[Land-speed] WOS

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As Rick was leaving on Saturday he told me this was the first time he had ever left the salt with that liner with a 4 cylinder engine in it that would still run.  Ken did a heck of a job building the engine.  The flathead full of his experimental parts ran well in his Falcon too.  He was passing out birthday cake while they loaded the car on the trailer.  Can't believe I've known Ken and Dorothy for around forty seven years.

Wes

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From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer at beyondbb.com>
> Glad to see USFRA got their meet off and without rain. Dick Clark had top
> speed at 308 mph. results not posted at this time. This meet is tough to get
> off this time of year and with the rain prior to speed week, the Bub meet and
> this meet all running within weeks of each other the salt took a lot runs
> basically in the same area. I heard the FIA meet was cancelled as well due to
> not enough length and dry salt to run on.
> 
> We can only hope that the world finals will have something to run on. There is
> still plenty of interest. Rick Vesco got 3 runs in with the 444 car 1st built
> by his Dad in 1957. Best speed with the Mod.B- 4 cyl. was 194 mph. This is the
> 50th anniversary for the car. It's been through many up grades over the years.
> For some history log onto www.teamvesco.com
> Glen
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