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Title: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: CTRon on October 13, 2009, 04:45:20 PM
we will be there with the #1946 roadster tryin like hell to get it over 200.. who else?
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Stan Back on October 13, 2009, 06:34:54 PM
If you do, you'll probably be the fasted legal Street Roadster there.

Stan Back
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 13, 2009, 07:15:47 PM
Not if Jesel shows up ...
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Stan Back on October 13, 2009, 07:24:27 PM
Betcha Wayne has a new set of front wheels after our conversation at BV last week.

Stan

(I was referring to Joe in the 32-33-34.)
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 13, 2009, 07:40:51 PM
Nancy and I have a room reserved at the Pine Acres.  But -- will we race bike 439?  Only maybe -- it was showing early signs of tired engine at World Finals, so we might let it rest 'til Todd can freshen it over the next few months - or we might hear Todd tell me to wring its neck and see what it'll do with the Bonneville salt still on it.  Time will tell.  But we intend to be at Maxton.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Glen on October 13, 2009, 07:51:17 PM
As much as Jon and Nancy have been on the road one would think they are Nomads or Gypsy's. They should buy into a motel chain for the discounts. It was great to see them at speed week and for all they do. Nancy tried very hard for the red hat, just not her year but she did real good on the salt. :-)
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: stratman59 on October 13, 2009, 08:38:31 PM
We will be there just trying to get to the other end under power..  :cheers: :cheers:

Robbie
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Cajun Kid on October 13, 2009, 11:33:02 PM
I will be there,

Vicky is 50 miles away getting new headers built,, should be done in time.
Hope to pick her up by Sunday afternoon, that will give me a few days to do pre race inspection and load up.


Charles
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Joe Timney on October 14, 2009, 06:42:11 AM
I think Donna & I will try to go. LOL

Have a safe journey.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: RidgeRunner on October 14, 2009, 06:57:17 AM
Looking forward to seeing everybody again before snow sets in.  No place else I'd rather be for the weekend.

                 Ed
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: DahMurf on October 14, 2009, 09:29:44 AM
I think Donna & I will try to go. LOL

Have a safe journey.

You better be there!!!!  :-D  Tell Donna to pack some race legal boots.... just in case! ;) If Nancy & Slim haven't sold the rest of my Bonneville gear and remember to leave it in the trailer to make the journey to maxton I've got the rest covered.

Todd, Josh & I will be there with a bunch of riding gear & a mixed batch of bikes! We'll be running whatever we bring and we'll know what we're bringing Thursday afternoon when we leave!  :lol:

Debbie
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: racer x on October 14, 2009, 02:39:56 PM
I cant leave till Friday night . I will drive all night and be at the track Saturday morning for Tech inspection. I have to buy gas get through tech and regester all in the morning.

Looking forward to it :cheers:
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: relaxedfit on October 14, 2009, 04:02:55 PM
I'll see y'all on friday. When you hear that rumble on the horizon, it's probably my stomach, but the harley's coming too.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 2fast4u2c on October 14, 2009, 07:01:25 PM
CYA there.  We will be volunteering only this meet. 
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 14, 2009, 07:15:52 PM
Guy ... what happened?    Did you break?

Joe
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Rchop on October 14, 2009, 10:13:49 PM
You going Joe?
I just figured out, my bike isn't going to be ready :|
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: RansomT on October 14, 2009, 10:14:11 PM
Nancy and I have a room reserved at the Pine Acres.  But -- will we race bike 439?  Only maybe -- it was showing early signs of tired engine at World Finals, so we might let it rest 'til Todd can freshen it over the next few months - or we might hear Todd tell me to wring its neck and see what it'll do with the Bonneville salt still on it.  Time will tell.  But we intend to be at Maxton.

cluck, cluck, cluck,
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 14, 2009, 10:48:55 PM
I am close to ready ... I am going either way ... I have the 1000cc bike if the 1350cc isnt done ...
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: iamflagman on October 16, 2009, 05:54:51 PM
(http://www.scsportscar.com/uploads/smil40096d8d6ddf5.gif) I'll be there and will be donating more $$$$ to the cause, after I just realized that I hadn't put my pre-registration in the mail (http://www.scsportscar.com/uploads/smil412f48193c6bd.gif)
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: bak189 on October 16, 2009, 06:16:18 PM
Sorry, I will be in Brazil.......if that Visa ever gets here.......looking for Vincent parts??????
Many of the law in S. America used Vincents for patrol duty......they are still laying around.....and also the "spare" engines.........Hey, I may want to build a double engine powered Vincent streamliner....Oh
sorry, that has already been done ...........................................................................................
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: DahMurf on October 16, 2009, 06:45:22 PM
Nancy and I have a room reserved at the Pine Acres.  But -- will we race bike 439?  Only maybe -- it was showing early signs of tired engine at World Finals, so we might let it rest 'til Todd can freshen it over the next few months - or we might hear Todd tell me to wring its neck and see what it'll do with the Bonneville salt still on it.  Time will tell.  But we intend to be at Maxton.

cluck, cluck, cluck,

Where did the graphic go? It was tooooo funny. I was trying to find the appropriate graphical response, which I obviously haven't found yet!  :-D :-D
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: DahMurf on October 16, 2009, 06:47:55 PM
I think Donna & I will try to go. LOL

Have a safe journey.

You better be there!!!!  :-D  Tell Donna to pack some race legal boots.... just in case! ;) If Nancy & Slim haven't sold the rest of my Bonneville gear and remember to leave it in the trailer to make the journey to maxton I've got the rest covered.

I just looked at some loring pictures & realized Donna wore my boots, so I guess maybe nevermind! If the slim mobile arrives on time with my gear I'll have two sets of boots too.... just in case! ;)

Debbie
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: robfrey on October 18, 2009, 12:27:03 AM
I really wanted to be there but neither of the car owners / drivers can make it. I spent sooo much time putting suspension on the Lakester for Maxton and never made it down there this year. LOL! Car is completely ready to go too!
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: joea on October 18, 2009, 11:23:19 AM
Bak.....YOU have some amazing history....and connections world
wide..........THANK YOU for sharing them on here from time to
time.....

the more the better..!!!!!!

Joe :)
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 18, 2009, 01:03:41 PM
Deb, the "Slim-mobile" should arrive at Pine Acres by Thursday late afternoon or so.  I'll try to remember to leave your leathers out of it to maximise the inconvenience to you.

I spent this morning with the guy that'll install the outdoor wood boiler at our house, so by the time you and Todd visit in February we'll have plenty of heat on tap.  This pile is about 20 x 18 feet and five or six feet tall.  It's all dried hardwood -- mostly maple.  Think it'll be enough to keep us warm and Nancy dressed in skimpy clothes around the house?  Here are a few shots of the pile:

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/IMG_0777.jpg)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/IMG_0778.jpg)



I still don't know if we'll run the 15R -- haven't preregistered, and need to discuss the bike before we decide to run it down the track.  As for Ransom -- hey, he's no threat!  And if he does somehow manage to wrest the record away from SSS -- hey, we all need at least one appearance of our name in the books, right? 

And finally -- for those of you that were ar WF this year -- do you recognise this red-yellow-green whirly thing?  It usually lives on our front deck -- where it is now.  Good tho have it back at home.

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/IMG_0782.jpg)

C U Thursday or so.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Cajun Kid on October 18, 2009, 04:55:19 PM
Just pulled the Vicky back in my shop... The new headers are now on and they sound even meaner than the others... A bit deeper at idle and man does the engine rev better now.   Fixing to start on the pre race inspection process.   I know several of the changes we made are for driver safety and others are for better handling and the headers are for more speed.  I am looking forward to a nice 2/3 throttle  pass to see how the changes feel.

I am over at the Clinton Inn,,, Robbie see you there....

SSS.... Please don't forget my bumper stickers... the trailer needs some stickers !!!!

Charles.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: DahMurf on October 18, 2009, 05:11:34 PM
We've got some of the lr.com stickers in our trailer as well. For sale of course or otherwise at Slim's discretion.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 18, 2009, 05:27:04 PM
I've got a good supply of the stickers in the side pockets of the doors on the pickup.  One of my preferred ways of disseminating the stickers is to give out one or two, gratis -- with the request that once the recipient of the sticker looks at the site -- if he likes what he sees he should go to the home page and make a donation. That has worked a bit -- and even if it doesn't bring in a big bunch of money - it helps get folks to look at the site, which, by the way, is doing well.

I'm on the side of a series of comments about how well I'm riding herd on you yay-hoos and how you have taken over the place.  My reaction is this -- that things, while maybe not as mellow as they might be -- are pretty well under control, and the donations keep coming in and there's enough money in the kitty right now to pay the bills for this month.

Have any of you got serious comments about how the site is being run?  Things I should (or should not) do?  Lemme know, please.

By the way, my attempt at migrating the data and photos from the laptop to the big iMac - didn't work this morning.  I'll try again tomorrow.  First things first, though -- I made spaghetti sauce while Nancy was out with a couple of her stud-guys, and now it's time for supper for us -- me cause I'm hungry, she 'cause she needs to replenish her stock of energy.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: RansomT on October 19, 2009, 08:59:53 AM
Nancy and I have a room reserved at the Pine Acres.  But -- will we race bike 439?  Only maybe -- it was showing early signs of tired engine at World Finals, so we might let it rest 'til Todd can freshen it over the next few months - or we might hear Todd tell me to wring its neck and see what it'll do with the Bonneville salt still on it.  Time will tell.  But we intend to be at Maxton.

cluck, cluck, cluck,

Where did the graphic go? It was tooooo funny. I was trying to find the appropriate graphical response, which I obviously haven't found yet!  :-D :-D
Well, I thought about it for awhile and deleted it.  At the time I thought it might be "over the top" and I wanted the rivalry to be more civilized.  But since Jon made his most recent comment, I might just put it back …    :-D
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: relaxedfit on October 19, 2009, 07:30:17 PM
Steve/Luke/Seth..Is the red Camaro returning this meet? A young guy at work (just married) sold his Z28 and is jonesing for some photos. The camera is packed--think of the kids.
Later
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: stratman59 on October 20, 2009, 07:18:07 AM
Charles,

We will be there friday

Glad to hear you got the Vicky

See ya there

Robbie
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: dtimney on October 20, 2009, 02:04:13 PM
Thanks for the use of the gear, Deb.  I  look forward to another opportunity to ride one of your machines (maybe a little slower this time).   You're the best.   Hopefully, there will be the time and the means.  Thanks for everything.  Your the best of the bestest.     

Donna    8-)
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: ray321 on October 20, 2009, 09:17:45 PM
 Lets hope that the god of rain, lightning, and thunder spends the weekend some where else!
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: MiltonP on October 20, 2009, 10:31:51 PM
I should get to Sleepy bear by 6pm Thursday if I95 cooperates and will likely head to the Two Guys Grille in Lumberton to watch some of the UNC/FSU football game if anyone is staying over in Lumberton.  I hope to make it over to the track early Friday.  Hoping that 5 miles/hours of leaf blowing isn't in my future this meet!   :cheers:
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: roadracer on October 21, 2009, 11:16:32 AM
We will be there early Friday.  It's been a thrash to get ready, but looking forward to it.  The expectation is that Sal will also be there for the weekend.  See everyone there.  No rain!!!, nice tailwind Saturday.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: wolcottjl on October 21, 2009, 05:16:54 PM
We will be down late Friday.

Joel
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Cajun Kid on October 21, 2009, 05:43:35 PM
Target Time of Arrival    1:30pm Friday

Charles
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: CTRon on October 21, 2009, 05:53:18 PM
We are on the road. We will stop overnight in virginia somewhere an roll in around lunchtime on thurs.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 21, 2009, 08:10:02 PM
Leaving 0800 tomorrow morning. Expect to get in about 7pm ... bringing the 1000cc bike ... Joe
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: CTRon on October 22, 2009, 04:24:17 PM
We've been here since bout noon. Been watchin the free police chases all day long lol :-D
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 23, 2009, 04:54:11 PM
And the po-lice were testing and racing around until noon today, too.  Now they're gone -- but the parachutists (parashootists?) are jumping out of an airplane this afternoon.

Must be about 40-50 bikes here -- maybe three dozen cars (although I haven't looked that hard at the lines, there have been cars in the tech line all day).  Looks like a good turnout no matter what, though.

We had a bit of a rain sprinkle for about 5 minutes an hour ago -- and then it stopped, right as everyone got their race vehicles covered up.  We're back to gentle clouds with sun shining through and nice 10-19 mph tailwinds.  I looked at the forecast just now - 50% chance of showers tomorrow with temps in the upper 70s and strong tailwinds.  Sunday -- nicer, cooler, headwinds.  Which do you want -- dry track or tailwind?  Pick your day and run.

Driver meeting at nine (or is it eight?) and then when the safety crews get here -- we can race.  I'll be riding the ZX15P this weekend -- Nancy doesn't care to do so here where stopping is a bit more challenging, so it's up to me to maintain the family honor. 

Dang --  looks really dark over there upwind -- maybe I better take down the antenna for this 'puter before the lightning finds me.  Later - - -

Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: RansomT on October 23, 2009, 06:50:28 PM

I'll be riding the ZX15P this weekend -- Nancy doesn't care to do so here where stopping is a bit more challenging, so it's up to me to maintain the family honor. 


Looks like a good old fashion Production Bike Showdown.   :-D

That is if Todd will give me the key to wheel lock ....
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 23, 2009, 08:16:40 PM
Nice turn out so far ... lot of cars as well ... We teched in 50+ bikes today ... for a time today there was a 12 mph tailwind ... see what happens tomorrow weather wise ... chance of rain showers predicted.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 23, 2009, 08:19:26 PM
Ransom, he didn't really put a disc lock on your bike, did he?  I hope the heck not -- he tried a few different locks on our bikes and none of the danged things would release from the disc when left on more than a few minutes when the humidity if over about 40%.  Sure hope it stays dry out at the track tonight.

Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: TG1820 on October 23, 2009, 08:39:13 PM
Good luck everyone! Wish we could be there.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 24, 2009, 10:32:00 AM
WEll here we are -- nearly 10.30 Saturday morning.  The rain isn't falling -- although it has on and off and the track is still too wet to race.  Nearly everyone is out riding up and down the track in spectator cars and push trucks hoping to dry it out -- but for whatever reason, the safety crews aren't here yet and therefore there's no racing yet.  Too bad -- it's about 70F and there's a nice(!) tailwind.  What more can I say?

Ah, yeah -- another nice new thing is a work schedule for volunteers.  This is something that's been coming for a while - and will only make for a better race event for everyone, because now there are inspectors scheduled for every hour of the event (no more getting in line and waiting and looking and waiting for an inspector.  And there's also a schedule for an inspector to be in impound.  No, we're not going to measruing engines yet -- but while integrity is a great thing, holding everyone closer to the rules is better for all of us.  I'm happy to report that I can't spend all day in line waiting to run now -- I'm a bike tech for such-and-such hours, and so on.  ECTA continues to grow and to give the East Coast folks a good place to race safely.

There's a good turnout, just like I (and Joe, and others) reported last night.  Another dozen or so bikes this morning, another 18 or more cars -- looks like long waiting lines will be the order of the day.  But that's not such a bad thing -- we learn lots while chatting with the others in the staging lines, right?

Enough update.  I haven't taken any photos 'cause I've been inspecting -- and it's pretty cloudy and the light is only dank at best.  Later, hey?
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Rchop on October 24, 2009, 10:36:29 AM
Sounds like some good changes Jon. I look forward to running next year. Have a safe meet and good luck to everybody this weekend  :cheers:
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: WildBro on October 24, 2009, 01:50:22 PM
Will it be a written schedule, so you can see where and when everybody is to be somewhere??

Bill
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 24, 2009, 02:16:24 PM
Yes, there is a written worker schedule.  I don't have a way to scan it in -- but it is written on paper.

On another note -- Guy Lombardi, a nitrous 'Busa racer from Florida (has been at Bville a few times but a first-timer here) went' 191 in the lights -- then had some issue and went down.  He's in the ambulance on the way to the hospital now.  No further word available.  thoughts and prayers will be welcome.

Lots of fast runs today -- no doubt helped by the 14-mph tailwind.  A 36-hp VW Bug went 101.

I'm in the prestage line -- don't have any other details for you.  Waiting for the ambulance to return so we can resume runs.  Later- - -
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Freud on October 24, 2009, 02:23:14 PM
Jon, your camera will do OK if there is enough light to see.

The nice part about flat light is that there are no shadows to amount to anything.

Go ahead and take the fotos. If u aren't confident, just use the pop up flash and let it give a boost to the image.

Your army, that's staged at home, is hungry for images. That makes them impatient and demanding.

FREUD
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 24, 2009, 03:04:22 PM
Thanks for the good words, Freud, but there won't be photos today.  Because of Guy's crash -- we've elected to shut down the meet for the rest of today.  That is -- with the ambulance gone for a couple of hours, and with the fact that it's raining right now - and likely to continue to do so for the next few hours -- well, JoeTimney and Keith Turk asked all of the racers what we'd do -- and it was by consensus that we decided to shut it down for the day.  We're heading to the barn rightnow -- with windshield wipers going (Nancy's driving, I'm typing).  I was in line -- about an hour from running -- when things stopped.  We're using the honor system to get back in line tmorrow in the same place and resume running at 8AM.  Will run 'til four (instead of the usual two) and then will ask everyone to pitch in to pack up the race track (this is the last event of the year -- things have to be put into winter storage).

That's the update for now.  Catch you later.  Will send word on Guy when I hear some.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Freud on October 24, 2009, 05:10:35 PM
I know the racers will show respect for Guy.

My best wishes for his family.

FREUD
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Tom Bryant on October 24, 2009, 09:25:19 PM
Hi Freud...Margaret and I will be at Maxton tomorrow. Have been vacationing for a few days in NC and area.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: iamflagman on October 24, 2009, 09:39:00 PM

Lots of fast runs today -- no doubt helped by the 14-mph tailwind.  A 36-hp VW Bug went 101.

Slim,

Just to clarify things, I believe that VW no longer is powered by the 36 hp engine that he set the record with last year, but now by the looks of it has a larger twin weber carbed engine for power, but it's still a fast bug.

I was still waiting back down the road in line, so no runs for me today, but tomorrow looks very promising.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Freud on October 24, 2009, 10:51:59 PM
Margaret and Tom...if there are any of Guy's family members at Maxton Sunday, please use your compassion and express my condolences to his

family. If it were my family, I would be so proud to have the two of you express the condolences.

Give Todd and Debbie a hug and tell them from whom it came.

They are our type of people.

Make a special effort to meet Josh. Hug him passionately for his FATHER.

Love Ya,

the old softie, FREUD

Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 25, 2009, 08:41:25 AM
Good Morning, racers of the world.  It's a brisk 52F morning here at Maxton International Airport and racetrack.  Nice clear skies, brisk 10-mph or so HEADWIND.  Good air, better if it'd stand still!

We're going to run 'til 4 this afternoon (per the drivers meeting this morning) to try to give all the racers every chance they can have to make some more runs this year.  But here it is 20 until 9 -- no emergency rescue vehicle on duty, so we're waiting, waiting.

What wonderful news - that Tom and Margaret Bryant will be here today.  I sure look forward to the times when racers we know from other venues -- come to the Maxton Monster Mile.  We'll give them a fine welcome -- or if they don't make it -- we'll talk about them in their absence.

Finally -- yes, Guy Lombardi was a fine racer and a fine fellow.  He'll be missed by many.  May he rest in peace.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 25, 2009, 08:43:50 AM
Hey -- we're under way!  95.187 mph for the first racer of the day -- a little bike (you betcha!).

I don't have a list of entrants so I can't tell you who's who, but Shane Stubbs just made a run at 207.  And so it'll go.  I've gotta work impound this morning won't be able to make play-by-play updates.  See you soon.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 25, 2009, 09:28:49 AM
Well, well, would you lookie who I see is here?

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/Maxton%20October%202009/IMG_0810.jpg)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/Maxton%20October%202009/IMG_0809.jpg)

Welcome to Tom and Margaret Bryant (in case you don't know them by sight). 

Runs are going along fine -- but the headwind is keeping speeds down, dang it.  Ransom Holbrook ran a 189 on a 196.8 record (my record, thank you)  -- and I know there's more in that bike -- so it's gotta be either headwind or him cutting me some slack.  Hmmmm...

By the way, Nancy's working the records desk -- so I'll get updates now and then about who's gone fast enough.  In the meantime -- Graeme Bartels (Rabbit) set an A/BFR record this morning at 191.173.  Hurt the clutch, though. . .
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 25, 2009, 10:02:21 AM
As long as I've got a minute, here's the list of yesterday's records.  Cars first:

Car #   508   V4/VGCC  Lawson Chenoweth  131.928
         9567   VW/DSS   Bruce Cook             101.772
         6624    XXO/BGC Bobby Minis            138.228
         9276    G/PS       Chris Dobbins          142.406
         2903    G/FRS      Talor Burns            117.718
         9602    D/PMP     Rod Nestmann         155.285

That's all of yesterday's (Saturday) records.  Here's the Sunday list as of now -- 10AM EDT.
          206     A/BFR     Graeme Bartils        191.173
          263     A/BFALT  David Haas             201.722  (No, not a two club record.  Sorry, David)
          326     I/GL        Rodger Cook           155.611

I'll post this and then do the bike records.  Will still try to getcha some photos, Freud.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 25, 2009, 10:11:03 AM
Here are the bike records starting with yesterday (Saturday):

Bike #   9224      Doug Wotring     A/PS/F500/2       98.583 mph
            9187      Robert Lee         M/G/100/4         78.338
            9688      Jarl Wathne        A/BG/250/4       107.857
            9686      Sam Prins          M/PS/PF/125/4    69.631
            9539      Greg Neal          M/PS/BG/650/4   184.161
            9543      Michael Goni      M/PS/PBF/650/4  149.508

Gotta go inspect a bike -- will finish later.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 25, 2009, 10:28:16 AM
I left last night after the incident. It took the starch out of me. I was 6 vehicles back from Guy at the starting line when it happened. I decided to pack it in for this year without running. I had the good fortune to meet Guy in the staging lanes. I am sure it was already posted  butn in the event it wasnt, Bob Wanna found a youtube with Guy in it from WOS in 2007.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eijf2n0H-og

All our thoughts and prayers are with his family ...  Joe

Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Warp12 on October 25, 2009, 10:46:51 AM

          263     A/BFALT  David Haas             201.722  (No, not a two club record.  Sorry, David)
   

I am not familar with car records at Maxton. Are there two-club minimums?
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 25, 2009, 11:24:40 AM
No, not that I know -- but in this case (I'm guesing here) there's already a record in the class -- at a higher speed.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Warp12 on October 25, 2009, 11:28:47 AM


That's all of yesterday's (Saturday) records.  Here's the Sunday list as of now -- 10AM EDT.
          206     A/BFR     Graeme Bartils        191.173
          263     A/BFALT  David Haas             201.722  (No, not a two club record.  Sorry, David)
          326     I/GL        Rodger Cook           155.611

...

No, not that I know -- but in this case (I'm guesing here) there's already a record in the class -- at a higher speed.

Man, now I'm really confused! How can you set a record when there is already a higher mph record exisiting in the class?

This car stuff must be pretty complicated compared to the bike stuff!  :-D
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 25, 2009, 11:32:23 AM
Oh, yeah.  I guess I didn't think it through.  I'll find out why it wasn't a 2 Club.  I'll letcha know.

Hey, I've found out -- I heard Nancy wrong.  IT was  200 club record.  There -- that was easy, wasn't it?
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Warp12 on October 25, 2009, 11:34:25 AM
Oh, yeah.  I guess I didn't think it through.  I'll find out why it wasn't a 2 Club.  I'll letcha know.

Good deal, Jon. The car classes and designations are confusing to me; I'm sure curious.


edit.

Yes, that was easy enough!  :-)
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: WildBro on October 25, 2009, 02:18:45 PM
Helloooooo any one there?
some speeds please  :-D

Bill
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 25, 2009, 02:27:20 PM
Yeah, Bill, and we're at the line and don't have lots of time, but Shane Stubbs just ran 251+ on the Scott Guthrie Racing non-alky but turbo bike - #1210.  I'll get the other stuff to you soon, really.
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: WildBro on October 25, 2009, 02:40:17 PM
Thanks SSS

Bill
Kisses to Nancy
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: shiphteey on October 25, 2009, 03:36:08 PM
Is it just me or does there seem to be so many tubo busas outta the Guthrie camp that go over 250 with Shane on em?   :-D

Its getting confusing!   :-P
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: WildBro on October 25, 2009, 04:35:46 PM
Is it just me or does there seem to be so many tubo busas outta the Guthrie camp that go over 250 with Shane on em?   :-D

Its getting confusing!   :-P

Charlie's bike ("hammer")
Alki bike
and that one he just went 251 is his(Shane) bike(black one I think)

Bill
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: WildBro on October 25, 2009, 04:38:06 PM
Any more speeds, its after 4pm so it all should be final.  Welcome to the 2010 race season  :-D

Bill
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Cajun Kid on October 25, 2009, 05:59:07 PM
Just got home, oh well the 2009 season is now in the books.

First of all, thoughts and prayers out to Mr Lombardi's family and all his/our racing family.

Second, a big Thank you to all of the ECTA Staff and the Volunteers that make all our events possible.


The Windy Weekend !!!

Can you say chilly wind,,, man my face is so wind burned..... Saturday the wind was blowing harder but most of the time a tail wind, sometimes a tail with a quartering cross wind,,,,

Today seemed to be mostly full on head winds at the start line but with some degree of crosswinds down track.

My first run, What a "pedal fest"  The new headers sure picked up the power and that combined with new tire set up made the Vicky a handfull,, rear tires never hooked up... spun all they way to 100mph. then the darn rear end started dancing and I had to pedal again and finally just aborted and coasted thru the traps,,,oh well 106mph,, but I learned what NOT  to do next time.

Second Run was much better... I launched with less RPM and the tire spin was not as wild, only spun 25 feet or so... short shifted into second at 7,000, a little tire spin, then hooked better, pulled hard in second to 8,000 then hit third and stayed hooked.. head wind / slight crossed buffeting the car to and fro,, but OK, then hit a patch and on the bounce the car rev'd  400 more R's , rear wiggled, Pedal'd a bit ,, then got back in it,,, pedal'd again, one more stab at the gas and whoosh... I was thru  the lights, breathing so hard, fogged my face shield,, rolled out of the gas, now some brakes, visor up, decided I needed to go long.. cleared the track, now on return road and the nice Motor Home "Blue Birds" had a chalk Board showing 151 MPH, and a nice thumbs up,,, Thanks to our Blue Bird friends....

151.41230  mph The Vicky's fastest run to date. All with tires spinning, hopping, yawing, and a headwind.. I'll take it...

2009 is in the books,,, Hope we all keep in touch on here and on the Tuesday Night Chat's

Charles
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on October 25, 2009, 06:14:56 PM
Hey, it's late Sunday and we'reabout done tearing up the place for winter, and so I'll give you a link to the photobucket site with the Maxton October 2009 photos.  You'll find about 4 dozen -- and sooner or later I'll post them into a gallery on this site -- but for now -- lots of the vehicles, the pair of motorcycle 200 MPH Club inductees, and even a team shot or four of Scott Guthrie's "children".  Let me know if the link doesn't work -- I don't think you need the password to see it.

http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii147/SeldomSeenSlim/Maxton%20October%202009/
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: Geo on October 25, 2009, 07:48:32 PM
SSS,

Thanks for the photos!

Thanks all for the links to the stories about Guy, God speed.

Geo
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 26, 2009, 08:01:59 PM
Some photos from the meet ...
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240183.jpg)
Pre-stage Saturday
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240192.jpg)
Starting line Saturday
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240178.jpg)
Joe Timney Saturday morning
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240160.jpg)
Registration Saturday
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 26, 2009, 08:05:37 PM
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240170.jpg)
Rabbit pre stage
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240172.jpg)
Straight 8 Buick powered pre stage
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240164.jpg)
1 of the 5 flat head Harley entered this event - tech inspection Friday
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 26, 2009, 08:10:55 PM
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240157.jpg)
Pits
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240158.jpg)
Pits Friday
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240151.jpg)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240152.jpg)
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 26, 2009, 08:14:56 PM
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240155.jpg)
Pits
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240145.jpg)
Charles at the gas trailer
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240149.jpg)
Fueling the Vickie
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA230141.jpg)
Guy Caputo tech the bike line Friday
Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 26, 2009, 08:18:34 PM
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA230142.jpg)
Turbo BSA
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA230143.jpg)
Other side Turbo BSA
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA240144.jpg)
Straight 8 powered
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA230133.jpg)
Electric powered
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA230135.jpg)

Title: Re: last meet of the year.. whos goin?
Post by: 55chevr on October 26, 2009, 08:22:40 PM
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd166/55chevr/PA230136.jpg)
BSA