I plan to be there Monday ayem with cameras blazing. I should be able to provide better photo coverage than I did at WoS, since I won't be racing and should be able to focus my attention on the teams in the competition.
I've run into a fella here in the Salt Lake City area who's expressed an interest in coming to the salt and maybe do some video stuff. Today he was working with http://speedcasttv.com/ shooting the NASA snoozers...I mean nationals. Sorry...I know the racers were having fun and the organizers did a great job, but there was a lotta follow-the-leader stuff. I worked on photo technique with differing camera settings, etc.
Anyway, does anyone know if there would be a problem if a freelance videographer showed up?
Back to the photo edits.
Mike Charlton has just fired the jet motor for the first time out here. What a spectacle. He says that he's ready to give 'er and see just how fast the bike'll go. Last year's 200 was test -- this year is for a balls-to-the-wall high speed. Best wishes, Mike. I'm going to go over there for some photos.
I do believe so John,
JonAmo
John - The Spectre car was Roy Fjastad's 777 liner origionally, It was sold to Plastic Express and then to Amir - Amir's gang did a lot of very good updating on the original piece. With the finished body work and added length, its a rocket - Pat Kinne
I do believe so John,
Funny thing, on the side of the car it used to say "Sponsored by Classy Chassis" BestTittyBoobie) club in Indianapolis.. :-D It is a cool club.. :evil:
John how do you know about this place??? Or were you selling pistons in there during Expo??
Ack just said that in the morning they'll be at the far end by about 6.30 or so -- and will let Nearburg make a first run, then the Ack bike. Guess that means we've gotta get up early again in the morning. So much for early-day hymeneal hijinks at the Motel 6, room xxx. It doesn't get light enough to run 'til about 7.15AM, thankfully.
Monday | ||
7:09 | Nish | Shut off at two |
8:23 | Nish | Shut down - rough course |
8:59 | Speed Demon | 413.537 mile 413.526 kilo exit 422 |
9:39 | Speed Demon | 339 entry speed. 324 in the mile - turbo destroyed |
9:48 | Speed Demon | Record - Kilo 363.847, mile 363.673 |
10:02 | Nish | Engine off, coasting through the two mile - MSD box too hot |
3:35 | Speed Demon | Entry 419, 417.430 kilo, mile 415 |
3:46 | Speed Demon | No return run turbo gone again |
4:21 | Spectre | Full course run, no speed - lost a hose, alternator wire came off |
4:29 | Nish | 154, exit 140 - lost a hose |
5:40 | Nish | Car wouldn't shift |
Tuesday | ||
6:34 | Spirit of Rett | Entry 410, kilo 417.023, mile 416.903, exit 422 |
7:09 | Spirit of Rett | Entry 405, kilo 411.8, mile 411.6 exit 417.6 |
7:15 | Spirit of Rett | Record - Kilo 414.477, mile 414.316 |
Recap
Monday 7:09 Nish Shut off at two 8:23 Nish Shut down - rough course 8:59 Speed Demon 413.537 mile 413.526 kilo exit 422 9:39 Speed Demon 339 entry speed. 324 in the mile - turbo destroyed 9:48 Speed Demon Record - Kilo 363.847, mile 363.673 10:02 Nish Engine off, coasting through the two mile - MSD box too hot 3:35 Speed Demon Entry 419, 417.430 kilo, mile 415 3:46 Speed Demon No return run turbo gone again 4:21 Spectre Full course run, no speed - lost a hose, alternator wire came off 4:29 Nish 154, exit 140 - lost a hose 5:40 Nish Car wouldn't shift Tuesday 6:34 Spirit of Rett Entry 410, kilo 417.023, mile 416.903, exit 422 7:09 Spirit of Rett Entry 405, kilo 411.8, mile 411.6 exit 417.6 7:15 Spirit of Rett Record - Kilo 414.477, mile 414.316
Rocky reports the bike wanted to heel over to the right -- even though there was no wind. He also says "it wants to run!". Mike Akatiff and crew are thinking on how to tweak the aero now to correct for the little tilt. Rocky had to get out of the throttle and back into it to keep it on the middle of the tire.
But remember that the Flatfire went a bit over 300 with 550 hp --
What Charles Nearburg and the Spirit of Rett Crew have achieved is just fantastic. Way to go, I am so happy for you. Who would have ever thought a single engined Streamliner would take the Summers Brothers record. The bar has been set, and so far IMO that is record of the year.
Tom G.
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Back to some action out here, maybe. Jamie Williams is firing up the open wheel bike (that didn't make a run earlier when a nitrous solenoid misfired) and has left the pits. He'll make a short run -- far enough to get a record qualifier, then turn around to back it up. I don't have my FM radio back from the lunch recharge yet -- wiil try to get it off the rack and get you some information.
He'll run from the 2 mile to the 8 mile. FIM Charlie and Drew Gatewood are on the scene with the bike and the rest of the team.
Amit told me that he was a bit light-footed leaving on that run - afraid of the bumps, so he didn't get on it 'til about the 3/8. Next time he'll punch it right off the truck. Four hundred isn't far away. They're pounding out the dented front cone right now.
SSS, THANKS for being there to report to us.x 2 :cheers: :cheers:
FREUD
The Speed Demon is flying to and from California to try to get parts to repair the damage to the rear end.
hey jon when you ask the spirit of rett crew what fuel was in the tank could you also ask what kind of horse power the car puts out.
The Speed Demon is flying to and from California to try to get parts to repair the damage to the rear end.
Slim,
Ask about the 9" Ford rearend they had made for the car? Will they put that in if they cannot get parts for the Quickchange?
Thanks,
Tom G.
The Speed Demon is flying to and from California to try to get parts to repair the damage to the rear end.
Slim,
Ask about the 9" Ford rearend they had made for the car? Will they put that in if they cannot get parts for the Quickchange?
Thanks,
Tom G.
Ya mean the one in the first foto?
Is it possible to built in "cushion" in a traction control system?
FREUD
400 MPH + and UNBLOWN = AWESOME :-o congrats on record Spirit Of Rett and over 400 Nish :cheers:
Langlo Racing
Hey all, just checking in on Mike Charlton. Any news yet?
400 MPH + and UNBLOWN = AWESOME :-o congrats on record Spirit Of Rett and over 400 Nish :cheers:
Langlo Racing
People are starting to make 400 mph look easy! :cheers:
Small write about Spirit of Rett
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/092210dnbusNearburg.11705dcf8.html
Monday | ||
7:09 | Nish | Shut off at two |
8:23 | Nish | Shut down - rough course |
8:59 | Speed Demon | Kilo 413.526, mile 413.537, exit 422 |
9:39 | Speed Demon | Entry speed 339, mile 324 - turbo destroyed |
9:48 | Speed Demon | Record - Kilo 363.847, mile 363.673 |
10:02 | Nish | Engine off, coasting through the two mile - MSD box too hot |
3:35 | Speed Demon | Entry 419, kilo 417.430, mile 415 |
3:46 | Speed Demon | No return run turbo gone again |
4:21 | Spectre | Full course run, no speed - lost a hose, alternator wire came off |
4:29 | Nish | 154, exit 140 - lost a hose |
5:40 | Nish | Car wouldn't shift |
Tuesday | ||
6:34 | Spirit of Rett | Entry 410, kilo 417.023, mile 416.903, exit 422 |
7:09 | Spirit of Rett | Entry 405, kilo 411.8, mile 411.6, exit 417.6 |
7:15 | Spirit of Rett | Record - Kilo 414.477, mile 414.316 |
8:05 | Ack Attack | 292 mph. exit speed 307 |
10:13 | Speed Demon | NA motor, 208, Drive line/u-joint failure |
10:47 | Ack Attack | Entry 287 |
1:01 | Jamie Wagner | Entry 193.9, kilo 196.3, mile 195.8, exit 196.1 |
1:18 | Jamie Wagner | Entry 192.9, kilo 194, mile, 195.9, exit 202.48 |
1:29 | Spectre | Entry 384, kilo 390.4, mile 390.3, exit 396.2 |
1:43 | Nish | Entry 399, mile 404 |
3:25 | Nish | Entry 395.2, kilo 400.2, mile 400.1, exit 404.5 |
4:12 | Williams | Entry 194.8, kilo 199.731, mile 199.186, exit 201.8 |
4:34 | Williams | Entry 195.5, kilo 197.2, mile 198.3, exit 204.8 |
5:02 | Williams | Entry 184.5, kilo 184.9, exit 182.6 - nitrous not open |
5:23 | Williams | Entry 200.1, kilo 200.9, mile, 200.7, exit 201.0 |
5:48 | Williams | Entry 191, kilo 197, mile 196 |
I told you I would eat my words from earlier posts...
Go getem Nish....
JonAmo
Hey SSS why does Ur clock say 5:37 PM on Ur post :?
Slim are you gonna call him "Williams" instead of " Wagner" all day again today?
Kent
please tell him joe said counterclockwise is "on"
I'm lost in the alphabet soup. He's running in FIM class? What's the existing record? Did you post the FIM stuff or just the FIA?
Noonan, slim said 1697 didn't he? That would be 2000 class, 225+ no?
I'm lost in the alphabet soup. He's running in FIM class? What's the existing record? Did you post the FIM stuff or just the FIA?
Noonan, slim said 1697 didn't he? That would be 2000 class, 225+ no?
Yep Deb he did however he is confuzzled...
Scott Horner and Jamie WILLIAMS have two bikes here. The nitrous bike is a 1397 motor, the turbo bike is a 1363.
If the Turbo bike is running with fairings it would run on my Bonneville fim record of 252 I think?
Any news on the Nitrous bike condition?
Thanks Slim.. :cheers:
Sounds like I was on par regarding the hats then? However can he get a Red hat for setting a world record at say 200.00 mph even if it is much slower than the SCTA club record?
The Spectre 'liner has been covered extensively in the San Jose Mercury News both before and after Speedweek. This makes me think it's from somewhere around San Jose.
I'll let them debrief and then ask wha' happent.
Weather Alert!
It's 1:13PM, Wednesday, 22 SEP. I'm at Dugway Rroving Ground. It's raining here, and moving west at 30 mph. Appears to be a good size front.
See you out on the salt this weekend. JL
Weather Alert!
It's 1:13PM, Wednesday, 22 SEP. I'm at Dugway Rroving Ground. It's raining here, and moving west at 30 mph. Appears to be a good size front.
See you out on the salt this weekend. JL
It's raining here, and moving west at 30 mph.
Well, at least there will be an historical footnote to the 2010 Shootout for Mr. Charlton and company lighting up a jet bike in a motel parking lot. Does he have a website or contact info for buying T-shirts or donations of parts? I'll see if there's a way to get him some biodiesel for next time.
To put the Bonneville 200 MPH Club topic to rest, the minimum established for the FIM class we are racing in is 250 MPH.
I hate to sound saracastic,
JonAmo
Someone drive to carquest and buy the spectre team a rattle can of flat black for the nose cone :-D
Dang Dallas, I had you on ignore still.. :-D
As Maxwell Smart would say
"Sorry about that Chief" :cheers:
J
Don't qoute me on this but the club decided that they would not accept a ama record. But they would accept a fim only. I don't think this is proper thread to discuss this debate. Search archives on this discussed in depth.
Jonamo
I thought the 250 speed was for the faired version of the turbo bike that Scott intends to run which makes sense and is perhaps the backup plan for Jamie? I'm just lost trying to figure out the "fuel" record since I have yet to locate the FIM info which I know I've seen in the past. They do divide turbo/non turbo right, even if they don't separate gas/fuel? Just thinking we would probably know if there was a fuel/nitrous only 250 record already out there.To put the Bonneville 200 MPH Club topic to rest, the minimum established for the FIM class we are racing in is 250 MPH.
For Turbo or Nitrous..?
For Nitrous that is unreal however when you have Deluca running 250 "All motor" in a 2000cc class (he was under 1700cc I believe) it makes you wonder..what records are you guys going after on the turbo bike? Or do you have more than one there..?
Good luck either way.
Rat, we will let you get by with it this time,lol. Your still doing a good job and we all thank you.
:cheers:
I sorta feel like a frog in a blender, tho. I been goin round and round in circles all day.
I have seen a few shots of the Spectre nose but didnt find mention of what caused the damage.
Anyone know?
~JH
Close-- nota mile marker, but a side-of-the-course marker flag. Black plastic drape, like a garbage bag, held in place with PVC pipe. I know what such a marker can do at 200 -- I can well imagine what it'd feel like at dang near twice that.
John,
I am still realy glad you were in the center of the course when you went by me in the Ack a few years ago! LOL
A couple more:
3 & 4: Yet another rear end for the Demon. Lindsay Strassburg from B & J Racing Transmissions is going to stick around to see how it works.
Some webcams watching the various pits sure would be nice :roll:Maybe slim should start a fund for the webcams :|
Mike
400 MPH + and UNBLOWN = AWESOME :-o congrats on record Spirit Of Rett and over 400 Nish :cheers:
Langlo Racing
People are starting to make 400 mph look easy! :cheers:
Small write about Spirit of Rett
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/092210dnbusNearburg.11705dcf8.html
It might look easy to you and the moe money you have the easier it is but even then its sure as hell ain't easy :roll:
JL222
One motion that was approved was Caddy power.
As for webcams, c'mon, you know how boring it is to see a pit - much of the time. . . . Would it be worth the bother to have it? Remember that it'd be pretty much unattended.
I just got home home and I'm rather beat but, Lands End Linda wanted me to tell everyone a great big "HI" from her. :cheers: And she means it. Wayno
Richard 2 Burklands streamliner wieghs 4200lbs with driver no fuel or water, but with around 100 gallons of water/fuel that puts the wieght around 5000lbs ready to roll.Thanks Betty I stand corrected. I should of reread article.
Monday | Entry | Kilo | Mile | Exit | Notes | ||
998 | 7:09 | Nish | Shut off at two | ||||
998 | 8:23 | Nish | Shut down - rough course | ||||
715 | 8:59 | Speed Demon | 403.488 | 413.537 | 413.256 | 422.546 | |
715 | 9:39 | Speed Demon | 339.623 | 324.778 | 324.648 | 310.548 | turbo destroyed |
715 | 9:48 | Speed Demon | Record - Kilo 363.847, mile 363.673 | ||||
998 | 10:02 | Nish | Engine off, coasting through the two mile - MSD box too hot | ||||
715 | 3:35 | Speed Demon | 419.611 | 417.730 | 415.649 | 405.196 | |
715 | 3:46 | Speed Demon | No return run turbo gone again | ||||
451 | 4:21 | Spectre | Full course run, no speed - lost a hose, alternator wire came off | ||||
998 | 4:29 | Nish | 154, exit 140 - lost a hose | ||||
998 | 5:40 | Nish | Car wouldn't shift | ||||
Tuesday | |||||||
1122 | 6:34 | Spirit of Rett | 410.92 | 417.027 | 416.903 | 422.645 | |
1122 | 7:09 | Spirit of Rett | 405.34 | 411.828 | 411.668 | 417.659 | |
1122 | 7:15 | Spirit of Rett | Record - Kilo 414.477, mile 414.316 | ||||
715 | 10:13 | Speed Demon | 208.990 | 199.481 | 199.409 | 190.450 | NA motor, Drive line/u-joint failure |
451 | 1:29 | Spectre | 384.038 | 390.474 | 390.308 | 396.223 | |
998 | 1:43 | Nish | 399.443 | 404.472 | 404.376 | 409.110 | |
998 | 3:25 | Nish | 395.239 | 400.276 | 400.113 | 404.562 | |
899 | 8:05 | Ack Attack | 292.402 | 300.912 | 300.452 | 307.373 | |
899 | 10:47 | Ack Attack | 287.909 | 295.660 | 294.574 | 297.878 | |
968 | 1:01 | Jamie Williams | 193.958 | 196.392 | 195.881 | 196.152 | |
968 | 1:18 | Jamie Williams | 192.963 | 194.971 | 195.963 | 202.489 | |
968 | 4:12 | Jamie Williams | 194.848 | 199.731 | 199.186 | 201.873 | |
968 | 4:34 | Jamie Williams | 195.593 | 197.212 | 198.302 | 204.857 | |
968 | 5:02 | Jamie Williams | 184.596 | 184.944 | 184.431 | 182.607 | nitrous not open |
968 | 5:23 | Jamie Williams | 200.166 | 200.915 | 200.792 | 201.014 | |
968 | 5:48 | Jamie Williams | 191.912 | 197.265 | 196.098 | 196.571 | |
Wednesday | |||||||
998 | 7:52 | Nish | 401.333 | 407.184 | 407.057 | 412.515 | |
998 | 8:39 | Nish | 387.782 | 393.472 | 393.227 | 398.003 | sideways at the quarter mile |
451 | 12:02 | Spectre | 357.262 | 363.064 | 362.939 | 368.376 | |
715 | 2:05 | Speed Demon | No speed - broke ring gear | ||||
968 | 10:02 | Jamie Williams | 211.092 | 211.996 | 211.564 | 210.626 | |
968 | 11:33 | Jamie Williams | 202.177 | 200.460 | 200.773 | 200.407 | |
1709 | 3:35 | Scott Horner | 219.440 | 215.097 | 215.336 | 212.143 | |
1709 | 3:59 | Scott Horner | 206.044 | 206.493 | 206.447 | 206.702 |
Agreed, nice recap.
SSS - this thread is going to exceed 10k hits today and there is still 2 full days remaining of the shoot out - WOW :-o
Is that the number of post or visitsAgreed, nice recap.
SSS - this thread is going to exceed 10k hits today and there is still 2 full days remaining of the shoot out - WOW :-o
The Shootout 2009 had 47,122 hits last year... This seems to be about 1/4 of that, so far with two days left. I would estimate we might see 20K hits when its done.
JonAmo
Refresh, Refresh, Refresh.........!
Refresh, Refresh, Refresh.........!Yep
THANKS for great reporting. Hey Everyone that is enjoying this DO NOT FORGET TO HIT THE PAYPAL BUTTON
Rocky's runs don't have to be consecutive for a record?
THANKS for great reporting. Hey Everyone that is enjoying this DO NOT FORGET TO HIT THE PAYPAL BUTTON
Rocky's runs don't have to be consecutive for a record?
Yes they do however they will look at the data from the last run and see what they need to do so they can qualify the bike on the 367mph record
Like was said earlier..only the last two count..if you toss out a qualifier and then make a faster run again then on the return pass you brake or fail to run a speed that would have given you the record you cannot go back and take the first run and pair it with the second run even if they were in the two hour window and they were run in opposite directions..
Like was said earlier..only the last two count..if you toss out a qualifier and then make a faster run again then on the return pass you brake or fail to run a speed that would have given you the record you cannot go back and take the first run and pair it with the second run even if they were in the two hour window and they were run in opposite directions..
Refresh, Refresh, Refresh.........!
I know right....Bag the camera, the next enhancement for the site should be auto-refresh. I've wore all the paint off my F5 key.
Like was said earlier..only the last two count..if you toss out a qualifier and then make a faster run again then on the return pass you brake or fail to run a speed that would have given you the record you cannot go back and take the first run and pair it with the second run even if they were in the two hour window and they were run in opposite directions..
I believe your wrong John.... As long as you have consecutive runs in oppositie directions within time frame you can use them. Remembers there is NO "Qualifier" for FIM or FIA... If you break on a run, then you can go back and use the last two consecutive runs.
JonAmo
Like was said earlier..only the last two count..if you toss out a qualifier and then make a faster run again then on the return pass you brake or fail to run a speed that would have given you the record you cannot go back and take the first run and pair it with the second run even if they were in the two hour window and they were run in opposite directions..
I believe your wrong John.... As long as you have consecutive runs in oppositie directions within time frame you can use them. Remembers there is NO "Qualifier" for FIM or FIA... If you break on a run, then you can go back and use the last two consecutive runs.
JonAmo
Wow then Charlie was wrong with what he told me when we set the FIM record at 252+ back in 2005, does not surprise me however..
Good to hear about the 1% rule however if you have the record..that means Rocky could run 370.00 mph average and still not get the record.. :-o
Scott is away from the start -- at about the 2 mile marker, heading the other way.
Bike is under way. Through the five
entry 207.5, kilo 207.4 mile 207.5
That's the turbo bike with bodywork.
Super news -- and this one just could be historic:
Nish has the car aboutready and wants to make a two-way run. They'll trailer to the far end and start the run, then, assuming the down run is good, drive the car nder power in a U-turn here in the pits and just continue back up the course. Dave Petrali has confirmed that there's no reason he couldn't do it (rules do not forbid), so we might have something really cool happening soon.
If the round up is the difference between 3 decimal points and more than 3 it can't be much of a variance.Actually it wasn't a speech. It was a private conversation with Butch at the starting line at El Mirage. Ask him about it sometime. Wayno
4 or more will lower the result unless they are all ZEROs.
That's what Einstein said in his last speech.
FREUD
QUOTE: And Glen, as usual, is right!
So is Glenn FREUD and Einstein.
The time when they are equal is when all the numbers beyond 3 decimal points are ALL ZEROS.
FREUD
By the way, it sounds like he'll need a 412 return run to get the record he's chasing - must be about 410, right?
A question while we're waiting. Why is there a one hour turnaround for cars and two hours for bikes?
Tom
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sss...in your travels can you get us some insight from the SD crew on
their thoughts about the turbo' failures...very intriguing..tight AR..?..
Horner/Williams...way to go guys...YOUR out there...getting after it...!!!!
Joe :)
Broke it...?
Broke it...?
According to the reports I got, yes. There was a puff of smoke and they said, "It broke."
Amir WAS grinning from ear to ear during the turnaround. And for what it's worth, gettin 4 cars over 400 in 4 days is frikkin ossum!!! I really feel bad for those who broke stuff...especially Jet Bike Mike. But....that's racin'.
mother&%#@er
Entry speed 248 -- shut off. Coasting through timed stretch.So what happen to Nish.
DA M N!
I agree as well Rat for both of you guys. It's not easy being everywhere and digging for info. Most off the racers are really cool about talking about their vehiclesIt sure wasn't easy tracking Ray down at the WOS to give him his official Pepperoni Bros. bribe, sorry that I wasn't able to get any goodies to the good folks in the timing tower :oops:
:cheers:
Hey Ray, where do I find the "auto-refresh" plug-in for Firefox? I have checked add-ons, downloads, extensions, and plug-ins with no joy. I'm getting a stiff neck looking from the bottom of the page (the last post) to the top for a refresh in IE. :-D
Entry speed 248 -- shut off. Coasting through timed stretch.So what happen to Nish.
DA M N!
Huh! Using Sum's spreadsheet for speeds in gear, with a 1.80:1 final drive and a 29" tire, 9000 rpm results in 431.37 mph (no slippage :-) )You think they're running 29" tires
Wonder what the actual figures are.
Mike
Entry speed 248 -- shut off. Coasting through timed stretch.So what happen to Nish.
DA M N!
I heard broken driveshaft, of all things...maybe the driveshaft virus crossed the pits from P&M.
Thanks Ray, You guys are doing a great job
Huh! Using Sum's spreadsheet for speeds in gear, with a 1.80:1 final drive and a 29" tire, 9000 rpm results in 431.37 mph (no slippage :-) )
Wonder what the actual figures are.
Mike
Huh! Using Sum's spreadsheet for speeds in gear, with a 1.80:1 final drive and a 29" tire, 9000 rpm results in 431.37 mph (no slippage :-) )You think they're running 29" tires
Wonder what the actual figures are.
Mike
Huh! Using Sum's spreadsheet for speeds in gear, with a 1.80:1 final drive and a 29" tire, 9000 rpm results in 431.37 mph (no slippage :-) )You think they're running 29" tires
Wonder what the actual figures are.
Mike
Just a number I plugged into the spreadsheet. I'm a V4F guy, so 9000 rpm seems ungodly fast. :cheers:
Of course, Tom, I took tire growth seriously into account. :mrgreen:
Mike
When are the DVDs available???? what a GREAT shootout!!! and its not over yet.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Many things I don't undersand but one thing I do know;
3600 divided by the number of seconds is MPH.
It doesn't seem that there can be any variation unless it is the number of decimal points after the whole number.
Educate me, Please, you mathematical wizards.
The car only runs one speed thru the mile.....it matters not how it is arrived at.
It's not like the bank figuring your mortgage payment.
FREUD
Ted Nuggent's "Strangle Hold" and I'll buy a couple!!!!
Ray and Murph, many thanks for the help with the "auto-refresh" suggestions. Both work well.
I find setting the time too short is annoying when replying because the "reload-every" function forces the reply window your are working on, into the background and you then have to find it. But if the time is 2-3 minutes or longer it is a very nice and convenient feature. :cheers: to you both.
Moonrise.
Monday | Entry | Kilo | Mile | Exit | Notes | ||
998 | 7:09 | Nish | Shut off at two | ||||
998 | 8:23 | Nish | Shut down - rough course | ||||
715 | 8:59 | Speed Demon | 403.488 | 413.537 | 413.256 | 422.546 | |
715 | 9:39 | Speed Demon | 339.623 | 324.778 | 324.648 | 310.548 | turbo destroyed |
715 | 9:48 | Speed Demon | Record - Kilo 363.847, mile 363.673 | ||||
998 | 10:02 | Nish | Engine off, coasting through the two mile - MSD box too hot | ||||
715 | 3:35 | Speed Demon | 419.611 | 417.730 | 415.649 | 405.196 | |
715 | 3:46 | Speed Demon | No return run turbo gone again | ||||
451 | 4:21 | Spectre | Full course run, no speed - lost a hose, alternator wire came off | ||||
998 | 4:29 | Nish | 154, exit 140 - lost a hose | ||||
998 | 5:40 | Nish | Car wouldn't shift | ||||
Tuesday | |||||||
1122 | 6:34 | Spirit of Rett | 410.92 | 417.027 | 416.903 | 422.645 | |
1122 | 7:09 | Spirit of Rett | 405.34 | 411.828 | 411.668 | 417.659 | |
1122 | 7:15 | Spirit of Rett | Record - Kilo 414.477, mile 414.316 | ||||
715 | 10:13 | Speed Demon | 208.990 | 199.481 | 199.409 | 190.450 | NA motor, Drive line/u-joint failure |
451 | 1:29 | Spectre | 384.038 | 390.474 | 390.308 | 396.223 | |
998 | 1:43 | Nish | 399.443 | 404.472 | 404.376 | 409.110 | |
998 | 3:25 | Nish | 395.239 | 400.276 | 400.113 | 404.562 | |
899 | 8:05 | Ack Attack | 292.402 | 300.912 | 300.452 | 307.373 | |
899 | 10:47 | Ack Attack | 287.909 | 295.660 | 294.574 | 297.878 | |
968 | 1:01 | Jamie Williams | 193.958 | 196.392 | 195.881 | 196.152 | |
968 | 1:18 | Jamie Williams | 192.963 | 194.971 | 195.963 | 202.489 | |
968 | 4:12 | Jamie Williams | 194.848 | 199.731 | 199.186 | 201.873 | |
968 | 4:34 | Jamie Williams | 195.593 | 197.212 | 198.302 | 204.857 | |
968 | 5:02 | Jamie Williams | 184.596 | 184.944 | 184.431 | 182.607 | nitrous not open |
968 | 5:23 | Jamie Williams | 200.166 | 200.915 | 200.792 | 201.014 | |
968 | 5:48 | Jamie Williams | 191.912 | 197.265 | 196.098 | 196.571 | |
Wednesday | |||||||
998 | 7:52 | Nish | 401.333 | 407.184 | 407.057 | 412.515 | |
998 | 8:39 | Nish | 387.782 | 393.472 | 393.227 | 398.003 | sideways at the quarter mile |
451 | 12:02 | Spectre | 357.262 | 363.064 | 362.939 | 368.376 | |
715 | 2:05 | Speed Demon | No speed - broke ring gear | ||||
968 | 10:02 | Jamie Williams | 211.092 | 211.996 | 211.564 | 210.626 | |
968 | 11:33 | Jamie Williams | 202.177 | 200.460 | 200.773 | 200.407 | |
1709 | 3:35 | Scott Horner | 219.440 | 215.097 | 215.336 | 212.143 | |
1709 | 3:59 | Scott Horner | 206.044 | 206.493 | 206.447 | 206.702 | |
Thursday | |||||||
899 | 9:12 | Ack Attack | 302.267 | 306.599 | 305.928 | 307.445 | |
899 | 10:29 | Ack Attack | 297.077 | 307.117 | 306.598 | 314.946 | |
1709 | 10:50 | Scott Horner | 207.543 | 207.499 | 207.568 | 207.819 | |
451 | 11:58 | Spectre | 375.304 | 380.661 | 380.506 | 385.332 | |
715 | 12:26 | Speed Demon | 208.077 | 198.596 | 198.509 | 189.518 | Heavy Smoke |
998 | 12:47 | Nish | 315.347 | 317.865 | 317.865 | 320.427 | |
998 | 1:25 | Nish | 254.538 | 258.871 | 258.769 | 262.795 | |
998 | 1:25 | Nish | Record - kilo 285.359, mile 285.306 | ||||
1709 | 1:41 | Scott Horner | 232.362 | 223.998 | 225.169 | 222.106 | |
451 | 3:08 | Spectre | 401.854 | 409.169 | 408.992 | 415.791 | |
451 | 3:44 | Spectre | Motor problems at 2 mile | ||||
998 | 4:07 | Nish | 304.918 | 308.046 | 308.056 | 311.294 | |
1708 | 4:29 | Scott Horner | 228.215 | 223.604 | 224.191 | 222.190 | |
998 | 5:06 | Nish | 248.139 | 237.594 | 237.493 | 227.419 | |
1708 | 5:33 | Scott Horner | 209.796 | 216.682 | 215.931 | 219.86 | |
757 | 5:53 | 239.259 | 242.881 | 245.823 | 242.736 |
Ray:
Now that I've read all on this page, how about adding some Jeff Beck -- maybe "The Pump" -- to your soundtrack?
very doubtful to find another 70 mph...in the next few hours...
Big Block? WaynoRay:
Jeff Beck is a very good idea...but The Pump isn't one of my favorites, although I could do it. But what about A Brush With The Blues or Roy's Toy (with motor sounds)? Or Dirty Mind featuring Imogen Heap (vocals)?
Big Block? WaynoRay:
Jeff Beck is a very good idea...but The Pump isn't one of my favorites, although I could do it. But what about A Brush With The Blues or Roy's Toy (with motor sounds)? Or Dirty Mind featuring Imogen Heap (vocals)?
The 2 runs that have been made tis morning:
Note the flames shooting from the exhaust of the Ack Attack.
George "cruising leisurely" back to the pits at about a buck-80.
I love that picture of the ice pusher that doubles as a broom.
I love that picture of the ice pusher that doubles as a broom.
Don't forget the funnel that doubles as a traffic cone... :cheers:
Maybe later they can use it for shooting beers! :wink:
I love that picture of the ice pusher that doubles as a broom.
I love that picture of the ice pusher that doubles as a broom.
Top speeds of the meet - exit speeds
Spirit of Rett 422.645
Speed Demon 422.546
Spirit of Rett 417.659
Spectre 415.791
Nish 412.515
I love that picture of the ice pusher that doubles as a broom.
The funnels my favourite bit of the ice rig... very technical bit of kit that probably gets put back down on the side of the course when the packing is done :)
The Nish car is going home because they hurt the drive shaft on the return run yesterday. I've said this before -- just confirmed it with TJ. Ray and I were over at their pit for the certificate ceremony -- I'll let him post his photos of Terry and Mike and the entire team getting those important papers.
Lunch is served at the Top One Oil pit -- we're headed that way after I take off my pants.
Here's the photo.
The Nish car is going home because they hurt the drive shaft on the return run yesterday. I've said this before -- just confirmed it with TJ. Ray and I were over at their pit for the certificate ceremony -- I'll let him post his photos of Terry and Mike and the entire team getting those important papers.
Lunch is served at the Top One Oil pit -- we're headed that way after I take off my pants.
As soon as WHAT?
Here's the photo.
Tire growth chart for some sizes - info from MT engineers and JCB book for GY's.
Anybody got some other data - like to see it!
Woody
anyone find out what happened to Poteet/Main????
That's that.
Top one was picking up fim fees and the remaining feeWhy are't you there Joe?
to enter a bike was right at 5000....
Does anyone know what the entry fee is for this meet?
JL222
Here's a look at what stopped the Speed Demon from making a great run last time.
entry 398.7 mile 406.8 kilo 407.0 exit 414.4
Good =-- but probably not good enough for a record.
Woody,
Thanks for posting the tire growth chart. Much appreciated.
Tom G.
Looks like that manifold needed ribs on the out side like a blower case to stop the expansion.
Ya, that 1% rule is lame man. He went faster than the record, that should be the new record. :?
Tom, Ian told me that they DO have another top in the trailer -- but they won't use it. Ah, the wonders of having a deep reserve of parts, hey?
Looks like that manifold needed ribs on the out side like a blower case to stop the expansion.
The expansion was caused by a backfire. They think maybe a broken rocker arm....
Slim scooped me on the photos, but this is what I got
Sometimes it's hard to find a place to get good cell phone reception...but the middle of the track?
Someone show him a picture of Rollie Free at speed.KH, I was thinking the same thing. Maybe a ironing board and duct tape.lol
I believe it's a 1000cc Mitsubishi v twin lawn mower engine... :-o
I believe it's a 1000cc Mitsubishi v twin lawn mower engine... :-o
Must be a new motor for this event. The old record he set was with a B&S Vangard motor.
Tom G.
PS. His tow rig and trailer are pretty nice.
Okay so where's the pix of Seldom Seen Rollie on his scooter?
And make SURE he has a "blow out" panel in his shorts when he makes his historic run on the other Holy Grail of Bonneville Histoire. Wouldn't want to build up too much, ummmm.... pressure.
thats funny stuff right there...... does he get a 1 or 2 hr turn around?Thats mean. Did the push truck pass him? :-D Just kidding I'm sure they have alot of money in it. And fun.
kent
Great point Rex,
And I am sure that is what Marlo had in mind when installing Burst panels on Target 550 intake system.
Tom G.
Did any cars go 400 in 2008 or 2009? From 1965 to 2008, it appears only 4 cars have gone 400 or better (on the salt). This week 5 cars broke 400. Historic.
Did I understand that the lawnmower's number is 104? That's my number. I'm protesting. Or something.
Is this the first time Speed Demon has had serious engine trouble?
So I may have missed it, but will Ack and Rocky get to run on Saturday?
I saw there was a meeting, but is it official?
Dean- Thanks for daily scorecard, that is a nice summary!
Look at all those 400 passes, geezus what a great week for those teams. :cheers:
The Speed Demon was making a no-power pass down the track - was pushed and let go by the push truck. He passed me as I was traveling to the start line, and eventually he slowed down while I continued at full tilt boogie. I knew the camera crew was riding alongside of the SD to get the footage they wanted -- in fact, I had been told to stay away from that group. But I just couldn't help it -- I zigged left as the SD was coasting down and approached from the rear and PASSED THE SPEED DEMON! I held a clenched fist (didn't think it'd be right to give him the finger) and zoomed past, blowing the air horn on the pit bike all the way.
I think I'm safe in saying that I am the only person in history that has overtaken and passed the Speed Demon on a pit bike while we were both moving down a race track.
Good night, everybody.
Is this the first time Speed Demon has had serious engine trouble?
Don't forget when it burned the oil line to the turbo on the 4 cylinder and about burned the car down two years ago.
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff356/hechtrod/seldom_seen_slim_scooter_a_DSC_8697_sm.jpg)You got it down Ray, Just need a turbo and maybe some fuel. NITRO :-o :-o
SLIM, please make this photo your AVATAR! It will be PERFECT!
In other news, the Ack bike is on the ground at the highway end - and waiting for the wind to get right for a run.
They must have gone to breakfast :-o
Take that data and extrapolate it, someone, and figure out how many more miles I would have had to run to get the bike up to four hundred. I was gaining as the run proceeded, right?
Speeds in the 320s. Not enuff.
1. Dry ice going into the intercooler reservoir.
Ray, great choice of shutter speed.
FREUD
, :roll:
Scott Horner at speed: 213 mph.
The lawnmower just made a 890+ mph run and they're about as excited as can be. You'd think they just earned a red hat! So all of us in the pits are heading to the mower pit (which is next to the BNI course across from the tower) to share the fun and cheering. I'll even get photos for you. They're doing an FIA-style one hour turnaround so maybe they'll be able to say they quaklified for a record (whether there's a class for them or not, meaning that the FIA should create one, I guess).
Hey, forgive me a typo, hey? I meant to type 90+, not 890. They can dream, though. . .
...since Mike is a car guy...he doesnt realize you can reduce
frontal area by about 1/4-1/3 by leaning forward and getting
your freakin head DOWN....
Maybe they can wrap a ratcheting tie-down around him to help him hunker down a bit more? No pain, no gain!
Just a $.02 thought on improving the shifting of motorcycle transmissions from my KR/XLR assembly on the kitchen table (bachelor) days: Have the gears tumbled in a ceramic media barrel. It rounds the corners while polishing the flats.
maybe Ack liner can make some Teague like shifts....slow but sure....
the rider was saying that if he got into any more of a tuck, he couldn't see anything except the hood.
SSS or RTR - so is Ack gonna run again or what?
Dean- where's our scorecard for today man, you're slackin'.
Geezus my interwebz bill for tying up the T1 over this shindig today coulda bought me an entry fee.
...since Mike is a car guy...he doesnt realize you can reduce
frontal area by about 1/4-1/3 by leaning forward and getting
your freakin head DOWN....
Wow. :-D now turn it around and do it again :cheers:
We're locked down and Rocky is getting into the bike. Wind is great -- ready to run. Engines running.
Bike is running, bike is moving.
YEE-hah, he got it a little sideways and tipped right and got it back and is going okay now. Not winding the engines too high, it sounds.
Entry speed 360.3 kilo 366.6 mile 366.7 exit 373.8
I forget. What's the record he's running on? Wayno
I think he wants to go considerably faster than that.
FREU
No bones and teeth but I have a pile of fingernails that I have chewed off the last hour
texican...do you realize the "hottest" air is the thinnest (BEST aero) air...
they picked the best time of the day to run.....they carry their
own atmospheric air for the engine...boost...
Goosfraba.... Gooosfraba....???????
Goosfraba.... Gooosfraba....???????
Got it thanks, ignore my ignorance please.Goosfraba.... Gooosfraba....???????
Movie reference: Anger Management Jack Nicholson
So close what a great effort, do the still have time for another run??That's pretty much up to the folks on the scene;
glen..there is no way they cant try another......
can you say...dialing up more boost...?...
my veins are pulsing 30% more blood to my head right now...
The Ack Attack team just stated they can be ready to run by 5 peeyem. They're gonna go for it....which is why I'm still here.
The lawnmower is on a one-hour turnaround -- they've got about the same time left.
..secret agreement....wheel pack and "blade" the course with the
world record lawmower...for that extra speed Ack needs...
The Ack Attack team just stated they can be ready to run by 5 peeyem. They're gonna go for it....which is why I'm still here.
I would of thought he would of mowed the grass first incase he blew it up.The lawnmower is on a one-hour turnaround -- they've got about the same time left.
SSS- Did it Mow the lawn yet?
..sss...naming names..?...well then...tell him joea says....wonder
what it would do with the "doors" on...:).....
What ticks me off is no media coverage from Salt Lake on any of this. What a shame. Wendover is just a bus stop to them. There is so much history in Wendover.
That's why the internet is so great and the news papers and the postal systems are going broke.
I am blurry eyed from looking at this screen but wouldn't have missed it for anything.
whizz...if you were in "their" position...you might not see it as you do now..:)
"Am I right folks?" RIGHT ON!
Ed
SSS, Nancy, & Ray, thanks for hanging out an extra day. You all certainly made our day.
Just uncorked a bottle of plonk (caramel and vanilla tones with a velvety texture) in honor of all the big speeds Mr. Cook and company made possible.
...they're gonna put in position and wait for a wind opportunity (well, lack thereof) and go for the whole enchilada. Ack said he didn't come here to go home saying to himself, "I wish we'd tried...."Patience and perseverance That's how you do it. Congratulations ACK
New record Mile 376.156 Kilo 376.363!!!
Nice photo of Pork Pie, Ray -- it made Nancy laugh LOUDLY.
Monday | Entry | Kilo | Mile | Exit | Notes | ||
998 | 7:09 | Nish | Shut off at two | ||||
998 | 8:23 | Nish | Shut down - rough course | ||||
715 | 8:59 | Speed Demon | 403.488 | 413.537 | 413.256 | 422.546 | |
715 | 9:39 | Speed Demon | 339.623 | 324.778 | 324.648 | 310.548 | turbo destroyed |
715 | 9:48 | Speed Demon | Record - Kilo 363.847, mile 363.673 | ||||
998 | 10:02 | Nish | Engine off, coasting through the two mile - MSD box too hot | ||||
715 | 3:35 | Speed Demon | 419.611 | 417.730 | 415.649 | 405.196 | |
715 | 3:46 | Speed Demon | No return run turbo gone again | ||||
451 | 4:21 | Spectre | Full course run, no speed - lost a hose, alternator wire came off | ||||
998 | 4:29 | Nish | 154, exit 140 - lost a hose | ||||
998 | 5:40 | Nish | Car wouldn't shift | ||||
Tuesday | |||||||
1122 | 6:34 | Spirit of Rett | 410.92 | 417.027 | 416.903 | 422.645 | |
1122 | 7:09 | Spirit of Rett | 405.34 | 411.828 | 411.668 | 417.659 | |
1122 | 7:15 | Spirit of Rett | Record - Kilo 414.477, mile 414.316 | ||||
715 | 10:13 | Speed Demon | 208.990 | 199.481 | 199.409 | 190.450 | NA motor, Drive line/u-joint failure |
451 | 1:29 | Spectre | 384.038 | 390.474 | 390.308 | 396.223 | |
998 | 1:43 | Nish | 399.443 | 404.472 | 404.376 | 409.110 | |
998 | 3:25 | Nish | 395.239 | 400.276 | 400.113 | 404.562 | |
899 | 8:05 | Ack Attack | 292.402 | 300.912 | 300.452 | 307.373 | |
899 | 10:47 | Ack Attack | 287.909 | 295.660 | 294.574 | 297.878 | |
968 | 1:01 | Jamie Williams | 193.958 | 196.392 | 195.881 | 196.152 | |
968 | 1:18 | Jamie Williams | 192.963 | 194.971 | 195.963 | 202.489 | |
968 | 4:12 | Jamie Williams | 194.848 | 199.731 | 199.186 | 201.873 | |
968 | 4:34 | Jamie Williams | 195.593 | 197.212 | 198.302 | 204.857 | |
968 | 5:02 | Jamie Williams | 184.596 | 184.944 | 184.431 | 182.607 | nitrous not open |
968 | 5:23 | Jamie Williams | 200.166 | 200.915 | 200.792 | 201.014 | |
968 | 5:48 | Jamie Williams | 191.912 | 197.265 | 196.098 | 196.571 | |
Wednesday | |||||||
998 | 7:52 | Nish | 401.333 | 407.184 | 407.057 | 412.515 | |
998 | 8:39 | Nish | 387.782 | 393.472 | 393.227 | 398.003 | sideways at the quarter mile |
451 | 12:02 | Spectre | 357.262 | 363.064 | 362.939 | 368.376 | |
715 | 2:05 | Speed Demon | No speed - broke ring gear | ||||
968 | 10:02 | Jamie Williams | 211.092 | 211.996 | 211.564 | 210.626 | |
968 | 11:33 | Jamie Williams | 202.177 | 200.460 | 200.773 | 200.407 | |
1709 | 3:35 | Scott Horner | 219.440 | 215.097 | 215.336 | 212.143 | |
1709 | 3:59 | Scott Horner | 206.044 | 206.493 | 206.447 | 206.702 | |
Thursday | |||||||
899 | 9:12 | Ack Attack | 302.267 | 306.599 | 305.928 | 307.445 | |
899 | 10:29 | Ack Attack | 297.077 | 307.117 | 306.598 | 314.946 | |
1709 | 10:50 | Scott Horner | 207.543 | 207.499 | 207.568 | 207.819 | |
451 | 11:58 | Spectre | 375.304 | 380.661 | 380.506 | 385.332 | |
715 | 12:26 | Speed Demon | 208.077 | 198.596 | 198.509 | 189.518 | Heavy Smoke |
998 | 12:47 | Nish | 315.347 | 317.865 | 317.865 | 320.427 | |
998 | 1:25 | Nish | 254.538 | 258.871 | 258.769 | 262.795 | |
998 | 1:25 | Nish | Record - kilo 285.359, mile 285.306 | ||||
1709 | 1:41 | Scott Horner | 232.362 | 223.998 | 225.169 | 222.106 | |
451 | 3:08 | Spectre | 401.854 | 409.169 | 408.992 | 415.791 | |
451 | 3:44 | Spectre | Motor problems at 2 mile | ||||
998 | 4:07 | Nish | 304.918 | 308.046 | 308.056 | 311.294 | |
1708 | 4:29 | Scott Horner | 228.215 | 223.604 | 224.191 | 222.190 | |
998 | 5:06 | Nish | 248.139 | 237.594 | 237.493 | 227.419 | |
1708 | 5:33 | Scott Horner | 209.796 | 216.682 | 215.931 | 219.86 | |
757 | 5:53 | 239.259 | 242.881 | 245.823 | 242.736 | ||
Friday | |||||||
899 | 7:33 | Ack Attack | 311.000 | 311.000 | 311.000 | 313.000 | Backfiring |
715 | 7:45 | Speed Demon | 168.000 | Wouldn't shift | |||
451 | 9:37 | Spectre | |||||
1708 | 9:59 | Scott Horner | 197.000 | 194.500 | 193.300 | 192.000 | |
757 | 10:48 | Camaro | 251.000 | 253.000 | 252.900 | 253.000 | |
715 | 11:47 | Speed Demon | Shut down before the three - blown intake | ||||
451 | 12:58 | Spectre | 401.500 | 408.000 | 408.200 | 414.400 | |
1708 | 1:13 | Scott Horner | 223.000 | 220.000 | 219.000 | ||
451 | 1:49 | Spectre | 398.700 | 407.000 | 406.800 | 414.400 | |
757 | 2:43 | Camaro | 210.400 | 206.000 | 205.000 | 197.000 | |
968 | 2:43 | Jamie Williams | 218.000 | 226.000 | 224.000 | 225.000 | |
104 | 2:52 | Lawn Mower | 80.900 | 82.600 | 82.500 | 84.000 | |
104 | 2:59 | Lawn Mower | 79.400 | 80.400 | 78.000 | 73.000 | |
1708 | 4:42 | Scott Horner | 232.700 | 228.700 | 227.400 | 218.400 | |
SSS | 23.891 | 77.498 | 23.473 | 124.860 | |||
Saturday | |||||||
1708 | 7:23 | Scott Horner | 240.000 | 229.000 | 226.000 | 27.000 | |
899 | 8:46 | Ack Attack | 326.000 | 327.000 | 324.000 | ||
1708 | 9:09 | Scott Horner | 207.000 | 214.000 | 213.000 | 211.000 | |
899 | 9:31 | Ack Attack | 255.000 | 239.000 | shifting problem | ||
104 | 10:53 | Lawn Mower | 90.300 | ||||
899 | 1:47 | Ack Attack | 360.300 | 366.600 | 366.700 | 373.800 | |
899 | 2:42 | Ack Attack | 361.000 | 366.000 | 365.000 | 369.000 | |
104 | 3:48 | Lawn Mower | 94.000 | 96.600 | 96.100 | 96.700 | |
899 | 4:14 | Ack Attack | 379.300 | 387.100 | 386.900 | 394.000 | |
Record Mile 376.156 Kilo 376.363!!! |
What ticks me off is no media coverage from Salt Lake on any of this. What a shame. Wendover is just a bus stop to them. There is so much history in Wendover.
That's why the internet is so great and the news papers and the postal systems are going broke.
I am blurry eyed from looking at this screen but wouldn't have missed it for anything.
Jon, I hope you get to close your eyes for a few minutes.
With a week that had speeds like that my eyes would be bulging out of their sockets!
Did you get the run logs from Friday and Saturday? I would like to put the complete speeds in the recap.
Rocky was 18 mph faster entering the mile than previous run, so was it riding our tuning our combination?
Rocky was 18 mph faster entering the mile than previous run, so was it riding our tuning our combination?
I seriously doubt tuning had anything to do with the increase. Earlier in the thread someone mentioned that they had it geared for 385 in fourth; so I'm guessing on the third pass they chucked the RPM limit out the door, just wrung the engines out. Just a guess, this is something true racers would do
I think Rocky made that last pass with just three gears. Earlier in the week he had trouble with first so started leaving the truck in second. The tuner put a little more in the bottom end for second gear - so with a good shove from Mike Rocky got moving well.SSS - thanks for the superb blow-by-blow reporting all the way through the Top Speed Shootout, it is really appreciated.
And at the end of the meet one engine didn't shift into fifth (maybe it was both) so they swapped engine and rear sprockets (there's one on either side of the drive wheel) to wind up with a ratio where they'd get that 385 in fourth. Yeah, that's really tall - but it worked. He might have got to 400 or more if he had had a good amount more of track -- evidenced by the still-increasing speed at the end of his run -- but now we'll never know, 'cause next time the bike runs (if ever) -- conditions won't be the same no matter how hard they try to duplicate 'em.
He sure does know how to ride that bike. Like - the two times he got it heeled over and a bit sideways leaving the line. You know as well as I that there's no room for body english in there (in any 'liner, car or bike) - but he caught it and got back on the straight and true within a few hundred yards of where he had the "issues".
With only three shifts - he got it into "high" gear early enough that he (later) told us that he knew he was on a fast run, pinmned the throttle and enjoyed the ride. Lucky stiff -- wouldn't it be great to be able to ride a race vehicle like that - the fastest motorcycle in the world?
We're at O'Hare now, awaiting the puddle-jumper plane that'll take us back to way up north. I'm part way done with a press release about the Shootout -- I'll send it to the group of you that has requested it that way, and I'll remind the rest of youse that I'll be happy to do what I can for your local media.
If you happen to catch Dave Despain's program, Wind Tunnel, he did a 20 second piece on Ack Attack and also Spirit of Rett. Nothing about the other 3 cars that went 400 but at least something.
Rex
New news headline on Rocky's website: http://www.rocky-robinson.com/
Click on the box in the upper right hand corner to watch their video of the run.
Maybe when the dust and excitement settles, he'll elaborate on Top 1 Oil's session at Cook's.
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