It got to 126.???, which is where the motor
reached my self-imposed 6200 red line. I am real
happy with that. My fear was that the thing
would only pull five grand or something.
Dick J
--- Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net> wrote:
> Hey Dick,
>
> How fast did you end up going?
>
> joe
>
> Dick J wrote:
>
> > I had a great time at Maxton. It was great
> to
> > see some of the guys I knew from last year.
> It
> > was also great to meet a bunch of guys, in
> > person, whom I had only previously known from
> > this net. I want to extend special thanks to
> > those guys who helped me solve some problems
> with
> > the car and find that extra uuumph I was
> looking
> > for. Jim Bodenheimer for offering up the
> use of
> > his fire suit. Without that offer, I
> probably
> > wouldn't have made the trip since I didn't
> have a
> > suit nor the money for both a new suit and
> the
> > trip. Even though I never wore it (stayed
> just
> > under the speed requirement) it got me
> through
> > inspection. Keith, for his words of
> encouragement
> > and showing me how to stop all the oil from
> > blowing out of my motor. Joe Timney for the
> tips
> > on a new rear end, and John Beckett for his
> > thoughts on how to stabilize the car better
> for
> > next year. Thanks to everybody who made the
> meet
> > possible. I'll have the car updated and be
> back
> > next spring. It was particularly satisfying
> to
> > make a crappy run off the trailer, then have
> > everybody give help and advice until I broke
> the
> > record and then went even faster on the next
> run!
> > I think that was a better experience than if
> the
> > car had just made a sterling run right off
> the
> > trailer. It really cements the bonds of
> > friendship. Thanks Guys!
> >
> > =====
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > * Dick J *
> > * (In East Texas) *
> > * # 729 *
> > * C/GRS C/FRS D/STR *
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> >
> >
>
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* Dick J *
* (In East Texas) *
* # 729 *
* C/GRS C/FRS D/STR *
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