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[Dean Los Angeles]

I looked over the schedule that Deb did and decided to see what everything looked like.
Who would have thought LSR might have a crowded schedule?

03/09 – 03/13 DLRA - Australia
03/??            Texas Mile Top Speed Shootout
04/04 – 04/05 Maxton
04/11 – 04/12
04/18 – 04/19
04/25 – 04/26
05/02 – 05/03
05/09 – 05/10
05/16 – 05/17 Maxton & El Mirage
05/21 – 05/24 Derby Mile – Lovelock, NV
05/30 – 05/31
06/06 – 06/07
06/13 – 06/14 El Mirage
06/20 – 06/21
06/27 – 06/28 Maxton
07/04 – 07/05
07/11 – 07/12 El Mirage
07/18 – 07/19
07/25 – 07/26
08/01 - 08/02 <-- possible
08/09 - 08/16 - Speed Week
08/22 - 08/23 <-- possible
08/29 - 09/03 - Bub
09/05 - 09/06 <-- Very close to Bub
09/12 - 09/13 <-- During El Mirage/Very close to WOS
09/13              El Mirage
09/15 - 09/19 WOS
09/18 - 09/20 Maxton & Top 1 Oil Land Speed Shootout?
09/26 - 09/27 <-- possible but weather?
10/03 - 10/04 <-- Very close to World Finals
10/07 - 10/10 World Finals
10/17 - 10/18 <-- possible but weather?
10/23 - 10/25 Maxton & El Mirage & Texas Mile (based on last year)
10/31 - 11/01
11/07 - 11/08
11/14 - 11/15 El Mirage (Thanks Willie!)

[willieworld]

november  el mirage     willie buchta

[Cajun Kid]

Wow busy 09 schedule.... I think Bob just has to pick a date and let us all know as asoon as he can.

[TRNorBRN6001]

Heads up, Texas Mile just posted unofficial dates March 28-29 and October 17-18.

[LVMAXX]

 

[Commuta_Busa]

to keep in-line with "rules" I'm curious if an event gas/vendor has been solidified yet?

[Bob Wanner]

V.P. , they are out of Eliot, Maine. About exit One .
I spoke with them this week , they'll be there.
BW ....Q16 user ( new and improved C16 )

[Commuta_Busa]

good to know. I'll have to look int othe new c16 I guess 

V.P. , they are out of Eliot, Maine. About exit One .
I spoke with them this week , they'll be there.
BW ....Q16 user ( new and improved C16 )

[LVMAXX]

 

[Bob Wanner]

Anything ECTA or SCTA legal is also LTA legal. Bring 'er on up !
Between now and LTA/09, there will be Coefficient of Friction ( COF) tests on our track surface(s) to judge as well as possible the best tires to mount on competing vehicles.
As it is mostly asphalt and some concrete, typical high performance street tires will be fine for most under 150 mph vehicles. For the more seriouser racers, we'll post whatever we find to enhance their decision on rubber choices. This is a total necessity, not just a tuning option. Anything gained in acceleration also applies to deceleration and steering and handling. KeyWord. SAFETY.
We would obviously make these tests  as soon as possible, but due to the four feet of snow and six inches of ice on the entire surface, we will relegate that to when the snow melts. In May ? It was 47 below there two weeks ago, an all time state record.
Are you listening Al Gore ?
Seriously Bob W

[narider]

  
Todd

[rustman]

Interesting.  I'm slow keeping up.  I had heard that this might end up being 1 1/2 miles per run.  It would be cool to have a timing trap at 1 mile (to keep venue comparisons a "little" more apples to apples) and another set at 1.5 miles.  We could see some amazing speeds at that distance and not on the salt.  Just tossing that out.  I've got a few other threads to catch up on before I babble further.

[DahMurf]

Rustman the 1 mile lights has been babbled about in one of these threads. I think everyone agreed it would be cool but I don't recall if they will do it. I'm thinking no as financially & logistically it can be prohibitive, not to mention the headaches a similar system encountered at Maxton and with big A being mentored by the Maxton folk I'm sure he's been warned.

However, feel free to report back what you come across in the threads as I honestly don't recall the final answer.

Debbie

[Glen]

We ran 1-1/2 mile at Muroc and it took every bit of shut down area for a lot of the fast cars. As I recall it was one mile and a little rough at the far end. But it's dirt.

[Bob Wanner]

I'll save you some thread shredding.
It's a one and a half mile  track , start to traps.
Starts with 1000ft of Concrete ,followed by almost 7000 ft of Asphalt, then 3000 ft Asphalt, 1000 ft of same concrete as start, then 1000ft of emergency grade (abraded)asphalt, then sandy soil, then Canada. If you stop over the border, you are on your own. Actually, it's about nine miles, due North, five if you make a right.
I conservatively estimate better speeds than Maxton, just don't assume the logic  of 50% more distance, 50% more speed even if the vehicle has the power and can hook up.
You'd need crazy HP and Aero most vehicles do not have. But a few do.
Wait for the C.O.F. numbers to be made public.
BOB W #343 maybe a few do-er