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SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« on: August 04, 2020, 02:18:13 PM »
I've driven out to about the 9 mile or so on course #1.  That's where the dragging ends, and the salt is pretty danged good.  The first sizeable blemish is at the 6 1/2 and there are only a few funky spots.  I'd say the salt on course one - a combo course, by the way -- is as good as we've seen in a few years.  No dragging necessary in the pits, which are dry.  And no dragging for turnouts until past the 5 on  course one.

One of the workers asked me about the course in this way:  "Would you race on it?"  My response -- I'd let Nancy ride 200 on a bike on it - that's how good it looks now.

Course 2 isn't quite so good but close, for sure.  And the good salt peters out by the 3 1/2 and becomes "okay" salt.  The return road from the far end of course 2 is naturally limited to 45mph today and'll probably get worse.  But 45 is way better than creeping along and breaking spring shackles anyway, like last year or two.

100 front-row pits have been marked, and with 3 same-size rows behind that means there's room for 400 pits.  About 240 or so are pre-registered, I hear.

Honey Buckets has delivered the first toilets with the rest coming here later.  Each porta-potty has a hand sanitizer dispenser in it.  There are a few sanitizer stands around registration and inspection, but provide your own if you want one close to hand (so to speak).  I believe we'll be putting some 6' markings around the toilets, too.

JoAnn just called to say lunch is being served in 15 minutes at the White Goose Bar.  Later --
« Last Edit: August 04, 2020, 02:20:22 PM by Seldom Seen Slim »
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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2020, 02:42:09 PM »
That is really good news. Thank you, Jon.
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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2020, 03:00:23 PM »
Hey Slim... I would have made the front row pits 250 long.... Everyone wants the front row.. :naughty lol8 lol8... J D

Sounds like everything is moving along fine.. good luck
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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2020, 04:48:28 PM »
We see you Jon!

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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2020, 06:17:42 PM »
This is great to hear.
Thanks for the update Slim!  We'll be rolling in Friday, just the usual long list of essentials to pack before departing tomorrow night.
Getting antsy, other than cleaning the rust off some spare parts that seem to have grown red fur since cleaning last fall.
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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2020, 08:52:07 PM »
12 months ago today, I was travelling from Australia at 600mph at 36,000 feet in a tube with holes in it, heading for Bonneville,,
Gairdner cancelled + not being allowed outta the country, our only salt fix this year is hanging off every bit of information we can gleam from this site,,
Thankyou Slim and co, "keep it coming"   :cheers: :-D  8-)
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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2020, 01:02:33 AM »
Agreed, Slim thanks for the updates, those of us that can't cross the borders appreciate it!

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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2020, 10:39:54 AM »
Yes thanks for the salt updates!
VP Racing Fuels now sells hand sanitizer in quart spray bottles and gallon jugs.  I'd be willing to bet they'll be selling it at the track?  Support the vendors!!!
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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2020, 11:34:42 AM »
The VP semi is here but nothing is set up and nobody is here yet, nor is a tanker or any of that.  Patience!

Did I tell you that all the porta-potties have hand sanitizer dispensers?  They do - have for a few years now.
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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2020, 04:24:21 PM »
Sure they have hand sanitizers..But do they have that handy little triangular holder on the wall for the lady's handbag??  Buddy's wife thought that is what that was for...Honest. :cheers:
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« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2020, 05:26:30 PM »
Silly girl!  Everybody knows that's where the big breath mints are dispensed. :clap
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« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2020, 08:55:10 PM »
I'm going through the registration sheets and entering the existing record info - and I think I've run across an error in the 2020 book's record list.  I don't have an old book handy, so would one of youse guys give me the speed for AA/BFCC, please?

According to the listed record, This year George Fields will be driving the 125 Trackmaster on a record of - - - 163.244 set last year at WoS.  I find this difficult to believe, seeing that that car has gone way faster with four of the eight cylinders blank.  Yeah, maybe it was a crappy track and an open record.  Maybe, but I betcha not.

What's it say in the 2019 book?  Tnx.
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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2020, 10:07:45 PM »
Well, Jon, the 2019 book shows the AA/BFCC record as being held by Spirit of Autopower at 262.225, set at Speedweek in 2018.  At World of Speed last September, George Fields set a new AA/BFCC at 263.244.  So, just add 100MPH to what the 2020 book says.

See you on the salt in a couple of days.  Save a mask for me!

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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2020, 11:17:00 PM »
Tnx, Jeff.
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Re: SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2020, 11:48:07 AM »
It's Thursday and the racers are starting to arrive.  I didn't take notes or pics, but I see the Strasburg lakester.  I followed the Speed Demon onto the salt.  Thundersalt is here, and I'll mosey around and see who else has showed up.

Notice:  You must sign Covid-19 waivers to be allowed on the salt.  At Land's End you'll be directed to a special area where you can do the paperwork and get the GREEN armband (that shows you've complied with the rule) that allows easy passage in for the rest of the event.

You'll still need to get your rider/driver armband or your crew/worker armband at registration.

They're putting down the long blue lines right now.
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