The Math of a new venue?

[Dynoroom]

Sum, Nope. Look up AJ Foyt at Fort Stockton driving the Olds Aerotech.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Aerotech

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mQvE5lykic‎Similar

[Sumner]

Sum, Nope. Look up AJ Foyt at Fort Stockton driving the Olds Aerotech.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Aerotech

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mQvE5lykic‎Similar

Thanks, 257+,

Sum

[jacksoni]

Sum, Nope. Look up AJ Foyt at Fort Stockton driving the Olds Aerotech.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Aerotech

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mQvE5lykic‎Similar

Thanks, 257+,

Sum

And that was the 2liter "world" record for a while that I chased for some time (Along with the 254 MG record). I managed to exceed it and qualify several times but never could quite put 3 runs together. Sometimes had 2 of the 3. Included a couple over 270. That's racin'.

[Malcolm UK]

Your posting suggests that there would be kudos if someone was to challenge the 2 litre capacity one mile flying start world record (which it is called now) set by A J Foyt at 267.399 mph ..... on the 30th anniversary which will come up on 27.08.2017. 

Will the USA have a venue for such a bid on that date?

[jacksoni]

I was running back when Bonneville records required qualifier and then 2 runs within an hour, that is, to FIA rules even though not FIA sanctioned. The current Bonneville records are 348 and 352 (Fuel and gas). I suppose if someone (Jack Yacoucci in this case) was interested and there was salt available and Cook was running the Shootout on the proper date, and they got FIA folks to come etc etc, it could be done..... Lot of "ifs". My car is still running with Jim Knapp piloting and wrenching. Maybe he'd like to go back to 2 liter power. He's been close with that, and over 300 with 3 liter.

[Stainless1]

Jack, Jim would just need to disconnect 1 motor to be in the 2 liter range... is the FIA record blown or NA, I guess I need to look back a few posts.

[jacksoni]

Jack, Jim would just need to disconnect 1 motor to be in the 2 liter range... is the FIA record blown or NA, I guess I need to look back a few posts.

well the Aerotech was blown for sure. 267 unblown is pretty good though he has been 260 so in reach. But, Here I am in tech with a 3 motor car. Hey, Dan, I was just using two of them so running G instead of F.  Uh Huh...... 

[Dynoroom]

Sumner's question was for a "closed course" record. AJ ran 2 ways but it was on a oval track with timing in the mile straight sections.
No issue with FIA or Bonneville records just pointing out the differance.

[jacksoni]

Sumner's question was for a "closed course" record. AJ ran 2 ways but it was on a oval track with timing in the mile straight sections.
No issue with FIA or Bonneville records just pointing out the differance.

Absolutely- just sidetracked thinking about Malcom's comment.

[SPARKY]

There are several tribes in AZ that are in mostly flat desert ---one is already in the racing business -- whenever there would be enough need we could start exploring ---ie El M or B'ville goes down

[Tman]

Looks like fun.     I wonder how much a week's rent would be? Mike

If you wanted to run on a two mile circular banked track (oval) in the UK then you would need about $55,000 per day for exclusive use.  Would you like me to organise this for you? Location is in Bedford, England - use UK postcode MK45 2JQ on google maps to take a look at this facility and the high speed circuit.  Fastest lap so far is just under 200 mph by a roadgoing car.

What is the fastest closed circuit lap anywhere?

I found this...

fastest unofficial lap in Indy car racing history -- 242.333 mph during a practice session at what was then called California Speedway.

http://espn.go.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/9282422/indycar-indy-needs-more-speed

Sum

Thank you. reminds me how sucky Indycar racing is these days.