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Old November 5th, 2007, 06:39 AM
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Thumbs up Congratulation to Don Cruz
I know Mr Kereny has deservedly, been getting all the lime light. But Don cruz needs to be recognized for also breaking the old TSM ET record. Don ran three 9.3 passes with a best of:

1.339- 60'
5.926@116.51- 1/8th
9.313@144.35- 1/4

Don finished it off by winning the Reynolds event. Don and Richie Balcom (9.31 in testing) continually push each other to new levels. I predict they will both run 9.2's before Christmas
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Official TSO MPH and ET Record
2007 TSO Top Gun Points Series Champion & 2004, 2006, 2008 GSCA TSO Champion- Dave Fiscus 8.45@164.59 & 8.31@167.85 TSO Legal (Unofficial)

2008 TSM GSCA & BPG Champion- Jason White 9.38@147.39

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Old November 5th, 2007, 11:21 AM
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I echo these sentiments.

These guys are class acts. I really enjoyed seeing all the gang.... and seeing these stupidly fast Buicks. Way to go.
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Old November 5th, 2007, 01:26 PM
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Congrats... I guess me moving next door to him two years ago helped him get that car running right...lol

CRUZ MISSLE>>> Fitting name for Don..
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Old November 5th, 2007, 06:47 PM
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I know Mr Kereny has deservedly, been getting all the lime light. But Don cruz needs to be recognized for also breaking the old TSM ET record. Don ran three 9.3 passes with a best of:

1.339- 60'
5.926@116.51- 1/8th
9.313@144.35- 1/4

Don finished it off by winning the Reynolds event. Don and Richie Balcom (9.31 in testing) continually push each other to new levels. I predict they will both run 9.2's before Christmas

Cal,
We still have more in it and will add more !!
Thank you again
Don
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Old November 5th, 2007, 06:50 PM
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Congrats... I guess me moving next door to him two years ago helped him get that car running right...lol

CRUZ MISSLE>>> Fitting name for Don..
Yah,
but your mistake was moving away !!

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Old November 6th, 2007, 10:18 AM
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Congrats Don!!! Very nice Job!
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Old November 6th, 2007, 04:04 PM
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Congrats Don!!! Very nice Job!
Thanks Sully.

How is your Dad and the car ?
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Old November 6th, 2007, 06:45 PM
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Thanks Sully.

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Don
Dad is good.. The X is coming along. Fortunately the Valve Covers we got from you came through unscathed
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Cal,
We still have more in it and will add more !!
Thank you again
Don
Don,

Congrats I found out yesterday what you had run all I can say is WOW you guys are Flying. Keep up the good work, congrats again.
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Old November 7th, 2007, 06:21 AM
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Congrats I found out yesterday what you had run all I can say is WOW you guys are Flying. Keep up the good work, congrats again.

Thank you, Tony
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i am so stoked for you Don. Congrats. What a way to end a season.
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TOTALLY AWESOME DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrat's on all that you have been able to do as car owner, engine builder, and DRIVER (what a driver!!!)

how about updating your sig. with some of these AWESOME RESULTS!!!!!

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Old November 8th, 2007, 08:38 PM
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how about updating your sig. with some of these AWESOME RESULTS!!!!!
LOL! I told him the same thing yesterday.
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Old November 8th, 2007, 09:12 PM
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