RedBaron
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| | 11/25/09 at 08:39 PM | Reply with quote | #1 |
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We went to Wendover Utah for the World of Speed 2009 16-19 September at Bonneville salt Flats. I can't remember the last time we had so much fun. It was any gearheads dream come true. There were motor vehicles of every kind in the pit area. There were Electric motored Bar Stool racers that went 48MPH. We thought that they should run handicap races with the driver holding a 24oz beer mug and losing 1 mph for every oz of beer lost during the 1 mile run. We saw a twin turbo Diesel semi that was making over 2500HP set a new record of over 197 MPH. A 350MPH Streamliner and a Canadian Snow Mobile that has run at 210MPH. Lots of cool machines. The salt flats are amazing and just seeing them on TV doesn't do them justice. You really need to be there. I think that next year we need to go in force and make this a Club event.
They have a 130 & 150 MPH Club that is for mostly stock vehicles. For the Cobras the main issue would be a requirement for a minimum 4 point roll bar.
If I could work out that issue I would love to get my Cobra on the salt. Maybe I'll take the 65 Mustang as the rules are less strict for cars with tops. (no roll bar needed for 130 and the Stang has a 4 point for 150) we did see a polished Kirkham there one day but he was only spectating.
I have included a link with some of the picture's that we took, enjoy.
The Red Baron
http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n161/JoSheehan/Bonneville%20Salt%20Flats/?albumview=slideshow
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