awesome Gary!!!!!!!!!!
how did the 1000 cc stuff go??
how about other results?
Joe :)
gary baker wrote:
> 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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