Wes;
Yes, I think they've already installed the rear engine for their FIA
record run. They are working in the old "Enola Gay" hanger at the
Wendover airport, I believe
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Wester Potter [mailto:wester6935@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 11:12 AM
To: Albaugh, Neil
Cc: drmayf; Adin, David; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: news to me.
I understand JCB has a couple of "big" engines they intend to run.
Wes
On Aug 21, 2006, at 11:59 AM, Albaugh, Neil wrote:
> Mayf;
>
> I think you're right-- Chassis Engineering did make it to 300mph first
> but that record didn't last long.
>
> The JCB people did a great job of working the bugs out of a brand new
> car and making it go fast. I found them to be a very friendly group
who
> were well aware of how different and how difficult it was to run on
the
> Salt. They also seemed to enjoy the Bonneville experience and get to
> see
> a new, unique venue.
>
> I think they were a bit apprehensive at first about the reception they
> might receive from the salt racers since they were not an amateur team
> but these fears evaporated when they actually met fellow racers at
> Bonneville. JCB was quite willing to admit that they had a lot to
learn
> about this type of racing and they were impressed by some of the
clever
> ideas that had been incorporated into other LSR cars there.
>
> It was nice of Andy Green, his girlfriend Sophy, and Colin Bond, the
> Fastrac (the big push vehicle) driver to show up at the Salt Talks.
>
> My congratulations to the JCB Dieselmax team for the new diesel
record.
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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