Ack Attack worlds fastest absolute MC at 3.....

[John Noonan]

342.797 MPH! ! !

Rocky Robinson just ran the second leg of the FIM record attempt with a stunning 340 mph in the mile for a new World Record 2 way average of 342.797 mph!!

Way to go team Ack and Top 1 oil!!

 

J

[Glen]

Great news, congrats to the team, Mike and all who made it happen.
Glen      

[Freud]

Congratulations Mike !!

We were waiting with a fire extinguisher at mile post 7 when Don ran his second pass on the 318 MPH record. He came to a stop and Marlo was there to "squirt" the fire that was caused by an oil leak that couldn't be fixed within the turn around time.

We knew his speed. We knew the average. We knew it was a new record but no shouting, no champagne and only happiness.

Now I am 800 miles away as I read about Ack's tremendous accomplishment and I have chicken skin and a lump in my throat.

Way to go fellow. You have used todays technology and have made it happen in a very short time. UNBELIEVABLE !!

Want to bring your scooter to the hotel lobby for my next banquet in Portland? It's your spot if you chose to.

FREUD

[JackD]

They thought about it for a long time and did it convincingly in a short time.
They will remember it forever and have made a place in history for themselves.
CONGRADULATIONS !!
The win goes to the tribe that worked the smartest.
The race now moves to 350 and I see them coming.

[lvsalt]

GREAT JOB GUYS! I think it may get raised again in a few days

[Clark, Kathy et al]

Carole called us this afternoon with the big news!'  And Tom viewed your enterview on Speed TV.  

Congratulations to the Big Ack and all the supporting Acktors.  

Now that you have reached this goal, what's next...a motorcycle to the moon?

[PJQ]

"Beaudy Nuke"  from the "extended family" down under.

Having seen the machinery at Lake Gairdner, meeting the people, scoring some Top 1  merch. Top quality all round, you could sense a record wasn't far off.

Regs,
PJQ
Velocity Science Laboratories

[hawkwind]

Bloody bonza Mike and all the Ack Attack team ,      
Gary

[stayt`ie]

"congratalations to the ack attack team "   "stout stuff" from a mob of old blokes  

i cant help but think, how times have changed,,,  i watched the easyrider crew, (via two month late copies of easyrider magazine) set the record,,, now i bounce off a keyboard, and there it is  

[dwarner]

Congratulations to the Top 1 crew, Mike and Rocky.

I was flipping between the US Nationals and Wind Tunnel last night and saw the on air interview with Mike and Dennis Mannig.  Sounds like Dave despain will traveling to the salt this week to view the meet in person.

Must be something to do with the Speed sticker on Ack Attack, just kidding. Wish my impound was in place , I hate to miss this one.

DW

[Dean Los Angeles]

Congratulations doesn't cut it. THE WORLDS FASTEST. The ultimate in motor sports. Recorded in history forever. No asterisk, no class listing, just "The Fastest".
Rocky may break the record today, or it might take another 16 years. Can you believe it's been that long?
A salute to all that's gone before:

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1920          Eugene Walker        Indian                 103.56
1923          Claude Temple        Anzani                 108.48
1924          Bert Le Vack         Brough                 118.99
1926         Claude Temple         Temple                 121.44
1928          Baldwin              Zenith                 124.27
1929          Bert Le Vack         Brough                 129.00
1929          Ernst Henne          BMW                    134.67
1930          Joe Wright           Temple                 137.32
1930          Ernst Henne          BMW                    137.74
1930          Joe Wright           Temple                 150.74
1932          Ernst Henne          BMW                    151.86
1934          Ernst Henne          BMW                    153.00
1935          Ernst Henne          BMW                    159.10
1936          Ernst Henne          BMW                    169.08
1937          Eric Fernihough      Brough                 169.72
1937          Piero Taruffi        Gilera                 170.37
1937          Ernst Henne          BMW                    173.67
1951          William Herz         NSU 500cc              180
1955          Russell Wright       Vincent 1000cc         185
1955          Johnny Allen         Triumph 650cc          193.72
1956          William Herz         NSU 500cc              210.64
1956          Johnny Allen         Triumph 650cc          214.70
1962          Bill Johnson         Triumph 650cc          224 57
1966          Bob Leppan           Triumph 650cc (2)      245.667
1970          Don Vesco            Yamaha 350cc (2)       251.92
1970          Cal Rayborn          Harley-Davidson 1850cc 265.492
1975          Don Vesco            Yamaha 700cc (2)       302.66
1978          Don Vesco            Kawasaki 1000cc_(2)    318.598
1990          Dave Campos          Harley-Davidson (2)    322.150
From: The Fastest Motorcycles On Earth
Copyright 2000 Tom Murphy

If you don't have the book, go buy it. The complete history of motorcycle LSR.

[JackD]

It is funny that AMO doesnt realize the FIM attempt is not a record yet but pending
 ratification by the FIM technical Congress later in the year.
 It must be advertised as pending approval until then with  substantial penalties for violation of that rule.
If the 2 club will recognize FIA records set at Bonneville, how is the FIM not equally treated ?
Don't screw this one up.

[dwarner]

See my post on the other thread - read all the Bonneville 2 club minimums posts, if you can stand it again.

The club DOES recognize FIM records once certified in Paris.

DW

[Pat Kinne / Salt201]

As noted above - the Bonneville 200 MPH Club does in fact recognize FIM records set at the Bonneville Salt Flats - We have on site at the BUB Meet the members of the club's motorcycle committee - Scott Guthrie, Larry Forstall and Jason McVicar.  They are both racing and audtiting the proceedings for review. As racers, they are very satisfied with the FIM Certification process and Ack's compliance with that process.  As has been posted both on Landracing.Com and the 2 Club web site, BNI/SCTA, USFRA, FIA and FIM are the current sanctioning bodies that are eligible for inclusion into the B'ville 200 MPH Club.  During the off-season we will review the potential for including AMA records - they must be shown to be as stringent as those currently eligible.  Congratulations to Rocky and His Team - Pat Kinne

[Jess]

I'm impressed, will pass the news along.

Jess

P.S. the ELT works great, thanks!