The Phoenix, one of the brace of American funny-cars which starred at the Ruapuna dragway. The Phoenix flashed down the 1000 ft strip to record an elapsed time of 6.68 seconds at a speed of 202.84 m.p.h. on its third run of the day.
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Press, 22 February 1978, Page 5
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44The Phoenix, one of the brace of American funny-cars which starred at the Ruapuna dragway. The Phoenix flashed down the 1000 ft strip to record an elapsed time of 6.68 seconds at a speed of 202.84 m.p.h. on its third run of the day. Press, 22 February 1978, Page 5
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