This is BAGGO. My real name is Jacob Bagnell Sr. When I was 8 I lost my dad. A man named Al Jerauld let me hang around his speed shop. By the time I was in jr high I was working there. Al Jerauld & his partner George Barber ran a little Belly Tank they called THE BABY BOMB in the 1950‘s. They set a lot of land speed records in that belly tank at Bonneville , but I was never able to go. I’m dedicating the build of this bike to the memory of Al Jerauld
George Barber at the wheel ,Al Jerauld standing
The BABY BOMB
After going to Bonneville last year and meeting so many great people and having so much fun I was hooked. That is where I met my Aussie mate Doug ( aussiespeedracer ) . He is the guy who writes in with a Roo drinking a beer as his profile photo. What a great guy. I just wish I knew what he was talking about sometimes. People down under sure talk funny.
Randy Chenowth’s dad, uncles and the rest of his family have been around racing for ever. This included everything from The Chenowth Dune Buggies ,one of the first MOON type gas pedal, The first V8 Chevy Indy Roadster , a lot early dragster , circle track modifieds & midgets . They ran at Paradise Mesa , Balboa Stadium & Cajon Speedway just to mention a few. They also built Lou Bingham’s land speed chassis in the early 1960’s
Chuck Chenowth & the San Diego Steel Products CHENOWTH Indy Roadster
Lou Bingham's LSR Roadster
The biggest thing for me is that my son is going to ride this bike we just finished and we are going to spend some time together. Jacob Jr. is working in Northern California ,We don’t get to see each other that often. I miss him so much.
There are things that the this bike needs, like a chain drive, a little help with the computer and some head / turbo work . But the money just wasn’t there this year. We hand built or modified what we could. For having a limited budget I think the bike came out pretty nice….
As far as people writing in, I think its great. I don’t care what anyone says. Some things that people have written have given me some good ideas. Every idea and comment was good to me. I was just surprised so many people were following the build of this goffy looking bike. Once we get to Bonneville, if the bike starts , we get some decent runs on the salt & Randy, Jacob Jr. and I can drink a few beers together . Then all the hard work & money we spent will be well worth it.
See you at the SALT
BAGGO