Thanks for all the kind remarks. Yes, test and tune elsewhere is well worth the time required. And Chris, the courses were good in spite of the high water, at least for my speeds. I think WOS should have really good courses. If I thought I could get away with another few days away, I'd be there in a heartbeat, at least to watch or help, but my son from California is coming to visit for a week. And Frank, we only ran naked at Loring, so I expected at least 15 mph more with the fairing but got what I hoped for - - at least the one 150 mph run. Next year and 160? That will require another 10 hp by my calculations, but maybe with better conditions, who knows? This salt racing really does get under your skin, and I was already thinking about what I could improve upon. I meet and make a few more friends every year, which makes it special. How many new friends can you make at home every year?