[Healeys] 100MPH Club

[Mark Goodman]

Shortly after I did a ground up restoration on my BJ8 and had fresh tires on
it, I went to an AHSTC Encounter in the Poconos and there was an opportunity


to do a few parade laps at Pocono Motor Speedway.  I was the last car in the
group and went slow at first until the rest of the pack was half way around
the track.  

I then pushed the accelerator to the floor and went to the top of the curve
and then keeping the pedal down, went down the curve to the back straight
section to 

catch up with the group.  I know that the top speed of the BJ8 is 112 MPH on
a straight and the speedometer reads about 120 MPH.I took a glance at the
speedo

and it was indicating "north" of 130MPH, so that at least exceeded 112.  I
would not try that now in the Healey, since my restoration was completed
about 10 years ago. 

I now do track days in another car that allows me to safely reach speeds far
"north" of that down the main straights of Watkins Glenn, Lime Rock or
Monticello Motor 

Club.

 

Mark Goodman

66BJ8 35503

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