First post here from a newb of land speed racing.
My name is Kevin Duffy.
I am a staff sergeant in the Air Force. But will be sewing on tech sergeant come june this year. <--more money for my projects. 72 F100, with a 32 valve mod motor/5 speed. 75 Duster, possible 1st gen viper motor/6 speed, with custom suspension. 79 Camaro z28, keeping this one stockish.
I am a c-17a crew chief, and have spent a few years as a flight mechanic. lots of fun around the world. I have always been a bit of a gear head, and love fixing and taking stuff apart.
I bought a zx14 back in 2007, and have been itching to take the bike to Maxton. racing it at the local 1/4, gets old quick. its all over so fast, and im just teasing the bike when I have to slow down after only traveling 1320 feet. My personnel best is a 10.02 @147mph. I know I have a 9.5 in me, but I dont get out of the hole hard enough, I guess im skerd of looping my bike.
So ive got a few small things to do to the bike before I hit the mile. But ill start a new thread in the ECTA forum, and tell more about the bike there.
My personnel goal is to go past the 2 ton mark. Im not out to set any records or be crazy. I just want to have fun, learn about this sport, my bike, myself, and get to know the people of this sport.
On a side note, I was at Baltimore World International airport today and happened to sit next to Speed Limit 1000 at the USO there. He noticed that I was on here reading, and he was on here too! Ironic, we got to talking and had a good time telling stories. Then we ran into the Kansas City Chief cheerleaders
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