Casper= 168.77

J Spruill

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why only the 150 is this like a teching run or will he be able to go faster later or be at the 150 mark for this weeks racing?very cool none the less...congrats...
 

LBZrcks

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why only the 150 is this like a teching run or will he be able to go faster later or be at the 150 mark for this weeks racing?very cool none the less...congrats...

I think he has to work his way up to a certain speed. Kind of like a licensing thing iirc
 

Mike L.

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why only the 150 is this like a teching run or will he be able to go faster later or be at the 150 mark for this weeks racing?very cool none the less...congrats...

There was an issue with safety equipment. Apparently there was not enough for him to go faster.
 

Kat

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Yes. I taped a GPS in Casper. First pass 1/4 throttle at 150. He was going 168 by GPS had to slow his a$$ down not to get in trouble.

My camera is acting up. When I get real internet I will try to post pictures. I have to put Tommy some where else in the Coach. He did real good for not taping before but can only see the begining as the screen blocked the view.

We are going to see if we can get a camera in Casper on the rollcage.

More later
 

SmokeShow

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Ok, he went 150mph.. forgive my ignorance but under what parameters does he do that under? Is there a distance limit? Time limit to reach that speed? elapsed time to reach that speed? What's going on here? I know absolutely nothing about this landspeed stuff. Enlighten me a little please. :D
 

RKTMech

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AS it turns out, If you want to take your stock truck and run at Bonneville it has to be as safe as a top fuel funny car to go over 150! Its a big steaming pile of good'ol boys club bs.:mad: