MONSTER TANK INFO???

[SALTRACER]

Any info out ther about the monster garage belly tank?  Where did it run, how fast, and any other thoughts.

[JackD]

I was said that he speant all his tune up money on polish, went 140mph or so, and popped a headgasket.
 It was a back motored, blown, open wheeled jet tank.
 The rest is TV history and his story to tell.

[landracing]

Yes they did run the car.
 
 They got it around 150 mph and blew headgaskets. made repairs and tried again and blew headgaskets.
 
 I hate to break anymore info then I already have, watch the show. Remember when they started the project all they started with was a complete fuel tank that is it. And they worked from there. And remember when the show says 5 days thats not really correct.
 Day 1 is all design team
 Day 2 gets late start around 1 pm unitl 6-7pm
 Day 3-4 start at 8 and quit at 7 pm
 Day 5 start 8 and whenver.
 
 So add that up and it not even 5 day job, its more like 2 complete days . maybe 2 1/2.
 
 Anyways a good build and just have to watch the show for the rest.
 
 Jon

[RICK]

When does the show 'AIR', or did I miss it allready?

[landracing]

Feb 14 Monday night, check your local listing for times on Discovery channel.
 
 Jon

[KeithTurk]

and they got Al Teague to help...
 
 Now here is one of my hero's... Very cool.

[jimmy six]

Even tho there was a lot of talent there, I wish one of them would have been an inspector and rule book would have been on site in a open position.(maybe it was) I would like it to come to one of our meets and be filmed (Bring on the Tee-Shirt sales). We need coverage for tires...What better way....Oh course I'll bitch and whine while they are there screwing up the meet........ bbbbbuuuutttt....

[jimmy six]

I've got more: Champ quick change, Freebie. Small Chevy engine, Freebie. Fire suit,KKKK

[jimmy six]

OPPS... Freebie. 2 Firebottles, Freebie. Harness and Belts, Freebie....Spinout at El mirage 200 feet off the starting line and dry cleaning bill.....Priceless....

[landracing]

Rule book was in hand, all who took part are seasoned Bonneville Vetrans so im sure most wasnt an issue, because the plan was to run it at an SCTA/USFRA meet.
 
 Jonathan

[joea]

it was a very cool build........they did more in
 2 1/2 days than most land speed racers do
 in a year............people can be as critical as they like......it works both ways......
 
 pretty cool of them to do a belly tank lakester if ya ask me........compared to all the other stupid stuff they often build..........
 
 they didnt have to do anythin:)g to scta specs,  but they chose to do so as close as they could in the few short days, so hopefully it could get a chance to actually run at an event........pretty neat
 
 Joe