Event Coverage Bonneville today 500 mph Rainout

Back in 1992, it rained the afternoon of the 1st day. It caused a huge mess. The next couple of days were spent in Wendover waiting for it to dry enough to run some. I spent an afternoon with Don while he was working on the 1st turbinator. He was removing one of the turbo offy's that had died. It's rare that 2 hard core racers get to spend that much time conversing. He knew that there were several cars capable of 500mph. It just takes everything to be right. I learned a lot about land speed racing that afternoon. Congrats to the successors on their accomplishment.

 

Thanks Rich for keeping us informed.

 

Wow....read the speed they achieve a week or so ago when they were knocking on the door.....so glad the salt is staying good for all this year - congratulations !

 

I think this is pretty close length wise...the 2018 Turbinator was said to be lengthened 28" and this image may in fact be the lengthened version at 36' Long...The Bluebird was 30ft Long

Anybody know how wide Turbinator is?



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wow! congrats in order!

 

Awesome.

 

So what does a 500MPH hat look like? gold? black?, five diamonds?

 

Bravo Team Vesco.

Reminds me of a John Force quote.
"I'm an overnight success, it just took me 20 years to do it"

 

I don't believe this is the Run but it was probably quite similar being this was Aug 13 2018



http://www.thedrive.com/news/23657/a-wheel-driven-car-set-a-483-mile-per-hour-record-at-bonneville

Credit to Jinx Vesco
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^^^Wow! What a great video!

 

Awsome doesn't seem enough.But it is,thanks.

 

AMAZING!!!! Congratulations Team Vesco......

 

This is the realization of so many dreams..... Congrats to Team Vesco on an astounding achievement that will live forever in hot rodding lore.

 

I struggle to get my head around that. 500mph!!!
There are some very clever/brave people in this world.

 

What the heck do ya figure those closely spaced pylons were that got whacked out of the way near the last mile or so of the run? That didn't seem right. Looking at it again it seemed to only contact the shutes...at around 2:19

There was a fella at the end of the run saying there was chipped paint or something, however at 500mph many things could peel off.

 

I was wondering the same thing. Only thing I can figure is maybe for the chase truck to see where the car pulled off the course?

 

I can't imagine what goes through a driver's head when he gets in a car that will reach 500 MPH. Unbelievable.
Most hearty congratulations to the team.

 

Jeeze I think I held my breath during that whole run.

 

Caught myself grinning like a goof watching the video.
Got a little choppy on the salt at 400+ mph!

 

Congratulations to team Vesco. It was an amazing accomplishment.
It won't be long before someone makes 500+ an official record.

 

Flat Out Amazing! Congratulations to All those involved in Team Vesco.

 

Congratulations to everyone involved. Bob

 

Flying is easy. Staying on the ground is the hard part,

 

I was rooting for Chris and his M.G......

 

Impressive is really an understatement

 

Rain overnight. Meet on hold. Looks as though they may be done for this year. Hope not. Announcement at 10 am MDT. May try to run tomorrow.

 

Amazing accomplishment, and yes balls the size of the pictured primate!

 

Simply amazing!! How do they get the wheel driven traction ?

 

Within reach of a 500 mph record. Incredible! Congrats.

 

I believe those are just foam course markers. Helps the drivers stay on course.