Old Bonneville Pictures

bvillercr · March 31, 2009, 08:23:37 AM

Figured it out. Troy

bvillercr · March 31, 2009, 08:30:28 AM

I think I figured it out. Here is a picture of the Pheonix.

bvillercr · March 31, 2009, 09:07:57 AM

Joe Laws lakester.

Front suspension

I believe this is the 77 roadster

Group picture

I know this is El Mirage, but this is the only photo that I have of Kurt and Bob Giovanni. Bob won the SCTA points championship back in I believe 1948. Bob ashes were deployed at El Mirage through our parachute and Carlsons parachute. RIP Bob.

And the Rasberry Rocket. Ok time to go work.

bvillercr · March 31, 2009, 12:47:08 PM

A couple of interesting things going on at our pit area.

DCarr511 · March 31, 2009, 03:15:38 PM

Quote from: bvillercr on March 31, 2009, 09:07:57 AM

I believe this is the 77 roadster

The " 774 " Roadster

Freud · March 31, 2009, 03:34:42 PM

These are slightly off the mark. They aren't from Bonneville but recently someone wanted info about a front mount blower system.I didn't find that thread so I will post it here. This is the Mooneyes dragster from the Bakersfield March Meet. It's a Potvin drive and this setup was done years ago. Fred Larsen probably arranged it. It's similar to the way the blower was on his streamliner.

FREUD

jl222 · March 31, 2009, 03:48:56 PM

Quote from: bvillercr on March 31, 2009, 12:47:08 PM
A couple of interesting things going on at our pit area.

What happens at Bonneville doesn't always stay at Bonneville

bvillercr · March 31, 2009, 06:18:19 PM

How bout a Stude? This was Ed and Arley Langlo's 53. Ed's car and Arley's engine I believe.

bvillercr · March 31, 2009, 10:15:38 PM

How about a modified roadster. This was our first year on the salt, helping Fred out.

Freud · March 31, 2009, 10:20:51 PM

Patty told me, "Freud, we got a dry sump." That started their success.

All those one way 300 MPH passes were behind them. They did a 2 way, record and hat.

Now he runs over 360 and came close to being the top time of the meet last year.

Freddies quote at Gas Up, "h e l l, girls go 300."

Freddie ALWAYS goes for it. Some OLD MEN RULE.

FREUD

bvillercr · April 01, 2009, 07:51:38 AM

I know he 287, but don't remember this car going over 300.

Always sounded great.

Freud · April 01, 2009, 08:17:11 AM

You are right. I am wrong. It wasn't the 300, it was just getting a record. They made so many runs and would fail on the return.

Thanks for slapping some sense into my CRS attitude.

FREUD

lvsalt · April 01, 2009, 09:07:58 PM

this may be in the wrong place, but it is an old photo.
Wasnt someone talking about downforce from the exhaust

Freud · April 01, 2009, 09:43:37 PM

This was early on in the life of Peterson and Sprenger. Marty West was the last to drive it.

FREUD

bvillercr · April 01, 2009, 09:52:24 PM

Before my time, but a nice looking car.

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