Bill Elliott to attempt to break his own record at Talladega

From AL.com

http://blog.al.com/blogoftomorrow/2009/05/bill_elliott_will_attempt...

Former NASCAR champion Bill Elliott will be back at Talladega Superspeedway next Wednesday in an attempt to break his 22-year-old record set during qualifying of 212 mph.
Elliott will be driving an E85 Mustang FR500C for Hajek Motorsports, which took the ethanol-powered car out to the Bonneville Salt Flats last August and hit 252.78 mph.

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Permalink Reply by Mike/WC77 on May 7, 2009 at 11:52pm
Man do I hope somebody gets video, or pics of this.
Permalink Reply by Sarah on May 8, 2009 at 12:03am
Cool!! Just wish he was doing it under the same circumstances as he did back in the 80's. Hate those restrictor plates!!
Permalink Reply by Billy on May 8, 2009 at 12:39am
When he went 212 mph wasn't it on Hoosier tires?
Permalink Reply by TOG on May 8, 2009 at 12:40am
nope. Goodyears and plenty of Ernie Elliott horsepower
Permalink Reply by Aaron on May 8, 2009 at 12:46am
Damn you NASCAR all to hell! Those were the days that really made it worth following!
Permalink Reply by Bricoop on May 8, 2009 at 2:11pm
Just put an unrestricted cup car on the track. It will hit 250 no problem.
Permalink Reply by MikeNIN7 on May 8, 2009 at 7:54pm
Now thats a good idea, I would like to see that.
Permalink Reply by Jaci on May 14, 2009 at 9:38pm
Bill Elliott: Wrecks During NASCAR Speed Record Attempt
RotoWire.com Staff - RotoWire.com

Update: Elliott was on the second lap of the second run of his NASCAR speed record attempt when the right front tire of his Mustang blew, sending him hard into the wall on the backstretch at Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama Live reports.

Recommendation: Elliott wrecked and destroyed the specially prepared Mustang during his speed record attempt at Talladega on Wednesday. Thankfully the veteran driver was all right after the incident. “That’s not what I was looking for,” Elliott said of the ride back to the garage in an ambulance. “Only hurt my feelings.” Car owner Brent Hajek didn’t rule out another attempt at the speed record somewhere down the road.
Permalink Reply by TOG on May 14, 2009 at 9:48pm
Ya gotta love that quote " only hurt my feelings " ...shame the tire blew, I remember like it was yesterday when he set that fast lap in the Winston Cup car.
Permalink Reply by Jaci on May 14, 2009 at 10:04pm
Gotta love those old school drivers. Just like watching David Pearson on last week's Trackside, he didn't mince words. He hates the current rules, thinks cars shouldn't be equal, they should be different for the different driving styles like back in the day. He said racing would be better. I would take him or Bill against some of these current pretty boys with those rules.

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