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Offline 63nova

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3420 on: December 20, 2015, 09:41:31 AM »
If I was starting from scratch I would probably do that, I have the rag top, started building it as a street car, but am changing course here

Offline DanDaughenbaughBSA1197

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3421 on: December 24, 2015, 08:49:37 PM »
Hello Dan Daughenbaugh the Greasy Gringo, got bit by the sped bug in 2010 started on getting a bike together. Went to Bonneville in 12'13' and 14' for the washout. Been Racing on the east coast too ECTA and LTA
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Offline TAKERRY

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3422 on: January 08, 2016, 04:35:35 PM »
Hi Eric
I live in Arlington Hts Ill. I drove my 1979 Pontiac Trans Am  to the World of Speed in 2011. I made the 130 club and hope to go back this year for the 150 club. All I can say is a day doesn't go by without me thinking about Bonneville. I've also been to Ohio ECTA 4 times. Last Sept finally made a decent run 144mph. Still working on the kinks. Get that car together and go for the ride of your life.
No trailer ran 135mph at the World of Speed 2011 see you in 2012 in Ohio and back at Bonneville at the world of speed going for the 150club 1979 Firebird T/A White . Ck out YOU TUBE. KERRY AT BONNEVILLE. Didn't  make 2012,2013,2014. ECTA in Ohio 2012 trans went out and 2013 fuel problems . Still trans and fuel problems. Finally all looks good. Ready to drive (no trailer) 1500 miles to Bonneville and It's cancelled. NEXT YEAR. SEPT. ECTA RAN 144 MPH. GETTING BETTER. 2021 Ran 152 fulfilled a ten year dream to make the 150 club.

Offline Davis Patch

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3423 on: January 11, 2016, 06:18:00 AM »
hi, i'm Davis, glad o be here. trying to get into all of this, hope to get maximum of information about landracing.
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Offline wolfeman28

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« Reply #3424 on: February 01, 2016, 07:46:01 PM »
Hello, Eric here... Will be running in the Ohio Mile this year for the first time. Into old motorcycles. I'm sure I'll catch the bug and end up running a car in the next few years as well.

Offline winginit

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3425 on: February 10, 2016, 11:05:09 PM »
My Name is Tom Racz from Calgary AB, Canada, and am the owner of a belly Tank 1957, Winginit
been looking on Landracing since 2012,thought it was time to say hello, our rookie year at Bonneville was in 2012, Been waiting to run again since then , hope this is the year

Offline Peter Jack

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3426 on: February 11, 2016, 01:11:18 AM »
Hi Tom:

I haven't seen you for a while. Good to see you on.

Pete

Offline acehooligan

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« Reply #3427 on: February 24, 2016, 08:46:21 AM »
Hello folks, glad to be here!  I'm part of a "seat of your pants" effort to bring a modified partial streamlined '74  Yamaha RD350 to the flats this year, weather and conditions permitting.  We have a rulebook, even so, we will have lots of questions.  We are located in NEPA (that's Northeast Pennsylvania for those who don't know) in the Pittston area.  The fun has begun!  Newbies... sheesh!
 

Offline kawabjorn

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3428 on: February 28, 2016, 06:11:46 AM »
Hi

Bjorn from Sweden here.
I have been participating in the Swedish Speed Weekend on ice for the last 4 events. First year on my Kawasaki 750 H2 1972  twostroke, second on my Kawasaki Z1A 900 1974. The two last events with my kind of home made 125 cc Iceliner. My Iceliner Project has not been that sucsessfull so far and I need to get some input from experienced people.

Best regards from Bjorn

 

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3429 on: February 28, 2016, 08:12:53 AM »
Howdy, Bjorn.  I'm glad you showed up here.  But -- will you find a wealth of knowledge and experience here?  If you're looking for land speed racing stuff -- yep, you will.

But as for help with a 'liner for the ice:  Hey -- we don't have much ice racing here so good frickin' luck in finding help!! :evil: :evil:

Seriously -- thanks for joining the Forum.  I hope you enjoy the hours that you'll likely end up spending here.
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Offline kawabjorn

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« Reply #3430 on: February 28, 2016, 11:00:21 AM »
Hi
Thanks for the welcome
Regarding speed runs at ice. I think the basics are pretty much the same as they are on salt.

We will see.

Bjorn

Offline Colesy

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3431 on: March 08, 2016, 08:12:07 PM »
Hello all

I had the bug bite nine years ago and have made the annual trek to Speed Week at Lake Gairdner South Australia. Racing a 1987 HD Sportster in the 1350 MPG class and if I haven't had bad luck then I wouldn't have had any luck at all. Always next year!
Cheers

Colesy

Offline madsundaysurvivor

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« Reply #3432 on: March 15, 2016, 02:02:16 PM »
Hi,

I'm Ramón, we're two brothers from Valencia (Spain), we were racers in two stroke 250cc classic class and F2 in spanish championships. Now we want to run in bonneville the next year. we have many doubts about rules and documentation.....frame construcción limits....our main problem your language, but go slowly learning.

Best regards,

Offline Seldom Seen Slim

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« Reply #3433 on: March 15, 2016, 03:05:49 PM »
Welcome, Ramon -- and your brother, too.  Please don't worry about your English skills here.  We've got folks from lots of countries -- and more than a few Yankees -- that don't have a 100% perfect grip on our American language - so you'll be in good company.

I don't know how much you've seen around this website, but feel free to ask questions and read and study and have fun.  And look forward to racing on the salt.  It's something, all right -- never to be forgotten.

See you on the salt. :cheers: :cheers:
Jon E. Wennerberg
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Offline manta22

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Re: Introduce Yourself
« Reply #3434 on: March 15, 2016, 03:12:32 PM »
Welcome Ramon;

The best suggestion I have to learn the rules for your class is to buy a rule book and study it thoroughly. As Jon said, your questions can probably be answered by someone on this forum.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ