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Offline RansomT

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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2016, 11:34:14 AM »
It was 343 and he left the event at over 360, 365 I think was the total number.  Keep in mind,  some passes set 2 records

and he is riding multiple bikes..  3 day event. 
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Offline joea

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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2016, 12:46:54 PM »
So over 60 5 land speed records set at one 2 day event...what kind of "records" were broken ..?

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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2016, 12:49:22 PM »
So over 60 5 land speed records set at one 2 day event...what kind of "records" were broken ..?

Land speed

Offline Stan Back

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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2016, 01:03:50 PM »
Must be quick in the tear-down lane.
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Offline ronnieroadster

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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2016, 03:14:05 PM »
Must be quick in the tear-down lane.






  Tear down lane? Lines were short  :cheers:
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Offline joea

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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2016, 06:03:49 PM »
65 land speed records broken in 2 days by one person,  that is impressive

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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2016, 07:20:49 PM »
65 land speed records broken in 2 days by one person,  that is impressive








 Just another weekend outing for Greg.   :cheers:
   But he did have hauler trouble on the way home needing a tow.   :-o
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Offline joea

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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2016, 10:24:34 PM »
Took me many years to break one record at Bonneville ...those guys on East Coast must really have it figured out

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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2016, 10:30:13 PM »
Maybe it is because you are just a regular Joe :dhorse:
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Re: Day 1 in the books
« Reply #24 on: May 10, 2016, 06:14:00 AM »
 Must have been a hell of a tail win to set all those new records  :-D
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