Going to Bonneville - Speed Week August 10-16, 2019

[N49racer]

Sorry Dan. Bin working on the car and forgot to check the forum. Look for the North of 49 Racing team. The car is a AA/BFRMR red and white flames. Unfortunately the flames were real last year and we burnt up the rear of the car. I had a stuck open injector and puked fuel over the back of the car and r
the other cyl. Lit it. All fixed now, will chassis Dyno it next week then build the new body panels. Our record is open and we have run 260 so far but I don’t want to take a record until we get up to a more respectable speed.

See Ya On The Salt
Ted

[DanStokes]

We plan to be there and in Impound. I’ve been racing at B’ville since 2001. I sure hope the salt is as good this year as it was last year.

ted

Hey, look me up! And best of luck on the track. What vehicle should I be looking for?

[N49racer]

We plan to be there and in Impound. I’ve been racing at B’ville since 2001. I sure hope the salt is as good this year as it was last year.

ted

[prostreet34]

With you and I living so far away it's difficult to be deeply involved like a lot of the guys are. All the meetings, planning sessions, volunteer training, etc. take place in SOCAL and I simply can't fly across the country on a whim (Social Security doesn't pay THAT well!). So all I do is work Impound at Speedweek and stay in touch on FB and/or Emails. They also send me a rule book which I read cover to cover (well, the car parts - don't get that bike thing) before the meet. I try to memorize as much as I can and bookmark categories (Gas class, Comp Coupe, etc.) for quick reference. I'm sure they'd use me at ElMo, etc. but I just can't be gone that much. I am, of course, a regular at ECTA meets but haven't been in any official capacity since we left Maxton.

Dan

Yea, that was a big part of the conversation I had with Steve, like you said, being so far away makes it tough to be completely involved year around with meetings, training, etc. Same here, read the rule book regularly but not so much the motorcycle sections.


Jason

[BangShift McT]

Hmm...it would mark ten years since that big road trip. I may have to look into that.

[DanStokes]

Yes, it would be great to do dinner or catch up with up when your not busy. I talked with Kiwi Steve last year quite a bit regarding what was required to get involved in Tech.
I'm just curious about what is involved with working Impound besides the week of Speedweek, other events you do, SCTA meetings, etc.

Jason

With you and I living so far away it's difficult to be deeply involved like a lot of the guys are. All the meetings, planning sessions, volunteer training, etc. take place in SOCAL and I simply can't fly across the country on a whim (Social Security doesn't pay THAT well!). So all I do is work Impound at Speedweek and stay in touch on FB and/or Emails. They also send me a rule book which I read cover to cover (well, the car parts - don't get that bike thing) before the meet. I try to memorize as much as I can and bookmark categories (Gas class, Comp Coupe, etc.) for quick reference. I'm sure they'd use me at ElMo, etc. but I just can't be gone that much. I am, of course, a regular at ECTA meets but haven't been in any official capacity since we left Maxton.

Dan

[prostreet34]

Yes, it would be great to do dinner or catch up with up when your not busy. I talked with Kiwi Steve last year quite a bit regarding what was required to get involved in Tech.
I'm just curious about what is involved with working Impound besides the week of Speedweek, other events you do, SCTA meetings, etc.

Jason

[DanStokes]

Planning on being there Thursday through Tuesday. Just started looking into renting a motorhome again this year, going to make it a priority to meet you this year.

Jason

Jason - As stated, I work in Impound. Sometimes I'm a bit rushed when I'm working so please don't feel "blown off" if I just say HI and kind of keep moving. I'd love to do dinner with you so we can actually talk and swap BS (both bs and BangShift!).

Joe - That's why I do this - while I still can. This will be my 6th. year volunteering and my 7th. year going - we got rained out one year but they didn't call it 'till after I was on site. I got onto volunteering after Dan Warner came to ECTA and he invited me to join him so I did. I'm thinking he never thought I'd take him up on the offer but we worked it out. The new boss of Impound is a guy named Mike Kahney (hope I spelled that right) and he's working to bring in some younger guys (which is a good idea) but in the meantime he wants some of us old-timers to keep the place running on an even keel. Miler Mike still comes and Dan Warner spends some time with us so last year we had a mix of new guys and experienced hands.

Dan

[JRoberts]

I am jealous of anybody going to the salt. I went in 2003 as part of a crew racing an unlimited diesel truck. What a blast. Although the truck was not successful, I had a blast. I would like to go back before it is too late to so.

[prostreet34]

Planning on being there Thursday through Tuesday. Just started looking into renting a motorhome again this year, going to make it a priority to meet you this year.

Jason

[DanStokes]

Just got a note from the new boss of Impound and they want me back! So for the 6th. Speedweek, I'll be there. See y'all in Impound.

So who is going?