World of Speed 2012 Updates, Pictures and RESULTS

WickedWagens

Just like the title says, for those of us that can't make it this year, post pictures and updates here to keep us in the loop. Also it will be nice to keep everything together to look back on in the future.

Have fun!, keep it straight, and Go FAST!

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Wish I was there again this year!
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1968 Ghia Land Speed Car
G/CFALT 106.643 MPH
G/CGALT 113.131 MPH
G/CBGALT 134.606 MPH
G/CBFALT 146.715 MPH
G/CBGC 158.242 MPH
H/CPRO 93.383 MPH
H/CBGC 94.33 MPH
H/CBGALT 101.282 MPH
H/CBFALT 120.591 MPH

Mr. Motorhead · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:01 pm Post subject:

Got two runs in today, lots of 130 club cars.

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"All limitations are self imposed."
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Beetspeed · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:28 pm Post subject:

Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing.
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'75 SB 1303 2,4ltr T4 turbo: 10.58 @ 129.9mph
'65 Ruska buggy 1192cc EFI 90hp N/A

dandand · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:49 am Post subject:

Beavergeezers took back the SS36 record with a salt-crusted 75.7899. I wonder how fast it will go if I wash some of it off?
Today looks like the best opportunity for higher speeds, since there seems to be some weather activity brewing.
Dan
Beavergeezes Racing Team.

Beetspeed · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:58 am Post subject:

Excellent! Congrats Dan! Well done!

Pics of the car or it didn't happen! Laughing

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'75 SB 1303 2,4ltr T4 turbo: 10.58 @ 129.9mph
'65 Ruska buggy 1192cc EFI 90hp N/A

Beetspeed · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:59 am Post subject:

dandand · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject:

Fiatdude · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject:

Congratulations to the Busliner crew for their 100+ mph runs and a new record

WickedWagens · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject:

I just talked to Burly. Rain hit the course this afternoon and the racing is stopped. He said it has been a good couple of days.
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1968 Ghia Land Speed Car
G/CFALT 106.643 MPH
G/CGALT 113.131 MPH
G/CBGALT 134.606 MPH
G/CBFALT 146.715 MPH
G/CBGC 158.242 MPH
H/CPRO 93.383 MPH
H/CBGC 94.33 MPH
H/CBGALT 101.282 MPH
H/CBFALT 120.591 MPH

Mr. Motorhead · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject:

We were the last car to run on the course, the rain was just starting. After running 65mph for three runs today (yesterday was 68mph) I changed the carburetor and got it dialed in pretty good. The final number six run was 75.65mph. If it clears up enough and they run on Monday/Tuesday, I'm going to pull the the stocker out and run last years bus engine in it.
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30 years experience in the sales of new and used auto parts!
36 horsepower parts for sale at http://www.aircooledresearch.com/
Or the new site at http://www.bugparts.com
Check out the Bonneville project:
http://aircooledresearch.com/docs/thebonnevilleproject.html#

"All limitations are self imposed."
Some Chinese guy

splitpile · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:17 pm Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFun1w7ew5k

Broke last years record in my SC. Ran 86.663, engine held together great. Today I had carb problems (salt in the jets) Got them cleaned and running good again but didn't get back in line to run again.

I was happy with what I did compared to last years 68.685.

Going to do some engine mods over the next year to try and get some more power to try and break 100 mph in a bus with a 36 hp based engine.

It has been a blast till we got rained out. Nice seeing everyone from the SAMBA there and Brad kicked some serious ass.

Long drive home tomorrow , back to work and planning next years adventure

We will be posting videos on u-tube search team roco bonneville
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bajamike560 · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject:

Hearing some great results from people.
More updates please...

Mike
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Jackpot motorsports

kyle_pc_75 · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject:

Justin ran 139.8 in the Blackline Racing Beetle.

Bill Hatfield ran 114.908 on his 108.324 DSS record.

Pics to come tomorrow.

slalombuggy · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject:

It's great meeting guys from on here like Ronnie, Matt, Tom, Dan and ("P" Rick Laughing

) , They're even nicer in real life. Laughing

I upped my buggy record from 115 to a 121. The car handled great and appearantly sounded really good ALL the way down the track. I had to do a tranny swap agian this year but bought the box from Britt so now have a very nice tranny to beat on for years to come. Thank You so much Britt. We also buggered up the shift coupler when doing the swap and were saved by a fellow racer who had a spare, and I'm sorry but I forgot your name, but THANKS.
We were done by noon today. Yesterday in the heat I only ran a 111 so I was pretty bumbed about that, but my frst run this morning was a 119 and a jet change and duct tape got me to 121. Last 2 runs were just a tenth under 120.

I had a freakin' BLAST!!!!!! Congrats to all the guys who broke records or set personal bests. And thanks to the Blackline family for holding a great BBQ for us all to get together at.

brad

kyle_pc_75 · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:21 pm Post subject:

Not so good with names, but this is what I know:

Steve and friend, 122 mph so far:

Brilliant Blackline Boys, the brothers Justin and Colton, hit 139.8 so far:

Wind, rain, sun:

Bill Hatfield, only ran twice, but bested his DSS record of 108.324 with a 114.908. I was on his crew...meaning I held the umbrella while we waited.

Britt, I think? Nice guy, can't remember much else, lol.

Brad, slalombuggy, details of his runs above:

This bus was the first ever to break 100 mph:

Bill's car again:

Beetspeed · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:51 am Post subject:

Kyle, thank you so much for the great pictures!

I hardly dare ask as its a lot of work, but could you comment the pics with
- who's car,
- what class and
- what engine (if class is not well defined)
if at all possible.
If you don;t know, no problem of course, but it would make it so much more informative for me if you do know .
I like to know what 'the competition' looks like and is doing Laughing

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'75 SB 1303 2,4ltr T4 turbo: 10.58 @ 129.9mph
'65 Ruska buggy 1192cc EFI 90hp N/A

wompninja · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:42 am Post subject:

Here's some pics I took. I don't know anything about the cars in them though, sorry!

Here's a few videos, click to play

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Pics of my 1970 Satin Black Type 1 build

Beetspeed · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:36 am Post subject:

Tnx for the vids! The bikes were funny, I thought they were going for it as well Laughing

Does anybody know if Dick Beith made it and if so if he ran?
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'75 SB 1303 2,4ltr T4 turbo: 10.58 @ 129.9mph
'65 Ruska buggy 1192cc EFI 90hp N/A

wompninja · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:49 am Post subject:

Here's one more. I met a french couple who sold all of their belongings, bought a bus in New York and have been driving across the world in it. They've been going for a month already and pure luck brought them to the flats during the one time of year that VW's are out there. When they get to Cali they'll be shipping the bus to Singapore and continuing on their journey. I'm jealous and wish them the best of luck!

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Pics of my 1970 Satin Black Type 1 build

kyle_pc_75 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:29 pm Post subject:


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