Daytona 500 This Afternoon

[JohnnyO]

They ran on the apron. 11 tons of fun.

I've been to a lot of NASCAR races. They run the tow trucks and emergency vehicles on the banking all the time and they're not going especially fast. The Prez's limo could probably run up there if they wanted but the people inside would be falling on each other.

 

[4.0blue98]

I've been to a lot of NASCAR races. They run the tow trucks and emergency vehicles on the banking all the time and they're not going especially fast. The Prez's limo could probably run up there if they wanted but the people inside would be falling on each other.

It really does weigh about 20,000 pounds. Would have been interesting for them to try.

 

[JohnnyO]

It really does weigh about 20,000 pounds. Would have been interesting for them to try.

I get that the Prez needs an armored vehicle but they need to come up with something less clunky looking.

 

[4.0blue98]

I get that the Prez needs an armored vehicle but they need to come up with something less clunky looking.

They were describing its construction while taking the lap. Five inch thick "glass" and 6 inch thick sheet metal. Of course run flat tires and many other accoutrements. Geez...

 

[Dirtman]

Well they did learn alot about car construction in 1963...

 

[JohnnyO]

They were describing its construction while taking the lap. Five inch thick "glass" and 6 inch thick sheet metal. Of course run flat tires and many other accoutrements. Geez...

Ronald Reagan's relatively stock-looking stretch Lincoln Town Car from the 80's is in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn and to this day the museum STILL does not have a key to unlock it.

 

[4.0blue98]

Ronald Reagan's relatively stock-looking stretch Lincoln Town Car from the 80's is in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn and to this day the museum STILL does not have a key to unlock it.

Should call OnStar...

 

[JohnnyO]

Well they did learn alot about car construction in 1963...

At least not to use convertibles. Word is the current limo that was originally built for President Obama is on a GM Kodiak truck chassis and runs a biofuel turbo diesel engine. If I was President I'd be tweeting pics of me in the White House garage helping the Secret Service mechanics change the oil.

 

[Grumpaw]

Thats what happens when you lose the PATS key.

Grumpaw

 

[JohnnyO]

Friggin' rain delay......

ANOTHER rain delay.

 

[Dirtman]

Racin cars is goes fast.

 

[snoranger]

Racin cars is goes fast.

Not during a rain delay.

 

[Dirtman]

Indy cars have rain tires... just sayin... this is why I dont watch this crap. Baja, Paris Dakar, I'll even watch these idiots when they run Watkins Glenn.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I think its kinda cool. Probably helped him solidify some votes.

That limo is probably powered by a 6.6L Isuzu-max. Im sure its capable of 70MPH.

Anyone ever watch the zapruder film of kennedy getting shot? That limo would flat shit and get. Guessing it was powered by a 430 or 462.

 

[Dirtman]

Only rusty would wonder what engine was in the car Kennedy got shot in...