Black Salt Racing.

[tauruck]

Guys, I don't think I've had a good night's sleep in months. In fact I sometimes go for three days without sleep. This LSR deal is a nightmare of note. it's the whole thing about turbos, motor components, gear ratios and power to weight. I found a video today of Keith Copeland doing 380mph on Youtube so no biggie I check it out thinking it's a streamliner. I was obviously wrong when I saw the car so after the shock had worn off I started looking for specs. The liitle I did find said the motor was a 360C.I. V8 Chevy running twin turbos. Obviously this is a mega buck operation but what kind of power does it take to do that speed with a small block?. If anyone has more info than I found could you please share it. Thanks.

[4-barrel Mike]

You found their website, right?  http://www.blacksaltracing.com/ Pretty good pictures of the front-wheel-drive/transaxle.

Mike

[tauruck]

Mike. I saw their pics and emailed the lady Donna (who seems to be liason), I think her name was to ask what HP they had Nada, Zip, zero, nothing.

[tauruck]

As usual. I put my foot in my mouth but luckily it's not a size 14. BSR wrote back and Donna said Keith would be in touch with info. Sorry guys.

[Buickguy3]

   At World Finals last year we were pitted a short ways from BSR and after we blew an intercooler hose and couldn't get it back together we had time and walked over to their pit. They took the time to talk to us and explain their car systems and were very friendly. Then they went out and ripped that 385 run and we were floored. Very unassuming people and open.

[tauruck]

Nice to hear. That's how it's supposed to be. Is that nose made from steel?. I read somewhere it was.

[Buickguy3]

   The only picture of that part of the car that I took it appears to be glass, but it's not of the front clip so it's in the background. None of my shots show any attempt to save weight as everything is pretty massive as you would expect.
    Doug 

[fastesthonda_jim]

Hey, Keith,
I remember our conversation about your need for tires.
Well, I have several, and we are not going to use them in the future.
Contact me, or Steve Watt if you would like any.
All the best,
Jim Knapp
C: 408.605.2010
Steve C: 805.798.0953

P.S. If I do not recognize an incoming phone call, I answer and immediately mute the call.  Just say. ?Hey Jim it?s Keith Copeland? or something like that so I know it?s not Spam (unless, of course, you are identifying as Spam that day).

[racergeo]

 
  Such a well thought out and executed car. I hope that he is Okay and that the car is repairable

[37 ROADSTER]

Don't think car is repairable.

[Rex Schimmer]

I must  have missed something! Did the Black Salt car crash at Speedweek?

Rex

[Calkins]

Yes, on Sunday:

Press Release - Keith Copeland

September 28, 2025

Bonneville Salt Flats

Wendover, Utah

At approximately 11:38 a.m. Mountain Time today, driver Keith Copeland, age 61, was attempting a speed record and lost control of his  landspeed vehicle at approximately the 4-mile mark. Keith was treated by medical professionals at the scene. The ambulance transported him to the Medivac Helicopter which then transported him to the University of Utah Hospital.
The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.

Heather Black
BNI Chairman

Bill Lattin
Vice Chair

[kiwi belly tank]

Are there any updates on his injuries & how he's doing? Although I've never actually spoken to him, we're all extended family on the salt & it's always tough to hear one of us has a bad crash. The GT6 is one impressive race car that came ever so close to going 400 out the back door a few years ago. Think about that for a minute, that was a "C" Modified Sports putting down Streamliner numbers!
  Sid.

[desotoman]

Are there any updates on his injuries & how he's doing?
  Sid.

Sid, I have been asking that question for a while, but have received no response.

Tom G.


Re: World finals
? Reply #4 on: September 29, 2025, 12:54:02 PM ?
This was sent to me by a friend. Sorry to have to read this news. Anyone know how Keith is doing??

Tom G.