Introduce Yourself

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Great idea for a new job in the pits.  I like that - will probably have to search for someone to join us to perform that chore.

Welcome (back) to the Forum, Trent.  Don't be a stranger now, you hear?  We look forward to another bit of input, now and then, from the Rapid City area.  Best wishes and all that, too.

[R.C.]

Been to Bonneville over the years as a spectator decided to actually try to put a car together and run it. In 2008 with the help of Vern and Keith Tardel turned my street 32 Roadster into a Bonneville car Cannarozzi/Tardel XF/GR. With my wife as the driver my two boys and the Tardels it was a unbelievable experience. Came back and ran it again 2009. Took last year off and plan to run it again this year. Looking forward to soaking in all the experience from the people of this forum.

R.C.

[acolesurf]

Hi All, my name is Andrew Cole, I built a Belly Tank lakester for my senior project at San Francisco State University with 3 of my friends.  If you would like to check out the car, we have put up a website,

http://sites.google.com/site/sfsulakester/home

I am really excited to get into the race scene, I travelled to El Mirage and Bonneville for the 2010 race season several times with some other racers and race cars.  The whole experience has been really exciting and I have made many valuable relationships.  I got the chance to work for a veteran racer as well, Harold Johansson, building 4 cylinder flat heads and working on his cars.  I am a certified tig welder, as well as a machinist, and great problem solver.  

Glad to be a part of the forum, and good luck in the 2011 race season!
-Andrew

[tasminracer]

Hi all.

My name is Graham Walden and I hail from the UK.

I currently Circuit race in TVR GT cars, and have a mate who races a 1959 Austin Healy sprite  ( frogeye or Bugeye)

Over a few Beers ( isnt that always how it starts) at Spa Francorchamps in belgium whilst we were both Racing His frogeye we hatched a plan to build another Frogeye

with the aim of cracking 200mph.

The Plan is to use a Stock monocoque, standardish suspension and an A-series block, although probably supercharged. around 1200cc.

We've done the baasic calculations and it looks possible, so now the really hard work starts on how the regulations and classes and importation work and then we have to build the car.

Dom runs a restoration workshop so we know we can build it omce we've worked out what we need to build.

So expect a lot of questions from me in the next year as we're aiming to run a car in 2012.

We're complicating things even further by both driving the car...

if anyone has any advise, experience and suggestions Im all ears

Cheers

Graham

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Hey, everyone -- keep your nheads down and watch out -- there's another Brit on this Forum.  And as for you, Andrew -- and for Graham as well -- thanks for joining up and becoming part of the biggest and best (if I do say so myself) discussion site about racing.  We look forward to seeing build diaries from each of you, and to hearing you ask questions and offer answers based on your individual experiences.

And - Happy Holidays, too.

[BoredAndStroked]

Hi:  I'm Dale Hays from Columbus, Ohio.   
First of all THANKS for the site and thanks to all who participate and make it what it is!

Moved to Ohio about 12 years ago from So-Cal.   Have been into hotrods and high performance cars/engines since I was a young teenager.   I have a 1934 Ford coupe that I'm working on (blown Hemi) . . . a labor of love, time and money!

I've been interested in LSR and Bonneville for many years . . . though have never actually built a car or been part of a team.   I used to go out to El Mirage (30 years ago) and watch Ferguson and others run their flathead cars. 

Recently a group of guys from the HAMB site have come together to build a car and have some fun.   If we go fast and set a record, that would be a huge bonus - but we're being realistic in that this first year is all about designing a good quality car,  making some horsepower, getting some drivers certified and then we'll see what happens.   We're working very hard to make August Speed Week - wish us luck!

The car/team is called 'FlatCad Racing'.   The owner of the car 'Buddy Walker' has managed to scrounge together a cast of stray dogs and cats to put this dream into motion.   We're from all over the USA - with a wide range of skills, ages, experience . . . all very motivated to make it happen.

Anyway, I've been into racing flathead Fords for many years - BUT here, we're building a Flathead Cadillac V8 - 1940 or so . . . blown, injected on gas for BVille.  The car is a 1938 Chevy Coupe -- being setup for strictly BVille racing.   We have a wide range of experience on the team --we'll need all of it and then some to get the car onto the salt.

Wish us luck gang . . . and come see us and our motley crew next August . . . no matter what, we'll be having some fun!

[38flattie]

Welcome Dale! Good to see you here!

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Howdy, Dale.  I used to live in Col's -- Upper Arlington to be exact.  That, though, was in the early 60s.  I know things have changed. . .

As for building youyr car for Bonneville, I heartily encourage you folks to attend Speedweek (or at least one of the Bville events) as spectators - before you go to race.  Some folks race their first time -- but many who went just to watch thank us afterwards for the advice.  There is so much to see and so many folks to meet -- and so much information to gather for your build -- that the additional "burden" of having a new car there will actually detract from the experience.

Whatever you choose --best wishes, and may your new year be full of fulfilled dreams and lots of fun.

[Milwaukee Midget]

. . . we hatched a plan to build another Frogeye with the aim of cracking 200mph.

The Plan is to use a Stock monocoque, standardish suspension and an A-series block, although probably supercharged. around 1200cc.

Graham

That would be one screaming A-Block, but as you're on the other side of the pond, have you considered the K-Block?  Tempermental to build, but you've got 5 Mains, DOHC and much better breathing heads right out of the box, they're plentiful, and there are plenty of performance parts available.
 
Have you decided which class you want to run?

Cheers, and welcome aboard! 

Chris

[dandoc]

Hello All
Dan Daughenbaugh here from philadelphia pa
Im building my bsa lsr bike right now and planing on taking it to lorin in july

[debgeo]

Welcome aboard. Between the humor and technology this is a great place to visit. You get to laugh and learn at the same time. Good luck on your build. How about some pictures maybe even a build site.




George

[MattStrube]

New to Landracing.com and thought I'd introduce myself.  My brother and his pals built a pretty killer V4F/GMR and I've now been severely bit by the Bonneville Bug. I'm interested in building a car in the near future to just do 200mph, hopefully on a budget; that's all I know for now.     Stay tuned...

I currently have an old hotrod 28 Ford Roadster, and a semi-stock 39 Ford which is likely going to represent my funding for my project. 

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Hi, Matt.  Welcome.  I've gotta ask since you didn't say -- but I presume you're from Austin, Minnesota, right?  Nice town -- 'specially if you like Spam.

Enjoy the Forum and stay in touch.  Happy New Year, too.

[MattStrube]

Thanks Slim, nope, Austin TX.   

Hi, Matt.  Welcome.  I've gotta ask since you didn't say -- but I presume you're from Austin, Minnesota, right?  Nice town -- 'specially if you like Spam.

Enjoy the Forum and stay in touch.  Happy New Year, too.

[fredvance]

Welcome Matt, always good to have another Texan on here. Have You been to the Texas Mile.

  Fred