World of Speed 2010 reports

[hayaboosta]

Way to go Mark and Larry!        Success in the AM   

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Nancy and I were on the way out when Mark ran.  I wondered who it was -- didn't recognise the bike from our distance.  Then, at the truckstop cafe, we heard someone had just put about 40 mph on a record.  Now we know the story.  Congratulations, and best wishes for the return run in the morning (Mark and Jack, too).

I'm going to see if there are any photos worth posting tonight.  Back in a few minutes.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Here's a batch of photos from the staging line earlier this afternoon.

We'll start with the Burkdoll family's new MMP:



Skip Higginbotham's liner, from the rear.  Gary Allen drove it but had a bad run -- turned out to the inside about the two mile.  No reports on why -- but we saw the car being towed back into the pit, on the dolly, as we were leaving.  No big dents or smudges -- and it was a shakedown run, Skip and Gary had said.



Other vehicles:











Nancy with Fireman Jim debating when cocktail hour would begin:







Here's Charles Nearburg's Spirit of Rett.  He's the car that ran that 320 earlier this afternoon (but after I shot this photo):



Taking pictures of people taking pictures during a long wait in line:









That's it for tonight, ladies and germs.  We're having breakfast with Bob Clancy -- the web elf for this site, who, with his son Trev, rode into town this afternoon.  They'll spend a few days looking at the goings-on of WoS before heading out for further adventures.  And because of that date -- I won't be on the site 'til maybe 9 or so in the morning.  Fair warning. . .

[TouringComet]

They were gonna start it up but it didn't wanna crank...Max decided they'd pull the plugs and see if it would turn over.

We just had a bad connection on the starter motor.

[mkilger]

      no return runs today?

[landsendlynda]

From Debbie Dross on facebook:

Deluca 252 average thru the one mile...  That's all (mostly) she said.

Lynda

[hayaboosta]

Billy Shoemaker runs a 208 for a 211.xx or so 1350 M/BF record that should be good for his hat.  Nice job Billy, Bob Sellars and Bill Warner

Mark DeLuca runs 252!!!   First n/a bike over 250!!!   Only the 7th or 8th bike rider to run 250+ on the salt. Way to go Mark, Larry and motor man Steve Knecum!!  

[joea]

any more updates from facebook we can post here, i will look....

sss spotted at salt flats cafe abit ago, im sure he will be back
very soon...

jon a. relayed the deluca/forstall 252 info abit ago, that was in FIRST mile
to go with yesterdays 230 first mile....look OUT...WOW...HISTORY...CONGRATS..

jon a. also said George Fields ran 308 this am to go with his 297 on a 260 record WOW..WOW..4 cylinder..!!

Joe

[landracing]

Lots of interesting stuff going on out here......  good thing users are keeping things a bit fresh on forum....

John rains scattered a motor. Trans went from forth in to second.  10000 rpm.  Locked up motor, blew clutch.  Crank hanging out.  Skid to stop..

Rex blew a blower belt yesterday.  New one installed for today.

George fields run amazing 308 last mile. .... 314 exit.... ground thumping on four cylinders
Mark deluca 252 na pass just amazing in first mile aps/g 2000 cc.....

Jonamo

[landracing]

Mad max second in line to go this morning.

Tanis Hammond ready for full pass this morning. As well as Vesco.

Jonamo

[TINY]

What about 503 modified roadster

[compmc]

And what about a return report on bike #8228? Bryan ran 212and change yesterday sat in impound ready for today. ?
Thanks
Carl

[landracing]

Mad max!  180 and change in middle mile..

Roger Lessman blew a clutch to nothing and had a small unrelated fire. Pulled to inside.  Getting parts in salt lake.  In his natural gas powered liner.

Jonamo

[John Noonan]

Congrats to Mark, Larry Forstall and team for the 252 mph all motor pass!!

Steve builds a mean engine!! 


J

[hayaboosta]

Kim Krebs just ran a 220 avg on Greg Waters 750!  You go girl!!

Dean Sabatinelli is in impound with a smoking 217 on his 1000 M/BG entry