Introduce Yourself

[Captthundarr]

Welcome Ron, Stainless nailed it.

[Ron Clevenger]

I said in my post that we were looking at a streamliner class, that should have read that other one that looks like a dragster with a body.........lakester?

What kind of weight does it take to make one of those stick to the ground.....in general?

Blessings............Ron

[SPARKY]

Ron, welcome to the sick sick addiction that Salt Fever produces---- the challange is to get gas to live for 125- 150 seconds---  its a blast--- come on out:  SS#1, myself, and a lot of others like Special Construction  Liners & Lakesters!!!!!

[Tman]

I said in my post that we were looking at a streamliner class, that should have read that other one that looks like a dragster with a body.........lakester?

What kind of weight does it take to make one of those stick to the ground.....in general?

Blessings............Ron

Welcome!

Lakester=open wheels
Streamliner=enclosed wheels

[Ron Clevenger]

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This is my current engine project, blown gas pushing 40 psi through it , took me several years and a pile of pistons and rings to get it happy.

2000+hp on gas in a lakester, the challenge would be the heat it will produce for 2 plus minutes. I figure I will have to build two vehicles. One to put the engine in,.....and the other will be a water truck with a flex hose to follow . Is there any restrictions on the push vehicle following on a run ?

We'll be checking out El Mirage June 10th, I'll be helping Tim Mc Masters in his Y block Ford pickup.

Blessings.........Ron

[Tman]

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.167089533412497.34960.100003343532152&type=3

This is my current engine project, blown gas pushing 40 psi through it , took me several years and a pile of pistons and rings to get it happy.

2000+hp on gas in a lakester, the challenge would be the heat it will produce for 2 plus minutes. I figure I will have to build two vehicles. One to put the engine in,.....and the other will be a water truck with a flex hose to follow . Is there any restrictions on the push vehicle following on a run ?

We'll be checking out El Mirage June 10th, I'll be helping Tim Mc Masters in his Y block Ford pickup.

Blessings.........Ron

Welcome to the team Ron! Will you be pitting with us at Speedweek? Keep Tim in line, he is a wild one

[Stainless1]

Ron, weight required depends on aero and power, look at the roadsters... aero of a brick, so they need weight to balance large amounts of power.  Streamliner, great areo, require less weight to power.  Bonneville's surface in not traction friendly, so weight is traction.  Our little lakester weighs around 1800 lbs, had enough traction last year to go 246.... YMMV

[Vergil]

Want to introduce myself, I'm 69 retired and have a '37 Chevy, '31 Ford coupe with flathead and a '30 Ford pickup with a flathead. Wayno told me about the forum this past Sat. as we visited at El Mirage. Love the fast rides but can only think fast enough for the slow ones. Hoping some of the knowledge posted will rub off on me.

Vergil

[Glen]

Vergil
Welcome to the forum, you already have the fever just wait to you go to Bonneville, you will really get hooked.

[1leg]

Hi, my name is Jerry, From Escondido. I have a 1993 4x4 Chevy regular cap short bed in the garage that needs to be turned into a race truck. I was going to drag race it but to be honest I don't really want to go drag racing anymore. I love to camp out in the desert so i was thinking how about El mirage. I have been to El mirage a few times and went last weekend. Emailed Eric about joining SDRC, so I will be joining them hopefully next month, I live in Escondido. The plan would be to run at El Mirage, and only make Bonneville when I have the cash. Maybe i can meet some guys and help out on a crew or maybe be part of a patrol.

Thanks for the forums

[Captthundarr]

Welcome Jerry, Let the self abuse begin. Am I sure you will hear many times before you get near Elmo.... Get a rule book or 3. You will find a lot of info here and help. good luck.

Frank

[1leg]

Welcome Jerry, Let the self abuse begin. Am I sure you will hear many times before you get near Elmo.... Get a rule book or 3. You will find a lot of info here and help. good luck.

Frank

Got one last weekend. Thanks

[ThumbBiker]

Hello, my name is Vince – my two brothers and I started going to SpeedWeek several years ago. I’m a retired engineer and after one visit to SpeedWeek, decided we needed to race a bike there. Wanted it to be fun, very low budget, and give my granddaughter a chance to race on the salt. Was amazed at the number of people that came up to her and offered encouragement and help. The people at the race is one of the best reasons to get involved.  Attached is a picture of the first bike – a Honda NS50.

The next picture is  a 1965 Sears 124cc for 125 P-PP . Raced the bike at SpeedWeek  with my brother riding ( he also races an RZ350 in modified class ), Samatha riding at Maxton, and Tiffany riding at SpeedWeek.  I try to give ladies an opportunity to compete whenever I get a chance.

The last picture is a bike we are currently working on -  1972 Benelli for 175 M-PG this year.
For us "new people" to land speed racing, this forum is a wealth of great information. Keep up the good work.

FYIE RAC-ZING

[Glen]

Vince, you, your brothers and grand daughters are welcome to the forum. The LSR web site is the best place to ask and get answers and find new friends. The more you dig into the archives and maybe even join in on our Tuesday night chat line the more you will find out what a great family we have on this site. Tons of information and help from a lot of racers. See you at speed week.

[Captthundarr]

Welcome Vince and family, Pick throught the archives and ask away.....