SpeedWeek 2019

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Okay, kids. Pinch me and tell me I'm not dreaming, but I think the stream is working.  You can get there via the front page of the site.

You're welcome to tell me that it's working, but I'm gonna got tell Jimbo in the Speed Demon pit that it's running (he's been helping me).

You can get there via this, too.

http://webca.st/154607

[4-barrel Mike]

Ab Jenkins!  How fast will it go?   

[zzcruzin]

Jon, i hear music on it. It must be working. Looking forward to tomorrow. Mark.

[zzcruzin]

Nice and clear.

[superleggera]

Crystal clear sound here in Phoenix, Arizona

[TD]

Five by five in Canmore, Alberta.

[noboD]

L&C in PA. Thanks for your time and effort.

[zzcruzin]

Ah yes,,,,,,,one of my favorites,,,,,,,,,,,Bob Dylan.

[Tybeeman]

    Thank you Slim! I have my 715 hat ready for tomorrow.
Last year Alex in
The Speed Demon pit gifted my wife and me with hats after George made his fastest pass of the week. It was a fun moment with some great guys.

Sounds good in GA. Will be listening in the morning.

Tybeeman

[saltwheels262]

Sounds good. Crystal clear.

[manta22]

"5 & 9" here in Diamond Bell Ranch at Tucson, AZ, Jon. Thanks for streaming the audio.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[MOSHIS]

Wall to wall sound here!  Can't wait to listen in.

[ggl205]

So, has the salt improved enough for a good five mile long course?

John

[jdincau]

So, has the salt improved enough for a good five mile long course?

John

From the SCTA Facebook page


SW 2019 Update #11 (8/12/19):

Tomorrow the salt opens at 6:30 a.m. and you can go to your course & line up. You must obey all Speed Limits and No Crossing Courses. There is no lining up before the salt opens it is first come first serve. Racing will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Long Course: Will be located on Course #1 and used for Long Course Vehicles & Short Course Vehicles
? Long Course Vehicles will only be timed to Mile #4 and must shut down immediately after and exit before Mile #6. You will be timed at Mile #1, Mile #2, Mile #2 ?, Mile #3 & Mile #4. If you go past Mile #6 it is in bad shape.
? Short Course Vehicles will be timed to the 3-Mile and must shut down immediately after. You will be timed at Mile #1, Mile #2, Mile #2 ? & Mile #3.
Rookie Course: Will be located on Course #3 and is for Rookies Only
? You will be timed to Mile #1 and must exit before Mile #2. This is a License Only Course and No Records Can Be Set.
Rookie orientation is tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8:00 a.m. and Wed-Thurs at 11:00 a.m. at the Registration Trailer.
JUST A REMINDER, THE NEW SPEED LIMIT FOR THE ACCESS ROAD IS 45 MPH.
We will continue to post updates.
See ya on the salt!
Bill Lattin
SCTA President
Pat McDowell
BNI Chairman

[Seldom Seen Slim]

SCTA said:  "... There is no lining up before the salt opens it is first come first serve. Racing will begin at 7:30 a.m."

In other words, no lining up in pre-stage.  I heard it said that the penalty for leaving a race vehicle overnight down by the start line - was to hafta go to the end of the line and wait for everyone else or somethin'.  So there's nobody at the line, but - I expect one heck of a Oklahoma Land Rush to get there first.  For instance, there are two cars parked at the fuel truck tonight.  One is Dan Haugh's Saab and the other is under a tarp but sure looks like the Speed Demon to me. Hmm. . . 8-)

Speaking of the Speed Demon, this will give a bit of perspective to getting a coupla thousand HP from 255 cubic inches.  Take a look at the turbo here.  It's dang near big enough to put my thigh through the housing.  And then look -- oh, jeez, there's one on the other side, too, and I bet it ain't no smaller than this one.  Lookit those sons-a-guns!






Here are some pics of Doug Grieve's fuel injection system for the Jaguar as well as a few other tidbits.











Seen in the pits this evening:



Also seen in the pits.





WHO??





  Racing starts tomorrow and the stream is easy to start and I'll try to get there to start it for youse kids at home/work/not here.

GOOD NIGHT!