First post since I got back from Bonneville.
I watched as J.Hotnuts went by me on Course #1, everything looked good and sounded good, then for some reason the car started drifting and went into a barrel roll, then end over end. Pretty violent crash. I am glad he is doing OK and did not get hurt worse than he did. Sorry about the loss of his racecar.
While at the Motel I heard about JonA and Stainless's car making it to impound. I was very happy for them. I did not go out to the salt the next day until around noon, then was informed about the bad news. I am glad to hear that Stainless is doing OK physically, I am sorry for the loss of the car to both Stainless and JonA.
I thought the announcers did a better job as the meet went on. One thing I noticed is some times they had a hard time reading what the racers put on the entry forms. This has also been a problem in the years past for the people who do the trophies. So I think this is one area where the racers have to step up and make their writing more readable.
Tom G. counting on you to bring more detail oriented info from the scene ..
Joe,
Sorry, I walked out the door after my last post, so I never saw this post until now. I did not bring my computer with me, and I don't have a smart phone, so Sorry I was no help on reporting from the salt. Next time I will be sure to bring my computer with me. Again sorry for your Brother and Stainless's loss, but glad Stainless will be OK.
Tom G.
DeSotoman...the tire cop who wants US to stop talking but he can't.
John,
I am no tire cop just was answering Joe's post, explaining better what I was talking about in my previous post.
Tom G.
Tom...before shootin your mouth off about wide tires only being rated to 300 mph. you shold have checked
closer on the specs of Goodyear Eagle Land Speed Tires. NONE are rated over 300.
Tom the expert
JL222
John,
I am no expert, and really don't think I am shooting my mouth off, (sorry you do, I still respect you) but for general information, I did see the ratings on all the Goodyear Landspeed Tires. There are 500+ mph Skinny tires, no they are not Goodyears, they are Mickey Thompson Tires, (M/T) and that is what I was talking about.
Tom G.
More food for thought, not putting Rob on the spot only posting his finding for his car:
The 2291 wide tires did not work very well for us. They did accelerate very good to about 220 then they became a bit evil to drive on. Put skinnys back on and had much better results.
SSS,
I think there would be value in having a Heading for LSR Tires, in the Tech Information Section of this site. All of the information posted in various places on this website about tires is useless to the new guy starting out, and eventually IMO would end up being posted under a Tire thread which anyone could go to for answers about others experiences. A donation is on the way.
Tom G.
PS. Thanks to the SCTA and all of the volunteers who make Speedweek possible. Thanks to RTR for the great photo's and commentary on this thread. A donation is on the way Ray.