Ooops, I goofed, correction necessary. There are actually three door
slammers to go 200 MPH on the concrete mile. The first was George Potters
C/MS at 200.445 MPH, in '95. My C/GCC Mustang was second at 202.247 MPH, in
'97. The third was Keith Turk who drove the B/BGC Jag at 200.758 MPH last
season.
All the other Two Club members were driving Lakesters (4) or riding a
scooter (6).
So which car will step up to be the fourth door slammer? Keith's Camaro?
Or...?
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
To: <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Mag
> Now this is where a Quickchange would be the hot set up. You can make
> gear changes in five minutes or less and experiment with different ratios
> for different (tire size, nitrous, etc.) applications.
>
> If you try a new cam don't forget some bigger valve springs, 8000 RPM
> might be nice on your way to 200 MPH.
>
> As for 200 MPH at Maxton there has been only one door slammer to ever
do
> that. A certain C/GCC Mustang back in '97, 202.247 MPH. Wonder who drove
> that one? Anyway might take a BIG shot of nitrous to get there, but it's
> do-able. Rob Long was running mid 190's with his B/FALT Mustang at the
last
> meet. Don't forget the Maxton HP we had in April, maybe we'll have some
more
> in May...
>
> John Beckett, LSR #79
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>;
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 9:13 AM
> Subject: Re: Hot Rod Mag
>
>
> > Hey I even Left the C/Gas altered Record for him.... wonder if he can
> Break
> > it? I think it's in the 160's range.
> >
> > We are trying to sort out the gear for the next meet with Will....
> >
> > we ran a 25.5 tire with a 3:00 gear last time. Judging from the Rpm
Print
> > out's I think we ran out of Camshaft. The Car Pulled Like Jack the Bear
> to
> > about 7300 rpm... so we are thinking the 2:86 gear might be a Popular
> > Option.
> >
> > Now For Brad's Big speed I am thinking the 2:75 gear and a Bit of
Nitrous.
> > by Fixing the Oiling Problem and Belt Driving a new Cam.... Might be
able
> > to Splat this old Junk yard Motor into the Two Club at Maxton... Now
that
> > would be Neat..... from 136mph our first meet to 200.... in a couple of
> > Years... That's damn Near like Hot Rodding.
> >
> > Keith
> > ----------
> > > From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> > > To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; land-speed@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: Hot Rod Mag
> > > Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 7:47 AM
> > >
> > > Cool, Will has driven at the Lakes and Bonneville, so the next
challenge
> > is
> > > to drive the Concrete. East vs. West...bet LSR never had that before.
> Any
> > > west coast vehicles interested in joining in the fun??? The ECTA
spring
> > meet
> > > is May 6 & 7.
> > >
> > > Maybe I need to renew my subscription to Hot Rod?
> > >
> > > John Beckett, LSR #79
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> > > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 8:03 AM
> > > Subject: Hot Rod Mag
> > >
> > >
> > > > Seems we have a New attitude with Hot Rod Magizine.... and I
> really
> > > > haven't wanted to say anything before all this was Firmed up... But
> > Will
> > > > Hanzel is going to drive the Camaro at the Next Meet and do a ECTA
Vs
> > SCTA
> > > > or East Vs West article on Land speed racing in Hot Rod.... neat
> > Deal...
> > > we
> > > > been trying to put this together for the last couple of months and
the
> > > > Editor finally gave the Go ahead. Will has Reservations and they are
> > none
> > > > returnable.... So I guess it's finally going to happen....
> > > >
> > > > Tell y'all a bit more later.... Keith
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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