'Sabotage' to Car at SpeedWeek Impound?

[maguromic]

Its probably the same  heathen that stole a single sock from the dryer when I was doing my laundry in Wendover.  Tony

[LSR Mike]

"The folks who usually show up at a Bonneville event weren’t accustomed to seeing a compact Japanese sedan among their hot rods and streamliners, so to say that we stuck out would be an understatement. " his quote.

Does my compact Japanese Mitsubishi Truck Standout? Are you guys un-accustomed to seeing  it for the past 11 years?

In the immortal words of Mr. Ed, Horse Feathers!

a bunch of self serving whiny crap!

[WZ JUNK]

One? I thought there was security after we al leave? Expand on this nate, please.
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The problems these guys are talking about are very isolated incidents.  Your stuff is safe out on the salt overnight and while it is in impound.  It is possible that something could happen but I would think it would be more apt to happen in your own shop than out on the salt.

John

[Stan Back]

There is security.  It is a vast area.  Things can be taken while you're still right there.  After the pits are vacated, it would be hard to get back to the pits in the dark.  Your stuff is probably much safer there than in town or at the bend.

Stan

[Glen]

There is security at the end of the road and in the pit area at night.

[Dr Goggles]

Its probably the same  heathen that stole a single sock from the dryer when I was doing my laundry in Wendover.  Tony

were the Red Hot Chilli Peppers playing in town that night?......

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[Bob Drury]

  Well, I look at it this way, it most likely wouldn't be another racer because we are mostly all poor, humble, and know we could borrow the part from the record holder in our class even if he thought we could take his record.  This only leaves either some sleazeball souvenier hunter, or a jealous ex lover or wife.
  Also, anything stolen could and would increase my gas mileage on the way home!
                             Sign me "I am so broke that my soul is for sale" Bob ( but if I sell two thirds of my blood by August 1st, I will make it back for the fifteenth time).












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[jl222]

 Well, I look at it this way, it most likely wouldn't be another racer because we are mostly all poor, humble, and know we could borrow the part from the record holder in our class even if he thought we could take his record.  This only leaves either some sleazeball souvenier hunter, or a jealous ex lover or wife.
  Also, anything stolen could and would increase my gas mileage on the way home!
                             Sign me "I am so broke that my soul is for sale" Bob ( but if I sell two thirds of my blood by August 1st, I will make it back for the fifteenth time


  Jones and Cecatto and Ron Jolliff wouldn't agree with you.
  J an C thought it was a competitor that was one of the last on the salt, and there were some roadster guys that were upset with what Ron had done with his street roadster.
  Dickey Griffin though it was someone upset with saving the salt.

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[kiwi belly tank]

That article reads like a fairy tail from a wanker. He might have driven on it, but he'll never be a salt racer, doesn't have a humble bone.
  Sid.

[55chevr]

Agreed

[landsendlynda]

Thought I'd slip a note in here because of the question about security.  From 6 pm to 7 am, there is Security in the Pit area, Impound, and at the Start Lines.  They are constantly on the move to keep everything safe for you racers.  There is 24 hr Security at Land's End and all of us are in constant radio contact.  My Pit Security have had to chase people down and force them to leave the salt...yes, they were racers and crew.  Some people just don't believe they can't stay on the salt at night!  My Security put a lot of miles on their vehicles every night driving all over the salt.  Parking and sitting is not an option I allow them.  They are constantly on the move making sure everything is secure.  We don't allow anyone to go out to the Pits after the salt closes.....let me rephrase that...the only way anyone can get back onto the salt is if they come to me with a critical request...medicine left in their pit, tools needed to help someone who is thrashing all night so they can pass inspection and race...that kind of thing.  Those people are either escorted to their pit, or are met at the Pit entrance by the Pit Security and then escorted.  NO ONE is allowed to just drive out. 

All of you have entrusted me with the responsibility to keep your dreams safe and my team and I take that responsibility seriously.  At the same time, you, as racers, are responsible to help us do our jobs...secure your Pit area, lock things up, anything that can blow away should be secured, easy-ups lowered, light trailers tied down, etc.  We don't know who belongs in your Pit, so you need to make sure that each member of your crew leaves the salt.

I appreciate the opportunity you have given me to be part of this racing family and will continue to protect your dreams as long as you will allow me to.

Lynda

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Adding a bit to Lynda's story, Nancy and I are often "Pit Nazis" - the folks that take turns at the end of each day to drive around and around in the pits to make sure everyone is out by (or as close as possible) closing time.  We run into lot ot late-stayers, being those whose native tongue is not English so they didn't understand the rule, those who are drunk enough that they can't tell time much less close and leave, and those that want to finish "just one more fastener".  By the time we've finished we've seen most folks leave - and go back to the ones that were "problems" and check to note their absence, too. 

Remember that there are penalties for not leaving - penalties ranging from SCTA taking note of the racer's vehicle number and not allowing runs the next day to SCTA calling the Tooele County Sheriff to get some help in removing late-leavers.  We haven't called the cops - but we have noted the vehicle numbers of offending teams.  We work with Lynda and her gang to help protect your stuff.  Help us, please.

[kiwi belly tank]

Linda, I believe none of us feel you need to defend yourself from this wild statement. It sounds like there might have been a couple of rivalry incident's in ancient history but we all know that this idiot is just flapping his gums & puffing out his chest to try & make himself look good. He's trying to get the "I did it against all odds" thing going. For the people that really matter, we know where the bull took a big dump, in his front yard.
  Sid.

[Steve Walters]

"Pit Nazis" Who came up with that term Jon?  How about "Pit Rawhides" we head um up, and move um out.  Nazis is the other "N" word.   


Steve
   

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I don't know from whence the "Nazi" term, as used here, originated.  But I have heard it many times over the half-dozen years that we've been doing the dirty deed.  I'll take no blame for using it, other than perhaps some clouded looks -- but since we've heard it from a handful of other folks I'll assume that even if you and I cease to use that word - that the folks who "taught" it to us will continue.

If you want us to be called pit bras ('cause we round 'em up and head 'em out, as would a proper flopper-stopper) - fine, go ahead and do it and I'll try to remember your preference.