Actually, no, they were inside the pits. Back left corner though. I went
over several times and took a good look at the both the Ford car and the
bullet Which was next to them. It was actually a nioce place for them as
between the two entries they took up a lot of space.
mayf
Bryan Savage wrote:
> " 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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