Seems to me they both have records to be proud of. The Chassis engineering
car is a "C" engine and the British hot rod is a "AA" twin engine car. They
should run late today or tomorrow. Hope the tires will handle the speeds.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
To: "Wester Potter" <wester6935@comcast.net>
Cc: "drmayf" <drmayf@mayfco.com>; "Adin, David"
<DavidAdin@mercydurango.org>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 12:25 PM
Subject: RE: news to me.
> Wes;
>
> Yes, I think they've already installed the rear engine for their FIA
> record run. They are working in the old "Enola Gay" hanger at the
> Wendover airport, I believe
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wester Potter [mailto:wester6935@comcast.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 11:12 AM
> To: Albaugh, Neil
> Cc: drmayf; Adin, David; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: news to me.
>
> I understand JCB has a couple of "big" engines they intend to run.
>
> Wes
>
> On Aug 21, 2006, at 11:59 AM, Albaugh, Neil wrote:
>
>> Mayf;
>>
>> I think you're right-- Chassis Engineering did make it to 300mph first
>> but that record didn't last long.
>>
>> The JCB people did a great job of working the bugs out of a brand new
>> car and making it go fast. I found them to be a very friendly group
> who
>> were well aware of how different and how difficult it was to run on
> the
>> Salt. They also seemed to enjoy the Bonneville experience and get to
>> see
>> a new, unique venue.
>>
>> I think they were a bit apprehensive at first about the reception they
>> might receive from the salt racers since they were not an amateur team
>> but these fears evaporated when they actually met fellow racers at
>> Bonneville. JCB was quite willing to admit that they had a lot to
> learn
>> about this type of racing and they were impressed by some of the
> clever
>> ideas that had been incorporated into other LSR cars there.
>>
>> It was nice of Andy Green, his girlfriend Sophy, and Colin Bond, the
>> Fastrac (the big push vehicle) driver to show up at the Salt Talks.
>>
>> My congratulations to the JCB Dieselmax team for the new diesel
> record.
>>
>> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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