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Offline Jack Gifford

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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #60 on: August 12, 2017, 11:14:55 PM »
Hurray! They're racing!

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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #61 on: August 12, 2017, 11:23:17 PM »
Lot of cars joining the spin club today. Saw 2 late in the day on long course. Several spinners on the short course, and the car I crew on was a spinner!!!

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« Reply #62 on: August 12, 2017, 11:36:16 PM »
Jack Iliff made a few runs - was just off his record the last one.  Ronnie Roadster needed some quick change 6-spline gears -- we helped him find them on the radio so he'll run again tomorrow.  He didn't bring long enough gears.  Fred Dannenfelzer won the Bob Higbee Volunteer award this morning - and ran his lakester this aftenoon.   He broke in the middle mile and coasted through.

Johhnie Rouse was making a run on his monster 3000 cc HD and - turned out about the 1 1/2.  We saw him at supper (at the Salt Flats Cafe, which was pleasingly jam-packed) and he explained that the bike was running hard and strong when the fuel pump fuse went away.  Yeah, sure, Johhnie, blame the little tiny fuse.  Whatever -- good luck tomorrow.

The Turbinator made a solid 5-mile run this afternoon - mid 300s.  Nice run.  Nice. . .  Did I tell you that Marlo Treit said they'll run the car in the morning?  Les wants some 3-400 mph testing and chute deploy and such.  Seth Hammond's #77 AA/GL is still parked on the trailer, out front of the Quality Inn in Wendover.

Enugh.  There's a slice of apple pie calling to me.  So is Nancy.
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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #63 on: August 13, 2017, 05:37:04 AM »
No streaming and limited info on here?  :-(

Culled from elsewhere: Danny Thompson 435.735; Speed Demon 418.168; Eric Ritter 359.  Some big numbers for the first day!  :cheers:

Speed Demon going for an Al Teague record?

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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #64 on: August 13, 2017, 08:21:12 AM »
Morning everyone,
Well we are on the way and will be there first thing tomorrow. Racing commitments in Michigan meant we had to delay getting to  Bonneville. See you all tomorrow. Stay safe everyone.

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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #65 on: August 13, 2017, 08:31:47 AM »
Good morning Bonneville. I love the smell of napalm in the morning,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and nitro, and alcohol, and just plain good old gasoline. Hope its a good day. Hope Slim got his apple pie and Nancy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,er,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i mean,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,well never mind....................................

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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #66 on: August 13, 2017, 08:57:41 AM »
Slim are you able to stream the audio of the event? I tried on my phone and it doesn't seem to work. TIA

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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #67 on: August 13, 2017, 09:24:49 AM »
Good morning right back atcha, girls and boys. I'm here at the announce trailer and the qualifiers are at the line and going to run soon.  I had my pie last night.  That's enough on that subject.

The stream:  Well, we sure as heck hope to get it up and running today.  Lots of comm difficulties yesterday meant that I didn't get the system to work.  Now we've got service - hope to start the stream soonest.

Stay tuned -- lotsa good runs coming today!
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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #68 on: August 13, 2017, 09:37:36 AM »
I had my pie last night.  That's enough on that subject.

LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanks for all you do Slim. Looking forward to the sound.

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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #69 on: August 13, 2017, 09:48:34 AM »
Danny turnout at the 2 ...update from Jon Amo

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« Reply #70 on: August 13, 2017, 09:48:59 AM »
In the meantime, Danny Thompson left the line strong but shut it down before the 1 and is coasting to a stop on the return road.  No smoke.  We're still doing return runs - not all that many of them this morning.

Rick Harden working on a 257 record right now - ran 266 in the four yesterday, about 20 mph down from yesterday.  249.275 last mile.  Might be enough - unofficial math says he did it.  1992 'Vette 477" motor A/BFMS
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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #71 on: August 13, 2017, 09:56:02 AM »
Mike Strasburg backs up his 344 yesterday with another one today - on his own 337 record.  AA/BFL
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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #72 on: August 13, 2017, 10:45:12 AM »
im not there, but about 40 or so minutes ago around 0807 am ...reports on FB state
Poteet ran sweet 428 back up run this am...

also bangshift has some coverage as well:

all the record qualifiers listed on their site with pics of actual
certification sheets:

https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/scoop-danny-thompson-hammers-streamliner-435mph-saturday-record-qualifiers/

also a nice gallery of pics from salt, in town, car show etc:

https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/bonneville-baby-heres-spot-2017-bonneville-speed-week-coverage/
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Offline Tom Howland

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Re: SpeedWeek 2017 - the event!
« Reply #74 on: August 13, 2017, 01:27:59 PM »
Hi Jon, I just picked up my Honey Bucket. I couldn't find you. Thanks for holding it.
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