We did 128+ back in 1966 with a TR-4 and it was tough going. the one thing
I did was shave the sides off the tires so there was very little in contact
with the salt and traction was never a problem as there is a long way to
wind that devil up before you hit the lights for time.
*Never be beaten by equipment.*
On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Duncan Charlton <duncan.charlton54@gmail.com
> wrote:
> There's the traction issue with the salt, too. The guys there said to
> expect
> 11-12% loss due to slippage.
>
> Duncan
> (Texas)
>
>
> >> >
> >> At 4500 feet it might be difficult to match the speed, but does it
> really
> > matter?
> >>
> >> Thanks.....
> >>
> >>
> >>> Mike. I know Jim Stecht (sp) who built and drove the record holding
> Alfa
> > on
> >>> the flats.
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