- 201. Re: NOS Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 19:27:05 -0700
- Ok Joe, you have heard me preach before "No turbo, No nitrous, No blower, No problem" but, after learning a little about the subject ("little" being the operative word here) I think I have learned en
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg01564.html (8,633 bytes)
- 202. Re: WHO invented, BUILT the VERY FIRST MOTORCYCLE ??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 16:34:41 -0700
- It was a Frenchman named Louis Perot (sp) pronounced per-o. It was in the mid 1800's and was steam powered. However, Gottlieb Diamler built the first internal-combustion motorcycle, rode it once and
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg01577.html (7,627 bytes)
- 203. Re: World Records - open minds. (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 13:21:59 -0700
- Dave, there is a "real live" recent record run like your example - Chauvin Emmon's 300+ mph Mod. Roadster record 2 years ago. I can't quote the exact #'s but on his return run, the car ran well throu
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg01614.html (8,902 bytes)
- 204. Re: LSR Speedometer (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 09:40:03 -0700
- Keith, I know the resin from those phony rocks has dulled your capacity to reason, so for those not familier with the "lucky" story, I will re-define "luck" (as it pertains to red hats) Luck is blowi
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00015.html (8,753 bytes)
- 205. Re: LSR Speedometer (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 09:40:32 -0700
- Mike, lets see if I can do the math without a calculator.........370 CID X 3.3 = 1221 hp........That ought to get a BUNCH of hats! Ed (are you listening Keith?)
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00016.html (7,517 bytes)
- 206. Re: World of Speed video (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 09:52:37 -0700
- Did Bill "take over" Paul Busta's filming or is this a seperate effort?
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00017.html (7,356 bytes)
- 207. Re: LSR Speedometer (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 10:15:38 -0700
- Yeah, that was a great way for a rookie to get to know the Shearer's on a first-name basis. Being pulled from a burning Corvette (twice) was NOT the glamor & romance I associated with Bonneville.....
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00022.html (10,344 bytes)
- 208. Re: Fw: (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 20:23:28 -0700
- quite an ambitious effort you have going. If you wanted to, you could get a free account with Photopoint and build a photo album for all to look at. 'Course I would definately ask permission of the
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00069.html (7,327 bytes)
- 209. Re: Nostalgia Classes (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 13:37:55 -0700
- Or........longer lines to pay lower entry fees?
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00091.html (6,890 bytes)
- 210. Re: Nostalgia Classes (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 17:36:24 -0700
- Hell no! I want to race - not count ballots all summer...........
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00096.html (7,199 bytes)
- 211. Re: Maxton Point Leaders (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 20:00:08 -0700
- Wow! Congratulations Keith! See? People in Florida CAN count............However, I do feel it's time for you to 'fess up about the record you beat to clinch the points championship. Let's see, it was
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00136.html (9,114 bytes)
- 212. Re: MUROC ?????? (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 09:48:22 -0700
- I too am more than willing to kick in an extre $50 or so to maintain the Muroc event. This event celebrates the roots of land speed & drag racing, and if for no other reason, should be retained for t
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00155.html (8,977 bytes)
- 213. Re: Maxton Point Leaders (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 14:47:02 -0700
- 9 MPH! Sounds fairy fast on a sunny day..........Regardless of all the sordid details, congratulations again on a great year! Ed
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00163.html (10,766 bytes)
- 214. Re: Maxton Point Leaders (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 16:56:52 -0700
- TYPO! supposed to read FAIRLY fast on a sunny day (but you knew that didn'r you)
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00172.html (11,086 bytes)
- 215. Re: MUROC ?????? (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 09:38:03 -0700
- Great news Mike, just hope all involved can pull it off!
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00183.html (7,839 bytes)
- 216. Re: Dry Sump / Push Truck (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 11:33:11 -0700
- I warm my oil up to 140 deg in the AM with the generator - takes about 45 min. but I'm always busy doing other stuff anyway so I don't notice the time. After the oil is hot I spin the engine (ign. o
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00238.html (8,958 bytes)
- 217. Re: Alternator (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 11:44:55 -0700
- Keith, I can't see any reason not to run an alternator either, but FWIW, In Nov. when I went to the SEMA show in Vegas I went by MSD to get an answer to that very question. I was told that the 6AL bo
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00239.html (11,159 bytes)
- 218. Re: Maxton Point Leaders (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:45:01 -0700
- I suppose it's better than saying you were just lucky ;-)................................. Ed
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00266.html (7,456 bytes)
- 219. Re: LSR HISTORY (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 08:46:16 -0700
- Jon, BNI did an in-depth story on this car & the people that made it go. It was several years ago but maybe Wendy can remember exactly which issue & get you one. Ed
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00324.html (7,427 bytes)
- 220. Re: Important dates (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:07:35 -0700
- 1st Muroc 5-8-32 Muroc Racing Association 1st SCTA sanctioned race (at Muroc) 5-15-38 1st El Mirage sanctioned by SCTA 4-28-46 1st Bonneville Nationals 8-22/27-49 Put "The American Hot Rod" on your
- /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00347.html (9,338 bytes)
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