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« on: September 21, 2008, 10:11:58 PM » |
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My first post here. I attended the last 2 speed trials and really had a great time. The event staff and participants are simply the greatest.
I had an idea I thought I would mention, I realize that running this event requires a lot of help and it may be already stretched quite thin.
I was at the night drags in Salt Lake City and there or on the way I had heard that they have run drags in Wendover. So the thought entered my mind that this may go over quite well.. moreso if they can run at night..(I am keeping in mind it may just not work).
There is probably quite a few spectators that are dragracers and there may be a few experienced individuals that may be able to make this happen. I know myself I do not always spend a full day on the salt, and could probably help out (unless I have a bike to race on the salt) I have been around dragstrips quite a bit and have helped out before.
Anyway, I just thought I would post this and see what people think.. I heard they ran at the airbase..
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2008, 11:07:46 PM » |
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I am not quite sure as to what you are asking/stating however there is a dragstrip in Wendover...
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On 9-27-08 we lost a great friend and fellow racer, he was the BEST, he helped anyone with anything at anytime. His name is Dave Owen and he will be missed by all that knew him and I am glad to have met him.
Seeing him at Bonneville during 2008 Speedweek was the tops, Dave was in awe of the salt and as usual was there helping out anyone who asked..simply put we lost a great man who will be missed by all.
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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2008, 11:24:37 PM » |
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What I meant was to have night drags running same week as the Speed Trials.
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2008, 11:43:46 PM » |
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Who gets back early enough from the Salt to attend a drag race?
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2008, 12:54:23 AM » |
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Who gets back early enough from the Salt to attend a drag race?
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Amen Freud, 754, either you are there to watch, Race, Help/support or even more important to volunteer..going to the drags afterwards would be a "drag" J |
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On 9-27-08 we lost a great friend and fellow racer, he was the BEST, he helped anyone with anything at anytime. His name is Dave Owen and he will be missed by all that knew him and I am glad to have met him.
Seeing him at Bonneville during 2008 Speedweek was the tops, Dave was in awe of the salt and as usual was there helping out anyone who asked..simply put we lost a great man who will be missed by all.
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2008, 11:12:27 PM » |
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I agree with John. Why would you want to do that?
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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2008, 05:15:11 AM » |
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TOO MUCH!!!
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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2008, 08:08:59 AM » |
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I'm thinking if you have enough energy to go to/put on a drag race each night then you're not doing nearly enough during the day! Feel free to come help our team, we're always understaffed!  Of course I'm sure that each event would love to have you as a volunteer as well! Drag racing is what we do when there aren't any LSR meets we can attend!  Besides, if you're truly dedicated to LSR then your vehicle won't be set up for the drag strip. There is no such thing as a drag/lsr multi use vehicle. To do it right takes two completely different set ups. At least for what I work with it does. Sorry to jump on the band wagon & rain on your parade but I have to agree with the rest of the gang. Debbie |
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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2008, 09:16:51 AM » |
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DOH!!! Wrong section! Sorry.
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2008, 10:40:45 PM » |
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Sorry for late reply, computer problems.
I am taking your replies to heart. I will explain my thoughts a bit better.
I realize the event already is a lot of work, and my thanks go to those who make it happen.
Last year was first year i attended, I rode out from Kelowna BC, around 900 miles or so. When we got there we were not equipped, I thought I could get a proper hat out there but after 1/2 day in Wendover searching we had to settle for small kids umbrellas. Anyway, the sun/salt beat us up pretty good.
We did not take our bikes on the salt rather we left at the boatlaunch & hitchiked in ..which was great..we met the nicest people..including Dave Campos & Boris Murray and a lot of others.
We did have racers there from our town, we helped them out & used their shade.. But not every biker riding to the event, will have this all day long..point being, not everybody lasts the whole day on the salt. (this year they had too much help!)
I do plan on racing a streetbike with sidecar there if I can get ready for next year.
There is a few dragracers out there by the looks of it, from what I could see.. I did not really think of running the salt bikes on the dragstrip, but rather a bit more like the AHMRA bunch bring bikes there & then going to Miller.
The bike I ride is a 73 CB750 Honda.. & next year is the 40th anniversary of that model. I belong to a forum called sohc4,s and have been trying to get a bunch to turn out for Bub next year and hopefully have some racing. If it were possible to have drags as well it would be lovely..(even if only one night)
Hope that explains things a bit..
Question, was the track further from the pits?? seemed harder to watch than last year?
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2009, 11:28:51 AM » |
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Perhaps, the car guys have more boundless energy...  Checkout "Racing to Wells", on Bonneville General chat...  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2009, 09:29:36 PM » |
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I'm a car guy and after a full day at the salt ( Yes we spend the WHOLE day on the salt) we just want to go back to the hotel, take a shower, eat, and go to bed. No energy here.
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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2009, 09:57:46 AM » |
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I'm a car guy and after a full day at the salt ( Yes we spend the WHOLE day on the salt) we just want to go back to the hotel, take a shower, eat, and go to bed. No energy here.
How do you convince 'everyone' to shower....with four guys in the room, the last guy for the shower is usually asleep long before it is his turn!  Mark |
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« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2009, 10:18:00 AM » |
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Rooms are already too hard to get. The last thing we LSR racers need is a reason for more non LSR types to come to Bendover. |
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« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2009, 12:51:45 PM » |
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I'm a car guy and after a full day at the salt ( Yes we spend the WHOLE day on the salt) we just want to go back to the hotel, take a shower, eat, and go to bed. No energy here.
How do you convince 'everyone' to shower....with four guys in the room, the last guy for the shower is usually asleep long before it is his turn! Mark This is true Mark. I usually go last, because I fall asleep last. Or we just get up earlier and shower in the morning.  |
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