SpeedWeek 2020 -- the event itself!!

[Avanti Kid]

Thanks guys I found Slim's audio broadcast,  Dave

[manta22]

Jon, the broadcast is great. One thing- non-USA listeners may not know that the speed numbers you report are in MPH, not kM/H. You might mention "MPH" now and then.

Thanks for keeping us informed.

[Sporty Dan]

Wow, listening to the broadcast and they are talking about no line on course 1 on opening day. That  is a big indicator of the small amount of competitors compared to a normal year. Stay safe everyone and go fast.

[jimmy six]

I?d agree with DW230. Other than our inspection team I?d say quite a few are ignoring the use of a mask by the photos on Bangshift..... they all must be younger than me...

[MX304]

Just as Speed Demon was about to make its first pass, someone came into my office and started talking to me.  I didn't hear the speed?

Can anyone post the speed for #715?

Thanks,

Steve.

380mph Mile 4 on a check out pass. All systems checked out and they are servicing the car for another run in a couple of hours.

Second run was 447 on a 417 record. 455 exit speed.

[manta22]

Speed Demon 441.709 mph and an exit speed of 455 mph- it was still accelerating! Congratulations to George Poteet and the whole team!

[jimmy six]

There is a many page article on the AA engine built for Speed Demon in HR magazine this month and the reasons they could finally get a BB engine between the frame rail structure. A lot of info for those ?need to know?.

[MX304]

Speed Demon 441.709 mph and an exit speed of 455 mph- it was still accelerating! Congratulations to George Poteet and the whole team!

Oil fire during the run, they are not going to impound.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

There are 9 vehicles in impound, and the Speed Demon ain't one of them.  The impound guys told me that the SD turned down impound 'cause they'd have only 2 hours (before pit closing at and they need 4 to refresh it.  If there's fire damage - that's sure a good reason to go to the pit. 

The 832 Eyres roadster is in impound, the Guthrie Levie 350 SCS is there, a couple of cars and bikes that were tarped.  I'll get the list and speeds tomorrow morning before I go on the air.

Don't forget that return runs will probably start running around 8 and will be done in a half hour.  I'm gonna shower and shave - back later with more stuff.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Further still:  Danny Burrows posted that the 715 car hurt #4 hole at about the 3 1/2, so that 447 mile/455 back door was on 7 cylinders and a light tuneup.  Danny says that they now feel that'll be a 480-490 mph motor - next time.  For now they're putting in the A motor for tomorrow.

[Beltguy]

Does anyone have the control frequencies?  I tried a lot of scanning last year and could not find the frequencies.  This year I brought an SDR radio and a couple of pieces of software and nothing.  I have tried everything from 450 to 470 Mhz.  I even tried up to 485 Mhz which used to be used by NHRA but it is now a TV band.

Listening to the control radio frequencies was important for me when I was doing the NHRA blower belt stuff (NHRA used to give me the main frequencies -- and they were sometimes published by racing radios), and I got very used to enjoying the control chatter.


Thanks

Jim

[thefrenchowl]

Hi,

Can't be with you this week, so a big HELLO from Great Britain.

Keep safe, break records and enjoy the friendships!!!

Big thanks to all, racers, crews, SCTA/BNI attendees, helpers and free spirits...

Patrick

[floydjer]

Slim...Spotted Stainless yet??

[Brickster]

Slim, can we get the speed for Caven c/bgmmp

[gowing]

listening to the audio stream right now.
You are going a great job Slim!
very informative - very entertaining!