Temple Roadster and Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame

[desotoman]

Hello Fellow SCTA members,

Pretty soon all SCTA clubs will be voting for cars and people to enter the
Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame. I would like you to consider the Temple
Roadster for the Historical Vehicle.

Reason? According to Greg Temple it was the first car to get both Father
and Son into the El Mirage Dirty Two Club, and also got both Bill and Greg
into the Bonneville 200MPH Club. I purchased the car a couple of years ago
and have not changed anything on it, so I was thinking before I change
anything now would be a good time to suggest it for Historical Vehicle for
the Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame.

Here is an email I received from Greg after I bought the car:


-------------- Original message from "GREG TEMPLE" <gotcha11@msn.com>:
--------------


Tom, the car was first run in 1974.Dad entered both 2 clubs in 1976 with
records in AA/BGR.Elmirage 201.79 and bonneville at 220.In 1977 I started
driving.I entered El mirage 2 club in 1979 @ 201.97.We were the first
father son in elmirage 2 club.We broke D/BFR at bonneville in 1981 @ 241
with top speed of 249.IN 1991 set the A/BFR @ 261 which was broke last
year by Duane Mckinney.Greg

From: desotoman@att.net
To: GREG TEMPLE
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: history

Thanks, Greg. Back in the 80's was the car white and blue? If so when did
you change to red? Also has the number 208 always been the number on the
car? Thanks for your help. Tom


The car was originally white with a purple frame.the first time we ran it
it was #200 but found out someone else had the number and we had to
change,it was 208 ever since.we went to black frame early 80s for ease of
maintenance.I painted the car red in 1995 as they were complaining they
couldn’t see white cars coming down the track.

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This car still holds the D/BFR record at Bonneville set back in 1981 with
Greg driving. The car last ran Bonneville in 2000 and the motor blew up.
Attached are some pictures of the car on the Salt.

Thanks for your consideration,

Tom Gerardi

PS. This is not for me, this is to honor Greg and Bill's accomplishments
over the years they ran the car. If you like this idea please forward this
email to other members of the SCTA and Members of the Dry Lakes Racing
Hall of Fame.

[Stan Back]

It might have been hard to see, but it was never hard to hear.

[DallasV]

I chased that damn D/BFR record for about 10 years on the salt. Got over the record a couple times but could never back it up. We donated a lot of good parts to the salt gods but with a name like Temple the gods took their side. I will say this was one of the best cars on the salt to watch. Very very fast or around in circles were the only choices. I believe they must have had the throttle set up as a toggle switch either full on or off. Always a good show though.

[mike mendoza]

Hello Fellow SCTA members,

Pretty soon all SCTA clubs will be voting for cars and people to enter the
Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame. I would like you to consider the Temple
Roadster for the Historical Vehicle.

Reason? According to Greg Temple it was the first car to get both Father
and Son into the El Mirage Dirty Two Club, and also got both Bill and Greg
into the Bonneville 200MPH Club. I purchased the car a couple of years ago
and have not changed anything on it, so I was thinking before I change
anything now would be a good time to suggest it for Historical Vehicle for
the Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame.

Here is an email I received from Greg after I bought the car:


-------------- Original message from "GREG TEMPLE" <gotcha11@msn.com>:
--------------


Tom, the car was first run in 1974.Dad entered both 2 clubs in 1976 with
records in AA/BGR.Elmirage 201.79 and bonneville at 220.In 1977 I started
driving.I entered El mirage 2 club in 1979 @ 201.97.We were the first
father son in elmirage 2 club.We broke D/BFR at bonneville in 1981 @ 241
with top speed of 249.IN 1991 set the A/BFR @ 261 which was broke last
year by Duane Mckinney.Greg

From: desotoman@att.net
To: GREG TEMPLE
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: history

Thanks, Greg. Back in the 80's was the car white and blue? If so when did
you change to red? Also has the number 208 always been the number on the
car? Thanks for your help. Tom


The car was originally white with a purple frame.the first time we ran it
it was #200 but found out someone else had the number and we had to
change,it was 208 ever since.we went to black frame early 80s for ease of
maintenance.I painted the car red in 1995 as they were complaining they
couldn’t see white cars coming down the track.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This car still holds the D/BFR record at Bonneville set back in 1981 with
Greg driving. The car last ran Bonneville in 2000 and the motor blew up.
Attached are some pictures of the car on the Salt.

Thanks for your consideration,

Tom Gerardi

PS. This is not for me, this is to honor Greg and Bill's accomplishments
over the years they ran the car. If you like this idea please forward this
email to other members of the SCTA and Members of the Dry Lakes Racing
Hall of Fame.

Is this a Pic. of Greg standing by car?

[desotoman]

I will ask.

Tom G.

[dwarner]

Thats Bill.

DW

[desotoman]

Does anyone remember early Ford ramp truck that used to carry the car?

Tom G.

[Glen]

Tom, I remember it and as I recall it was a rust bucket, lots of trips to the salt. I will see if I have any pictures of it
Glen

[desotoman]

Glen,

Were you ever able to find pictures of the truck?

Tom G.

[Glen]

Tom, no luck on the picture but will look at some other files when I get a chance.

[desotoman]

I would like to tip my hat to the Deed's Roadster for winning the vote for "Historical Vehicle" at the Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame.

I would also like to thank any of you that voted for the Temple Roadster. Thank You for your vote.

Tom G.

[Glen]

Tom
We will try again next year, will you be at the lakes next week end?

[desotoman]

Thanks Glen. Yes I will be there.

Tom G.

[Dynoroom]

Glen Deeds was one of my mentors at Bonneville but I sure do remember the sound of the Bill Temple roadster. They'll be inducted soon.

[desotoman]

Thanks Mike. Nice picture of Glenn with the Roadster.

Tom G.