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Offline dw230

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Studephiles 2012
« on: November 03, 2012, 09:32:57 AM »
Continuing from 2011 I am looking for info on the fastest mile speed set by a Studebaker at any of the three Bonneville events this year. I don't recall now but, I don't think I Impounded a single one.

This is for the Courtney Hizer award that one run Bob recieved last year.

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Offline Kiwi Paul

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2012, 02:39:40 PM »
Dan, I think we may have a repeat winner. I don`t recall any speeds higher than Bob`s almost-one-run at World Finals....considering his horrendous journey to Speed Week this year, it would be a nice end of year thing for him to receive...
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Offline Stan Back

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2012, 02:48:35 PM »
From what I saw of his first run at WF, the push truck was luckily able to outrun him.  No clocks were involved in this testing . . .

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Offline Kiwi Paul

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2012, 03:01:48 PM »
Yeah, but he managed 229.571 on the last day of the meet....before there was a small, but expensive coughing noise... :-P
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Offline Tman

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2012, 11:32:56 AM »
Was that forward or backwards Paul!? :-D

Sorry Bob
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Offline LSR Mike

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2012, 08:39:19 AM »
you get a time "either way" :-D
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Offline Bob Drury

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2012, 11:42:18 AM »
  Hey!  I missed the five mile clocks.... well, almost...............
  How many of you can say you lost the clutch, hit the timers, and lost a rod slowing down.............. all on the same run?
  What a Legacy..............................................
                                                                                 :-o :-P  Almost One Run Bob
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Offline Dan Stokes

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2012, 12:44:08 PM »
We did a 90 MPH run with the Burke Bros. Avanti.  It was on I-40 and on the trailer at the time (David was driving).  Does that count?  We only ran like 45 at El Mirage......

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Offline Tman

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2012, 08:51:47 PM »
Quote from: LSR Mike on November 05, 2012, 08:39:19 AM
you get a time "either way" :-D

Of course, but Bob just had to try it backwards!
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Offline Bob Drury

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2012, 10:21:33 PM »
  Four or five years ago I was teched in by Mark Johnson (which is a long and funny story best told over cold BEER).
  Anyway, Mark said his claim to fame was being the first modified roadster driver to go thru the lights at over 260 (I think) backwards which brings to light a very important question, who holds the record for the fastest timed backwards mile?  My bet is Fogie from a year or two ago.            Bob
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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2012, 10:48:54 PM »
I heard jim howe went through the lights backwards at 300mph and qualified for a record
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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2012, 10:50:34 PM »
The ultimate spin pin :-D
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Offline Tman

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2012, 11:46:55 PM »
Quote from: Bob Drury on November 05, 2012, 10:21:33 PM
  Four or five years ago I was teched in by Mark Johnson (which is a long and funny story best told over cold BEER).
  Anyway, Mark said his claim to fame was being the first modified roadster driver to go thru the lights at over 260 (I think) backwards which brings to light a very important question, who holds the record for the fastest timed backwards mile?  My bet is Fogie from a year or two ago.            Bob

Good question!
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Offline LSR Mike

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2012, 08:29:40 AM »
There are some roadsters doing the lights backwards here.

I didn't make it to the lights on my pass (the red one near the beginning)

http://www.landspeedracingvideo.com/videos/spins.wmv
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Offline RichFox

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Re: Studephiles 2012
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2012, 09:20:57 AM »
I seem to remember the Vesco streamliner going through the lights upside down and maybe backwards and getting a 300 mph time slip.
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