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salt flats #250560 07/30/12 05:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md Mike McCagh OP ChatMaster - 2,000
OP Mike McCagh ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md	we're leaving next tuesday for bonneville, hoping to break into the 200 mph club with the 56 corvette(ran 197 last year) . if you are there, stop by and have a beer with us. there will only be on c-1 vette i suspect so look us up. mike

Re: salt flats Mike McCagh #250600 07/30/12 09:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,433 The Green Mountain State ken48 ChatMaster - 2,000
ken48 ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,433 The Green Mountain State	Good Luck with this year's attempt Mike. ......and be sure to let us know how you did. ken48 VCCA 42589

Re: salt flats Mike McCagh #250657 07/31/12 09:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000
Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS	Good luck Mike. I predict 203.69 mph! How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: salt flats Mike McCagh #250996 08/04/12 01:07 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,951 Portland, OR 42bill ChatMaster - 4,000
42bill ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,951 Portland, OR	Good luck Mike. Thanks again for all your time when I called a few days ago. Sounds like you and the team are all set to hit the 200mph mark this year. Have fun and do great!!! Bill. www.rdgsons.com/vcca/toyz.jpg

Re: salt flats 42bill #251989 08/13/12 02:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md Mike McCagh OP ChatMaster - 2,000
OP Mike McCagh ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md	Heading home with seized sbc. Didn't get to run long course for official time slip but feel confident the old 56. Vet ran a tad north of 200 mph on short course. Be back to the salts next year.mike

Re: salt flats Mike McCagh #252010 08/13/12 06:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000
Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS	Sorry to hear of the problem. SBC don't often seize but then they don't try to run 200+ either. Not sure what rpm it takes but it must be way north of 7000. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: salt flats Mike McCagh #252013 08/13/12 06:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,513 Rome PA Andys29 ChatMaster - 1,500
Andys29 ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,513 Rome PA	Mike/Chipper I can not think what SBC stand for. I know when I find out what it I will under stand.

Re: salt flats Andys29 #252023 08/13/12 07:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,433 The Green Mountain State ken48 ChatMaster - 2,000
ken48 ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,433 The Green Mountain State	Sorry to hear about your bad luck Mike. There's always next time. Andy, click below for what SBC stands for. http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/SBC I'll bet it's the first one. Right? Of course it is ken48 VCCA 42589

Re: salt flats ken48 #252071 08/14/12 06:26 AM
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Andys29 ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,513 Rome PA	Thanks ken48 that site might help me alot

Re: salt flats Mike McCagh #252085 08/14/12 10:00 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,411 Likes: 7 USA 37Blue ChatMaster - 1,000
37Blue ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,411 Likes: 7 USA	Mike: Sorry about the engine problem. The 200+ run on a short course sounds like it could have been worth the trip or at least a good consolation. Any photos? 37Blue

Re: salt flats 37Blue #252090 08/14/12 11:02 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md Mike McCagh OP ChatMaster - 2,000
OP Mike McCagh ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md	Go to the ncrs technical discussion board under "the boys are back at bonneville" for pictures.Mike

Re: salt flats Mike McCagh #252100 08/14/12 01:04 PM
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ken48 ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,433 The Green Mountain State	Took a bit to find the pics. The link below takes you there... http://www.ncrs.org/forums/showthread.php?95358-The-Boys-Are-Back-in-Bonneville ken48 VCCA 42589

Re: salt flats ken48 #254478 09/10/12 10:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,951 Portland, OR 42bill ChatMaster - 4,000
42bill ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,951 Portland, OR	Good job and thanks for the easier link, Ken. Wow Mike, that's one meanass looking '56 Corvette. Kinda looks like the three guys match the look of the car. All Business....no monkeying around. Let's face it, that's what it takes to crank out 200+mph. Hopefully next year we'll all be congratulating ya..... Bill. www.rdgsons.com/vcca/toyz.jpg

Re: salt flats 42bill #254486 09/10/12 11:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,906 Likes: 8 Issaquah, WA Bill Barker Former ChatMaster ChatMaster - 5,000
Bill Barker Former ChatMaster ChatMaster - 5,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,906 Likes: 8 Issaquah, WA

Re: salt flats Bill Barker #254492 09/10/12 11:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md Mike McCagh OP ChatMaster - 2,000
OP Mike McCagh ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md	dave gray on the left, KC strawmyre on the right. i'm absent from photo, keeping the coolers iced down.mike

Re: salt flats Mike McCagh #254501 09/11/12 01:54 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,951 Portland, OR 42bill ChatMaster - 4,000
42bill ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,951 Portland, OR	There were three guys in other picture in the link above.....they all had on caps..... www.rdgsons.com/vcca/toyz.jpg

Re: salt flats 42bill #254511 09/11/12 08:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md Mike McCagh OP ChatMaster - 2,000
OP Mike McCagh ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,576 Likes: 2 cumberland, md	i juat reviewed the 3 guy picture. KC on right, Dave in the middle and yers truly on the left. mike

Re: salt flats Mike McCagh #254557 09/11/12 03:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,433 The Green Mountain State ken48 ChatMaster - 2,000
ken48 ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,433 The Green Mountain State	Quote i juat reviewed the 3 guy picture. KC on right, Dave in the middle and yers truly on the left. mike There's the man, on the left...... ken48 VCCA 42589

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