Introduce Yourself

[Seldom Seen Slim]

OK, chuckllr -- I'll ask the question -- just where are you located?  We've got Forum members all over the US and, for that matter, the world -- and it sounds like maybe we should get you together with some of the other folks to share a story and a beverage in person.  For that matter -- when you get going with building something to race -- if we know where you are we might find someone in the vicinity that can visit your shop -- or you, his -- and help with ideas and problems.

Welcome to the Forum.  Be a regular, get over the curse-word filter that I've installed, and think about getting on the Tuesday evening chat line so you can shoot the breeze in real time with others in this avocation/disability/addiction.

Signed -- Jon, a/k/a Seldom Seen Slim, owner of landracing.com

[chuckklr04]

Pearl river La USA

Put in the @#$ to not need the curse filter myself.

I can use all the help I can get.

This will my first time on the salt.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Pearl River, hunh?  I'm sorry to say that I'm not up to date on my Louisiana geography.  Are you near anything?  Texas -- we've got racers in eastern Texas and Houston and such.  And there's an event a few times a year at Goliad, Texas. 

Or maybe you're close to Alabama.  Keith Turk is in the southeast corner of that state, and there are lots of racers that make the trek to Maxton, NC -- about two hours ESE of Charlotte.

We'll see you there -- or at Bonneville, for sure -- hey?  If you're going to SpeedWeek -- make sure to attend Salt Talks, the land speed racer gathering/picnic at "The Bend in the Road" on Sunday evening of SpeedWeek.  It's a get-together of about 300 or more racers and crews and helpers and everyone -- and we've got food and some drinks and lots of bench racing. 

Whatever event you attend -- Welcome.

[chuckklr04]

On the MS/La border on the gulf coast. 46 miles from the French quarter.

[thesaltydawg]

Alright sooooo....My name Adam Randall, I live in Charleston, South Carolina..Originally I am from England, hence the 'Union Jack Speed Co.'..I am a motorsport enthusiast, particually F1, WRC, Sportscars/Prototype, MotoGP and all Classic racing..I much prefer road racing/closed circuit whatever you like to call it, lefts and rights!! Anyways since we are all here to try and go in a straight line I suppose it matters none!!

My father was the one who introduced me to motorsport being an enthusiast himself, and he turned me onto LSR Racing/Bonneville..Unfortunatly he is not with me, but I know he will be there in spirit when I eventually make it to the salt..

Planning on building an old brit bike, in search of a donor.....see you all soon-ish.....

[Dakzila]

Welcome saltydawg.

There seems to be lots of brit bikes running LSR out here in the West. What brand of bike are you looking for?

Buzz

[116ciHemi]

Hi, I'm Walt, a few of you might recognize me from BangShift.com. I have been hammering away on my 1982 Ford Escort building it to run down at Maxton in Time Only or G/GRS. I hope to race in June, but I should be there to watch in April. I am up in Cadillac, MI and will be farther north in Houghton, MI by August, so Maxton is the closest venue for me to run at.

-Walt

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Walt:

Wave as you go past on your way to Hoton.  Nancy and I live just south of Skandia, a little community about 20 miles south of Marquette.  Even if you're a car guy -- you can't be all wrong.  Why are you going up to the Keweenaw?  Going to Tech?  Student or instructor?  Good place to go, either way.

And when you're at Maxton -- come find us.  We'll be there, for sure, for sure.

Jon, MTU '70

[116ciHemi]

Dan Stokes warned me about you.  I will be a freshman up there in August unless a scholarship sends me elsewhere. I will see you in April.

[stratman59]

welcome aboard

hope to see you at Maxton

better watch Dan he will  put you to work 

Robbie

[Seldom Seen Slim]

With all due respect to other schools -- choose Tech.  You won't regret it.  You'll get a wonderful education in a location that you'll always remember - partly because it's not like any other part of this country.

Merry Christmas.

[khracing]

Name: Kristian Hesselmark
age: 39 (i think)
place of birth: Mora, Sweden
place of living: Kvidinge, southern most parts of Sweden
work: forkliftdriver @ Ramlosa factory
racevehicles: EVO 550bhp, gokart 55bhp, pitbike 22bhp
dailydriver: Civic -90 on 17´s
funstuff: 39cc miniquad, 150cc midsizequad, 110cc gokart, 110ccpitbike
other stuff: waaaaay to small garage for all my toys
likes: my girlfriend Lollo, her daughter Jennifer who als has a pitbike, music, racing, drifting etc
dislikes: war, dishonest people (way to many out there), liqour, + tons of other stuff
racing: I compete in Drifting on a serious level
where will i be in ten years: still racing i hope

 regards /
.............Kristian, Sweden 

[Ole Yellar]

Hey Guys
New to this forum. But been riding forever. Just bought a bike which is totally wrong for LSR but who Cares. I can do a personal best with it. Bought a Suzuki M109R Just looking at what I can do with it. So I am going to be looking around and following the threads. This is a cool site.
Bob

[Fordtech58]

Hello to all,
will start off to say I've been drag racing for 35 years at New England dragway in Epping NH. I attended Loring last year to check it out and spectate with a friend Tom P. who ended up running 214+ on his 08 Busa. I also met the California kid and Bullet Bob Friday afternoon avoiding the rain in their pits next to Tom's. I'll be running my 05 Busa and may even bring my 84 RZ350 to run the p/p class as it looks like the ECTA record is 105.5mph and being the rookie that I am I believe I could easily cover it. My focus will however be on the Busa, hoping to possibly get some tuning from Johnny Cheese and just to put down some safe laps and try something new. My Busa's run 9.215@150.83 in the 1/4 mile so I'm looking forward to gearing and letting it sing for 40 seconds plus. Can't wait for July! Rick B.

[stratman59]

Welcome

fordtech old yellar and kh

This is a cool place to hangout