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Event Coverage 2019 Speedweek (pics added 8/13)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by RMR&C, Jul 11, 2019.

  1. 2019 Bonneville Speedweek is about a month away.....August 10-16.
    Who's going? Anyone heard how the salt conditions are this year?
    I am planning on going again, if all the planets align....
     
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  2. typo41
    Joined: Jul 8, 2011
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    The on site camera shows the salt as great, except were some AHoles tore it up for a tire promotion.
    SCTA should be headed to the salt to start grooming.
    Next weekend is El Mirage lake bed fix (all SCTA racers please show up) and load up for Bonneville at the SCTA building at the lake bed.
    The July meet was cancelled because of bad lake bed conditions, so the first land speed event for the West Coast will be Speed Week, so there should be a boat-load of racers heading out, with untested motors.
    I have been lazy and working on DD hot rods and have not finished the motor swap on the Salt Circus roadster, so it will be a interesting Speed Week
     
  3. I think im going
     
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  4. Jethro
    Joined: Mar 5, 2001
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    There's a new place to stay at the bend......the Vanguard....very posh (compared to sleeping in the bed of the Dodge)
    I bought this camper just for this....yeah I'm planning on going again. vin - 1 (1).jpg
     
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  5. Mr48chev
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
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    Too many money eating events in the next three weeks that take up all of my fun tickets for the rest of the year. For what we are spending on going to my nephews wedding of the century as planned by his fiance I could have easily afforded to pitch my little tent beside Jethro's camper and played kid in the tent outside down there with the cost of gas and food being the main expenses.
     
  6. IMG_1399.jpeg Gonna take it back and try again.
     
  7. Going to miss this year. Just busy is all. But, there is hope. The new girlfriend expressed interest in racing AND she will fit in the lakester ;)
     
  8. Anybody else going?
     
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  9. I'm going the 1st two days again, hope to be back in a couple years with a belly tank from NZ. JW
     
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  10. typo41
    Joined: Jul 8, 2011
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    Bumper Sticker.jpg
    So I am making some 'Bumper' stickers
     
  11. 39ChevyBob
    Joined: Jul 14, 2011
    Posts: 616

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    I'll be there. First time there for Speedweek. Praying for good salt. I know it will be a good time!

    Sent from my SM-G900V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
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  12. Jet96
    Joined: Dec 24, 2012
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    from WY

    Yup I'm headed back this year-my youngest son is meeting me there-We don't get to do much stuff together any more so I'm happy about that!
     
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  13. I hear ya. My son was 5 the first time I took him to the salt.....and 17 the last time. That's him in my avatar pic.
    Been trying to get him to go back again....
     
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  14. krylon32
    Joined: Jan 29, 2006
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    from Nebraska
    1. Central Nebraska H.A.M.B.

    Sure would like to go again before I can't. About the only thing preventing me is the lack of a place to sleep and the fact that my I made plans to be at a rod run in Colorado. Ah, maybe next year?
     
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  15. A Boner
    Joined: Dec 25, 2004
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    Not an easy trip to do!
     
  16. I'll be there with the family Saturday and Sunday as we road trip from Oregon to Minneapolis and back.
     
  17. X-Farmboy
    Joined: Aug 17, 2009
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    I'll be there. I started taking my son in 2007 when he was 6 yrs old. We have celebrated many of his birthdays
    (Aug. 17th) on the salt at SpeedWeek!
     
  18. I am going again this year. This will be my third time.
     
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  19. I am planning to go, look for me in the 52 GMC pickup, usually try to set up and hang out around mile 2.5-ish, between the vendor area and fuel truck. Have extra shade to share! GMC Bonneville.jpg
     
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  20. got rust2
    Joined: Nov 6, 2013
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    We will be there again, just running an old flathead down the salt in a vintage oval track car.
    I do better on the car than the photo, feel free to assist if ya can
     

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  21. loudbang
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    Here you go. :)

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  22. got rust2
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    Thank you.
     
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  23. Marty Strode
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    I just finished this Lakester yesterday, it will be #351, Little Bastards Racing, stop and say hi ! IMG_3207.JPG IMG_3212.JPG
     
  24. aircap
    Joined: Mar 10, 2011
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    Marty, everything you build is GOLD. Go fast, stay safe, and have fun.
     
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  25. Jethro
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  26. typo41
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  27. TrailerTrashToo
    Joined: Jun 20, 2018
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    I get a calendar every year, I just used the link, so you can skip the postcard this year.

    Could you please throw in a window sticker? I did not see how to do this on the order page.

    Thanks,

    Russ McLean
    Hereford, AZ 85615
     
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  29. I should try, accommodations are an issue for me. Last time there, arrived Sunday and left Wednesday afternoon.. Will have to see what I can concoct!
     
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  30. I've had pretty good luck getting a room at the casinos from Sunday or Monday on. By then all of the weekend gamblers and spectators have cleared out.
     
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