World Finals 2012 Racing

[NathanStewart]

waters manghelli (sp?) and romero went 217 with a 231 qualifier for something around 224.

yes, pork pie had problems so no record... bummer.  go requalify.

i think the true's set a record.

mariani farms just ran 270 in their regular roadster.  that's fast!

haven't heard anything about the black salt mod sports yet.

[RayTheRat]

Good morning.  I'm at the starting line and the record return vehicles are just to run.

As promised, here are some photos from Impound, presented without comment:

Oops.  A little late.

[JC Sparks]

 My long distance tune up must be working, my buddy Wally Kohler just set the record for SC-G (side car bike) #1448 @ 176 and change on a 166.6 record.  Now that the record is out of the way I want to hop it up.
 Anyone have any pics of the bike this week?  JC

[Tman]

My long distance tune up must be working, my buddy Wally Kohler just set the record for SC-G (side car bike) #1448 @ 176 and change on a 166.6 record.  Now that the record is out of the way I want to hop it up.
 Anyone have any pics of the bike this week?  JC

Congrats! You have come a long way with that bike since Speedweek! 10mph on the record is awesome!

[RayTheRat]

Record returns are over and Keith Copeland's Black Salt Racing appears to have broken and coasted thru the lights...and still bumped the record.  But there may be some  damage to the motor.

[doug]

Record returns are over and Keith Copeland's Black Salt Racing appears to have broken and coasted thru the lights...and still bumped the record.  But there may be some  damage to the motor.

more info on the car:
http://blacksaltracing.com/
http://classiccars.com/articles/le_goodguysdec2011.aspx

Didn't put it together until today.  Impressive to see them back out since this in 2008:
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,4480.0.html

[fredvance]

Congratulations to Mike Garcia backed up his 218 qualifer with a 217, on my 214 record. Well done.

[Tman]

Record returns are over and Keith Copeland's Black Salt Racing appears to have broken and coasted thru the lights...and still bumped the record.  But there may be some  damage to the motor.

more info on the car:
http://blacksaltracing.com/
http://classiccars.com/articles/le_goodguysdec2011.aspx

Didn't put it together until today.  Impressive to see them back out since this in 2008:
http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,4480.0.html

I did not know that thing was front wheel drive. Thanks for the links.

[CGoodson]

The streaming radio coverage is good but, I can't understands what they are saying. Not very clear like earlier this .

[jl222]

Record returns are over and Keith Copeland's Black Salt Racing appears to have broken and coasted thru the lights...and still bumped the record.  But there may be some  damage to the motor.

 WOW...they blew everyone into weeds

  Ray..could you interview them and find out stuff? engine-blower-hp-fuel-frontal area of car-cd-weight-how did it hook up, handle, ect

  My Bville pro computer program shows its possible.

 Hp 2550--frontal area 16 sq ft--CD .25 weight 4900 lbs = 380mph

  Frontal area, cd and weight could be more resulting in more hp

  Also Bville Pro assumes you can hook up better than you can, and I doubt that he could, so he probably had

more hp than he could use and what Bville Pro results show.

          JL222

  The above posts answer some of the questions.






 

[Moxnix]

Is it better?

There is an odd interference that comes along every once in awhile, perhaps another radio devise that climbs on our tuner.  The slight hum we could not overcome yesterday, Chris thinking it might be a problem in Chicago on the server.  I'll do what I can to keep the broadcast clean. 

The computer is working ding dong dandy. 

[BHR301]

I see (hear) that Frick and Frack are back on the radio!! They remind me of the announcers we used to have on a lot of the midwest short tracks, knew very little about the racing but sure loved the sound of their own voice...

Bill

[Ruby55]

Listening to radio of WF, humming sound in foreground and announcers voices sound like they are across the room from mic. Can barely hear them.

[Moxnix]

Generator quit, takes about 3 minutes to restart, then reboot the computer.

Jon chunked a front tire, is removing the wheel.  Gone to town for a tire swap.

Gen quit again.  Need another option.

[Moxnix]

Went to an inverter running off my vehicle.  It's worked for 3 years, but idles at 4 mpg.