John 256 was a one way, if you guys want to compare Maxton
records you gotta at least compare them to other one way runs
even exit speeds which is what Maxton speeds are :)
Joe :)
John Beckett wrote:
>There is a 256 Record in the books? I sure missed it. What class?
>JB
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jonathan Amo" <webmaster@landracing.com>
>To: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>; "Land Speed List"
><land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 9:03 PM
>Subject: Re: Maxton
>
>
>>John,
>>
>>No the answer is 256 mph from Big D Cycles Triumph at Bonneville not long
>>ago. With John Minnono riding. Im trying to find the year now...
>>
>>Jonathan
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
>>To: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>>Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 6:07 PM
>>Subject: Maxton
>>
>>
>>>OK, it was an absolutely amazing run. A new track record for Rich Yancy
>>>
>>and
>>
>>>team, 250 MPH. On one pass they had a 253 MPH exit speed. Is that not
>>>
>the
>
>>>fastest record ever for a sit on bike? From the tower, where I was, it
>>>
>was
>
>>>accelerating so fast it looked like a bullet heading for me.
>>>
>>>Oh, trans problems kept Regan, in Turks Berkley, from entering the Two
>>>
>>Club,
>>
>>>but she still ran a 193 MPH with no first gear.
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