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Exploring the Thrill of the Texas Mile with Shannon Matus!

Exploring the Thrill of the Texas Mile with Shannon Matus!

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Shannon Matus shares insights about the Texas Mile, a thrilling event where participants push their vehicles to the limit over a mile-long stretch. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the event invites cars and motorcycles to compete in speed trials at Chase Field in Beeville, Texas. Shannon explains the logistics, including technical inspections and licensing requirements for different speed classes. The camaraderie among participants and the festive atmosphere, complete with a Texas barbecue, make this event a unique experience for both drivers and spectators.

Topics: texas mile event speed trials technical inspections camaraderie event logistics barbecue party licensing requirements spectator experience
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Chevrolet Corvette

"...I want to ask you I'm going to start with my 2001 Corvette that now has 32,000 miles on it. I want to bring ..."
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Dodge Challenger

"...ff and the guy behind him comes up in his hillcac challenger that's capable of doing 208. Yeah, uh, theoretica..."
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Challenger Hellcat

"... and bringing them to the event. Back back to the Hellcat Challenger. That gets 20 miles to the gallon If y..."
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Renault Wind

"... speed it comes over and the wrap flapping in the wind. I have a vision of that in my mind."
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Cadillac DeVille

"...ht. Okay, what do you think a 1977 Cadillac Coupe Deville would cost today? What would it sell?"
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Cadillac Coupe Deville

"...o cars, all right. Okay, what do you think a 1977 Cadillac Coupe Deville would cost today? What would it sell?"
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Cadillac El Dorado

"...one here is 25, 525,000. Okay, so here's one 1984 Cadillac El Dorado beer. It's 84 and 84, 1984."
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Cadillac El

"...one here is 25, 525,000. Okay, so here's one 1984 Cadillac El Dorado beer. It's 84 and 84, 1984."
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Jeep Wrangler

"...ht, let's see. Remember the square headlight Jeep Wrangler yes, that everybody 83 1889 Jeep Wrangler with th..."
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Plymouth Roadrunner

"...based on what I'm looking at here. 1968, plymouth Roadrunner. Oh, $39,000."
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Del Chevrolet Del Rey

"Here's one for you. Mars gets to bid on the 1954 Chevrolet Del Rey. Chevrolet Del Rey."
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Chevrolet Del

"Here's one for you. Mars gets to bid on the 1954 Chevrolet Del Rey. Chevrolet Del Rey."
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Oldsmobile Cutlass

"Yep Conrad 71. Olds Cutlass Supreme convertible with red Fender Wells 1635, 7..."
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Toyota Supra

"... ask her about last year the 160 mile an hour red Supra At the Texas mile. Uh, uh uh, uh."
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Sc430

"Well, give me a few runs to get used to that, because I rums or runs. Runs, runs, okay, this 2002 Lexus SC 430. It's a convertible 2002."
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Honda Stream

"...talk show 24-7 on iHeart Radio and our live video stream on Facebook, youtube and InWheelTimecom Every Sat..."
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