Pre-event SpeedWeek 2013

[salt27]

Hi all,

Well, I'm back this year, all booked up, but I don't think I'll go anywhere near 400mph...
 
But the bike will...anyway...of sorts...since it's being air freighted 

Just hope I'll manage more than one run in a week... That was a poor record in 2011 

Patrick

Patrick,
It was a pleasure to meet you in 2011 and I hope to see you again this year.

Don

[thefrenchowl]

Thanks Don, same here...

1st year is always a bit of hit and miss really... Done quite well in 2011 considering the task and hurdles 

This year, 2 brothers from the USA, a mate of mine, Richard, where I live and one of his friends in Australia, Graham, (he posts here sometimes...) will join me...

Very international crew indeed I hear you say!!!

See you all soon, I can't wait!!! Patrick

[Graham in Aus]

Patrick!

Team AngloAussieFrenchOwl ? 

Looking forward to the trip!

[thefrenchowl]

Yeahhhh Let's drink to that!!!

Team Anglo1Aussie1USA2FrenchOwl1

See you soon Graham!!!

Patrick

[Milwaukee Midget]

Patrick!

Team AngloAussieFrenchOwl ? 

Looking forward to the trip!

Well this is going to be an absolute delight! 

We'll see you in August!

 

[Nortonist 592]

Great news!!   Good you have a crew.  Should you need any help just shout and we'll be there.  I wish we could get Lars to make a return trip too!!

[thefrenchowl]

Yep, Nortonist, looking forward to meeting you again...

Will the Norton experiment be ready at your end?

Patrick

[dw230]

Apparently I need to get out more.

DW

[Nortonist 592]

Will the Norton experiment be ready

Patrick

Right now its marginal.  The new sidecar has turned from simple into a marathon.  I'm hoping to have it ready for May.  Then try and get the Norton built.

[artmodelman]

This in response to Tricky Dickys comment about no car going over 400 the first year out. The Summers Brothers car made only eleven runs and did 425 mph on the last run...all in one month, November 1965!
I enjoyed being on the salt then, along with Terry Nish.

[toclub]

On vacation today on west I-80. Lands end was dry, white and flat. It really looked good. No ridges and just a couple of puddles at the bottom of the boat ramp. Looks like there was more salt between bend in the road and lands end. No water could be seen but that doesn't mean there wasn't any water 3 or 4 miles out. Lets race. August to to far out. Let's have have a pre meet in june or july. Does anyone remember those?

[TrickyDicky]

This in response to Tricky Dickys comment about no car going over 400 the first year out. The Summers Brothers car made only eleven runs and did 425 mph on the last run...all in one month, November 1965!
I enjoyed being on the salt then, along with Terry Nish.

That is a very good point.  I have tried to track down more information about Goldenrod's time on the salt - found lots about the design and build of the car, the record itself, the recent restoration for museum display, and even the visit to Goodwood in England, but very little about the runs.  Is there a comprehensive and accurate account published somewhere (book, magazine, internet ...)?

October/November 1965 must have been a very exciting time, with Bob Herda and the Summers brothers setting wheel-driven records and Bobby Tatroe, Art Arfons and Craig Breedlove doing amazing things with jets.  409.277 and 600.601 are two numbers that say such a lot.

[Tman]

This in response to Tricky Dickys comment about no car going over 400 the first year out. The Summers Brothers car made only eleven runs and did 425 mph on the last run...all in one month, November 1965!
I enjoyed being on the salt then, along with Terry Nish.

That is a very good point.  I have tried to track down more information about Goldenrod's time on the salt - found lots about the design and build of the car, the record itself, the recent restoration for museum display, and even the visit to Goodwood in England, but very little about the runs.  Is there a comprehensive and accurate account published somewhere (book, magazine, internet ...)?

October/November 1965 must have been a very exciting time, with Bob Herda and the Summers brothers setting wheel-driven records and Bobby Tatroe, Art Arfons and Craig Breedlove doing amazing things with jets.  409.277 and 600.601 are two numbers that say such a lot.

Some of the best Bonneville coverage in this time frame was Hot Rod Magazine. I don't have the issues in front of me (they are at home) but I am sure you can find some to buy on Ebay and such. I wish HRM would do as good these days as back then when the coverage was in depth and muliple pages of text and pictures.

[Stan Back]

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The 2013 SpeedWeek Pre-Entry Form is posted on the SCTA-BNI website along with the BNI Membership Form.  I know some of you are already planning to attend, so enter NOW to take advantage of $200 savings.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Ah, yes.  I was thinking of that just this morning -- when i discovered the filled-out entry form - - hidden in the pile of papers on the dining room table.  I'll mail it soon, soooooooon - I hope.