Hey all, chiming in from Baghdad, Iraq for the next few months. My wife and I are from the Kansas City area, and we "gotta thang" for fast means of transportation. Land speed is an aspect of racing I really haven't been involved with yet. I have a soft spot for drag racing... have been doing that since my ride of choice was a Schwinn. My wife pretty much grew up on the drag strip, with her dad running everything from classic MOPARS to alcohol 454 powered rails, so you can imagine the history there. I myself have worked the local dragstrip to include coverage for LightningFest, LXnationals, V-Rod Nationals, "Pinks" episode, etc... yeah that was a fun time in life.
Anyways, I hope to contribute the (I'm sure) comparatively little I know of things that go fast and hopefully get something on say... the Texas Mile by the time I get back into the states for the 2012 season. Taking small steps so I don't overdue myself and break a serious budget. I'm not that partial to any manufacturer, I just appreciate proper machinery from good craftsmanship, regardless the name on it.