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Re: Maxton

To: lsr1301 <lsr1301@DahMurf.com>
Subject: Re: Maxton
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 09:59:38 -0800
You can add El Mirage fastest one-way @ 232.311 MPH for John Noonan.

Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC

lsr1301 wrote:

> I've been trying to keep up with this thread and make comparisons as best 
> they can be made. So far I have:
> 
> Fastest one way pass (not necessarily a record)
> Bonneville: 256mph (not sure of exit spd)  
> Maxton:     250mph (exit speed was 253mph)
> 
> Fastest AVERAGE record:
> Bonneville: 245mph     
> Maxton:     248mph (averaging 250 run with run before or after)
> ElMirage:   218mph
> 
> Bonneville has less traction but 5 miles to get there & plenty of room to 
> shut down.
> Maxton has optimum traction but only 1 mile to get there & less then a mile 
> (including sandtraps) to shut down. (brakes are NOT optional!)
> Both venues require varying degrees of skill to handle the bike in the given 
> conditions.
> Considering all factors involved I don't see why we can't give a  "resonable" 
> comparison.
> 
> Ok, back to my well below 100mph bikes.
> Deb #1301
> Twin Jugs Racing





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