Shootout 2016

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Nope , I don't have anything but hearsay for now - and I'm not going to Bville for the Shootout.

I've talked with a half-dozen folks out there and got about that many stories about the track and who's there and so on.  Most recent was Don Jackson (Salt27 here) who was standing at Land's End watching dragging being done on the international course.  He reported a few puddles - but not bad at all.

Anybody got real information for us/  Let us all know, please.

Thanks.

[rouse]

Thanks SSS for this thread, Hopefully it will help making the call to load up for The WF.

Rouse

[thundersalt]

May be SCTA will let Tommy and Jr. work on the SCTA courses while  they're at it

[DallasV]

why wouldn't SCTA just use Cook's course for WF if it holds up good? While I was out there it seemed hard and fairly smooth

[Dynoroom]

Would it still be hard & firm after 50 passes?

[ronnieroadster]

Would it still be hard & firm after 50 passes?

  Mine is but we may not be talking about the same thing!   

[Stan Back]

Beat me to it.

I guess I'll take a pill.

[trimmers]

I arrived about 1430MDT.  Conspicuous by their absence are Target 550 (stripped gears again, I understand), and Speed Demon.  I didn't see Barnyard Bearcat, either, but I left around 1700.  On my way out, ACK Attack passed me on the paved road heading in.  Also there is Danny Thompson with Challenger 2, Guy Martin and the Triumph liner, Truz Missile, the Honda J/BFS, Buckeye Bullet, Al Lamb, and (I think) Jamie Williams with the snowmobiles.  There may be another bike or two (Erin and/or Erin?), but I'm not sure who as they weren't unpacked.  I think that covers everybody who was on the entry list.

I didn't drive the course, so I can't report on that.  However, it had rained a bit, so the salt is much softer - and sticker - than it was previously.  At WoS, it was even harder than it had been at Speedweek.  This should have enabled them to drag it smooth, but I guess we'll know more about that tomorrow.

[fastesthonda_jim]

FWIW Barnyard Bearcat will be attending.  We flunked tech at SW and have been furiously thrashing to put a new bottom on the frame, along with some other mods that should (there's THAT word again) get us the much desired wardrobe adjustment.
We're leaving Sandy Eggo this afternoon.  Should be on the salt around lunch Friday.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Well, what the heck.  I'm not out there, but Don and Gus Jackson are and Don just told me the first car - the little Honda 'liner - is under way. 

Man, this is gonna be a no-work few days if I try to keep up.

'Specially because now he texts that the car is under way - to the mountain end for a down run towards the pits.  later --

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Jeff/Trimmers tells me that Danny T. did a coast into the pits - likely rehearsing for a record-return turnaround.  He won't run 'til tomorrow morning.  Rocky says he wants to wait at least 'til tomorrow in hopes the salt will get more firm.  Nobody looks to be hurrying to get ready just now.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Honda liner:  217 mile, 216 kilo, 229 exit

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Little Honda liner return run (on a 177 record):  236 entry, 241 exit, no further data.

[RCKirby]

Truz Missle just ran 219 in the mile.

[joea]

thank you for updates ..tidbits guys...