Introduce Yourself

[ForEverFourNZ]

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Mike, I am interested to see more vintage four cylinder cars that are around, I have made contact with Bobby Green - Old Crow, Keven Vaughan - Quick n Easy, Jim Brierly and also Tom Branch of the Bean Bandits. I am keen to learn of more cars with Vintage Four power and would love to see pics of Roy Creels cars!

Dave - great to hear from you - the project looks great!

Greg

[MiltonP]

Just wanted to introduce myself...better late than never.  I am new to participating in LSR though I have always loved reading about it.  My friends decided we had to go to Speedweek in 2009 after they saw 'The World's Fastest Indian.'  I did research and learned abouth the 130 mph club and ECTA running 400 miles from home.  Why watch when you drive is my motto so I have been transitioning the Miata I used to tour to, and drive on, road circuits for LSR.

I ran my baseline runs at the June meet and have plenty of work to do if I even want to pretend I have a shot at 130 mph but I have already made some changes and have plans for whats next when funds are available.  Anyways, glad to be here!  One question!  I hoted references to qualifying for speedweek in some of the recent posts.  Do certain classes require pre-qualifying prior to the meet next month?  Didn't catch that in the rules books.  Just curious!

[MiltonP]

OK...So I got confused and am going to World of Speed next month where hopefully I will still learn something as a spectator in preperation for participating in an attempt to run for the 130 mph club at Speedweek next year.  Can someone who has attended World of Speed tell me that I will still be seeing some interesting stuff out there!  And can you confirm that the 130 mph club does run during Speedweek as well so I don't have to have myself commited!  No wonder the Motel 6 was available and only $40. 

[Freud]

The 130 Club is a World of Speed happening. It is not related to Speedweek.
World of Speed happens at the Utah Salt Flats Racers Association meet in September.
Motel 6 is $79.99 per day during Speed Week.
If you haven't been to the Salt previouly, there will be plenty of good stuff for u to
observe and a lovely group of people with whom you can be associated.

Don't try to figure out what is going to happen. Just go and u certainly will be surprised.

FREUD

[beck]

Hi everyone. I'm Beck and here are some of my facts. I live south of St. Louis in Southern Illinois. I had the good fortune to help the guys of the 974 B/BGCC last week. Hooley did a great job! I've been following Hooley's progress the last few years on the RoddersRoundTable. The crew showed me how it all works this year. I also helped on the 448  650cc sidecar entry this year. That bike also set a new record. I've been building street rods and custom bikes for decades. This was my first trip to Bonneville. WOW! I'm hooked and want to build a car. My wife is screaming NO! We will have to see.... I will definately be back with or without a car.

[G-Cubed]

Hello, My name is Don, and my partner Cliff and I are following our dream and building a 27 T Roadster to run at Bonneville. We are going for a C class, either gas or street gas. Both Cliff and I are 70 years old and we decided now or never. Cliff is the motorhead and was a Street Stock dragster in his younger days. He and I have spent many sessions with our heads under the hood trying to figure out why our old iron wouldn't run. I will be asking questions over time and I appreciate in advance the help. Our goal is to build a car that will hold together and give us a lot of runs. We are not chasing records, although Cliff would feel his life complete if we could eventually get in the 200 MPH club. We're here for the fun...

[2pulsejets]

Hi
my name is Roy
Live in Seattle
Looking to put a dual pulse jet Bicycle in the records
not sure what class or even which event I will attend
any help will be well received
Royz

[Glen]

Roy, welcome to the Landracing forum. Up front SCTA does not allow any thrust powered vehicles. Maybe Bub or one of the others will. Hope all works out for you.

[Roadsters.com]

Looking to put a dual pulse jet Bicycle in the records. Not sure what class or even which event I will attend.

You may end up going after a Guinness World Record:

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/travel_and_transport/bikes_and_motorbikes/default.aspx

Dave
http://www.roadsters.com/

[Stan Back]

Don and Cliff --

A '27 can't run as a Gas Roadster, but can as a STR or MR.  The C classes are packed with high-horsepower Nascar engines anymore -- it's hard to get a Red Hat easily there.

Stan Back

[2pulsejets]

Roy, welcome to the Landracing forum. Up front SCTA does not allow any thrust powered vehicles. Maybe Bub or one of the others will. Hope all works out for you.

Thanks Glen and Dave
I dont want to go as fast as fellow countryman Andy Green but 120/130 MPH is my goal
thanks again
Roy

[suregrip413]

  8-) Well, let me see, I'm 55 have been going to Bonniville for 5 of the last 6 years.   I have a great time just going for the first few days of Speedweek.   I keep thinking of getting a car for the salt but have to many things going on at home.  I'm hoping to go to El Mirage for the first time this year.  I remember as a kid back in 66 driving thru Wendove with my parents, of course we stopped at the Casino and I saw models of the race cars, then as we headed east I saw a big bilboard sign advertising the track.  Unfortunately we were either to early or to late to ever see anything but I have always wanted to go and see the action.  Then one time I made a bunch of calls, I was able to get off work for a few days and I made it!!!

[vfrcauv]

Hello & new to the group. Will attend the September event @ Maxton, NC. Will be helping with shutdown during the event. This will be the first event attended and plan to learn all possible to get into Motorcycle competition. Interested in learning about best size bike to build for racing at Maxton for the least amount of money. Retired & enjoy riding a Suzuki DL650 on the NC mountain twistys and a KLR650 for Dual Sport riding in the NC mountains. Used to watch Land Speed attempts on TV during the early 60s and always wanted to be a part of this sport. With retirement, I now have time to build a bike!

[Freud]

VFRCAUV, look for Todd and Deb Dross at Maxton. They just returned from their first trip to SpeedWeek.
You can trust their judgement and if you need modifications to your bike, Todd is certainly capable of whatever you need.
You can trust BOTH OF THEM.

FREUD

[vfrcauv]

VFRCAUV, look for Todd and Deb Dross at Maxton. They just returned from their first trip to SpeedWeek.
You can trust their judgement and if you need modifications to your bike, Todd is certainly capable of whatever you need.
You can trust BOTH OF THEM.

FREUD

FREUD,

Look forward to meeting them! Thanks for the advice!