Shootout 2016

[RCKirby]

Right now there is a lull in the action.
The winds are very calm the sun is shining!
Although there was a little rain, the course appears to be drying nicely.

[TrickyDicky]

Little Honda liner return run (on a 177 record): ...

Burkdoll?

[Seldom Seen Slim]

No, the Honda 'liner would be their little J streamliner -- a 750cc bike engine they built for the car, I think it is.  Maybe it's a car engine they're developing.  I never did get to see the car.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

By the way, if you'd like to give me a swift kick in the butt for choosing not to go to the Shootout -- well, get in line.  I'm sorry I guessed wrong.  A couple of racers are out there sending texts to me, and if you hear anything -- go right ahead and post it.  Thanks.  We'll all thank you.

[TrickyDicky]

No, the Honda 'liner would be their little J streamliner -- a 750cc bike engine they built for the car, I think it is.  Maybe it's a car engine they're developing.  I never did get to see the car.

Jon, I was referring to the holder of the record Honda appear to have taken. "James Burkdoll" at 179.56 mph for the mile.

[RCKirby]

Hyundai hybrid just ran 124.4mph on an open record. Going to stop at the end of the track and then turn around and return.

[joea]

i almost hate to even ask..but any pics..phone pics or other greatly appreciated

more interested in the actual happenings...

thanks again

Joe

[RCKirby]

Return 125.4...officially a new record!

[RCKirby]

Danny Thompson doing a practice return run pitstop.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Don sez the service is funky on his cell -- so probly no pics.  In the meantime, the Honda car has a 3 cyl. turbo 660 cc economy car engine.

A Hyundai ran a licensing pass on an open record, then returned and backed it up.  Don't know the class -- speed around 126.  Jeff says the car has nitrous - might run that later?

Motel 6 wi-fi is down so we won't get feeds from anyone there, I 'spose.  And tomorrow -- Danny Thompson will be first off.  I'll forecast a run around 8AM.

[RCKirby]

 It sounds like tomorrow morning may be a little busier if the weather is good. It sounds like Danny Thompson will be running in the morning as well as the  Ack Attack.  We've seen the Castro bike truck but we haven't seen the bike yet. The weather is a little breezy but very very nice. I really can't comment on the track because I haven't been on it but it appears to be OK. I'm sure we'll find out tomorrow

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Don tells us that the Hyundai went 133 down, 144 return.  Jeff says The Hyundai is set up for nitrous, but they didn't have the bottle installed today.  It wouldn't pass SCTA/USFRA tech 'cause the bottle was right next to the driver.  The car runs Cat A Group XI (hybrid), Class 3 (1000-1500kg).  The motor's 1,6L, and is an "Ionix" due out in a couple of months.

Dunno if they'll come with factory nitrous bottle, though. . .

[fastesthonda_jim]

Any reports from ANYONE about how much of the 11 miles they used and what the part that they used was like?

[jacksoni]

Good Luck Jim- I'll be looking for some good numbers...

[joea]

 FIA hybrid class allowing nitrous...dEPArts from the alternative fuels...reduced carbon
footprint discussion...hopefully they wont need any rEPAirs...

more power to them...!!