2012 Racing season. What are you doing?

[Dynoroom]

Okay, lets see if we can get some new information rolling around here.

Stainless, what are you & Amo doing with the 'liner? Gonna run this year?

Slim, is Nancy going to make a record over 2 bills?

Drury, bringing out your ride this season? What power plant?

I'm going to be updating my long dormant build diary to include what we've learned so far and whats next for our pile of parts...

Anyone else feel free to jump in and let us know whats what...

Kent, Noonan, Turk, Stringfellow, Vic, It's racing time........  

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Nancy's going to try like heck to up the record she already has.  Right now it's from '09 - - 201.913.  Unfortunately for our budget there's a 205 minimum for Club entry in the class, so we're trying to figure out how to step it up that 3 - 4 mph that we need.  That's the only bike we expect to run, although if the old nitrous ZX12 were ready it'd be fun to run down the course, just as would be the turbo 250.  Boith suffer from some wiring and MoTeC issues, though, so don't expect 'em.

[Bob Drury]

  Dyno, the Old Stud Stude will once again be chasing the AC/FALT record which Gary Spencer currently owns at two fifty and change.
  With what we have learned in the last two years I feel we have a legitamate shot and will need to average almost 254.
  I built this motor (Dart BBC) with moderate compression (12.25) with the goal of running 25% Nitro.
  That should give me close to 1,000 h.p.
  In 2010 it went 238 on methanol and it was so fat that I couldn't get a plug reading.
  Last year due to spending most of the week finding and installing a new truck motor (on the salt), I only got one pass (after the rain storm) and ran 232 after putting it sideways in 1st gear and spinning the tires thru third.
  The weak point is the old fat driver who is about a full second behind the car. 
  With good weather and more importantly good salt, We might give Gary's record a run.
  Like everyone else, my main concerns are money and health, but as I have said before, as long as I can sell enough blood, I will be at Speedweek.
  Let's all have a GREAT and SAFE 2012!                        Bob 









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[Stan Back]

Bob --

"The weak point is the old fat driver who is about a full second behind the car."

Another testimonial for slowing the steering down.

Stan

[thundersalt]

Fairlane is gone and roadster coming along. Trying to put together a "small" CID, high rpm big block ford. All the aftermarket people (scat, eagle, etc) seem to think everyone wants a stoker when doing big fords. Trying to buld 429 is next to impossible without spending big $$ but as of last week we got the stuff coming we need at a good deal.

Brian

PS. someone told me the other day that I don't have enough grey hair to be a roadster guy. What's up with that

[Stan Back]

Don't worry -- you'll get it.

[jl222]

Fairlane is gone and roadster coming along. Trying to put together a "small" CID, high rpm big block ford. All the aftermarket people (scat, eagle, etc) seem to think everyone wants a stoker when doing big fords. Trying to buld 429 is next to impossible without spending big $$ but as of last week we got the stuff coming we need at a good deal.

Brian

PS. someone told me the other day that I don't have enough grey hair to be a roadster guy. What's up with that

  After you drive it you'll know why

 JL222

[F104A]

Remember to look down when spinning. You don't get as dizzy.

[wilcox garage]

Fairlane is gone and roadster coming along. Trying to put together a "small" CID, high rpm big block ford. All the aftermarket people (scat, eagle, etc) seem to think everyone wants a stoker when doing big fords. Trying to buld 429 is next to impossible without spending big $$ but as of last week we got the stuff coming we need at a good deal.

Brian

PS. someone told me the other day that I don't have enough grey hair to be a roadster guy. What's up with that

  We are going exactly the opposite direction , getting out of the Roadster and into a Fairlane ( for this year). But we will be using the SBC out of the Roadster , its a streetcar for this summer!

[Bob Drury]

  T-salt, get advice from Fogie.  He went thru the five backwards at near 300..............
  Stan, I already have a steering ratio decreaser  and if I go any slower on the steering I am going to need one of those streamliner car caddies to turn around at the top end...............  and yes, I have tried Geritol and Five Hour energy drink followed with a Monster energy drink.  
  All I got was diareha (after donning the SFI fire suit).

P.s. FOR SALE:  one slightly used SFI fire suit.................... as is...............

[cheeto racer]

Fairlane is gone and roadster coming along. Trying to put together a "small" CID, high rpm big block ford. All the aftermarket people (scat, eagle, etc) seem to think everyone wants a stoker when doing big fords. Trying to buld 429 is next to impossible without spending big $$ but as of last week we got the stuff coming we need at a good deal.

Brian

PS. someone told me the other day that I don't have enough grey hair to be a roadster guy. What's up with that

What Have you looked in the mirror.... that's not blond!!!

[wobblywalrus]

This year most everything that is different is stuff I made by hand and designed from theory.  It might work.  Who knows?  This is a chancy way to go and I knew that when I started.  I will be a happy guy whatever happens.  The big goal is to break the 140 mph barrier.  Hopefully BUB will let me run the FIM sheet metal in the new demonstration class.

[Nortonist 592]

 T-salt, get advice from Fogie.  He went thru the five backwards at near 300..............
  Stan, I already have a steering ratio decreaser  and if I go any slower on the steering I am going to need one of those streamliner car caddies to turn around at the top end...............  and yes, I have tried Geritol and Five Hour energy drink followed with a Monster energy drink.  
  All I got was diareha (after donning the SFI fire suit).

P.s. FOR SALE:  one slightly used SFI fire suit.................... as is...............

Stan?  Here's your chance.  You could add 100 mph to the speed your were travelling when you spin and people would believe you!!

[Stainless1]

Dyno, we had our share of motor problems with the liner last year, planned to run speedweek, didn't get all the parts in time.  Almost got them together for WoS, has some issues with the piston to head clearances and didn't make that one.  Planned for WF, motor ate a roller lifter.  
Of course the good news in all of that is we raced the Bockscar twice last year, put Corey in the 2 Club during Speedweek and I managed to set a record that raised my 2 club number a couple....
OK that was last year and we have the same plan this year.   I should be done with my building project by March, the Liner  is getting new lifters, with a little luck, still looking.  We're about a year behind on our Liner plan.  We have made a few changes that have not been tried out yet.  Still shaking it down but hope the have Jon in the seat for an early morning pass during speedweek.
The Lakester is downsizing, headed for 60 inches, normally aspirated, going to try to reclaim that one.  

[fredvance]

No changes for the motor for this year. Gouing to build a long tail, Amoize it. Hopeing to get North of 240.
I am also building a second bike. Brenda Sue Carver will be riding it. She will be a rookie at Bonneville, lots of pavement experience. Hoping to get her a Red Hat.