Keith,
Al ran at the first Muroc Reunion in 1996, 229.617, probably a second
gear run. He needs more room. I don't know if he has run at El Mirage or
not, but again the car needs more distance.
Fred Dannenfeltzer, driving the DRM Racing LAKESTERS has top time at
Muroc with this years run of 291.417 MPH. Several cars have run over 250
MPH in the dirt. To run in excess of 290 MPH requires all systems at
their peak. It is one thing to have the Horse Power, but to get it to
the ground in 1 .3 (El Mirage) or 1.5 (Muroc) is another story.
My hat is off to these tuners and drivers.
Tom
Keith Turk wrote:
>
> Curiosity.... Does Al Teague Run El Mirage and if so what is his top speed
> there?
>
> How bout some of the other fast guys.... What's the top speed for Muroc?
>
> Keith Turk
> Austin Healey 100 / Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
> Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
>
> ----------
> > From: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
> > To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> > Subject: 312 MPH
> > Date: Sunday, October 10, 1999 7:27 PM
> >
> > Just got back from the El MIrage Oct. SCTA meet. Les leggit's lakester
> with
> > Pete driving set a new top time for the lakebed at 312 MPH. This beats
> the
> > 1990 Carr/Kaplan record of 306. Let me tell you folks the view and the
> sound
> > at the one mile was dam impressive.
> > Jim Dincau
> >
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