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  1. Robb

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    #1 Robb, Mar 25, 2015
  2. Eric C

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    #2 Eric C, Mar 26, 2015
    Very cool video. I guarantee that I'd be one of those guys who crashed within the first few seconds.
     
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    #3 adhesivo, Mar 26, 2015
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    Very interesting to watch. The suspension looks really tight compared to the street cars. Were the shocks+springs much different from the street cars? They should be but I haven't found much information about this.
     
  4. ShineKen

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    #4 ShineKen, Mar 26, 2015
    Tom Papadopoulos' white challenge car with blue stripes is the same car Tim now owns. It was painted black at some point. I do wonder what he did to have such an advantage in speed.
     
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    #5 308 GTB, Mar 26, 2015
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    Yes, Miguel. There are front and rear Challenge shock absorbers and stiffer springs; 1800 lb/in F and 700 lb/in R. Some F355 Challenge cars have upgraded 2200 lb/in F and 900 lb/in R springs.

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    #7 ShineKen, Mar 26, 2015
    I remember Greg telling me it was Tom's car, but who knows how many cars he had.
     
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  9. Gangsta

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    #9 Gangsta, Mar 26, 2015
    I was at that race :)
     
  10. Drock28

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    #10 Drock28, Mar 26, 2015
    that's was fantastic.
    I saw a few 355 challenge races live back in the day.
    preferred to see them race then the actual F1 cars.
     

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