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Re: DLRA results

To: gary baker <lsr350@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: DLRA results
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rap.midco.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:06:10 -0700
awesome Gary!!!!!!!!!!

how did the 1000 cc stuff go??

how about other results?

Joe :)



gary baker wrote:

> G'day landspeed friends
> here is a short report ,our biggest turnout yet but not as many as I 
> expected ,but more new cars and bikes ran than ever before ,also our 
> best year for new 200 mph club inducties  3 bikes and 2 cars , salt 
> condition excellent as usual but a little bit wet due to rain before 
> and during the meet  with 2 days lost due to rain and high winds , no 
> big speeds this year as the contenders all had mechanical woes  top 
> speed was 256 mph
> On a more personal note I experienced  both elation and humility  
> ,elation in that I achieved an Australian record and 200 mph 
> membership (just) in my class (202.065 average ) but I was also 
> humbled (knowledge and expectations )  it dont mean jack s**t what 
> power you make if you cant get it to hook up , though the nitrous was 
> a hoot even if most of its benifit went into spinning the back wheel 
> to high velocities without the forward momentum expected  also a stock 
> Hayabusa motor CAN take a 100 shot of N2O and survive  only melted 1 
> spark plug ( yes I know I have a lot to learn lol) the record was set 
> at a lowly 40 shot and even then wheel spin was a problem ,my new 
> motto  need more weight , anyway it was a great week and hawkwind 
> racing will be there next year to try again
> cheers  Gary






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