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61. Re: bearings (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:54:41 -0700
A few years ago, Forrest Shropshire told me about how he could get 3 more MPH out of his '56 by packing the wheel bearings with Vaseline petroleum jelly! I've heard of a lot of strange uses for this
/html/land-speed/1999-12/msg00333.html (7,028 bytes)

62. Re: Peterson Museum (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 21:29:07 -0700
The National Corvette went through a similar cash crunch, and was technically bankrupt until they got a 5-year financial boost from GM. it was obvious that paid admissions wasn't going to cover the n
/html/land-speed/1999-12/msg00374.html (11,892 bytes)

63. Re: Introduction (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 19:56:51 -0700
Good news for the Harley fans; Heard on tv (CNBC) today that Harley was the best selling bike in the US in 1999 with a 26% market share. Honda has held the title for decades (since the 60's). It has
/html/land-speed/1999-12/msg00385.html (9,487 bytes)

64. Re: 99 records (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:17:05 -0700
For Records current as of Oct 99 try http://www.pro-blend.com/records.html For 200 MPH Club records & minimums, try Tom Bryant's site at: http://www.bryantauto.com/ Ed
/html/land-speed/1999-12/msg00460.html (9,068 bytes)

65. Re: Photos going up (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 12:38:35 -0700
Congratulations Tom & Jeff, and good luck at El Mirage! I remember you saying you didn't like the sound of the new motor when you first fired it, but it sure did the job! Ed
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00046.html (7,798 bytes)

66. Re: Ed Van Scoy's web site (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 13:49:18 -0700
Jeeeeeeeeeeze, how did you find that! I wrote that for my Club's newsletter way back in '97 and it got picked up by several Corvette sites..... Some things just won't go away..... The way you learn (
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00123.html (7,517 bytes)

67. Re: Ed Van Scoy's web site (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 1999 15:54:45 -0700
Thanks to Keith, John, Tom & Joseph for the kind words on my "site". Just to keep the record straight, it isn't my site - it is part of Desert Corvette Associations's web site. They have profiles of
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00148.html (9,067 bytes)

68. Re: salt replenishment (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 1999 18:02:52 -0700
I sure wish we could move back to the International Course.........Anybody involved with STS have an idea as to feasability? Ed
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00211.html (8,224 bytes)

69. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 13:50:06 -0700
i also run Talledegas on the rear. The current set lasted only 4 years (with very few runs) mainly due to sidewall "cracking" However, they do exhibit a strange wear patteren; the edges, for about 1
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00242.html (11,317 bytes)

70. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 15:55:47 -0700
Generally they never see the light of day except for race time......My Goodyear guy said the wear was nothing to really worry about, but suggests replacing them every 4 years as the sidewalls are no
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00246.html (13,106 bytes)

71. Re: Tires (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 16:55:10 -0700
Thanks for the airplane tire info.......something to chew on. As for the tire wear I believe you are right on as to the loading & unloading of the IRS. I have simulated the rear lift by putting the c
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00275.html (16,895 bytes)

72. Re: Fw: spoilers (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 16:56:13 -0700
This is similar to Emmonn's 300 mph return run at speed week where he missed the "gate" at the 5 and jumped the dike, but they took his 4th mile speed, averaged it with his qualifying 4th mile and ga
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00342.html (9,119 bytes)

73. Re: hometown (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 09:27:04 -0700
Greetings from Gilbert, Arizona (near Phoenix physically, but several decades away mentally). We have 4 rodeo arenas, but NO movie theaters. Sports bars are not allowed (bad influence on the children
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00419.html (7,234 bytes)

74. Re: Cooling (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 18:12:57 -0700
Might work ;-) Remember when U-Haul set the trailer land speed record at WOS 97? Ed
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00432.html (11,393 bytes)

75. Re: So now what? (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 15:01:22 -0700
Keith; It can be done......Look at Duane McKinney's D/BMS record @ 242.411 This was done with a twin turbo set-up like you envision with 850 HP. The 68 Corvette he ran that in is NOT a good aero body
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00477.html (8,585 bytes)

76. Re: Cooling (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:00:47 -0700
Rolling ballast? A whole new concept............
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00495.html (12,060 bytes)

77. Re: My Lark (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 21:42:05 -0700
Loved the story as it hit close to home. Summer after my senior year in HS, I helped my best friend stuff a Ford 289/4 speed into a Lark. We had some great times in that car, but spent a lot of time
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00506.html (8,087 bytes)

78. Re: More Points computation ideas (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 15:41:48 -0700
I'm not running ECTA either, but I'll throw my dog into this fight.... Since you are in the creative mode, why not create an Altered Sports class, fuel and gas. You could use SCTA rule for altered se
/html/land-speed/1999-11/msg00603.html (13,565 bytes)

79. Re: Turbo Junk (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 08:24:13 -0400
Hey! Be nice! (Be REAL nice & I will share with you my secret map to every ice machine in Wendover ( This was developed by years of research and pre-dawn raids by the Sundowner crew ) Your're gonna l
/html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00003.html (9,599 bytes)

80. Y2K Rules (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 14:03:21 -0400
Dick's point of showing up "rule ready" reminds me of a question maybe somebody can answer. The rule book says an SA 95 helmet is not required until 2002. However, when I went thru tech at SpeedWeek
/html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00226.html (6,748 bytes)

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