Top Speed Shootout 2010

[stwheeler]

I just gave, thanks for the updates

[jimmy six]

I may be reading it wrong but the # everyone wants is 409+ mph...but none of the classes seem to fit the Teague entry from 1991. Could be wrong on this one.....

I am assuming they all want the single reciprocating engine wheel driven record.

PS: The check is always in the mail....................JD

[landracing]

Teague was a single monster CI and blown....

Nearburg and Nish want the Summers 409 record because it is naturally aspirated. Summers ran four engines, Nish and Nearburg want to do it with a single engine.....

Poteet just wants FAST, and doesn't seem to care who holds the record or what CI they are....

JonAmo

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I'll try again with those sheets from Dave Petrali.  These show the old records and classes.





I know they're not the best images -- gotta shoot 'em with the camera and try to have 'em good enough so you can read.  Dave says he can get me a .bmp file of them -- but for now, squint and you can make it out.

Also -- Amir Rosenbaum/Kenny Hoover have just towed out of the pits and towards the far end.  Here's what the car looks like (in case you don't remember):







Other stuff:  Nish has replaced the coil in the car.  They haven't started the motor yet -- anytime.

Speed Demon is towing to the far end, just like Speed by Spectre.  Spectre has first dibs on running.  Winds are under 5 mph all up and down the course -- about five tailwind here in the pits (where it's too late for the wind to help the car).

[John Noonan]

Is the Car Kenny driving the old "Plastic Express" # 6969  ?

[landracing]

I do believe so John,

JonAmo

[Glen]

That's the one.

[jl222]

  How big a hole did that turbine wheel put in Speed Demon

              JL222

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I hear they've got it exiting the car -- on the on-car video.  I don't think it hurt bodywork -- came out through the exhaust pipe.

Spectre is going to run soon.  It'll be a test run to see about rolling into the pit and doing a practice of the turnaround.  Poteet will try a real record qualifier immediately after the Spectre car is in the pit.

It's a few minute before 4 -- the first run should start in a little while. . .maybe fifteen minutes.  At least that's what they're telling us.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

The Spectre is on the ground and Amir is getting dressed and ready to enter the car.

The Nish car is running in the pit -- good sounds!

[Pat Kinne / Salt201]

John - The Spectre car was Roy Fjastad's 777 liner origionally, It was sold to Plastic Express and then to Amir - Amir's gang did a lot of very good updating on the origional piece.  With the finished body work and added length, its a rocket - Pat Kinne

[John Noonan]

I do believe so John,

JonAmo

John - The Spectre car was Roy Fjastad's 777 liner origionally, It was sold to Plastic Express and then to Amir - Amir's gang did a lot of very good updating on the original piece.  With the finished body work and added length, its a rocket - Pat Kinne

Funny thing, on the side of the car it used to say "Sponsored by Classy Chassis" Best Titty Boobie) club in Indianapolis..    It is a cool club..

[Bobby c]

SSS, and the reporting crew on the salt!  
Thank you so much for what you do!
I am not getting anything done but so what!
Bob

[t russell]

I am not one who gets jealous but,Damn Jon you have given me a case of salt envy
terry
great reporting
thanks

[jimmy six]

Land...Didn't even think about Summers NA engines combo.....Dah..........JD