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[peterdallan]

Tom,

That is a sensational speed, so sorry I picked the wrong event to run this year, hope to catch up with you and Bo next year.

Regards

Peter

[atlanticmetal]

Good run Tom! Glad to hear you got the bugs out after Loring. Is 160 possible next year?

Frank Risteen

[Old Scrambler]

Great Job................As Always

We packed up on Wednesday because I figured the bike was 2-runs away from a decent carb-tune   Never ran the Tiger Cub

I was counting on having a practice track...............I'll take a lesson from you.............test and tune somewhere else

[Koncretekid]

Thanks for all the kind remarks.  Yes, test and tune elsewhere is well worth the time required.  And Chris, the courses were good in spite of the high water, at least for my speeds.  I think WOS should have really good courses.  If I thought I could get away with another few days away, I'd be there in a heartbeat, at least to watch or help, but my son from California is coming to visit for a week.  And Frank, we only ran naked at Loring, so I expected at least 15 mph more with the fairing but got what I hoped for - - at least the one 150 mph run.  Next year and 160?  That will require another 10 hp by my calculations, but maybe with better conditions, who knows?  This salt racing really does get under your skin, and I was already thinking about what I could improve upon. I meet and make a few more friends every year, which makes it special.  How many new friends can you make at home every year?

[Kiwi Paul]

Tom--I think your accepted definition of `Home` may have to be changed......
Congratulations on your Achievement.....Good Going!!

[saltwheels262]

good for you, Tom.

bf262

[tauruck]

Nice one Tom.

[SPARKY]

 

[Scottie J]

That's awesome Tom!  Congrats on the record!         

[Koncretekid]

I misspoke myself when I said the record would be 149.8.  The actual record will be 149.892!  JimL's record in SCTA is 150.176, which is .284 mph faster than mine.  Jim, you're safe with your World record for another year!
Tom

[astek]

Congrats Tom, you are my hero!

[JimL]

You are doing real well, Tom.  You are showing consistent speeds, are able to stay fast, and your engines are lasting.  Thats a good combination.

Again, Congratulations!  I hope you can put together a "160+" record next year.

JimL

[Koncretekid]

Congrats Tom, you are my hero!

Gee, Alp - - I don't think I've ever been anyone's hero before    But hey, your record runs of 133 mph on your A-PG 650 Triumph weren't too shabby either!  About 3 mph faster than my run at Loring, and some 13mph above the existing record!

You are doing real well, Tom.  You are showing consistent speeds, are able to stay fast, and your engines are lasting.  Thats a good combination.

Again, Congratulations!  I hope you can put together a "160+" record next year.

JimL

Thanks Jim.  It mean a lot coming from the current record holder(SCTA) in my class with a bike with as much innovation as yours.  I presume you will be back again to raise the bar.
Tom

[Frank06]

Way to go Tom!

[Bruin]

It was good to see you and your tweaked BSA. You earned every mph. Well done!