Got a call from Jon Meyers today - the Sundowner put him in the 2 Club along
with Ray. He said he nearly spun it just before the 5 and they are ready to give
the car back to McKinney. Man, would I love to drive 1125 HP in a
Vette.......................
Ed
Keith Turk wrote:
> Agian.... Where is Impound?
>
> Sorry couldn't stand it Jerry.... I sure someday Ed or John or Doug Will
> point the way....
>
> Keith ( I know where it is at Maxton and Muroc that count? )
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JERRY FOSTER" <fosterap@flash.net>
> To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> Cc: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 9:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Speedweek 2000
>
> > Way to go John. At one point there, impound was full of ECTA guys and
> > listers. Jerry in Dallas
> >
> > John Beckett wrote:
> > >
> > > List
> > >
> > > Just got back home late last night. What a great week. Best salt I've
> seen
> > > in ten or twelve years maybe longer. WE HAVE ALL GOT TO WORK TO KEEP THE
> > > SAVE THE SALT PROGRAM MOVING FORWARD. They have done a super job and the
> > > payback has shone up in this years great salt.
> > >
> > > Before I get into all the great and wonderful things we did. I want to
> thank
> > > Dan Helfter for his help in keeping our Nitrous bottle filled. Never
> having
> > > used Nitrous on the salt before I was in for a big surprise. Among other
> > > things a ten pound bottle is only good for one pass with our combo. And
> > > guess who doesn't have fifteen lb. bottles. Dan was prepared and brought
> his
> > > own nurse station. Last I heard he was within two MPH of his record. Way
> to
> > > go Dan.
> > >
> > > Great contingent of East Coasters at this years event. We're growing,
> and
> > > quite a few records set by us as well. How bout that Don McMeekin, first
> run
> > > ever on the salt and he qualifies for a record. Before the week is out
> he
> > > sets two records. Very respectable.
> > >
> > > Joe and Lionel got the #251 S-10 running respectably, right off the
> trailer,
> > > and set a new record for C/MMP at 175 MPH and also qualified for the
> long
> > > course. When they moved over Joe said the course was much better and
> they
> > > were marching towards the end of the three mile, on what they hoped
> would be
> > > a 190 MPH run, when detonation took it's toll. Looks like the crank
> might be
> > > salvageable, and perhaps the gear drive. Heads can be rebuilt, but the
> rest
> > > is junk.
> > >
> > > The old Chevette did OK too. Took a little tuning on the "new" 258
> motor,
> > > but we finally got old Dave Hinni up to a 210 MPH average speed, a
> record,
> > > and a place in the Two Club. Next up was Joe Timney. Since he broke his
> > > first ride, we were a little skeptical, but on his first run in the car
> he
> > > turned a 210.972 MPH and broke the record by .004 MPH. He returned for a
> 212
> > > MPH average and a new record. Joe and Dave said the care handles
> perfectly
> > > at speed and has now gotten three people in the Two Club (hint, hint -
> it's
> > > For Sale - motivated seller).
> > >
> > > Shouldn't have worried about Joe (the junk master) breaking anything,
> cause
> > > I can do it all by myself. It was time for me to drive with the Nitrous.
> > > Made my first pass to see how she reacted with 100 HP set up...no
> > > problems...maybe a little fat... and not enough HP for the gear. Only
> ran
> > > 208 MPH. But it hooked up fine. So we put in the 175 HP jets and a new
> > > bottle of nitrous, thanks to Dan Helfter, to see what it would do. Big
> kick
> > > this time. It was marching at 218 MPH through the middle mile, probably
> a
> > > 230 MPH run, to bad we didn't retard the timing a little more and use
> some
> > > colder plugs. Ouch, that learning curve hurts. Didn't burn through the
> top
> > > of the piston like Keith. We burned the ring lands, what a mess. Can you
> say
> > > cylinder sleeve.
> > >
> > > OK, we had so much fun we're going back to WOS. Hear the weather is
> super in
> > > September. Stored all our race vehicles etc. at Big Stuff Storage in
> Herber
> > > City. Neat place and Buds a super guy. Will bring back a rebuilt engine,
> > > install it, and try for some new records.
> > >
> > > John Beckett, LSR #79, E/GCC
> >
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