Herbert-Evernham Streamliner

[55chevr]

I would think that first there would have to be a car before you need a driver.  These race teams use other people's money for their projects.   They race for a living not as most here do.   Who sponsors land speed?


Joe

[kiwi belly tank]

I've never given a crap about the who's who in racing but I'd like to see it get to the salt & show us what they've got.
The salt has humbled a lot of people.
  Sid.

[JC Sparks]

 We raced against her many times in the 80's and 90's. We had a few run-ins with her, but thats racing. I for one would not underestimate her.  JC

[jimmy six]

We were not her audience. Women who just happen to be listening were. I thought it funny that she thought Erica was the end all for NHRA. I root for her every time she shows up but I have no idea if she is " the best there ever was in the game".

I just wonder how Shirley will handle going 125 mph since she "special". After all we loose a drivers license # after every few years......she should be down to an "F" about now.

[John Noonan]

Jimmy,

We have had Women show up at Bonneville during an SCTA event having never driven a high speed race vehicle and get in the 200mph club and enter the 3 club chapter at the same event..

[rouse]

We were not her audience. Women who just happen to be listening were. I thought it funny that she thought Erica was the end all for NHRA. I root for her every time she shows up but I have no idea if she is " the best there ever was in the game".

That ain't exactly what she said about Erica. She was ask about racing mindset, that's when she picked Erica, and I happen to agree with that assessment. Erica lives, breaths, thinks racing 24/7,

She is a pure racer and that is usually the downfall of most racers that want to race professionally. She's very good at racing, but not so good at being a promoter or getting advertizing on the side of the car. The exact opposite of Danica Patrick, She's a promoter that wants to race, She brings in megabucks to her racing enterprise, but as far as I'm concerned, shouldn't be allowed on a race track in competition.

Rouse 

[SPARKY]

Rouse, Rouse my man--I am not a Danica fan per se---but man she deserves to be there every much as Jr.and many others ---lots of others  IMO YMMV--- bringing your own sponsor dollars have bought more a ride than talent alone  it takes both  Bell cuvre applies  lol   !!!!!!

the Old Saying still applies---You want to go fast, how much money are you willing to spend?

---for the most part to be competive you have to have good parts to win usually you have to have good parts and a well researched program.

[rouse]

Rouse, Rouse my man--I am not a Danica fan per se---but man she deserves to be there every much as Jr.

If so they both need to step up their programs on the track, her much, much more than him.

Erica on the other hand, has what it takes on the track, just not in the pocket book. With a well funded operation like the two above have, she'd be hell to run against.

Additionally, just for the record, my favorite Pro Stock Drivers are Alan Johnson and Mike Edwards. My agreeing with Shirley on Erica is based on my opinion of her as a pure racer, and Shirley was right, She has what it takes.


Rouse   

[Sumner]

....... Danica Patrick, She's a promoter that wants to race, She brings in megabucks to her racing enterprise, but as far as I'm concerned, shouldn't be allowed on a race track in competition.  Rouse 

They moved her to Cup way too soon.  Those cars according to the drivers themselves are much harder to to get a handle on than even the nationwide or trucks.  She had some very respectable runs in Nationwide on the road courses. 

Are you also saying that all the guys that run Danica should also not 'be allowed on a race track in competition'?  I wonder why people have so much problem with her vs. a lot of others that have been in Cup rides and never performed,

Sum

[rouse]

All I'm saying is That I think Shirley would do just fine in a streamliner on the salt, and that Danica would make a bigger splash in NHRA if money wasn't the issue.

Rouse

[desotoman]

Re: Herbert-Evernham Streamliner

Doug says "the car is about 80% done right now, and they still hope to have it done and ready for next year."


Tom G.

[racefanwfo]

I think that the turbinator II is going to put the wheel driven record out of reach of the piston driven streamliners. They need to hurry up or they are going to be left out in the cold. Same goes for the NAE if he does not try for the record soon either BLOODHOUND or the AUSSIE INVADER are going to put the record out of reach of the NAE. I also heard that since the NAE does not have a roll cage the FIM will not clear the car to run for the record.

[desotoman]

We have had Women show up at Bonneville during an SCTA event having never driven a high speed race vehicle and get in the 200mph club and enter the 3 club chapter at the same event..

I think one was with Joe Law and Grumpy Old Men, and I think her name was Tricia Kisner.

Tom G.

[John Noonan]

We have had Women show up at Bonneville during an SCTA event having never driven a high speed race vehicle and get in the 200mph club and enter the 3 club chapter at the same event..

I think one was with Joe Law and Grumpy Old Men, and I think her name was Tricia Kisner.

Tom G.

Yep....

[John Noonan]

I think that the turbinator II is going to put the wheel driven record out of reach of the piston driven streamliners. They need to hurry up or they are going to be left out in the cold. Same goes for the NAE if he does not try for the record soon either BLOODHOUND or the AUSSIE INVADER are going to put the record out of reach of the NAE. I also heard that since the NAE does not have a roll cage the FIM will not clear the car to run for the record.

I am sure the FIM will not let them run.. FIA might not either...