World of Speed 2010 reports

[Papi]

Slim and Nancy - Wow, I am so sorry to hear about your motor.  
I was really looking forward to us running together at WF again.
If there is anything I can do on my end, please let me know.

On the bike running over 250 NA, that is just awesome.  
Slim, is that based on a busa motor??

Slim, Ray and Jon, thanks for the great updates. Wish I was there.....

[jeffb]

So far 3 runs for me and they all have been good and getting better.  I am in A-PG 3000, not 2000.  hope they have it right!

Ran 175.9 to qualify on my own new record this afternoon.  There's lots more in the bike...i just need to figure it out.

Jeff

[Papi]

Congrats Jeff. Holy crap, 3000??? 
That's a whole lotta motor.
Go get 'em   

[RayTheRat]

Did you miss any shifts?

What does the data acquisition show?

Has Jim purged the food poisoning?

FREUD

I didn't miss a shift (I'd never driven that truck before today), the data acq info was sent off by carrier pigeon and the food poisoning has been duly cared for.  I'll quote Jim,"When I talked to my daughter and she said she'd been praying for me, I began to feel better."  I can't add any editorial comment to that...I'll just leave it as it is.  I hope the pigeons find their way, tho.

[RayTheRat]

Here are some more:
UVU Elky chute shots:

and I never get tired of the Dragon's carbon footprint.  So sue me.

[RayTheRat]

Last batch.

That Treit fella really seems to get around.

I've always loved Stude Hawks.  Just a personal thing, I guess.

Since I have a hard time taking things seriously (myself as well, I hope) I couldn't help if the "Remove before flight" banner was attached to the driver.....

And finally...well, I don't explain 'em, I just shoot 'em.

G'nite

[Peter Jack]

Nite Rat. You did well all round!

Pete

[John Noonan]

 Rich, I am not a high roller, but it costs me about $2500 a trip, and I would be suicidal if it took me two or three days to get a tire.......... and I don't think the SCTA appreciates holding up the race while someone tries to borrow a tire in the pits to get yours or my car off the race course.
  I just don't feel I can afford to go without at least the spare tires.     Bob

Bob,

I am not aware of how many records you have set with one car however I am not aware of anyone that has set more records over 195 with the same car than the Cohns, they now have even faster records than some blown classes

Robbie is an inspiration to many of us that know him well and he has tires coming tomorrow.

Do you see that he held up the racing while his car was towed or are you at home like the rest of us..?   As far as I know they realized the tire was damaged after getting it to impound so I don't think the SCTA racers or SCTA had to wait while he was fetching a tire from the pits..if he borrowed a tire I am sure he would have made the return run today as any other racer would have offered their tire to him however he runs a rather unique size and ordered two new ones to arrive tomorrow.

John

PS. They are a rather small funded team and have done the most with the less.

J

[wobblywalrus]

Thanks, all, for the great coverage.

[RichFox]

I can't think about Ronnie Cohn without seeing him driving slowley along, hand out the window, feeling the wire for breaks. Besides having a very fast Monza there are few who have done as much so that I can go play. Thanks Ron and everybody else.

[mkilger]

why is there so many other cars at world of speed that dont run at an SCTA event? is it a tech thing or just the classes? maybe there are rooms at the hotels?

[ryanbutlerfab]

why is there so many other cars at world of speed that dont run at an SCTA event? is it a tech thing or just the classes? maybe there are rooms at the hotels?

I have been wondering the same thing.

[isiahstites]

I believe a lot of people really enjoy the atmosphere of the WOS. Prior to running the event in 08' I heard lots of people talking about how much of a laid back relaxed event it is, I know I enjoyed WOS in 08 and would go again.

Scott

[mkilger]

yes the World Finals are that way too, cool temps and less people but faster cars and bikes too.

[Milwaukee Midget]

The WOS event is not nearly as crazy as Speedweek.  It has the feel of Elmo to me, shorter lines, a huge variety of vehicles, and salt.

That's a winning combination.

Huge kudos to the USFRA - they do it right and I'm proud to be a member.