List,
We arrived at home at 5:30 PM Sunday Evening. Here is my story and I am
sticking to it!
It was with the usual "Great Expectations" that we set out for the
"Salt" for the third time this year. I feel so fortunate to have the
opportunity to make the trip each time there is a meet scheduled. We
have arrive where we are in the performance arena by making these trips.
I know that those that run Maxton understand this, you learn something
each time you run. It is difficult to answer the questions that often
come to mind if you can't test the car.
2001 has been a great year for the Bryant Racing Team. Barry, my
youngest, has gained a lot of seat time, which will eventually lead to a
"Red Hat" I suspect. John & Joe can fly the D/GCC Record Flag for yet
another year, but we did come close with a 228.570 mile and a 228.801
exit. This was done with a TH350 missing 2nd gear. Barry still pulled a
208 quarter mile time picking up high gear at 3400 RPMs.
After changing the transmission, which cost us a day of running because
the spare had a shorter tail shaft requiring a trip to Salt Lake to have
the drive shaft retubed, we eventually worked up to a 212+ quarter but
still fell short on the other end by a couple of MPH. We were
experiencing some kind of problem with the ignition. While attempting to
set it, it would jump around so that we could not be sure what we had.
Something wrong in the MSD box I think. We ended our day on Saturday
with the driver's door coming open at the top of 2nd gear (150+mph). It
was strictly my fault, I didn't firmly close the door as I usually do
and give it a test pull on the handle, I just shoved it toward the car,
it slammed shut firmly, but not firm enough it seems.
This meet was without a doubt the best course I have seen at
Bonneville. The salt was so dry that it hardly picked up on the car. The
weather was cool, the track was smooth and the lines were short. There
were no incidents, not even a spin. Even though we did not do what we
came to do, it is really difficult to come away with my head down. Sure
we have to do some fiberglass work to fix the door, but the engine has
over 150 miles of flat out runs and is still ready for the November
Lakes Meet. Just have to find out what is happening with the ignition.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
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