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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Robz went 9.43 yesterday at Atco to take the 6 speed Corvette record. This is astonishing since he accomplished this N/A. Details below:
60'........1.365
330'.......3.924
1/8........6.039
MPH......114.97
1000'......7.888
1/4.........9.434
MPH......146.64
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Congrats Rob..and crew! and n/a to boot!
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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That's awsume

Rob, you're a great driver and you and your crew put together an amazing car.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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I really dig that back half mph increase
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Absolutely awesome! Congrats rob. That's quite a mark to shoot for.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Once again amazing!
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Congrats

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Congrats Rob. Awesome numbers. Continued success.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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That's awsume

Rob, you're a great driver and you and your crew put together an amazing car.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Amazing Rob... Simply Amazing... All of your hard work and research has paid off. Watching you run your car kinda gives me the chills... Just Perfect every time! and more

You and Gary are quite a team and a couple of great guys too! Mark and I have a blast hanging with you two... I look forward to racing with you guys for a long time... I’d like to Sincerely thank you both for all your help guys. My car would wouldn’t be near where it is today without both of your knowledge and advice... You guys rock...

Congrats again Pal... Don’t think this is the last big number you'll be seeing from Rob Z or Gary this year.... More big numbers from them both real soon!!!

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You guys got that car flyin........
Nice work
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Great Job Guys!!!!
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CONGRATS Rob, simply AMAZING
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Nice driving Rob, congrats on YOUR record
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Congrats Rob!

Fast car and great driving = ET & MPH.
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damm thats fast.... congrats buddy..
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Nice job guys!!
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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VERY nice!
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