record research

[dw230]

I am looking for help to restore a record that was bypassed during rule/class changes.

The record, set in 1985, was 1300-A-F. Under current rules the record would be in the 1350-A-PF class. The old record of 199+ was set by Vance Breese and with class changes it was somehow overlooked. The current record is 169+ and the record holder agrees that there was a mistake made in losing Vance's record.

The old record would show up in a 1986 rulebook which is one of the very few that I do not own.

I would like to list Vance's record as I feel that one's achievements should be honored.

JD, I seem to remember you bringing this issues up a couple of years ago. Do you have details of Vance's record? The research as to why the record was lost has been done, I need entry name and complete record.

Thanks to all in advance,
DW

[jimmy six]

I'll give it to you tonite unless someone beats me to it.......

[Glen]

Dan, JD
From the rule book
A-AF  199.954     Shirlee's Folly, V.Breese    Menlo Park, Ca.   H/D  '85

[ol38y]

Good on ya Dan. I've wondered why I could never find that record. 

[nrhs sales]

Good on Wink.

[dw230]

That didn't take long, thanks Glen.

No need to look it up JD - covered. I will put a 2012 rulebook change notice on the SCTA website.

DW

[Glen]

Dan I am sending you a extra copy of the 1986 rule book I have.

[dw230]

Cool - thanks.

20714 Strathern St
Winnetka, CA  91306

In case you forgot.

DW

[fastman614]

I remember vividly that record and that it was 199.954 MPH.... I inspected his bike when he showed up that year and subsequently certified his engine...

There was a bit of a "story" in regards to the name of the entry..... Know Vance.... there WOULD have been.... LOL!

[Moxnix]

This one?

[fastman614]

I think that may be the Sputhe Sportster.... the bike in question was, to the best of my recollection, a rigid frame drag type bike ... it was open frame.... and he was running some serious nitro in it....

[55chevr]

Sputhe is still in business ... http://www.sputhe.com/


He may be able to shed some light on it ... Joe

[Vinsky]

This is Vance's website that lists what he rode at Bonneville and when. Looks like he had his share of bad luck.
http://www.counterman.net/vanceb.html

[Tman]

This is Vance's website that lists what he rode at Bonneville and when. Looks like he had his share of bad luck.
http://www.counterman.net/vanceb.html

Cool site, thanks!

[Anvil*]

Duncan Keller built the engine.
It was also the fastest bike not to break 200mph.
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Duncan is at Yankee Engineuity
http://www.yankeeengineuity.com/