Gold Yenko at Mecum sets record

[lycan]

Originally Posted by Stefano

You guys are making this way too complicated. It did not run L88 times it ran L72 times! The crew at hand was a drag racing dream team, no amateurs allowed.

I hear you! But ...

- The track was wet, or drying ("a light, cold rain had just finished falling") and was facing a headwind
- The car didn't have traction bars (or anything other than spring clips for traction control)
- Hedrick was instructed to go very easy on the clutch/flywheel, with no power shifting

Not trying to be argumentative, just looking for a story that makes sense!