Way to go John. At one point there, impound was full of ECTA guys and
listers. Jerry in Dallas
John Beckett wrote:
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> Just got back home late last night. What a great week. Best salt I've seen
> in ten or twelve years maybe longer. WE HAVE ALL GOT TO WORK TO KEEP THE
> SAVE THE SALT PROGRAM MOVING FORWARD. They have done a super job and the
> payback has shone up in this years great salt.
>
> Before I get into all the great and wonderful things we did. I want to thank
> Dan Helfter for his help in keeping our Nitrous bottle filled. Never having
> used Nitrous on the salt before I was in for a big surprise. Among other
> things a ten pound bottle is only good for one pass with our combo. And
> guess who doesn't have fifteen lb. bottles. Dan was prepared and brought his
> own nurse station. Last I heard he was within two MPH of his record. Way to
> go Dan.
>
> Great contingent of East Coasters at this years event. We're growing, and
> quite a few records set by us as well. How bout that Don McMeekin, first run
> ever on the salt and he qualifies for a record. Before the week is out he
> sets two records. Very respectable.
>
> Joe and Lionel got the #251 S-10 running respectably, right off the trailer,
> and set a new record for C/MMP at 175 MPH and also qualified for the long
> course. When they moved over Joe said the course was much better and they
> were marching towards the end of the three mile, on what they hoped would be
> a 190 MPH run, when detonation took it's toll. Looks like the crank might be
> salvageable, and perhaps the gear drive. Heads can be rebuilt, but the rest
> is junk.
>
> The old Chevette did OK too. Took a little tuning on the "new" 258 motor,
> but we finally got old Dave Hinni up to a 210 MPH average speed, a record,
> and a place in the Two Club. Next up was Joe Timney. Since he broke his
> first ride, we were a little skeptical, but on his first run in the car he
> turned a 210.972 MPH and broke the record by .004 MPH. He returned for a 212
> MPH average and a new record. Joe and Dave said the care handles perfectly
> at speed and has now gotten three people in the Two Club (hint, hint - it's
> For Sale - motivated seller).
>
> Shouldn't have worried about Joe (the junk master) breaking anything, cause
> I can do it all by myself. It was time for me to drive with the Nitrous.
> Made my first pass to see how she reacted with 100 HP set up...no
> problems...maybe a little fat... and not enough HP for the gear. Only ran
> 208 MPH. But it hooked up fine. So we put in the 175 HP jets and a new
> bottle of nitrous, thanks to Dan Helfter, to see what it would do. Big kick
> this time. It was marching at 218 MPH through the middle mile, probably a
> 230 MPH run, to bad we didn't retard the timing a little more and use some
> colder plugs. Ouch, that learning curve hurts. Didn't burn through the top
> of the piston like Keith. We burned the ring lands, what a mess. Can you say
> cylinder sleeve.
>
> OK, we had so much fun we're going back to WOS. Hear the weather is super in
> September. Stored all our race vehicles etc. at Big Stuff Storage in Herber
> City. Neat place and Buds a super guy. Will bring back a rebuilt engine,
> install it, and try for some new records.
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> John Beckett, LSR #79, E/GCC
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