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[02SE]

If anyone wants to see a live feed from the starting line here at the Salt Flats, here's one put out by some enthusiasts. It's not a professional broadcast, but it's better than nothing.

Okay, back to working on the car.

 

[mbryson]

I need to get out there one of these years! Does this run through Sunday?


Edit: Looks like it ends tomorrow




Looks like Sept 28-Oct 1 might be the last time to spectate for this year?

 

[Hickey]

I have no idea who that is.

YouTube guy who has been building a motorcycle-powered land speed car for a few years. Good channel.

 

[mbryson]

That feed is bad ass btw

 

[Kevin B.]

and/or they were over-torqued.

Over or under, yeah. He admits to not torquing them, so we've learned a valuable lesson.

Luckily he has awesome uncles who are helping while I ran to town for parts. Camp surgery is best surgery.

 

[mbryson]

That feed is bad ass btw

Cool shot this morning after I just turned the feed on.



Pretty cool that the Ford in the foreground is a jackalope . I think that car hit 149



This is quite distracting to me actually working. I may need to turn the feed off

 

[Rot Box]

Morning coffee 😎

(And yes I have an expo rated step stool because I’m old lol).

 

[02SE]

That feed is bad ass btw

Glad it's working out.

It's the final day of Speedweek on the Salt. Being on the Salt at sunrise, is a unique experience.

 

[mbryson]

Glad it's working out.

It's the final day of Speedweek on the Salt. Being on the Salt at sunrise, is a unique experience.

There's been some cool rigs coming up on the feed. Wish I wasn't working and was in the zip code you're in today



I'm not much for bikes, but WOW!!!! Definitely interesting looking. That block that it's sitting on seems to be about 2-3" tall?


I'm having a hard time figuring out what the red car is (too many people around it). Kind of a Duster/Demon looking thing but has a 70-challenger type front end... Might just be the Challenger (4649 did a turn out a mile 2) itself looking at the door latches on the feed. Edit: Challenger just started up and it's pretty serious about making some power. Announcer just stated it's a Hemi in b/production class

 

[Thursty]

Cool shot this morning after I just turned the feed on.

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Pretty cool that the Ford in the foreground is a jackalope . I think that car hit 149


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This is quite distracting to me actually working. I may need to turn the feed off

Pretty sure the orange car in the background is an acquaintance out of Glenwood Springs. They run it, a Cummins powered truck and a Cummins powered streamliner. He came into the museum one day wearing his 200mph Club t-shirt and we got to chatting. Cool dude who came over from England to land speed race the salt and dry lakes.

 

[mbryson]

I saw the truck at the line yesterday. Never did catch the speed. (Kind of the problem watching while working)

 

[Hickey]

Glad it's working out.

It's the final day of Speedweek on the Salt. Being on the Salt at sunrise, is a unique experience.

The Salt Flats are one of my favorite places to see the sunrise.

 

[Kevin B.]

 

[Thursty]

 

[anderson750]

Fun weekend. Our friends son came with us in a 4 runner on 33’s. Rear locker only. He is a good driver and awhile is expected he would make it through the trail, I figured he would have to get strapped a couple times, but he never did

 

[JeeperG]

Finally got all three 40 Fords together for the first time.

 

[Thursty]

Bit of a rare sight along the Nefertiti road.

 

[DesertRam]

 

[Hickey]

Fun weekend. Our friends son came with us in a 4 runner on 33’s. Rear locker only. He is a good driver and awhile is expected he would make it through the trail, I figured he would have to get strapped a couple times, but he never did
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Gah! I need to go back!!

 

[anderson750]

We are already making our plans for a return next year. You’re more than welcome to join. You would fit in with this group.


Couple things I learned. A gladiator is a bit long for this trail. It was never a major problem but my buddy with the gladiator had to opt out on a couple lines because he was too long to get around some of the rocks without the possibility of body damage. He also bellied out a few times. It’s built really well with Spicer 60’s and a freshly swapped Hemi. The Artec bed cut and bumper helped out a bunch.

After doing this trip, the one upgrade that has made my short list is hydro assist. Turning those 39’s like you need to without any forward reverse roll with the locker in is impossible.