COOK'S SHOOTOUT 2012

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Barnyard Bearcat is off the push truck and going up the course - pit end to mountain end.  Through the two.

Through the four and entering the timed stretch.

Entry speed   292.8   kilo   297.9   mile 297.7   exit  302.1

Sounds like he needs to back up a few hundred yards for his start.

[Glen]

what direction is the wind??

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Jamie Williams will not make a return run on this morning's pass.  May go to the pits and install bodywork and then try another run -- we'll find out soon.

Bearcat has not come to a stop yet.  Remember, he put a new fuel pump in the car last night and might need some tuning to get it dialed in.  He ran close to his 300 target -- maybe another run after a tweaking will do it.

Not much wind -- 1-3 in no particular direction.

[RayTheRat]

Two photos of Jamie and one of the Bearcat:

[trimmers]

Photos from last year.  Out at the timing trailer where the great engine noises come whooshing through to break the usual ominous silence on the salt pan.  Jeff (Trimmers) during a slow time one day on the Cook's Shootout 2011 other race, the informal human powered vehicle un-timed trials.  I certainly would have liked to be back there this year.  Maybe next time.

Big thanks to Mike & Mike Jr., and that whole group of folks running the meet.  So many runs of bikes hitting big numbers, so many cars doing the same.  This is nothing short of fantastic.

Max:
We missed seeing you!  Will you be out for WF this year?

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Knapp is in the Bearcat and just about reay to run.

Remember that if he manages a 300+ run he'll likely turnaround as quickly as possible to make that into a down run.  Got that?  Course is clear.  Knapp is about to run.

Sounds like he's got the engines running, course is clear.  

Through the two, heading to the timed stretch -- pretty soon.

Slowing?    174.1 entry speed, shut down, chute out at the six.  Exit speed 135 or so.  Full stop at the 4 3/4.

That's it for now.  Nancy and I are going to leave the salt for a few minutes to head to town to drop the trailer and check out of the motel.  We'll be back as soon as we can. 

[Dean Los Angeles]

The last Speed Demon run was the 26th over 400. Stupendous. Here are the 25 runs I could find.

Shootout 2012
Sept 15 8:21	Speed Demon	Entry	432.99	Kilo	436.35	Mile	436.17	Exit	438.83	A-1-9 3-5 liter Class 9 299 ci “D” Record 363 No return run. Hole in head.
Sept 16 7:54	Speed Demon	Entry	425	Kilo	428.8	Mile	428.7	Exit	432.3	A-1-10 5-8 liter Class 10 362 ci “C” Record 405 Down run
Sept 16 8:34	Speed Demon	Entry	404.9	Kilo	411	Mile	411	Exit	xxx	A-1-10 5-8 liter Class 10 362 ci “C” Record 405 Return run  Bearing problem in front wheel
Pending New Record	Kilo	419.923	Mile	419.776
Sept 16 1:47	Speed Demon	Entry	419.1	Kilo	425.3	Mile	425.1	Exit	430.6	5-8 liter Class 10 362 ci “C” Record 405 Down run  Aux fuel circuit kicked in 18
Sept 17 8:58	Speed Demon	Entry	444.0	Kilo	449.32	Mile	449.16	Exit	453.8	A-1-10 5-8 liter Class 10 362 ci “C” Record 405 Down run.
Sept 17 9:57	Speed Demon	Entry		Kilo	430.035	Mile	429.200	Exit		A-1-10 5-8 liter Class 10 362 ci “C” Record 405 Return run. With a shredded tire. 26th run over 400mph
Pending New Record	Kilo	439.562	Mile	439.024
Speedweek 2012
1715	D	BFS	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	333.460	354.826	399.153	423.325	430.593	423.325
715	C	BFS	Poteet & Main "Speed Demon"	318.353	341.168	390.195	419.055	427.468	419.055
1715	D	BFS	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	325.616	345.768	385.095	401.431	398.237	401.431
1715	D	BFS	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	322.186	342.589	382.262	401.329	409.132	401.329
1715	D	BFS	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	324.270	342.003	378.067	399.863	408.549	399.863
Speedweek 2012 record
1715	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	D	BFS	404.562	422.509	George Poteet
Shootout 2011
715	A-1-10 347 ci 14:11	George Poteet	Speed Demon	439.775	442.830	442.854	446.057
715	A-1-10 347 ci 14:36	George Poteet	Speed Demon	452.944	458.189	457.964	462.345
715	A-1-9 299 ci 10:04	George Poteet	Speed Demon	436.000	441.200	441.000	445.500	stopped about the 1 1/2 mile. broke the Weismann rear end. 299 cid
Speedweek 2011
Vehicle	Engine	Body	Entry Name	Quarter	Mile1	Mile2	Mile3	Exit Speed	Comment
715	C	BFS	Poteet & Main "Speed Demon"	313.949	333.033	376.028	408.460	421.009	HOT STUFF RUN !!!!!!!!
715	C	BFS	Poteet & Main "Speed Demon"	322.222	343.459	388.314	416.539	426.91
715	C	BFS	Poteet & Main "Speed Demon"	311.347	334.614	381.801	408.732	411.836
Shootout 2010
	Monday		Entry	Kilo	Mile	Exit	Notes
715	A-1-9 299 ci 8:59	Speed Demon	403.488	413.537	413.256	422.546
715	A-1-9 299 ci 3:35	Speed Demon	419.611	417.73	415.649	405.196
Speedweek 2010
Vehicle	Engine	Body	Entry Name	Quarter	Mile1	Mile2	Mile3	Exit Speed	Comment
1715	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	D/BFS	275.904	326.338	345.070	384.063	407.426	416.097
1715	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	D/BFS	266.744	317.570	337.242	377.463	405.931	417.596
1715	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	D/BFS	266.296	320.942	340.870	382.869	409.847	418.486
Speedweek 2010 Record
1715	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	D	BFS	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	George Poteet	404.562
Shootout 2009
		434.252	436.067	435.685	435.868
Speedweek 2009
1715	Poteet & Main Speed Demon	D/BFS	299.744	319.739	366.627	394.346	401.285

[cree]

Great coverage Jon, thanks
Mend Nancy, mend
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[Plmkrze]

Go Bearcat GO!!!!!!!

OOPS I should update the page before posting. Oh well.

[RayTheRat]

Yeah, the chute was out as he went thru the timed mile.   

[Glen]

Ray, any updates??

[RayTheRat]

Steve Strupp is sitting in the red Camaro, just getting ready to run.  Jamie is about 90 minutes from another run.  I dunno what Knapp and Watters are gonna do.  I think Kim may try one more, byt that's conjecture.

[jimmy six]

Anybody seen Yaccouci??

[RayTheRat]

Another chute in the mile.  Steve shut it off early.  Nothing scheduled to run for a hour or so.

[NathanStewart]

Wow, looks like Jim really dumped the front end of the 'liner.  It's usually pretty high up in the air.  

Go gettem Jim!