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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Karl
Lastly remember your terminal speed is only the average speed over the last 60 ft of the run, not the actual terminal speed. For most cars that are'nt accelerating much at 100mph that won't differ much, but on hugh bhp cars it's a suprising difference. (up to 5mph more at the finish line compared to the 60ft average).
That's really interesting, and of course, makes sense when you think about it.
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