I wasnt there but have been informed of the speed by many not
on the list, Steve Knecum went 234.37 on the turboed Hayabusa
for a new all time record
Joe :)
ardunbill@webtv.net wrote:
>Chuck, thanks for that good story, enjoyed chatting with you at Maxton.
>
>Yes indeed, the Annual Banquet was a big success, looked like at least
>150 people there to me, and the food was absolutely delicious (unusual
>for banquets!), so all kudos to the caterer, the same family that had a
>food stand at the track.
>
>The tire-spinning bike to which you refer is a gas turboed Suzuki
>Hayabusa which belongs to my friend Larry Forstall of PA. It was ridden
>by a young man(who also built the bike) whose name I didn't catch but
>with a speed just a couple tiny ticks under the Maxton bike record, this
>rider has been where not many men go!
>
>Larry has run bikes himself at Bonneville in the 200 mph range. I
>enjoyed sitting with him at the banquet telling stories.
>
>Cheers Bill
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