" SCTA even required the setup that created the
hydrogen for the Ford attempt to stay away from the extreme end of the
pits by a thousand feet."
1,000 FEET AWAY FROM EVERYTHING????
That is absolutely hilarious.
I wish I had been there with my video camera.
Having Robin Williams talk about that rule would be perfect.
Still laughing,
Bryan
drmayf wrote:
> This could get interesting. Lemme see, rule 2.B says hydrogen is one
> of the approved fuels to be used in fuel class. And since the engine
> used was a big block chevy and was internal combustion then it looks
> like JJ would run against Tom Burklands 417 record. Or does/will a
> special hydrogen fuel class open up just for that? The 999 car that
> Rick drove for Ford the the Buckeye liner where both fueled by a
> hydrox mix, ie hydrogen and oxygen , to make electricity via fuel
> cells to run the electric motors. So in effect they were just
> carrying the charging system with them, lol. JJ's car was a hydrogen
> burner in the combustion chamber. Completely different mode of
> operation and actually slightly less dangerous.
>
> mayf
> speedtimer@beyondbb.com wrote:
>
>> Jesse was given a certificate of speed for his 199 run. It does not
>> say record anywhere on the cert. Only the fact he ran 199 mph. Oh,
>> don't rule out him running at speed week, it could happen.
>> Glen
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wester Potter"
>> <wester6935@comcast.net>
>> To: "Dale Pulju" <d.pulju@pahrump.com>; "LAND SPEED LIST"
>> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 12:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Jesse James brings hydrogen land-speed
>> record back to America: AutoWeek Magazine
>>
>>
>>> And Rick Byrnes went 207 with the Ford electric car using hydrogen to
>>> create the electricity. Ohio State has gone over 270 with their
>>> streamliner using the same Ballard technology as Ford did. Oh yes ...
>>> they were timed at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Would any of the
>>> sponsoring organizations allow Jesse's liner to run at their event? I
>>> seriously doubt it. SCTA even required the setup that created the
>>> hydrogen for the Ford attempt to stay away from the extreme end of the
>>> pits by a thousand feet.
>>>
>>> Wes
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