Official Speed Week 2012 photo/news thread

[doug]

33 The Maro Special A/BFS record 409.986
1/4 269
mile 1 286 pulled chute
mile 2
mile 3
exit
It sounded great going by.

[Moxnix]

Sound compliments of the dandy mic donated by M. Midget.

[RayTheRat]

More starting line photos.

The Medlin & Linsmeyer Turbine liner sounded just like a turbine.    It wasn't extra mind-boggling off the line, but it got away to a good start.  I don't know how fast it went.  It was in impound yesterday after breaking the old record of 227 and change.

"The Hard Way" roadster gets a good launch.  I like this car.  Maybe it's the 311 cubic inch Jimmy motor in it.  Inliners is kool.

Then there are a coupla shots of the Maro Special liner and I agree with SSS, it sounded and looked great going by.  Bobby Moore popped the chute and on the radio Glen said it was "all over the place" and turned out to the right...the emergency side.  Haven't heard any more since.

I'm at Impound.  I'll do some shots here, then cruise thru the pits.

Btw, if you enjoyed the "puzzle" photos, I'll do a few more.  But nobody's identified the "Gone to the dark side" photo yet.

[javajoe79]

Dang! I really liked the old paint on the Maro liner. Still awesome though

[Betheileen9]

I'm Lovin the photos thanks Ray

[doug]

car 1000 Bockscar I/GL record 198.953
1/4 ??
mile 1 182
mile 2 192
mile 3 195
exit

According to Ron, Pork Pie is driving.

[theazoldcrow]

 
                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ LOVE IT  go PP go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[theazoldcrow]

  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^   LOVE IT !   Go Pork Pie,  GO !!!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[theazoldcrow]

 
   OOoppps !  Sorry Jon !

[Brian]

909 E BGS Dennis Varni record 330.874(don't know if it has been bumped this week)
1/4 246
mile 1 266
mile 2 294
mile 3 294
exit ??

Thanks

Must be a lot of long faces over there.

Maybe better I am not there.


Dennis needs to be on the way home Thursday so not qualifing today puts a pin in the party hog.

[joea]

would be sweet if he lost track of gears, and stayed one short for two miles...294 ..294..

[Brian]

would be sweet if he lost track of gears, and stayed one short for two miles...294 ..294..

Wouldn't be the first time but he usually goes for one that ain't there and on a Liberty 6th is spelled with an N in the front.

[Mr411Fan]

Way to go Willie Boelcke!  I met you back in 1990 or 91 when you were running that dark green Super Bee.  245mph, that's 100 mph faster than the 440-6 Bee!

[doug]

car 972 Xetex Racing D/GL record 254.685 (don't know if was bumped)
1/4 182
mile 1 191
mile 2 200
mile 3 205

http://xetexracing.com/page35/page2/page53/page53.html

car 707 A GL Safro & Friends record 300.311
1/4 242
mile 1 149
mile 2 263
mile 3 270

Bike 8269 1000CC APS-F Jim Hoogerhyde record 218.323
1/4 212
mile 1 214
mile 2 216
mile 3 216


1690 F GS Barnyard Bearcat record 251.948
1/4 227
mile 1 237
mile 2 260
mile 3 269
Going to impound!


916 B GRMR Thundersalt record - 230.192
1/4 198
mile 1 205
mile 2 218
mile 3 223

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I'm at the #1 and #2 start lines for a while, over near the #2 course.  First time I've been here (other than when Nancy was in line) and it's a nice place to hang out.  Not that there's a bad place at Bonneville, but -- you know.

#1369 just pushed off on course 2.  1/4  203.713,  first mile 209.634  middle mile  219.896  last mile  224.923

exit 226.515   Nice run