Introduce Yourself

[55chevr]

bonneville is the holy grail of racing ... you only have to go once and you wont be able to stop going

[Glen]

Ron, welcome to the forum.

[DaveB]

This looks like a good forum and a good bunch of folks.

I'll introduce myself by saying I'm a grey haired guy that has been involved in various types of racing. I have had a couple drag cars, raced sprint Karts, and raced off road bikes for years.

I have allways enjoyed designing, building and debugging things whether they are vehicles or equipment. I have an engineering degree from Ohio University (1980). I recognize and respect experience. It along with proper application is most of the battle, so you do not have to worry about me getting off on some theoretical tangent.

LSR, especially Bonneville has allways been a dream of mine and I appreciate how anyone with the fortitude (and not necessarily the right sponsor) can have fun and possibly be competitive. Much of my interest is in 2 stroke bikes.

I may be sharing my opinions (no guarantees) about drag, power, friction etc on this forum.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Dave, I think that something that is related to all of us -- well, most of us at least -- is that we indeed, do have the same sponsor(s).  You'll hear it when the announcer at Bonneville reads the information sheet about each vehicle:  "And this car/bike is sponsored by So and So Hot Rod Shop, Such and Such Welding, the owner's Master Card, the owner's home equity line of credit, and the owner's Social Security checks."  I know that's where most of our money is from . . .

[DaveB]

My sponsor comment was meant to imply most LSR vehicles are mostly self sponsored.

[mr56f100]

Hi!
My name is Larry Reece. I'm heading to Bonneville this year for the first time in my life. The mystic has finally gotten to me and I have to go! My biggest concern is catching "Salt Fever"! (I'm sure I'll survive) I appreciate all the good advice I have found on this site. Planning on parking my camper trailer at the bend in the road and joining you fine folks. Just to throw it out there... I will be there from the 12-19th. I'm a FAA licensed A&P aircraft mechanic for United Airlines. Gearhead my whole life (Kids raced quarter midgets, did NASCAR etc..) If somebody needs a "Gopher", "Parts washer" etc, I'm willing to work for "T" shirts  Thanks again!   

[fredvance]

Welcome Larry, good to have you. Salt fever is incurable but not lethal. Hard on the wallet and credit cards. But it is so much fun.

Frewd

[nanno]

I have heard about Bonneville for the first time a few years ago, when I was 18 or 19 and the idea of a place "to see how fast she'll go", is both very appealing and almost surreal to me. Seeing all those pictures and build diaries here, leads me to believe that I will go there one day. As they say: Every journey starts with a first step, I have an old Kawa Z1000J chassis plus some bits and bobs, that I will slowly yet steadily develop towards the aim of cracking the 200mph on an old Z1000. (I know lots of you are a lot faster, but this is my aim and it should be possible to achieve for me...)

Cheers,
Greg

[MC 1314]

Greg  Seems to me the first step was hardest, after you make that one things go pretty fast..on the salt and off!
You can learn a lot here, I know I sure did. People here are the gretest and the most helpful you will find anywhere.
Good luck
Bob

[55chevr]

Good luck with reaching 200 ... your antique Z1 made 85 hp stock ... you will need to double that for 200

[kyle_pc_75]

I've been coming to Speed Week for a few years now and dragging more and more people with me each time.  The second time, I don't have to drag them along.  We spectate and LOVE it.  We do desert racing as well, but there's nothing like the Flats.

[Dr Goggles]

Ray, ban this guy he's a spammer

[fredvance]

Even if he is not, ban him for a total non grasp of the english language.

[bucketlist]

Be tolerant. This reads like it came through a translation program. You can follow the gist of it easily enough, and who knows, his next helpful post might answer one of the big aero questions.

[Peter Jack]

Bucketlist, being tolerant of spammers leads very quickly to them overrunning the board. Once that happens the board quickly becomes next to useless. In this case tolerance is BAD.

Pete