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Utah Salt Flats Racing AssociationP.O. Box 27365 * S.L.C., UT 84127-0365
NewsletterUSFRA FOUNDED IN 1976 TO PRESERVE THE BONNEVILLE SALT
FLATS AND TO PROMOTE THE USE OF THIS HISTORIC PLACE FOR MOTORSPORTS FOR FUITURE GENERATIONS.
ISSUE 43JUNE 2015
Contact Info for USFRA personnel:Dennis Sullivan, President
[email protected] Coltharp, [email protected] Widdison, [email protected] Wilkinson, Sec.
Chuck Whiteman, Chief Inspector:[email protected]
Dan Wright, Web Master:[email protected]
Lila Hodson, Media Coordinator:[email protected]
U.S.F.R.A. MEETINGS:1ST Wed. of each month
stJuly 1th *****Aug. 5 may be
thchanged to July 29 *****ndSept. 2
thOct. 7
@ Totems@ 7:00 p.m.
538 S. Redwood RdSalt Lake City, UT
********************************Test & Tune
is scheduled July th th 10 to 12
th Inspection July 9********************************
World of SpeedSeptember 12 - 15, 2015
thInspection Sept. 11********************************
2015 Awards & Christmas Banquet
December 5Rainbow ConventionCenter, Wendover, NV
thNov. 4
MEMBERSHIP
IS DUE
UTAH SALT FLATS RACING ASSOCIATIONWWW.SALTFLATS.COMP.O. BOX 27365SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84127-0365
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really appreciate O’Reilly’s giving us this discount on repair parts. It won’t work on everything in the store mostly just the repair parts. I had a computer crash and changed programs and didn’t realize that the last zero got dropped. So if the number doesn’t have a zero at the end, add it.
Many of you are aware that I had a meninge benign tumor removed from my auditory canal. It has taken 4 months but I think I am pretty close to normal now. The doctors are happy and feel that they saved my hearing. I appreciate all your patience and well wishes. Ellen
Last year at World of Speed The Marquee featured vehicle was the belly tank lakesters. Several entries showed up to compete and also a couple that were fun. Larry Demoss came in from Washington with his belly tank ice chest/ trailer.
One of the racing teams had a peddle version. This year the marquee
featured vehicle will be Bonneville Racing Harleys. The types of featured bikes that will be eligible for a participation award are: Current competition, old competition and bikes under construction that meet a rule book class. A special area will be set up for display of bikes that are not competing at the event. These vehicles would receive a free gate entry into the event. Bikes that are competing on the course will pay the normal event entrance fee.
Wilson. Dana called me a Dork and Mike grumbled something..........Tim Rochlitzer my hero with a pink car and I remember the day he let me drive his truck and told me, "don't touch the a/c, don't turn on the radio, don't move the seat and don't ride the clutch. Brian Rochlitzer said, take my truck Mary and do anything you want.
Don Vesco always going faster on motorcycles and streamliners. The first time he brought the Turbonator to the Salt the Nish team were ready with hot dogs and marshmallows on sticks to roast in the heat from the motor. Up on blocks in the pits they discovered the rear wheels were turning the wrong way but by the next morning all was ready for a run down the course. The Bryant's trusted me and coached me when I drove Tom's Thumb. Tom was a gentle giant of our sport who tragicaly lost his son Barry in that same little car that had so much horsepower. We who go to Mecca, as Marlo Treit calls it, love the history of this place which seems almost Holy. Art Arfons I called my friend as well as Bob and Charlie Markley. My first trip was in 1951 with my husband Don and a 32 ford coupe with a flathead. We were all
so innocent back then. 107.78 mph and beat by Pisano's. Earl Wooden and the amazing Crosley. My son Marty made us so proud when he beat his Dad's record of 247mph by going an amazing 261mph one way and an average of 260.277mph. He and Don are gone and I miss them so much. Aren't we proud that we have known these Little Boys and their Toys? Oh for another day on the salt another hug before we say goodbye. Rest in Peace for those who have passed away. What great years, records and broken parts and Seth Hammond who still takes a ride once in awhile after his terrible crash. Thanks for the memories and all the warm hugs...............................Mary
It is amazing how ‘fast’ time flys! We are preparing for the Test and Tune and watching the weather. There was 9” of
thwater on the salt as of May 29 . Each week there has been less and we are going into an extended forecast of dryer and hotter weather! We have also contacted the group that have the salt reserved the week after us. There may be a possibility of coordinating with them or using their time. We will let you know as soon as possible how this is going. Either way we are targeting the 4th of July weekend to make a decision and let you know. We will post on our home page, our facebook page, Monte will post on the forum at Landracing.com and I will either email or call all our entries!
Remember World of Speed early entries need to be post marked by July 1st. If you need forms let me know and I will mail them to you.
Thank you for sending in your memberships. It makes it a lot easier for us if this is done before you hit the salt. If you renewed prior to May 1st there is a problem with the O’Reilly’s account number on the back of the card. We
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Bright yellow speed sticker 6” across $1.50
Utah Salt Flats Racing Assoc.c/o Ellen WilkinsonP.O. Box 27365Salt Lake City, UT 84127-0365email: phone: 801-485-2662
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World’s Fastest Single Engine Mini-Bikeby Philip York
On August 19, 1974, Philip York of Albuquerque New Mexico set a two-way land speed motorcycle record of 96.618 mph on a 36 inch wheel base mini-bike.
This effort began in 1971 when Philip set the record at 92.867 mph on August 27. Then after destroying six pistons, bending three connecting rods, twisting a crankshaft and the timing of twenty-seven attempts in 1972. 1973 and finally in 1974 the record was set!
The Honda S65 engine displacement was increased from 65 cc to 100 cc (6.1 cubic inches!) using a Powroll Performance piston and stroker kit and burned 92% nitromethane for fuel.
The mini-bike fuel tank had just enough fuel to go the measured mile. Two fuel lines supplied the modified Amal GP float and the modified one-inch Delorto carbureator had a main jet of .118 inch.
The mini-bike began as a Honda Z-50 Mini-Trail. A steering damper and a few gussets stiffened the stock frame. Shaved 8 inch scooter tires and an 189 tooth to 21 tooth final drive ratio allowed the engine to turn at 9000 RPM in the measured mile.
The mini-bike was stoen in 1980 and only the official American Motorcycle Association record and a few photographs taken by Glenn Freudenberger on the record setting day remain.
This unique motorcycle speed record still remains unbroken for over forty years.*****************************************************************
Teague shift gears. Think for a moment of Grumpy Old Men and the long long lakester. There was crazy crazy Mort Strain and his lakester with the tank motor with arguments over who would drive it. If you are old enough you remember the beautiful streamliner from Denver and Bill Kenz and Roy Leslie. And Kugels made history with their 300 mph door slammer. Blown engines and other parts from the Perry Boys and fun Bill Temple.In recent years, tears for Mike Waters and Dana
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We want to thank Phil for sending his story in. If any one else is interested please let me know. ***************************************************************Our hearts, prayers and best wishes go to the Bryant Family. They have suffered another loss in Tom. Tom can only be described as keeper of the flame for the Pehrson Bros. Coupe and then returned it. I didn’t feel I knew him well enough to write a memorial. Mary West has stepped in to help. To write about Tom she had to write about the other Salt Flats Racers that have gone to the other side. There have been many others but these are the ones that supported and raced with our group and that we knew best.
THE LITTLE BOYS OF THE SALTby Mary West
We all know many stories about the Little Boys of the Salt. For just a moment think of Carl Heap and the black smoke as he charged down the salt. Nolan White who kept going faster and faster and breaking weak parts. The glory days of Macdonald Pitts and their struggle with 300 mph. The silence as we listened to Al
World of Speed DVD’s2012 World of Speed $10.002014 World of Speed $10.00
These are both done by Bill Bernstrauch, better known as Bonneville Bill. He has been
videoing on the salt for over 30 years!
BOYS OF BONNEVILLE DVD$20.00 + S & H
