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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Bonneville General Chat => Topic started by: DND on September 13, 2014, 06:33:35 PM

Title: Poor Salt?
Post by: DND on September 13, 2014, 06:33:35 PM

I was surprised to see the Demon running as I thought that they had delayed use of the salt till the Finals

The first of the week they said there was two bad spots that needed repair before running anymore on the long course

Did they get the two spots fixed so the Demon could run?

G Don

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on September 13, 2014, 06:49:38 PM

The course being used this week for the Top Speed Challenge is not the exact course that USFRA used last week.  It is parallel to it, sort of.  But there aren't any divots or bad spots as far as I know.  Junior and Ron Main and others did a lot of work dragging and fixing -- it's a good course.

The salt on the course per se is great.  Hard, smooth, not sticky.  Out in the crunchies it's still a bit damp and will stick to tires or shoes or whatever -- but on the course itself it runs well.  Not much rooster tail - but some.

The Mariani 'liner is cleared to run now.  The crew says the car will run about to the 2 - 2 1/2 under power.  The first run - where the power shut down at about the 1 - was short because of a throttle linkage issue.  That's been fixed -- and that's why we have these things called shakedown runs.

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: DND on September 13, 2014, 07:12:45 PM

Thanks, Slim

That clears it up as I know those guys would not run on poor salt

Sure glad George is OK and most likey a little sore in spots today

Looks like the frame of the liner is OK just the body needs a tune up

G Don

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: dw230 on September 19, 2014, 05:40:35 PM

The Speed Demon as you know it is gone.

DW

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: Freud on September 19, 2014, 06:41:46 PM

They will probably rebuild and reappear.

Just my gut reaction.

They haven't achieved their lofty goal.

Just be patient, fans.

FREUD

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: hotrod on September 19, 2014, 06:53:44 PM

I am expecting that they will sit back for a bit and analyze what they have learned with that car and come back with a new and improved version -- Speed Demon II.

Over the last few years they have accumulated more run data than just about all the 400+ capable cars combined I suspect, and I would be rather surprised if they don't have a shopping list of things to do better or at least different based on that experience.

I certainly am looking forward to the teams return with a new car, it should be exciting to see what they come up with.

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: dw230 on September 19, 2014, 07:25:13 PM

Reread what I wrote:

"The Speed Demon as you know it is gone" This decision has been made. An entirely new car or another car may appear as Speed Demon V.2.

DW

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: wobblywalrus on September 19, 2014, 11:42:24 PM

Will it be saved for restoration and not racing, or is it going into the recycle bin?

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: dw230 on September 20, 2014, 10:15:20 AM

Their decision, not mine.

DW

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: manta22 on September 20, 2014, 11:16:48 AM

A cosmetic restoration would allow it to be displayed.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Title: Re: Poor Salt?
Post by: Freud on September 20, 2014, 01:27:11 PM

Restoration would approach the cost of a new one.......

FREUD