Congradulations Gary.... 202mph ... wow... very very cool...
Sounds like you have accomplished at least the first in this set of
goals....
Thanks for the report... now don't forget to keep washing your stuff... or
you won't have it next year!!!
K
----- Original Message -----
From: "gary baker" <lsr350@hotmail.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 4:44 PM
Subject: DLRA results
> G'day landspeed friends
> here is a short report ,our biggest turnout yet but not as many as I
> expected ,but more new cars and bikes ran than ever before ,also our best
> year for new 200 mph club inducties 3 bikes and 2 cars , salt condition
> excellent as usual but a little bit wet due to rain before and during the
> meet with 2 days lost due to rain and high winds , no big speeds this
year
> as the contenders all had mechanical woes top speed was 256 mph
> On a more personal note I experienced both elation and humility ,elation
> in that I achieved an Australian record and 200 mph membership (just) in
my
> class (202.065 average ) but I was also humbled (knowledge and
expectations
> ) it dont mean jack s**t what power you make if you cant get it to hook
up
> , though the nitrous was a hoot even if most of its benifit went into
> spinning the back wheel to high velocities without the forward momentum
> expected also a stock Hayabusa motor CAN take a 100 shot of N2O and
survive
> only melted 1 spark plug ( yes I know I have a lot to learn lol) the
> record was set at a lowly 40 shot and even then wheel spin was a problem
,my
> new motto need more weight , anyway it was a great week and hawkwind
racing
> will be there next year to try again
> cheers Gary
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