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  1. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    I finally got the low down one the one major...

    I finally got the low down one the one major accident at this year's Speedweek. The Flashpoint Streamliner was making a return record run in excess of 400 mph when the left rear tire was cut by a...
  2. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    Racing is finished for the year on the Salt...

    Racing is finished for the year on the Salt Flats. Unfortunately a large number of vehicles were in impound when the rains came and will not have the opportunity to backup their record attempts. I...
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    There was a total of 112 runs today and the...

    There was a total of 112 runs today and the magical 500 mph barrier was broken! Vesco’s exit speed was 503 and they are in impound, they must back up their record in the morning.

    There were four...
  4. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    Records are going to tumble during World Finals....

    Records are going to tumble during World Finals. The salt is rock hard and they were able to back the starting line up one mile. They now have over 9+ miles of race track.
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  5. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    World Finals on the Salt Flats October 1-5. The...

    World Finals on the Salt Flats October 1-5. The salt has not been this fast in over 20 years. The salt is even faster then it was for Speedweek and the cool autumn air will increase the speeds. If...
  6. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    Land Speed Racing!!! I didn’t think it was...

    Land Speed Racing!!! I didn’t think it was possible but the salt is even better than it was at Speedweek. The salt is much drier, smoother and harder than a few weeks ago and the timing slips are the...
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    World of Speed is happening out on the Salt Flats...

    World of Speed is happening out on the Salt Flats this weekend and Rick Vesco just put down a run of 483 mph.

    That is incredible....
  8. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    I was thinking maybe some JB Weld and it would be...

    I was thinking maybe some JB Weld and it would be good as new...
  9. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    FWIW - LSR Racing can get expensive......

    FWIW - LSR Racing can get expensive...
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  10. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    Here is a good article on the fastest Speedweek...

    Here is a good article on the fastest Speedweek in history with nearly 170 records set.

    2018 Speedweek is one for the record books
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  11. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    Speed Demon was unable to back up his speed on...

    Speed Demon was unable to back up his speed on the second run so the record remains with Challenger II for the time being.

    However.... Turbinator just ran a speed of 463.038 mph at the 5 mile with...
  12. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    You can live stream Speedweek here:...

    You can live stream Speedweek here:
    https://www.meridix.com/channel/?liveid=landracing#/

    Best time to listen is in the morning from about 7 to noon. Things slow way down in the afternoon when the...
  13. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    I have a lot of friends on the salt so we are...

    I have a lot of friends on the salt so we are usually helping someone like the #59 roadster that was swapping engines yesterday. Often we are helping complete strangers as the starting line gets...
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    #715 Speed Demon just ran 452 mph, if he can back...

    #715 Speed Demon just ran 452 mph, if he can back up the run in the morning Danny Thompsons worlds fastest piston powered record lasted a whole two days.

    Speed Demon did it with a single small...
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    And today Danny Thompson set the World Record for...

    And today Danny Thompson set the World Record for a piston powered vehicle in his AA/FS of 448.757 with today's 450 mph back-up run in Challenger II.
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  16. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    What do you do Sunday at Speedweek after you...

    What do you do Sunday at Speedweek after you break your toys on Satuday? You spend the day fixing them so you can break them again on Monday.

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  17. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    From Saturday nights hot rod show in Wendover.......

    From Saturday nights hot rod show in Wendover....
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  18. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    More cars.... ...

    More cars....
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    A few pictures of the motorcycles... ...

    A few pictures of the motorcycles...

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  20. Thread: Speedweek 2018

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    Speedweek 2018

    Live from the Bonneville Salt Flats...

    Lots of records are going to fall this week as the salt has not been this fast for at least 15 years. The salt is smooth, solid and yielding 10 miles of race...
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