{"id":484917,"date":"2016-08-04T01:41:57","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T08:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bangshift.com\/?p=484917"},"modified":"2016-08-03T18:27:34","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T01:27:34","slug":"ecta-ohio-mile-coverage-so-many-combos-and-so-many-ways-to-go-fast-here-are-some-great-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/bangshift1320\/ecta-ohio-mile-coverage-so-many-combos-and-so-many-ways-to-go-fast-here-are-some-great-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"ECTA Ohio Mile Coverage: So Many Combos and So Many Ways To Go Fast! Here Are Some Great Ones"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) –\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Remember this \u2013 land speed racing is still one of the most pure forms of motorsport because there is no money in it.\u00a0 There is no check at the end of the day and few trophies are ever handed out.\u00a0 LSR is for record-setting, personal goals, and intellectual satisfaction.\u00a0 Also you have to realize that the land speed calendar of events is fairly sparse as compared to other motoring competitions.\u00a0 The logistics and investment of time makes it a labor of love and not a venue to attempt recouping any of it.\u00a0 Just making it to an event can be a win.\u00a0 It\u2019s a relatively small group that actually do it despite most of us gearheads saying \u2018we\u2019ll do it one day\u2019.<\/p>\n

We\u2019d seen the Bateman Racing \u201948 fiat streamliner before, but various issues kept it from showing its potential.\u00a0 The thing is powered by a small-inch LS that really screams.\u00a0 The goal is to run it on the salt and things are actually looking like it could happen this year.\u00a0 One big step was this monster slicing its way through the mile at 196mph.\u00a0 On a longer course this thing is really going to fly.\u00a0 Latest word is Bonneville is looking pretty good so it could be \u2018game on\u2019 for a lot of folks that haven\u2019t had the opportunity to stretch their legs on a long run.\u00a0 The three cylinders of screaming fury known as the Sievers\u2019 Geo Metro went 109.7mph before a white cloud began following it around ending their weekend.<\/p>\n

The orange, altered \u201940 Ford screamed out 135.3mph through the timers.\u00a0 The style of this car reflects the way early land speed cars appeared.\u00a0 Perhaps my favorite car of this particular event is the JM Racing \u201969 Dodge Dart.\u00a0 Great sound, good looks, and it ran 138mph and change.\u00a0 The owner was super nice and we enjoyed chatting with him.\u00a0 We walk miles and miles during an ECTA weekend and meeting folks like him is one reason why.<\/p>\n

The Jewell \u201932 Roadster is flatty-powered and chiseled out a 134.6mph run.<\/p>\n

Chad Dowell had the 4.8 LS singing in his black third-gen Camaro and turned a 167.2mph pass.<\/p>\n

\u201985 Harley of Speakerbuilt Engines roared up to 151.6mph.<\/p>\n

The Johnson family land-speed Mustang made a charge to a 223mph slip.\u00a0 There\u2019s more in it.<\/p>\n

ICE Racing\u2019s \u201990 240SX registered 160mph on its best lap.<\/p>\n

The \u201994 Mustang of Team 64 Racing made a lot of passes with 145mph being the top number.<\/p>\n

The 2nd<\/sup> Stude to make the show was the Caddy-powered Champion that zipped to 157.2mph.<\/p>\n

Mixing air and propane is the Propane Al Dodge stock car that streaked to a 209.3mph speed and it cooked us all burgers and brats afterward (not really).<\/p>\n

Lastly, a quiet BMW 318is made smooth-looking passes and stopped the clocks at 129.6mph.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the photos.<\/p>\n

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