On Thu, 9 Jun 2011 06:38:56 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
wrote:

Then, as a certified 'Petrol Head', I go check out the Top Fuelers at
Grand Bend MotorPlex once a year or so. Something about the smell of
burnt fuel and rubber and that unreal noise.......

Alcohol fuel + nitro methane + burnt rubber tires + noise you can FEEL
provide some mighty big grins. The sound of 1,500 horsepower
crackling, just trying to idle, is a wonderful sound you won't forget.

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