Thanks, Stainless. I was cornfused by the new name, ut figured it out pretty soon - about a second or two after reading your post. Thanks. Just for that kindness I'll try to station a porta potty downwind from you.
Ten day forecast is 0% rain, ZERO ! what a difference from last year !
Maybe its your private porta loos? I didn't notice a fly issue at Speedweek.
Harbor Freight sells this marvelous fly-zapper-that-looks-like-a-tennis-racquet for $2.99
Works good anytime, better at night. Just wave it in the general direction of the vermin and enjoy the light and sound show!
(http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_11241.jpg)
http://www.harborfreight.com/electronic-fly-swatter-40122.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/electronic-fly-swatter-40122.html)
Anybody coming from Salt Lake, there are 5 stores!
Just curious.....what is causing the fly problem? I'm certainly not a "salt expert", but I have been attending/participating in events for the past 10-12 years, and have never experienced any problem. Are the fly problem in town, at the bend, on the salt? Can you enlighten me? Thanks!
Harbor Freight sells this marvelous fly-zapper-that-looks-like-a-tennis-racquet for $2.99
Works good anytime, better at night. Just wave it in the general direction of the vermin and enjoy the light and sound show!
(http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_11241.jpg)
http://www.harborfreight.com/electronic-fly-swatter-40122.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/electronic-fly-swatter-40122.html)
Anybody coming from Salt Lake, there are 5 stores!
A good way to test it? Touch it with your tongue. I thought I would have to take Linda to emergency, laughing
and giggling non stop from the big blue zap I produced :roll:
Hey, it didn't seem to be working :-D
JL222
Texan,
I guess I am not following your post, what does any of that have to do with anything?
Jon
Was this their new E/STR? When did they raise it up to 208? it was 204 during Speed Week
The third vehicle of the meet was the roadster of Mariani Farms -- and he qualified at about 213 on his own record of 208.
Chris is tweeking the audio kit, announcer is Harold, forgot his last name.
I'm doing some long distance tuning over the cell/internet this week for my buddy Wally Kohler and his side car bike. The record is 166.4 (I think). The past few weeks he made the changes we talked about after speed week and I looked at the atmospheric conditions and made him some tune up maps. His crew chiefs Carlos & Jon loaded tune up #1 in it this morning. Well, he just called me and it went 174+ out of the box. I look forward to hearing about his back up run. JC
Harold Osmer is the new announcer. He comes to Bville this time - for his first-ever visit. But - he's been the track announcer at the old 605 track (he says -- it's all foreign to me). He's written books about racing, too - but again, I don't know personally. Ron Christensen, the regular announcer for SpeedWeek and WoS, ius here to help Harold get up to speed (so to speak).
Porkpie
Porkpie
Anybody hear who this was? C/BFMS went 379?
Cummins, Davidson, & Beck just ran 297 on a shake down run on a 280 something record.
I'm a little slow here, there is streaming audio of the event somewhere online?
Ray, could you take a picture of the front of that green I/GS pictured above ? Anything on Salt Cat II would also be appreciated. Great job by all !
Harold Osmer is the new announcer. He comes to Bville this time - for his first-ever visit. But - he's been the track announcer at the old 605 track (he says -- it's all foreign to me). He's written books about racing, too - but again, I don't know personally. Ron Christensen, the regular announcer for SpeedWeek and WoS, ius here to help Harold get up to speed (so to speak).
Maybe the same person?
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature/bookreviews/07wheretheyraced/
Tom G.
I have to ask. Flies?? I didn't see any at SpeedWeek. Are they specially imported for WoS and WF?
lol guess everybody is listening in versus the update posts we got during the shoot out. still interested in hearing if that 380 mph mod sports run was keith copeland in the black salt car.
I'm pretty sure it is now. That's way fast in a car. Peter.lol guess everybody is listening in versus the update posts we got during the shoot out. still interested in hearing if that 380 mph mod sports run was keith copeland in the black salt car.
I don't know who was driving, but yes, it was the red Black Salt car was once a Triumph GT6. I was working the other course, and encountered it in impound. DW told me what it had done.
It seems those guys don't know how to sandbag! Is that the world's fastest door slammer, or what?
Porkpie needs his own reply! Go for it Thomas!!!!! We are all rooting for you manana!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:
lol guess everybody is listening in versus the update posts we got during the shoot out. still interested in hearing if that 380 mph mod sports run was keith copeland in the black salt car.
I don't know who was driving, but yes, it was the red Black Salt car was once a Triumph GT6. I was working the other course, and encountered it in impound. DW told me what it had done.
It seems those guys don't know how to sandbag! Is that the world's fastest door slammer, or what?
Love to see a picture of this beast. :cheers:
I'm pretty sure it is now. That's way fast in a car. Peter.
20 or something in impound? Who the heck is in there that have exceeded a record? That's a lot of people but the only two I know is the salt cat and bockscar. Hmm
Porkpie needs his own reply! Go for it Thomas!!!!! We are all rooting for you manana!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:
I got to shake his hand right after the run. I think he's taken to this little lakester - shifts so clean, it was like the ghost of Ronnie Sox was guiding his left foot.
I don't know that there were twenty in impound, but I dare say you'd be hard pressed to find an event where a higher percentage of the players had an opportunity to be there.
Ray, Slim - any word on the steam entry?
Porkpie needs his own reply! Go for it Thomas!!!!! We are all rooting for you manana!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:
I got to shake his hand right after the run. I think he's taken to this little lakester - shifts so clean, it was like the ghost of Ronnie Sox was guiding his left foot.
I don't know that there were twenty in impound, but I dare say you'd be hard pressed to find an event where a higher percentage of the players had an opportunity to be there.
Ray, Slim - any word on the steam entry?
lol guess everybody is listening in versus the update posts we got during the shoot out. still interested in hearing if that 380 mph mod sports run was keith copeland in the black salt car.
I don't know who was driving, but yes, it was the red Black Salt car was once a Triumph GT6. I was working the other course, and encountered it in impound. DW told me what it had done.
It seems those guys don't know how to sandbag! Is that the world's fastest door slammer, or what?
Love to see a picture of this beast. :cheers:
I'm pretty sure it is now. That's way fast in a car. Peter.
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
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:
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://blacksaltracing.com/)
http://classiccars.com/articles/le_goodguysdec2011.aspx (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 (http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,4480.0.html)
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.
Were Beck and Davidson able to back up the qualifying run in the 911 roadster?Don't know, but I heard they lost a blower belt on the run.
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 :-o
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 :-D
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 :cheers:
The above posts answer some of the questions.
Ray - any chance you've photographed Mike Garcia's APS/G 1350 entry? He was in impound this morning and backed it up :cheers:
Ray - any chance you've photographed Mike Garcia's APS/G 1350 entry? He was in impound this morning and backed it up :cheers:
I don't know which bike that is. Got a better description?
Were Beck and Davidson able to back up the qualifying run in the 911 roadster?Don't know, but I heard they lost a blower belt on the run.
Ray - any chance you've photographed Mike Garcia's APS/G 1350 entry? He was in impound this morning and backed it up :cheers:
I don't know which bike that is. Got a better description?
Its got only two wheels, does that help?
Ray, thanks for the reporting....oh wait, I forgot your just a photographer. :-D
Is there anywhere were the new established records are posted as the world final is under way?Yesterday's runs are up.
Way to go Wally--WayneMy 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! :cheers:
Next Favorite quote, (announcer says) "Hey Ron (Christianson) do you know Ron Main?"
Jon
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 :-o
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 :-D
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 :cheers:
The above posts answer some of the questions.
With all due respect, if you want a reporter at your command, hire me at $300 per day. Simple. :-D
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 :-o
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 :-D
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 :cheers:
The above posts answer some of the questions.
With all due respect, if you want a reporter at your command, hire me at $300 per day. Simple. :-D
Ray ''with all due respects'' were did you get the idea I was commanding you? '' Could you'' is not a command.
At 380 mph in a doorslammer and allmost 50 mph faster than any other time slip from a doorslammer:-o and probably top time of the meet, there are a lot of other forum viewers besides me that would like to know more on how they did it, and that modified sports car should be the talk of the pits. You seemed to be giving out more info than just pics and speeds and I didn't know anyone else to ask.
JL222
Black salt racing pitted next to us at Speedweek (nice crew). He said they had a standing bet with Blowfish on the first one to 340 Mph, I guess they won that bet. They broke the transaxle at Speedweek.
Richard 2
That looks like a really mangled peice of sheet metal. Was George driving, was the driver ok?
Ray, if it's convenient, stop by Slim and Nancy's trailer and I'll give you access to my 4G hotspot for uploading your pix.
I'm just going to ride out the last race with the hum and static, bring one good tuner w/antenna and a good back-up for next year.
Cheers,
Will the wifi on your computer sign onto my Verizon hotspot with the sign in password? I can run up to 5 devices at a time and send it out 4G, though I'm running a designated Verizon air card doing 3G for the signal to Meridix.
See you tomorrow on one of your drive by visits to the trailer.
$300/hr might be more like a fair number. Knowledge and skill sets mean anything in this sport?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 :-o
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 :-D
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 :cheers:
The above posts answer some of the questions.
With all due respect, if you want a reporter at your command, hire me at $300 per day. Simple. :-D
Will the wifi on your computer sign onto my Verizon hotspot with the sign in password? I can run up to 5 devices at a time and send it out 4G, though I'm running a designated Verizon air card doing 3G for the signal to Meridix.
After listening to the return runs this morning, I guess that the New format really does convey the fact that this really is the last amatuer form of motorsports left in the world. And sadly it now mostly includes the announcers. I realize this is whatever the FNG's name's first try at covering a land speed event. But it is not Ron's and he is having a hard time trying to cover for this guy's lack of knowledge. He should have done his homework beforehand. Maybe the SCTA needs to put him on a five second delay so Ron can pull his foot out of his mouth before the stupidity broadcasts itself worldwide. This entire situation is giving the SCTA a huge black eye. Too bad.........
Not to "pile on", per se, but I was at the salt today, (Thurs); and boy! What a disappointment!
I guess one of the funniest lines was a quizzical comment about the car with an INFINITY engine as if that brand didn't belong in a race car.
I guess this boy has never heard of F1.
Last I checked,they were doing fairly well powering... what cars are they? ...
Oh, yeah! RED BULL Just who is this guy Vettel?
I always thought MS cars were weird.......then I saw Keith Copelands car and I was gone......then the bloody McLeish's turn up with another Triumph MS, dead on again....I am a fan, yes you heard it here....HOWEVER, these things are barely "door slammers"........front wheel drive when you think about it John ( Langlo) is pretty obvious and a huge advantage, CoG way up front OVER the drive wheels...it's a bit like a dog team, they just whip the Subaru out of it and hang on, no worries about the back coming around, it's light and it's being dragged along....simple really....but then again 380, with a 360, sheesh!!!!!!
Ray, thanks for the updates and pics! Next best thing to being there! :cheers:
Ray, thanks for the updates and pics! Next best thinmg to being there! :cheers:
Hey - remember me? Well, yeah -- but I had fun yesterday, that's for sure. Three runs, one hurt front tire, but all three got me a titch over 200. But the bike still doesn't get past about 201, so today I'll swap a sprocket and see what that'll do. It's chilly out here this morning, though -- 43 at the airport just now, so maybe I'll wait for a bit of warmth before taking the bike out. And if the temp isn't cool enough -- the wind is about 15 crosswind here in the pits.
Doug Grieve backed up his record with the Salt Cat II, Jeff Brock didn't do it with the Buick, Pork Pie did (as you already know), and just now we've had a spin so things are going to be on hold. I'll be back. By the way, this is the first spin of the meet -- and he didn't hit a light or a sign or anything.
Ray, thanks for the updates and pics! Next best thing to being there! :cheers:
You're welcome, man..and thaks for the good words.
Gotta shower then head back to the "Dyno."
Btw, Flattie, ya think this is the "fast pig" Bob Akin was talking about?
Pork Pie just got his red hat! 200 in the 4, 201 in the 5, avg 202.00. Good job! Photos in a minit.
Ron/SaberTooth, hey. I've made the mistake in believing laptops would haul the freight for this out here. From netbooks to 4G Toshibas, all would work, in theory. In practice, we've come up against a surprising lack of reliability for a 12 hour webcast. Even with chill pads, the computers have stopped erratically from heat.
We used the 1k watt Honda gen set outside to power it, but the little guy just didn't want to run all day every day. Upgrade required.
...And, an inverter generator that will run 12-14 hours a day on one tank of fuel is in the cards.
Right now, we have a collection of bits, a Shure mixer and a DJ mixer in line to blend in the omni mic on top of the trailer pointing toward the course, omni mic inside for live talk if we do that (which we are not doing this time) and an A/V interface along with a MicroPort Pro feeding into a USB port.
Chris is tweeking the audio kit, announcer is Harold, forgot his last name.
Is Harold the new BNI anouncer that replaced Glen?
Are you sending this audio from up in the timing trailer?
JL222
This is NOT the way you want to see your push truck! Bob Drury looped his Stude and got a lot closer than I'd want to be to his push truck while still spinning. Fortunately, the two objects didn't try to occupy the same space.
Note the flying course marker on the far left.
I got 43 shots of the launch and spin in 28 seconds. I'll post more in a bit.
Any news on "One Run" Bob ?
Noonan/Moreland - 225 ... great run ...
Infinity did build a purebred Indy car engine and Tom Walkinshaw's TWR took it to the next step by redesigning an all new unit for Indy and LeMans. It was also used as a road engine in a super car. Tony
Infinity did build a purebred Indy car engine and Tom Walkinshaw's TWR took it to the next step by redesigning an all new unit for Indy and LeMans. It was also used as a road engine in a super car. Tony
I am pretty certain that it was never in F1, powered any car driven by Vettel or entered by Red Bull.
Salt Cat backed up the XXO/BGS with a new record of 241.506 mph. We then tried to improve upon our existing fuel record (223.970 mph) and ran into problems. Great racing season, set 5 new records!
I'm back home now after we had a very educational trip to the world finals. I wanted to say thanks to Slim and Max (I also thanked each of them in per$on) and thanks to all the SCTA-BNI workers, inspectors, and the Lands End Crew (I love that Lynda offered to yank us out of our vintage truck and rough us up some if we didn't behave....good times!) I beleive we have satisfied Lee Kennedy and his team of our ability to run safely. On friday we were told to only run to the 3 mile, so we did. We ran 322 in the quarter and let off at the 3 as promised. Pretty sure that earned Bob his unlimited license. Kinda sorry I was so busy working on the car that I didn't get over to the Vesco pit and introduce myself propery to Mr Glen B. (Hopefully i'll have more time at Speedweek) Did Ray or anybody happen to get a picture of our car at speed on the course?
Wow :-o 322 in the 1/4 :cheers: How was it entered? Name-class-number?
JL222
This one from Oct 5???Bob finally got his car back to the salt? I am shocked. Great quarter speed. What happened later?
7800 A BFS Dalton Jackson Spl 322.114 333.333 290.890 148.046 90.900 333.333
Mike
Salt Cat backed up the XXO/BGS with a new record of 241.506 mph. We then tried to improve upon our existing fuel record (223.970 mph) and ran into problems. Great racing season, set 5 new records!
Just had to let you all know what a WONDERFUL event we had!!! Everyone was excited every morning about the perfect racing weather we had and the records that were broken!!! Everyone was patient waiting for the gate to open and there wasn't one person that needed a "discussion"!!! Of course, there was the normal joking, but the coffee and food (I guess I'm nicer when I have food in my stomach too! :roll: ) kept me out there ready to greet everyone!! Thank you all for sharing your triumphs with me and allowing me to be part of your dreams. I think this was the BEST World Finals ever!!
For those who didn't come....you missed the perfect racing weather!!!!! :cry:
For those who couldn't come......wish you could have been here, you missed the perfect racing weather! :-(
For those who got their records....CONGRATULATIONS!! :cheers:
For the new RED HAT owners............WOOHOO!!!!!!! Life long dreams came true!!!
and finally....
For ALL of the Land Speed Racers............THANK YOU FOR DREAMING AND CHASING THOSE DREAMS!!!!!!
Hope all of you have a safe journey home and a safe year.......
Now, better get busy, you only have 10 months to get ready for Speed Week 2013!!!!! :-D
Lynda
This one from Oct 5???Bob finally got his car back to the salt? I am shocked. Great quarter speed. What happened later?
7800 A BFS Dalton Jackson Spl 322.114 333.333 290.890 148.046 90.900 333.333
Mike
I was kinda hoping someone like Ray got a picture of the car with the chute out or under power to look at.
| Engine | Entry Name | Driver | Date | Speed |
| D/BFS | Poteet & Main Speed Demon | G. Poteet | 8/12 | 422.509 |
| AA/BFS | Burkland's Streamliner | T. Burkland | 10/04 | 417.020 |
| A/BFS | Speed-O-Motive/Teague | A. Teague | 8/91 | 409.986 |
| AA/FS | Spirit of Rett | C. Nearburg | 10/09 | 392.503 |
| C/BFS | Poteet & Main Speed Demon | G. Poteet | 8/11 | 390.709 |
| B/BFS | Teague-Welch-Banks | A. Teague | 8/00 | 381.867 |
| A/FS | Spirit of Rett | C. Nearburg | 8/11 | 379.606 |
| AA/GS | Spirit of Rett | C. Nearburg | 8/09 | 368.136 |
| A/BFL | DRM Racing-Tony Waters | F. Dannenfelzer | 10/09 | 366.586 |
| C/BFMS | Black Salt Racing | K. Copeland | 10/12 | 364 |
They ran 380 on Friday. That's only 10 mph short of Speed Demon's C record. Just a tick slower than Fast Freddy's A/BFL record and FASTER than Fast Freddy's AA/BFL record (329).
I guess were going to have to call him Kwick Keith! :cheers:
Just wondering if the SCTA is ever going to post the Saturday results? Bob.
If anyone snapped a picture of my car showing a side shot of the rear spoiler side plates I would appreciate your forwarding it to me.
Keith Copeland's 380.006 run in car video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36_zcCr62_E&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36_zcCr62_E&feature=plcp)
Is there any spectator video of this car at speed? Would love to see it.
Bob, Ray the Rat took a bunch of photos of you practicing the circular braking technique off the line and heading for the push truck. From what I saw he must have held the button down in "automatic" mode - 'cause there were many shots, one after the other, showing the car from many angles :roll:. I'd suggest sending him a note or PM to ask about said images.
Keith Copeland's 380.006 run in car video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36_zcCr62_E&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36_zcCr62_E&feature=plcp)
Is there any spectator video of this car at speed? Would love to see it.
Did you figure out why the chutes tangled and how to prevent it? That was a really interesting ride!
Pete
Keith Copeland's 380.006 run in car video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36_zcCr62_E&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36_zcCr62_E&feature=plcp)
Is there any spectator video of this car at speed? Would love to see it.
In the upper right corner there is a little "bullseye". Is that a GPS target for the course centerline or am I just reading it wrong?
Just a question, does the SCTA issue Timing Dash Plaques for the World Final's? Thanx, Bob
And it is well known that more people have climbed Mt. Everest than those with red hats.........................JD
Hero's, all of them.
If anyone snapped a picture of my car showing a side shot of the rear spoiler side plates I would appreciate your forwarding it to me.
It has a memorium to Courtney Hizer on it and I would like to send it to Villa (His Widow).
Thanx, Bob Drury