Bub's Speed Trials

[mtkawboy]

Having been to Bonneville Speed Week a dozen or so times I was wondering if the bike meet of Bub's is any good or worth while. Im mainly a bike guy and was thinking of trying it because of possable better chance of getting a room. I once tried a Utah Salt Flat Racers meet and no offence but it was like watching paint dry between runs. Would a later SCTA meet be a better idea or what? Thanks for any advise on this. Because of gas prices I can only do one.

[Stan Back]

Bpy --

There is a later SCTA meet -- the most-enjoyable World Finals.  But the weather gets chancier.  And the couple we've been to had weather in the 60's  --  super nice for Bonneville.

But it's hard to place your one bet on this one -- it can crap you out.

Stan

[Stainless1]

MKB, are you racing or watching or both? 

If the salt is good, the fastest bikes in the world will be racing at Bub.  If Bub really did improve their process, it will be good to watch and race.  If not, it will be a lot worse than watching paint dry.  Incidentally, the USFRA did an outstanding job the last 2 years, and every time we have raced with them was a great meet.  Plan to run with them again this year. 
The WF meet in Oct is usually cool, not too crowded but often cut short if it happens.  Only problem at that one may be the "at the meet" bike rule changes that occur but are corrected before the last El Mirage. 

[mtkawboy]

Just watching, I have an emplanted morphine pain pump for my back, dont think Id pass the physical. The cooler meet might be a better idea, I dont last long in the heat. I havent been to Bonneville since it was installed.

[Freud]

Any complaints about the USFRA meet never include lack of hospitality. It is a MARVELOUS meet. They cut you every bit of slack that you could ever realistically request. Their records are just as valid as those established during Speed Week or World Finals. The weather generally has cooled off somewhat and in my book it rates an A.

World Finals is hard core. It takes a dedicated racer to decide to run late in the year. Many people that attend WF's are balls to the wall racers. Wear a coat in the morning, possibility of ice on the road on the way out to the track and you don't have to get up as early. The lines are shorter and the nitro is more dense.

The BUB meet is dedicated to two wheels. The event is young in it's history. Denis is so dedicated to the motorcycle world that he put his money on the line to make this work. There is no doubt about it.......when you say "motorcycle' this is the place to be.I understand that the 'liners have the priority but that's not all bad. At least you can see them run and private time doesn't always make that possible. Even if you do wait in line, the dude next to you is also a biker and you should have something to talk about as u wait.

We  are blessed. Other racers come from the Continent, the UK, and Down Under to share these events. Gas costs $4.25 per gallon and air freight costs $1000 for several hundred pounds.

The only bad choice is if you decide not to go.

Convince your family that cremation is acceptable and use the difference in burial costs to attend the "late in the year" events. They will all be happy that you were able to attend "events to die for".

FREUD

[guttley782]

Petrol over here is now nearly $11 a gallon! I would make the BUB meeting if I could afford to come over, especially as the main bikes will be there.

[mtkawboy]

In all fairness to the USFRA this was one of their early meets, about 87-88 era in July as best I can recall. Im not certain on the excat year. Things may be much better by now. No disrespect was meant towards them, I have all the respect in the world for all racers

[Dean Los Angeles]

I have an emplanted morphine pain pump for my back

That's legal in fuel class, isn't it?

[fredvance]

With a doctors prescription.

[mtkawboy]

Unfortunately theres no added performance, just a little less pain. I could run in Vintage/fuel fatboy class, short course only

[Stainless1]

Unfortunately theres no added performance, just a little less pain. I could run in Vintage/fuel fatboy class, short course only

MKB, fat? how can that be.... no pain, no gain      
See ya on the salt