Drag Car Launches Backwards at Santa Pod

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Channel: SantaPodTV · 2010 · Autos & Vehicles

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(Enlarge Screen!)Robert "Jay" Johnston in his Vauxhall Astra pulls a great reaction time of 0.0055 against Andy Waite in the quarter finals of the Euro Sports Compact Series at Santa Pod, however he was still in reverse so launched backwards!
Andy runs through with a 10.4 at almost 140mph and despite going backwards at the green light Robert still runs a 14.5 at 109mph

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