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Bonneville General Chat / Re: 2023 member patch
« Last post by Stainless1 on April 17, 2024, 12:11:06 AM »I think last year you were supposed to pick up your patch with your program and poster at the salt....
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Bonneville General Chat / Re: 2023 member patch
« Last post by deepindebt on April 16, 2024, 11:00:47 PM »Well I spoke to soon, I have all years but 23, I do have my 23 rule book also, wondering if it didn?t come with my membership last year? Anyways, sorry
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Bonneville General Chat / Re: 2023 member patch
« Last post by Seldom Seen Slim on April 16, 2024, 09:38:36 PM »I want the blue oval FABRIC patch to sew on my jacket.
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Bonneville General Chat / Re: 2023 member patch
« Last post by Mr. Schimstock on April 16, 2024, 12:57:31 PM »Are you looking for the blue oval patch? If so I'm pretty sure I have one.
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Discussions on absolute land speed records / Re: Louis Rigolly ? first to 100mph
« Last post by MAYOMAN on April 16, 2024, 08:01:50 AM »Correct land speed record history is very important. Thanks to everyone researching the details and giving credit to those pioneers at the turn of the century when the world was literally driven by HORSEpower. The evolution of that mechanical horsepower over 100-plus years is also important. Battery electric, steam, piston, gas turbine, rocket and 
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Discussions on absolute land speed records / Re: Louis Rigolly ? first to 100mph
« Last post by PorkPie on April 16, 2024, 07:04:38 AM »the 103 mph record was set on the
21 July 1904
small typo
21 July 1904
small typo
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Bonneville General Chat / Re: 2023 member patch
« Last post by Seldom Seen Slim on April 16, 2024, 01:01:23 AM »JoAnn said they sold 'em all - but she'll check around the office to see if she can find one. In the meantime:
509 Dukes Road Skandia Michigan 49885
Thanks.
509 Dukes Road Skandia Michigan 49885
Thanks.
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Discussions on absolute land speed records / Re: Louis Rigolly ? first to 100mph
« Last post by TrickyDicky on April 15, 2024, 05:13:56 PM »I somehow missed this when it was posted but have caught up now.
The author has done some impressive research with one crucial (given the headline) mistake.
In an event in Nice, France on March 31, 1904, Louis Rigolly set a record of "only" 94.78mph.
This was soon beaten. Then on July 20, 1904, Rigolly set his 103.56mph record in Ostend. So we can celebrate the 120th anniversary in a couple of months time.
Why do I say Rigolly was *probably* the first to officially set a 100+mph record? Well, Paul Baras (Darracq Gordon Bennett) made a two-way run at 101.68mph to be placed second at the same event in Ostend. I have been unable to establish the order of runs so there is a possibility that Baras was first to 100mph by a few minutes or an hour or so. Unless someone in Belgium is sitting on the detailed results of the 1904 Ostend Motor Week, we will probably never know.
If you like anniversaries, there are quite a few centenaries coming up. 1924 was a busy year in the land speed record business.
The author has done some impressive research with one crucial (given the headline) mistake.
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So why don?t we know that, on March 31, 1904, Louis Rigolly was the first person to break 100 mph in a Gobron-Brilli??is unfortunately not correct. Yes Rigolly was probably the first to officially set a 100+mph record, but not on that date.
In an event in Nice, France on March 31, 1904, Louis Rigolly set a record of "only" 94.78mph.
This was soon beaten. Then on July 20, 1904, Rigolly set his 103.56mph record in Ostend. So we can celebrate the 120th anniversary in a couple of months time.
Why do I say Rigolly was *probably* the first to officially set a 100+mph record? Well, Paul Baras (Darracq Gordon Bennett) made a two-way run at 101.68mph to be placed second at the same event in Ostend. I have been unable to establish the order of runs so there is a possibility that Baras was first to 100mph by a few minutes or an hour or so. Unless someone in Belgium is sitting on the detailed results of the 1904 Ostend Motor Week, we will probably never know.
If you like anniversaries, there are quite a few centenaries coming up. 1924 was a busy year in the land speed record business.
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Bonneville General Chat / Re: 2023 member patch
« Last post by Stan Back on April 15, 2024, 05:05:15 PM »SSSlim --
I'm sure the board, in their wisdom, would fire one off to you!
Stan
I'm sure the board, in their wisdom, would fire one off to you!
Stan
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Bonneville General Chat / Re: 2023 member patch
« Last post by Stainless1 on April 15, 2024, 03:45:52 PM »Slim, did you call JoAnn? She probably has it and it seems like the stuff that didn't get picked up can be mailed on request.