I gave the notice due to a comment in one of Skip's postings. I needed to be
sure there was no any doubt about what happened at the World Finals during
our record runs.
Be Vigilant,
"LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
LandSpeed Productions
Telling Stories with Words and Pictures
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
----- Original Message -----
From: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
To: "Louise Ann Noeth" <lanoeth@earthlink.net>; "Landspeed"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: Tire Failure Correction
> Louise
> I don't recall any mention of Vesco having tire failure. I might have
missed
> it on this tread. I only stated what I saw with Earls and others in the
> past. By the way I know this was not directed toward me just wanted to
> clarify it.
> Glen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Louise Ann Noeth" <lanoeth@earthlink.net>
> To: "Landspeed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 4:27 PM
> Subject: Tire Failure Correction
>
>
> > OK Boys and Girls, this is an official notice to all:
> >
> > Don and Rick Vesco's Turbinator did NOT suffer tire failure on the 458
> > record run. The tire was punctured by debris and we believe it
maintained
> > it's shape and did not walk off the rim simply due to centrifugal force
> and
> > tight wheel housing area. As Don whoa'd down the streamliner it began to
> > swap identities, acting a bike and then a car, but since Don is a master
> > with either, he just stayed busy.
> >
> > A special point of interest, Don did experience severe vibration after
the
> > tire lost pressure that he half-expected to see the back half of the car
> > gone when he stopped. In fact, there was minimal damage to the body and
> then
> > only near the tire well.
> >
> > It is TEAMVesco's position the Mickey Thompson tires performed perfectly
> > until one was poked with a gob of steel. As dedicated as the course
> stewards
> > are, they pick up every piece of debris, we were just damned unlucky to
> > "nail" one at plus 450.
> >
> > TEAMVesco backs the integrity of Mickey Thompson tires 100% and fully
> intend
> > to use their wheels and tires on our assault of the 500mph barrier in
the
> > 2002 racing season.
> >
> > Stay Tuned.
> >
> > The Speed is about to come upon us.
> >
> > Be Vigilant,
> >
> > "LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
> >
> > LandSpeed Productions
> > Telling Stories with Words and Pictures
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Higginbotham Land Speed Racing" <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> > To: "rtmack" <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 1:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: Tire reliabilty, and traction control
> >
> >
> > > @#%$&*( trailers
> > >
> > >
> > > Russ,
> > > I don't think I said anything different about slippage. At least I
> didn't
> > > mean to (still think 15% slippage is real). Just commented on my take
on
> > > the tire failure mode. I don't see slippage at the salt causing tire
> > > failure. I believe that tire failure there is caused by overloading.
> Tire
> > > slippage at the salt only decreases potential speed.
> > > Examples of tires to study might be Don Vesco's and Bonner Denton's
mod
> > > along with Earl's failed tire if it is still available. These are the
> only
> > > failures that I know of that can be classified as catastrophic or
> > > semi-catastrophic. The rear tires on "Rose" show wear signs (15
passes)
> > but
> > > I think they are safe. We could try to contact Joe Law and see if he
> would
> > > participate.
> > >
> > > On TC use: let's test and see if there is any difference in
performance.
> > > Then the discussion may be moot. Also it should apply to Special
> > > Construction only (at first).
> > >
> > > Others out there interested in tire analysis? If so, let us know.
> > >
> > > Skip (Busy untwisting my tail! My attention was on this last year too)
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