I thought you all would like to see my article that will appear in one of
Koolhouse publishing rags, either CK Deluxe or Ol Skool Rodz.
EVER DREAMED OF GOING FLAT OUT AT BONNEVILLE?
Herebs what it takes to make it happen.
What rodder hasnbt dreamed of being turned loose on a stretch of road and
allowed to go as fast as they can, without getting busted by the Fuzz.
Bonneville is one place on the Earth where that can actually become a
reality.
And when you finally achieve that dream, it will be an experience that
will change your life, forever! Ask anyone who ever raced there. If you can
get them to quit grinning long enough to tell you about it that is.
Besides conveying all the excitement and the adrenalin rush you will
experience,
they will caution you about b salt feverb , an incurable disease you will
catch the first time down the salt. Itbs so contagious; some enthusiasts
catch it just sitting on the sidelines watching. Typical symptoms include
excessive salivating at the sight and sound of a racer going flat out down
the
salt followed by uncontrollable flatulence. Regretfully, there is no cure.
Who runs the show?
We can all thank the Southern California Timing Association, herein called
the S.C.T.A. for originating and maintaining racing at Bonneville. When
the desire to go faster than possible on the dry lakes of So Cal, they
discovered the salt and after working with all the b red tape herobsb ,
gained
access to it for land speed racing. Bonneville is arguably the premier land
speed racing venue in the world. The SCTA make all the rules and enforce
them. Respect what they have to say. Contrary to what you believe, they know
more than you do and what they say goes, or you do. Theybre all fair,
equitable and downright cool people, who are there to help you out so number
one, donbt be a dickhead when dealing with them. Remember, they arenbt
employees of the SCTA but are all nicely compensated volunteers. You must be
a member of the SCTA/BNI to race at Bonneville and also pay them an entry
fee to race.
Pick a class, any class.
Get yourself a rule book from the SCTA and check out whatbs required in
each class. If you know what vehicle you will be racing and what
modifications you want to do to it that will dictate which class you will
run. If youb
re starting fresh and donbt have a vehicle to race yet, pick whatever
class floats your boat. Vehicles are classed based on what they look like,
what
size engine you are running, if you run gas or fuel and what induction
system you are using, naturally aspirated or huffed. They have classes for
everything, even bar stools.
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