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Offline V4F STR 60

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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #240 on: September 16, 2011, 08:36:27 PM »
We came, we went really fast, we went to impound for the 5th time in 3 years, then we broke... big time.

http://www.fastfourspecial.com/world-of-speed-2011.html

Thank to USFRA for an awesome meet!

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2012 V4F/BFMR 130.843
2013 V4F/BGMR 142.956
2013 V4F/BFMR 143.254
2013 V4F/BGR 138.395
2013 V4F/BFR 138.984

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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #241 on: September 16, 2011, 08:41:02 PM »
anybody notice Rhonnie's fire suit?...... Looks like uncle Don's to me....
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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #242 on: September 16, 2011, 09:19:12 PM »
I would say you are correct Kent,she is wearing it with pride. :-D
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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #243 on: September 16, 2011, 10:05:01 PM »
We came, we went really fast, we went to impound for the 5th time in 3 years, then we broke... big time.

It speaks volumes to your effort that everything held together with the exception of the one piece the category won't permit you to replace.

Congratulations on the time slip!  Next year?  :cheers:
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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #244 on: September 16, 2011, 11:00:57 PM »
We had supper with a bunch of the others at the Nugget's restaurant just off the atrium -- and the sound of the rain on the glass roof was really loud.  But maybe it wasn't rain -- but no, it must have been, 'cause within a few minutes we had to change to a different table because of all the water that was dripping on us.  And after the meal - which was the most unworldly event in which we've participated in Wendover in all of the meals taken here in the past decade (see me privately for a detailed explanation) - we got to the parking lot and there were puddles and the truck was rinsed pretty well and so on.  The lightning was flashing and the rain kept on sprinkling -- --

And, in other words, folks -- if there's racing tomorrow we'll be pleased.  I don't know if it rained on the salt -- it was way too late to go out there for an inspection -- but assuming it did rain some -- we might not be able to race in the morning.  Stay tuned and hope for the dry, hey?
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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #245 on: September 17, 2011, 12:10:29 AM »
T2011 - Tim our driver "upped" the speed by 20% over the first run on Wednesday and got 31.16668MPH this afternoon.  We achieved our goal of 30 mph.......and learned so much.

photo is on the return road timing slip pick-up;  Marlo himself handed Tim the timing slip.....
T-2011 - Granite Falls HS UrbanAutos Diesel - 31.16668MPH over the measured mile  at WoS 2011.

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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #246 on: September 17, 2011, 12:28:07 AM »
Those kids are infected for life! :cheers:

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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #247 on: September 17, 2011, 12:34:20 AM »
We came, we went really fast, we went to impound for the 5th time in 3 years, then we broke... big time.

It speaks volumes to your effort that everything held together with the exception of the one piece the category won't permit you to replace.

Congratulations on the time slip!  Next year?  :cheers:

Thanks!  Yes, next year... the goal remains ~ the first V4F roadster to go 150 mph.  Anyone out there have any 1928 Dodge Fast Four blocks?  Let us know!

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2009 V4F/STR 115.681
2009 V4F/GR 116.439
2009 V4F/FR 117.597
2010 V4F/BSTR 127.352
2012 V4F/BFMR 130.843
2013 V4F/BGMR 142.956
2013 V4F/BFMR 143.254
2013 V4F/BGR 138.395
2013 V4F/BFR 138.984

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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #248 on: September 17, 2011, 12:46:07 AM »


the goal remains ~ the first V4F roadster to go 150 mph.  Anyone out there have any 1928 Dodge Fast Four blocks?  Let us know!


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Sorry to see the carnaged block. Have you ever thought of making a full engine girdle? Or taking one to a foundry and filling it with Aluminum?

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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #249 on: September 17, 2011, 01:04:27 AM »
Montana Boys, did you get the record you were after?  It looks like you'all made a down run, a return run, and there was enough engine there in the impound to measure the displacement.

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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #250 on: September 17, 2011, 03:18:59 AM »
Props to the Montana guys even though they broke. There was a joke there I left out :wink:Neat car, great idea out of the box, will keep my eyes open down here inth South Dakota.  :cheers:

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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #251 on: September 17, 2011, 07:58:06 AM »
  And after the meal - which was the most unworldly event in which we've participated in Wendover in all of the meals taken here in the past decade (see me privately for a detailed explanation)

the best meal we've ever had was the buffet at the rainbow.

hope you'll be able to run today.

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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #252 on: September 17, 2011, 09:57:05 AM »
Flooded out.  Access for racers to get to the pits only.
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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #253 on: September 17, 2011, 10:06:15 AM »
Thanks for that news, Kurt.  Question:  are the pits flooded, is the race track flooded, maybe only the access point at Land's End is flooded ? ? hope, hope?  Sure glad we pyut lots of stuff into the trailer last night. . .
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Re: On the scene at World of Speed 2011
« Reply #254 on: September 17, 2011, 10:10:04 AM »
Water visible for the first half mile (real water, not a mirage).  I'll stay at Land's End for awhile.
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