Speedweek 2026 Pre-entries

[TrickyDicky]

https://dragillustrated.com/doug-herbert-to-unveil-the-beast-nextgen-at-2026-bonneville-speedweek/

[TD]

Looks fast!

Thanks!

Tim

[bubruins]

Am I the only dummy that thinks this car has unsafe aero on an imperfect course? Front will dig, rear will lift.

[tallguy]

Am I the only dummy that thinks this car has unsafe aero on an imperfect course? Front will dig, rear will lift.

When I think about "rear will lift", I imagine loss of traction, possibly leading to the rear being pushed
sideways, leading to a rollover (or a bunch of rolling over -- not what we want to happen).

I wonder what "Front will dig" means.  Since land speed racing differs from water speed racing, would you please
clarify for us how the digging could happen?  Thanks in advance.

[bubruins]

What I mean is it appears to me that the aerodynamic force downwards on the front front axle and cantilever action up on the rear axle will turn it into a 300mph plow on the thin salt crust. Maybe it'll be masked by excess ballast or suspension setup but I guess my point is why start with this design? A well built car with similar design had a terrible accident not long ago. And its just like... cool let's ignore that because it looked good on the back of a napkin and better in CAD?

[PorkPie]

as the live stream starts not before noon, I don't know if the JCB run before...

if not was this the start of the maiden run of the new streamliner....

[Dakin Engineering]

They ran after streaming started.
Early turnout.
Sure wish Slim was on mic.

Your pal with a washing machine,

Sam

[TD]

Andy Green driving?

Large attachments, that guy.

Tim

[PorkPie]

They ran after streaming started.
Early turnout.
Sure wish Slim was on mic.

Your pal with a washing machine,

Sam

Sam, since you got a 3D printer, washing machines are safe at your place...    

...this is a insider joke...just in case...

I don't think this was a earlier turnout due to an issue...

Andy drove the last time at the salt 20 years ago...the Dieselmax was 2006...
so he maybe has also to make some license run...and to go all five miles with low speed...
they picked enough data's on that short run for the next tuning...

[PorkPie]

live stream...Speedweek...Sunday 02 August 2026...1.41 PM...Busy

[zzcruzin]

Am i the only one that misses Slim? Just not the same without him. Hope he and Nancy are enjoying their retirement, but, MAN. I sure wish he was back.

[PorkPie]

3rd day...back on live stream...missing the salt...

and missing Seldom Seen...maybe better...Seldom Heard...voice...

[PorkPie]

...we are lucky...it could be 2027....    

[zzcruzin]

What I mean is it appears to me that the aerodynamic force downwards on the front front axle and cantilever action up on the rear axle will turn it into a 300mph plow on the thin salt crust. Maybe it'll be masked by excess ballast or suspension setup but I guess my point is why start with this design? A well built car with similar design had a terrible accident not long ago. And its just like... cool let's ignore that because it looked good on the back of a napkin and better in CAD?

Is there a chance that you could post a picture of your streamliner so people can get an idea of how one should be built?

[gowing]

Haven't seen anything on the bockscar yet.
Did they make it to Speedweek?