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Offline desotoman

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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2011, 03:25:16 PM »
Quote from: Stan Back on May 07, 2011, 11:16:28 AM
It's a good bet that the XXO/BFMR record won't be Open after Sunday morning at SpeedWeek.

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Let's see, there are two competitors that could run that class and up the record into the 220's. My guess would be either of these two capable teams, either BMR or Ferguson's, since they both have Modified Roadsters and have set lots of records running in the XO and XXO classes over the years. But hey that is just my guess.

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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2011, 06:29:12 PM »
There is no doubt that either, or both, can make this a very competitive class.

That's great, though! The higher the bar is set, the harder the rest of us will strive to reach it.
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2011, 06:49:58 PM »
You guys left out Cope's modified roadster, though it has not run since being finished about 7 years ago while they played with the coupe.  Its a very innovative design and could make the class very interesting. Tony
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2011, 10:06:01 PM »
When Pete said he wanted to do a modified roadster, I was thinking something along the lines of the Gary Wilson & Mike LeFevers build
 
After showing him pics of the car, I received this reply:

I like the 265 Kugel car because it looks the most like the old Sadd,Teague,Bently car and that was one of my favorites....Also it looks a lot like the Kenz and Leslie roadster, another of my favorites.
I am somewhat of a traditionalist and I think a roadster should look like one, not ......

So, this is what we are going to do.

If anyone has anymore pics of the  265 Kugel car, Kenz and Leslie roadster, or the Sadd,Teague,Bently roadster, I would sure appreciate seeing them. I have been googling for pics of them.
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #19 on: May 07, 2011, 10:18:39 PM »
I don't think he means Modified Roadster. He means Roadster like the #76 S,T,& B fuel roadster
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #20 on: May 07, 2011, 10:22:31 PM »
Rich, is Fuel-Gas Roadster the build class I should be looking at then?
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #21 on: May 07, 2011, 10:25:17 PM »
Rich is correct.  If you want to build a traditional car, you would be better off in fuel/gas roadster.  That type of car would be giving up way to much aero in modified roadster.  Tony
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #22 on: May 07, 2011, 10:28:34 PM »
Thanks guys!

I've never looked at the roadster classes, because I never planned on buiding a roadster.

Doing this with Pete, though, should be a blast! :-D
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« Reply #23 on: May 07, 2011, 10:32:49 PM »
If you want a car like those last three, those are Roadsters. As is mine. Mikes is a Modified roadster.
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2011, 10:37:29 PM »
Rich, Pete's pretty adamant that he wants the car to look like he thinks a roadster should!

Pic of Pete on the salt in '54
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« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2011, 11:36:52 PM »
If you ever saw a video of Pete's Roadster with a Banger running dirt oval you would be terribly impressed.  :-o Wayno
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #26 on: May 07, 2011, 11:40:48 PM »
Wayno, everything about Pete impresses me!

Heck, he's going to drive the Flatcad at speedweek! :-D
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2011, 01:30:02 AM »
The current XXO/BFR record holder, a tough act to follow:

XXO/BFR - 220.9

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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2011, 09:44:12 AM »
Hey Dan, can you squeeze those pictures down a little farther they about blew away my computer trying to view them  :roll:
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Re: /BFMR, and /BGMR Question
« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2011, 10:32:03 AM »
Thanks Dan.

Obviously, the bar is set high in this class. We'll have to work hard to top their 220 mph, and it will be fun trying!
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