

It may have been my first time, but I'll be back.........heck, I might even see what the Thunderchicken can do!"
 
Too Low

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1  I like the sound of that

 I like the sound of that

2  Early morning driver's meeting

 Early morning driver's meeting

3 ''Be sure to drink lots of water''

 ''Be sure to drink lots of water''

4  It might look like a Rat Rod but there is alot of engineering there

 It might look like a Rat Rod but there is alot of engineering there

5  Bikes and riders gather at the starting line

 Bikes and riders gather at the starting line

6  Not only a fast car but looks good too

 Not only a fast car but looks good too

7  They had water pump problems

 They had water pump problems

8  This blown Model A coupe came down from the Dallas area

This blown Model A coupe came down from the Dallas area

9  This big block put out nearly 1000 hp

 This big block put out nearly 1000 hp

10  A couple of Demons on top of the blower

A couple of Demons on top of the blower

11 A little help at the other end of the track

 A little help at the other end of the track

12  Not the prettiest Harley but it ran well

 Not the prettiest Harley but it ran well

13  I was surprised to see how many Harleys were running the Mile

I was surprised to see how many Harleys were running the Mile

14  Some of the bikes were turning 230 mph in the mile

 Some of the bikes were turning 230 mph in the mile

15  Lets keep that rear tire warm

 Lets keep that rear tire warm

16  There was a lot of nice welding done on this machine

There was a lot of nice welding done on this machine

17  A front mounted blower helped power the yellow Studebasker

 A front mounted blower helped power the yellow Studebasker

18  Another view of the blower

 Another view of the blower

19  Getting interviewed

Getting interviewed

20  Another Model A coupe

Another Model A coupe

21  Ford GT's were all over the place

Ford GT's were all over the place

22 A little different overflow bottle

 A little different overflow bottle

23  Spreading the word

Spreading the word

24  A strategy meeting

A strategy meeting

25  Heading for thestarting area

 Heading for the starting area

26  This altered coupe looks the part

This altered coupe looks the part

27  Wild front suspension

 Wild front suspension

28  the altered coupe had major problems with the air shifter

 the altered coupe had major problems with the air shifter

29  A modified roadster

A modified roadster

30  This one ran a 350 crate motor with an aftermarket cam

This one ran a 350 crate motor with an aftermarket cam

31  Still trying to make it to the line

Still trying to make it to the line

32  Mark Seely's ''slightly'' extended motorcycle

Mark Seely's ''slightly'' extended motorcycle

33  Another view

Another view

34  A Lamborghini

A Lamborghini

35  One of the GT's on the starting line

 One of the GT's on the starting line

36  I love the exhaust on this baby

 I love the exhaust on this baby

37  Three of the bad Mustangs waiting to run

Three of the bad Mustangs waiting to run

38  I don't remember what ''Big Red'' turned but it sure looks good

I don't remember what ''Big Red'' turned but it sure looks good

39  Under ''Big Red's'' hood

Under ''Big Red's'' hood

40  This guy was having a great time

This guy was having a great time

41  Off the line

 Off the line

42  Something a little different

Something a little different

43  This tells the whole story

 This tells the whole story

44  This 4 door BMW family car turned 150 MPH in the mile

 4 door BMW family car turned 150 MPH in the mile

45  On the return road back to the pits

 On the return road back to the pits

Thank You Richard!

 

 

 

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