Hot Rods Who has raced dry lakes

Kinda shows I still do. Just before the timing lights Credit to the Photographer

 

I do not want to offend you, but I disagree. We went in excess of 250MPH with the original version of the car without the holes and ducts. This was before we added the big wing, rudders, and lengthened the car. We heard many stories about the holes and we actually had the holes in place but we never hooked them to anything. Passer bys would tell us that we needed, more holes, less holes, bigger or smaller holes, or other variations.

I feel it is one of those Bonneville modifications that seemed to be help, but no one really proved that it was this change that made the difference. It is also possible that on some cars it does make it difference. All I know is that it was not needed on ours.

The trick is to prevent the air from getting under the car.

John

 

Our Stude had pressure relief ducts behind the rear window. Bruce saw them and added them to his car. When we were building the car at Ak Miller's shop, Joe Locosto, who drove the Sanchez Stude, advised us to add them. I think the biggest help to the Studebaker's aero is the now allowed front air dam plus the large rear wings they are running. Unfortunately, in the 60's the gas coupe and sedan classes had to be completely stock bodied.

 

I don't see any holes in this one, perhaps the fastest Studebaker ever !

 

It weighs 6000 pounds.

 

My Brother's 90 T-Bird weighs 6200 !

 

Weight is your friend at Bonneville.

 

^^ that depends on your horse power and aero^^ from my experience. And no I don't make the + side of 1000hp and I push a 32 grille shell.
We all do what works for us in LSR, which is why it's one of the best motorsports activity there is.

 

We ware making changes to go slower

 

No posts here for a bit...so here is my effort that is almost ready for Speedweek down under...

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Nice looking drive tires

 

They have found a good home RF.. was planning to be racing this year but have slowed down a bit lately.. but I am getting a drive of a friends sedan at our Speedweek (200+ mph) if all goes well...

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When I was riding the Vincent streamliner from 2004 to 2012 at Bonneville, we had the bail-out rule of 30 seconds from fully strapped in, hand and feet harness locked, cockpit closed to complete exit of the vehicle, standing outside of it. Best I ever did was 17 seconds. It had to be done in a certain way as not to tangle yourself up. The main lock on the 6-point harness was released first as this made it possible to reach for the cockpit lock above my helmet. Push cockpit up. Next the steering bar was released as that freed my foot ancles lock as well. Then get the helmet out of the cockpit and wiggle your body out of the tiny space. Not easy, especially when your swaeting like mad and the firecrew beside you tells you to get out fast as the thing is on fire. Happened to me once at the end of a run...

 

There is not a time limit for bailout,,, It is how smooth you do it,,,with your eyes closed, incase your vision is blocked by smoke/oil on visor or dust. And for many a driver it is the first time they have attempted the procedure with full firesuit, gloves, head shock and helmet, , and a many have found themselves stuck or no knowledge of handles, switches, and exit restrictions. I had one driver rise out of his lakester and wedge his head/helmet into the cage and was stuck. We want a smooooth exit, in a timely manner.

 

^^^ absolutely correct ^^^^
like said previously I’ve had inspections where the owner/driver had never been in his car strapped down in his -20 fire suit and helmet. I had one years ago that could not get in at all and went home on his own.
Before every season I get in my car suited up and practice getting out. I also print an inspection sheet of the SCTA-BNI page and check off each box that relates to my vehicle.