Brad,
I do have lots of experience, I'm old! My experience has a basis in
making lots of mistakes, I can't always tell you what will work, but I
can tell you lots of things that don't. Honestly, though, I have lived
by the rule, "just because it hasn't work for me (or someone else)
doesn't mean it won't work.
Things change over time. For instance, when I started running the "D"
Gas Roadster class the record was 151 and change at Bonneville, it now
is over 200 MPH at the Lakes. Same cars, same engine size, just more
learning and better equipment. You can expect opinions from me on most
subjects pertaining to our sport, but they are not cut in stone, I may
change my mind on some as time goes on.
My URL is "www.bryantauto.com", I haven't had much time recently to work
on the web page, but hope to make some improvements soon. Welcome again,
I look forward to seeing you again this year at the Salt.
Tom, Redding CA 9:30AM PST
#216 D/FCC
Kim & Brad Johnson wrote:
>
> Thanks for the welcome, Tom. I enjoyed meeting you at B'ville this year. I
> usually get at least one "Tom says" quote from Keith each time we talk
> racing. I have, of course, read several of your responses in the last year,
> and value your experience and the fact that you're will to share with those
> of us who waited too long to get to the salt. Again, It's been an up-hill
> fight to get on this list. So, it's good to be here. By the way, I think
> Keith said that you had a web site for your business....can't remember the
> URL. I live by the "two minute rule"...if it's been longer than two
> minutes, then I didn't really need to remember it anyway!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
> To: Kim & Brad Johnson <b091696@snowhill.com>
> Cc: Land Speed List <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, January 14, 2000 20:20
> Subject: Re: The new guy....sort of
>
> >Welcome Brad,
> >We won't hold being Keith's partner against you. Try to keep Keith
> >focused on what is important, being a new Grandpa has got him a bit
> >scattered.
> >
> >Tom, Redding CA
> >Kim & Brad Johnson wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey, I finally found someone that could figure out how to get me on the
> >> "list". It's amazing how one little missing word in some obscure field
> in a
> >> mail set-up screen could screw up a computer. It's hell to be computer
> >> stupid.
> >> I'm Brad Johnson (not sure how your screen introduces me). I've
> been
> >> racing the last year or so with Keith Turk. I know many of you from
> Maxton
> >> and Bonneville. I know the rest of you from listening to Keith and
> reading
> >> as this list has developed. I guess there are 129 of us now.
> >> I'm a 49 year old Army helicopter pilot. I went over 22 in Dec. of
> 99.
> >> I think I'll stay about 2 more years and retire. (It's a young man's
> >> game....everything I own hurts!) (Yet, I don't remember hurting while I
> was
> >> going fast!) I'm building a mid-80's Firebird as a production car (at
> least
> >> until it get's tech'd the first time) I just can't let Fox, Dol, and
> >> Cristopherson hold all those records! In the mean time, Keith and I are
> >> still trying to decide what to run this year.
> >> Looking forward to finally getting a chance to "chat" with some of
> my
> >> personal heroes.
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