Introduce Yourself

[Bob Drury]

Durango, just to add to what Stainless said, Land Speed Racing is the only type of racing that I know of where the guy holding the record you are after will help you to try and beat him........the spirit of competition is outweighed by the passion for the sport..................

[AHG]

Hi All,
My name is Andrew "Drew" Gatewood, and I am a relative newcomer to the salt.
This year ('08) will be my 3rd year. My experience is presently not in a competitive form,
but working as AMA/F.I.M. Technical Steward for the BUB Speed Trials. I love spending the week there,
and being able to see much of the different equipment up close; as I measure the engines that break a record.

My own racing history has been with various disciplines such as Flattrack, Ice Racing, Hillclimb, Drag Racing, and Speedway. All of which I have enjoyed equally.

I have recently retired after 21 years owning and operating a small motorcycle dealership in northwest Indiana, and am looking forward to having more time to spend building my own machines, going to races, and certainly having a bit more time for my family.

I am currently building two bikes to bring to Bonneville (hopefully in '09). Both are being built for the APS-AG classes. One will be powered by a 625cc liquid cooled Jawa engine (the only one in the U.S. presently), and the other using a Ducati 999 engine.

My AMA/F.I.M. Technical Steward license has opened a few new FUN doors of which I am excited about. I have been hired in that capacity to work in the U.S. at World Superbike, MotoGP, AMA Amateur Dirttrack Grandchampionship, and the BUB Speed Trials.

If this is any indication of how retirement will go, I'm ready, bring it on!!

Thank You
Drew Gatewood
Chesterton, Indiana
www.gearswebsite.com

[Glen]

Drew
Welcome to the forum, A great place to spend time and meet people. As you are somewhat new to LSR you will find that you have missed a lot of good times on the salt. I have been going there since 1953 and the last 25 years in the timing stand. (AKA the best seat in the house) Looking forward to meeting you. You might want to try the chat line tonight on this site. Sounds like you have some good plans to run next year.

[fredvance]

Glen, how do I get to the chat room?

[John Noonan]

Glen, how do I get to the chat room?

Fred,

Go to the home page and click the "INTERACT" (next to the home page button top left) button and then go down until you see CHAT NIGHT

[fredvance]

I found it. Thanks John.

[Super Kaz]

Hi All,
My name is Andrew "Drew" Gatewood, and I am a relative newcomer to the salt.
This year ('08) will be my 3rd year. My experience is presently not in a competitive form,
but working as AMA/F.I.M. Technical Steward for the BUB Speed Trials. I love spending the week there,
and being able to see much of the different equipment up close; as I measure the engines that break a record.

My own racing history has been with various disciplines such as Flattrack, Ice Racing, Hillclimb, Drag Racing, and Speedway. All of which I have enjoyed equally.

I have recently retired after 21 years owning and operating a small motorcycle dealership in northwest Indiana, and am looking forward to having more time to spend building my own machines, going to races, and certainly having a bit more time for my family.

I am currently building two bikes to bring to Bonneville (hopefully in '09). Both are being built for the APS-AG classes. One will be powered by a 625cc liquid cooled Jawa engine (the only one in the U.S. presently), and the other using a Ducati 999 engine.

My AMA/F.I.M. Technical Steward license has opened a few new FUN doors of which I am excited about. I have been hired in that capacity to work in the U.S. at World Superbike, MotoGP, AMA Amateur Dirttrack Grandchampionship, and the BUB Speed Trials.

If this is any indication of how retirement will go, I'm ready, bring it on!!

Thank You
Drew Gatewood
Chesterton, Indiana
www.gearswebsite.com

Drew,

if you need a motogp Intern let me know !

Tell Valle SuperKaz say's "KICK THEIR ASS'S!!!! " for Me Thank You 8-)!

I sure do miss my Duc's ..

Welcome and Have the Time of Your Life !!!!

[DMH]

Just wanted to introduce myself to the site. My name is Dave. I live in a small town right outside Dayton, Ohio. I don't belong to any club, group, etc. Pretty much lone wolf kind of guy.
My interest in land speed racing has increased due to my continued obsession with anything related to the gasoline, alcohol, nitro and burning rubber. I love to work on my cars, tractors & mowers.
I have a '69 Camaro, which I'm currently re-building the engine. A 500 ci. Caddy motor that I'm trying to figure out what to do with and patiently awaiting on my '30 Ford hot rod roadster that is being built by a local hot rod shop. I have to be working on something or reading about hot rods all the time.
I work in a machine shop as a floor supervisor to make a living, but I don't feel complete unless my fingers have grease underneath them and I'm working on cars.
We're going to Speedweek this year. First Time! Got motel reservations last February. So if you see a 49.9-year-old guy walking around with his wife in tow with a big smile on his face, it's me! Any suggestions to give to this salt virgin would be greatly appreciated.

Dave

[Super Kaz]

Just wanted to introduce myself to the site. My name is Dave. I live in a small town right outside Dayton, Ohio. I don't belong to any club, group, etc. Pretty much lone wolf kind of guy.
My interest in land speed racing has increased due to my continued obsession with anything related to the gasoline, alcohol, nitro and burning rubber. I love to work on my cars, tractors & mowers.
I have a '69 Camaro, which I'm currently re-building the engine. A 500 ci. Caddy motor that I'm trying to figure out what to do with and patiently awaiting on my '30 Ford hot rod roadster that is being built by a local hot rod shop. I have to be working on something or reading about hot rods all the time.
I work in a machine shop as a floor supervisor to make a living, but I don't feel complete unless my fingers have grease underneath them and I'm working on cars.
We're going to Speedweek this year. First Time! Got motel reservations last February. So if you see a 49.9-year-old guy walking around with his wife in tow with a big smile on his face, it's me! Any suggestions to give to this salt virgin would be greatly appreciated.

Dave

ya a Big Hat and SUNSCREEN !

Don't park off the road during the night when it rains,and Whatchout for Lakes out there too !!!

Have a Blast it's the Coolest Place on the Planet 8-)

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Dave (DMH):

Use the search function and look for some of the topics on newbies on the salt -- there have been quite a few series of discussions on what to expect/what to bring over the past few years.  We're glad to have you here on the site -- and invite you to not only read and post, but also to look us up (Nancy andme, that is) at SpeedWeek.  Also please plan to attend Salt Talks, the landracing.com "picnic/cookout" Sunday evening after inspection.  Salt Talks is the lad speed racer gathering, held at the bend in the road (which you'll find on your way into the Salt).

See you on the salt.

[LVMAXX]

 

[thundersalt]

DMH, watch out for the salt bugs. Quite costly if bitten but well worth it.

[MCR]

Greetings,

For the last year, I've been exploring diesel land speed racing.  Hopefully we can get the proper safety equipment and give it a shot soon.  We will first be running in DT/B then migrate.  Both my wife Kathy and I enjoy racing, and we believe Kat is the quickest woman in diesel racing so far.

Pat McSwain

[fredvance]

Welcome Pat, glad to have you aboard. There are lots of people here that can answer your questions and help with anything involving LSR. Do you plan to come to Speedweek?
How fast has Kat been?

Fred

[MCR]

She has run 10.59 @ 129.x mph the quarter mile in a production diesel pickup at California Speedway, we think that's the quickest pass by a woman in a diesel powered vehicle so far.

Finding sources to upgrade the NHRA safety equipment to SCTA standards has been tough.  We would like to run Bonneville this year, but realistically, it will most likely be 2009.  I might stop by as a spectator.